100 Best universities for Biology in Iran

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iran ranked based on their research performance in Biology. A graph of 10.6M citations received by 802K academic papers made by 122 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. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#68 in Asia

#349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 14,440
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1934

2. University of Tehran

For Biology

#80 in Asia

#382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 52,588
Founded: 1934

3. Tarbiat Modares University

For Biology

#151 in Asia

#576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 9,270
Founded: 1982

4. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#162 in Asia

#599 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

5. Shiraz University

For Biology

#199 in Asia

#705 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

6. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#208 in Asia

#720 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

7. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#210 in Asia

#726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 9,905
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1946

8. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#214 in Asia

#738 in the World

Founded: 1947

9. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#243 in Asia

#816 in the World

Founded: 1946

10. Isfahan University of Technology

For Biology

#245 in Asia

#818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 10,064
Male:Female: 56:44
Founded: 1977

11. Sharif University of Technology

For Biology

#254 in Asia

#840 in the World

Enrollment: 8,935
Male:Female: 66:34
Founded: 1965

12. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Biology

#265 in Asia

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 24,186
Founded: 1949

13. University of Tabriz

For Biology

#277 in Asia

#872 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

14. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Biology

#278 in Asia

#873 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

15. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Biology

#303 in Asia

#931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1929

16. Shahid Beheshti University

For Biology

#321 in Asia

#972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1959

17. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Biology

#378 in Asia

#1111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment: 1,702,231
Founded: 1984

18. Urmia University

For Biology

#400 in Asia

#1149 in the World

Enrollment: 13,831
Male:Female: 50:50
Founded: 1965

19. University of Isfahan

For Biology

#410 in Asia

#1178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

20. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Biology

#458 in Asia

#1283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,347
Founded: 1972

21. University of Guilan

For Biology

#464 in Asia

#1294 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

22. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Biology

#465 in Asia

#1296 in the World

Founded: 1973

23. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#477 in Asia

#1316 in the World

Founded: 1956

24. University of Kashan

For Biology

#508 in Asia

#1377 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

25. Kerman Medical University

For Biology

#530 in Asia

#1437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

26. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#542 in Asia

#1460 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

27. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Biology

#549 in Asia

#1478 in the World

Founded: 1965

28. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Biology

#577 in Asia

#1523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1972

29. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#598 in Asia

#1569 in the World

Founded: 1985

30. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#599 in Asia

#1570 in the World

Founded: 1986

31. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Biology

#600 in Asia

#1575 in the World

Founded: 1994

32. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Biology

#602 in Asia

#1580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1928

33. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Biology

#634 in Asia

#1648 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

34. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Biology

#651 in Asia

#1686 in the World

Founded: 1979

35. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Biology

#661 in Asia

#1702 in the World

Enrollment: 4,290
Male:Female: 49:51
Founded: 1957

36. Semnan University

For Biology

#676 in Asia

#1736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1988

37. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Biology

#678 in Asia

#1739 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

38. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Biology

#695 in Asia

#1770 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

39. Alzahra University

For Biology

#702 in Asia

#1785 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

40. Zanjan University

For Biology

#742 in Asia

#1877 in the World

Founded: 1975

41. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Biology

#744 in Asia

#1883 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

42. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Biology

#777 in Asia

#1936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1974

43. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Biology

#788 in Asia

#1953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1991

44. Yazd University

For Biology

#804 in Asia

#1979 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

45. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Biology

#807 in Asia

#1988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

46. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Biology

#821 in Asia

#2016 in the World

Enrollment: 5,744
Male:Female: 67:33
Founded: 1970

47. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#830 in Asia

#2034 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

48. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Biology

#837 in Asia

#2053 in the World

Founded: 1982

49. Arak University

For Biology

#840 in Asia

#2063 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

50. Kharazmi University

For Biology

#872 in Asia

#2132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1919

51. Shahrood University of Technology

For Biology

#878 in Asia

#2142 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

52. Golestan University

For Biology

#886 in Asia

#2156 in the World

Founded: 2008

53. Shahed University

For Biology

#896 in Asia

#2172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

54. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Biology

#905 in Asia

#2194 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

55. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#937 in Asia

#2245 in the World

Founded: 1985

56. University of Birjand

For Biology

#939 in Asia

#2249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1975

57. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Biology

#952 in Asia

#2272 in the World

Founded: 1991

58. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Biology

#956 in Asia

#2276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

59. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#959 in Asia

#2279 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

60. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Biology

#978 in Asia

#2325 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

61. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Biology

#1001 in Asia

#2376 in the World

Founded: 1987

62. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Biology

#1019 in Asia

#2411 in the World

Founded: 1982

63. Imam Khomeini International University

For Biology

#1020 in Asia

#2413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 9,547
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 1983

64. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Biology

#1023 in Asia

#2420 in the World

Founded: 1986

65. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Biology

#1037 in Asia

#2443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 100,000
Founded: 1982

66. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1054 in Asia

#2479 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

67. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Biology

#1058 in Asia

#2484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1974

68. University of Zabol

For Biology

#1073 in Asia

#2515 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

69. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Biology

#1080 in Asia

#2526 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

70. Petroleum University of Technology

For Biology

#1083 in Asia

#2535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

71. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Biology

#1086 in Asia

#2546 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

72. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Biology

#1091 in Asia

#2555 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

73. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1103 in Asia

#2573 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

74. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1156 in Asia

#2676 in the World

Founded: 1986

75. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Biology

#1157 in Asia

#2678 in the World

Enrollment: 2,929
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1989

76. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Biology

#1184 in Asia

#2744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

77. Persian Gulf University

For Biology

#1190 in Asia

#2755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

78. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1199 in Asia

#2775 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

79. Shiraz University of Technology

For Biology

#1236 in Asia

#2854 in the World

Founded: 2004

80. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Biology

#1251 in Asia

#2888 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

81. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Biology

#1256 in Asia

#2906 in the World

Founded: 1985

82. Medical University of Ilam

For Biology

#1264 in Asia

#2933 in the World

Founded: 1995

83. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1272 in Asia

#2944 in the World

Founded: 1986

84. University of Qom

For Biology

#1276 in Asia

#2955 in the World

Founded: 1980

85. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Biology

#1284 in Asia

#2971 in the World

Enrollment: 8,589
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 1986

86. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Biology

#1303 in Asia

#3006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

87. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Biology

#1311 in Asia

#3026 in the World

Founded: 1990

88. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Biology

#1315 in Asia

#3034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

89. Damghan University

For Biology

#1316 in Asia

#3035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,373
Founded: 1989

90. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1327 in Asia

#3062 in the World

Founded: 1983

91. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Biology

#1444 in Asia

#3315 in the World

Founded: 1987

92. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Biology

#1486 in Asia

#3407 in the World

93. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1494 in Asia

#3421 in the World

Founded: 2004

94. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Biology

#1515 in Asia

#3498 in the World

Founded: 2000

95. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Biology

#1538 in Asia

#3550 in the World

Enrollment: 13,637
Male:Female: 47:53
Founded: 1984

96. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1547 in Asia

#3572 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

97. Imam Hossein University

For Biology

#1604 in Asia

#3711 in the World

Founded: 1986

98. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Biology

#1613 in Asia

#3729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

99. Urmia University of Technology

For Biology

#1618 in Asia

#3734 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

100. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Biology

#1666 in Asia

#3823 in the World

Founded: 2007

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