93 Best universities for Biology in Iran

Below is the list of best universities in Iran ranked based on their research performance in Biology. A graph of 1.43M citations received by 104K academic papers made by 93 universities in Iran was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Biology

#76 in Asia
#375 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
1,702,231
Founded
1984

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#77 in Asia
#378 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
14,440
Male:Female
39:61
Founded
1934

3. University of Tehran

For Biology

#95 in Asia
#430 in the World
Enrollment
52,588
Founded
1934

4. Tarbiat Modares University

For Biology

#156 in Asia
#570 in the World
Acceptance Rate
5%
Enrollment
9,270
Founded
1982

5. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#172 in Asia
#632 in the World
Enrollment
13,366
Founded
1960

6. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#186 in Asia
#668 in the World
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
1949

7. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#193 in Asia
#677 in the World
Enrollment
5,500
Founded
1947

8. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#232 in Asia
#764 in the World
Acceptance Rate
5%
Enrollment
10,465
Founded
1946

9. Shiraz University

For Biology

#240 in Asia
#784 in the World
Acceptance Rate
5%
Enrollment
19,000
Founded
1946

10. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#244 in Asia
#791 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1946

11. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Biology

#257 in Asia
#818 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
24,186
Founded
1949

12. Isfahan University of Technology

For Biology

#316 in Asia
#953 in the World
Enrollment
10,064
Male:Female
56:44
Founded
1977

13. University of Tabriz

For Biology

#327 in Asia
#983 in the World
Enrollment
24,000
Founded
1947

14. Shahid Beheshti University

For Biology

#375 in Asia
#1092 in the World
Enrollment
11,500
Founded
1959

15. University of Guilan

For Biology

#409 in Asia
#1167 in the World
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1974

16. Urmia University

For Biology

#420 in Asia
#1189 in the World
Enrollment
13,831
Male:Female
50:50
Founded
1965

17. Sharif University of Technology

For Biology

#427 in Asia
#1201 in the World
Enrollment
8,935
Male:Female
66:34
Founded
1965

18. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#440 in Asia
#1224 in the World
Enrollment
9,273
Founded
1988

19. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Biology

#448 in Asia
#1237 in the World
Enrollment
7,500
Founded
1994

20. University of Isfahan

For Biology

#455 in Asia
#1254 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1946

22. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Biology

#469 in Asia
#1271 in the World
Enrollment
4,290
Male:Female
49:51
Founded
1957

23. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#504 in Asia
#1355 in the World
Enrollment
4,500
Founded
1965

24. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Biology

#515 in Asia
#1375 in the World
Enrollment
12,468
Founded
1958

25. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Biology

#551 in Asia
#1445 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1972

26. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Biology

#554 in Asia
#1450 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1973

27. Razi University

For Biology

#558 in Asia
#1455 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
12,347
Founded
1972

29. Shahed University

For Biology

#584 in Asia
#1511 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1990

30. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Biology

#591 in Asia
#1524 in the World
Enrollment
11,000
Founded
1978

31. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Biology

#599 in Asia
#1546 in the World
Enrollment
15,860
Founded
1955

32. Shahrekord University

For Biology

#648 in Asia
#1655 in the World
Enrollment
8,300
Founded
1927

33. Semnan University

For Biology

#683 in Asia
#1733 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1988

34. Golestan University

For Biology

#684 in Asia
#1735 in the World
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
2008

36. Zanjan University

For Biology

#748 in Asia
#1859 in the World
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
1975

37. University of Mazandaran

For Biology

#749 in Asia
#1860 in the World
Acceptance Rate
55%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1979

38. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#766 in Asia
#1893 in the World
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
1985

39. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#768 in Asia
#1896 in the World
Enrollment
2,494
Founded
1986

40. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#781 in Asia
#1920 in the World
Enrollment
3,039
Founded
1986

41. University of Kurdistan

For Biology

#789 in Asia
#1931 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
11,000
Founded
1991

42. University of Kashan

For Biology

#791 in Asia
#1934 in the World
Enrollment
7,000
Founded
1974

43. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#803 in Asia
#1954 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
1983

44. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Biology

#835 in Asia
#2013 in the World
Enrollment
9,000
Founded
1929

45. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Biology

#841 in Asia
#2023 in the World
Acceptance Rate
95%
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
1974

46. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#857 in Asia
#2058 in the World
Enrollment
3,820
Founded
1987

47. Arak University

For Biology

#864 in Asia
#2073 in the World
Enrollment
10,000
Founded
1971

48. Lorestan University

For Biology

#874 in Asia
#2093 in the World
Enrollment
8,955
Founded
1977

49. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#903 in Asia
#2149 in the World
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1986

50. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#927 in Asia
#2197 in the World
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
1986

51. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#957 in Asia
#2260 in the World
Enrollment
2,600
Founded
1946

52. University of Maragheh

For Biology

#971 in Asia
#2296 in the World
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1987

53. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#979 in Asia
#2309 in the World
Enrollment
2,929
Male:Female
35:65
Founded
1989

55. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Biology

#992 in Asia
#2342 in the World
Acceptance Rate
55%
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
1987

56. Alzahra University

For Biology

#994 in Asia
#2349 in the World
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
1964

57. University of Birjand

For Biology

#1016 in Asia
#2387 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1975

59. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1040 in Asia
#2434 in the World
Enrollment
3,300
Founded
1985

60. Kharazmi University

For Biology

#1052 in Asia
#2461 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1919

61. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1069 in Asia
#2502 in the World
Enrollment
3,398
Founded
1993

62. Shahrood University of Technology

For Biology

#1074 in Asia
#2510 in the World
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1974

63. Sahand University of Technology

For Biology

#1084 in Asia
#2539 in the World
Acceptance Rate
45%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1989

64. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1105 in Asia
#2582 in the World
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1983

65. Yazd University

For Biology

#1111 in Asia
#2594 in the World
Enrollment
14,372
Founded
1988

66. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Biology

#1157 in Asia
#2691 in the World
Enrollment
6,500
Founded
1928

67. Imam Khomeini International University

For Biology

#1175 in Asia
#2726 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
9,547
Male:Female
45:55
Founded
1983

68. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Biology

#1185 in Asia
#2747 in the World
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1990

69. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Biology

#1202 in Asia
#2787 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
1974

70. Shiraz University of Technology

For Biology

#1221 in Asia
#2821 in the World
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2004

71. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Biology

#1249 in Asia
#2871 in the World
Enrollment
7,000
Founded
1985

72. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1253 in Asia
#2878 in the World
Enrollment
1,655
Founded
1964

75. University of Zabol

For Biology

#1310 in Asia
#3008 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1979

77. Jahrom university

For Biology

#1323 in Asia
#3042 in the World
Founded
2006

78. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Biology

#1332 in Asia
#3057 in the World
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1985

80. Imam Hossein University

For Biology

#1419 in Asia
#3264 in the World
Enrollment
7,500
Founded
1986

81. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Biology

#1431 in Asia
#3293 in the World
Enrollment
5,744
Male:Female
67:33
Founded
1970

82. University of Jiroft

For Biology

#1474 in Asia
#3372 in the World
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
1989

83. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Biology

#1476 in Asia
#3389 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
7,500
Founded
1980

84. University of Qom

For Biology

#1496 in Asia
#3431 in the World
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
1980

85. Damghan University

For Biology

#1503 in Asia
#3443 in the World
Acceptance Rate
55%
Enrollment
4,373
Founded
1989

86. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1513 in Asia
#3466 in the World
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2007

87. Persian Gulf University

For Biology

#1518 in Asia
#3471 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
7,500
Founded
1991

88. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Biology

#1728 in Asia
#3953 in the World
Acceptance Rate
5%
Enrollment
45,000
Founded
1982

89. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Biology

#1952 in Asia
#4409 in the World
Enrollment
22,500
Founded
1982

90. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Biology

#1966 in Asia
#4440 in the World
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1988

91. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Biology

#1972 in Asia
#4449 in the World
Enrollment
32,500
Founded
1982

92. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Biology

#1974 in Asia
#4451 in the World
Enrollment
13,637
Male:Female
47:53
Founded
1984

93. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

For Biology

#1980 in Asia
#4476 in the World
Acceptance Rate
45%
Enrollment
17,500
Founded
1983

The best cities to study Biology in Iran based on the number of universities and their ranks are Shirvan, Tehran, Mashhad, and Tabriz.