98 Best universities for Microbiology in Iran

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iran ranked based on their research performance in Microbiology. A graph of 973K citations received by 56.6K academic papers made by 98 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 Microbiology

#26 in Asia

#173 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#56 in Asia

#304 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. University of Tehran

For Microbiology

#74 in Asia

#352 in the World

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

4. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#81 in Asia

#376 in the World

Founded: 1947

5. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#86 in Asia

#391 in the World

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

6. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#100 in Asia

#432 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

7. Tarbiat Modares University

For Microbiology

#118 in Asia

#465 in the World

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

8. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#138 in Asia

#528 in the World

Founded: 1946

9. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#171 in Asia

#622 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

10. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#177 in Asia

#632 in the World

Founded: 1956

11. Shiraz University

For Microbiology

#196 in Asia

#670 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

12. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Microbiology

#211 in Asia

#716 in the World

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

13. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Microbiology

#216 in Asia

#728 in the World

Founded: 1994

14. Urmia University

For Microbiology

#240 in Asia

#786 in the World

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

15. Kerman Medical University

For Microbiology

#243 in Asia

#799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

16. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#257 in Asia

#838 in the World

Founded: 1986

17. Shahid Beheshti University

For Microbiology

#260 in Asia

#841 in the World

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

18. University of Tabriz

For Microbiology

#308 in Asia

#949 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

19. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Microbiology

#362 in Asia

#1056 in the World

Founded: 1965

20. Shahed University

For Microbiology

#367 in Asia

#1066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

21. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Microbiology

#370 in Asia

#1072 in the World

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

22. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Microbiology

#420 in Asia

#1169 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

23. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Microbiology

#426 in Asia

#1180 in the World

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

24. University of Isfahan

For Microbiology

#437 in Asia

#1207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

25. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Microbiology

#443 in Asia

#1223 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

26. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#464 in Asia

#1253 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

27. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#500 in Asia

#1323 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

28. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Microbiology

#503 in Asia

#1331 in the World

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

29. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Microbiology

#541 in Asia

#1399 in the World

Founded: 1973

30. Medical University of Ilam

For Microbiology

#543 in Asia

#1402 in the World

Founded: 1995

31. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Microbiology

#544 in Asia

#1403 in the World

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

32. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#557 in Asia

#1422 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

33. Isfahan University of Technology

For Microbiology

#560 in Asia

#1426 in the World

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

34. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#572 in Asia

#1446 in the World

Founded: 1985

35. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Microbiology

#589 in Asia

#1481 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

36. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Microbiology

#599 in Asia

#1499 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

37. Alzahra University

For Microbiology

#614 in Asia

#1524 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

38. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Microbiology

#621 in Asia

#1534 in the World

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

39. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#629 in Asia

#1549 in the World

Founded: 1986

40. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#645 in Asia

#1584 in the World

Founded: 1986

41. Golestan University

For Microbiology

#651 in Asia

#1596 in the World

Founded: 2008

42. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#653 in Asia

#1598 in the World

Founded: 1985

43. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Microbiology

#657 in Asia

#1604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

44. University of Zabol

For Microbiology

#674 in Asia

#1648 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

45. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Microbiology

#686 in Asia

#1669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

46. University of Guilan

For Microbiology

#690 in Asia

#1677 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

47. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Microbiology

#695 in Asia

#1685 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

48. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Microbiology

#716 in Asia

#1717 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

49. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#786 in Asia

#1862 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

50. University of Kashan

For Microbiology

#789 in Asia

#1866 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

51. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Microbiology

#809 in Asia

#1895 in the World

Founded: 1982

52. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#833 in Asia

#1946 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

53. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Microbiology

#851 in Asia

#1994 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

54. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Microbiology

#853 in Asia

#1998 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

55. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#890 in Asia

#2067 in the World

Founded: 1983

56. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Microbiology

#905 in Asia

#2095 in the World

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

57. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Microbiology

#915 in Asia

#2120 in the World

Founded: 1979

58. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#924 in Asia

#2132 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

59. Sharif University of Technology

For Microbiology

#932 in Asia

#2144 in the World

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

60. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Microbiology

#940 in Asia

#2162 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

61. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Microbiology

#961 in Asia

#2197 in the World

Founded: 1982

62. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Microbiology

#973 in Asia

#2219 in the World

Founded: 1987

63. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#1002 in Asia

#2285 in the World

Founded: 2004

64. Semnan University

For Microbiology

#1037 in Asia

#2356 in the World

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

65. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Microbiology

#1039 in Asia

#2360 in the World

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

66. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Microbiology

#1053 in Asia

#2386 in the World

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

67. Imam Hossein University

For Microbiology

#1059 in Asia

#2398 in the World

Founded: 1986

68. University of Birjand

For Microbiology

#1063 in Asia

#2404 in the World

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

69. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Microbiology

#1081 in Asia

#2442 in the World

Founded: 1985

70. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Microbiology

#1094 in Asia

#2467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

71. Arak University

For Microbiology

#1164 in Asia

#2611 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

72. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Microbiology

#1165 in Asia

#2612 in the World

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

73. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Microbiology

#1191 in Asia

#2658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

74. Zanjan University

For Microbiology

#1203 in Asia

#2687 in the World

Founded: 1975

75. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Microbiology

#1211 in Asia

#2706 in the World

Founded: 1987

76. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Microbiology

#1217 in Asia

#2719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

77. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Microbiology

#1224 in Asia

#2739 in the World

Founded: 1985

78. Jahrom university

For Microbiology

#1229 in Asia

#2747 in the World

Founded: 2006

79. Yazd University

For Microbiology

#1250 in Asia

#2783 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

80. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Microbiology

#1280 in Asia

#2841 in the World

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

81. Kharazmi University

For Microbiology

#1292 in Asia

#2862 in the World

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

82. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Microbiology

#1297 in Asia

#2871 in the World

Founded: 2000

83. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Microbiology

#1339 in Asia

#2942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

84. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Microbiology

#1342 in Asia

#2948 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

85. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Microbiology

#1354 in Asia

#2970 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

86. Shahrood University of Technology

For Microbiology

#1367 in Asia

#2992 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

87. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#1404 in Asia

#3052 in the World

Founded: 2007

88. Imam Khomeini International University

For Microbiology

#1412 in Asia

#3072 in the World

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

89. University of Jiroft

For Microbiology

#1428 in Asia

#3104 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

90. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Microbiology

#1434 in Asia

#3114 in the World

Founded: 1986

91. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Microbiology

#1440 in Asia

#3126 in the World

Founded: 1988

92. Damghan University

For Microbiology

#1507 in Asia

#3268 in the World

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

93. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Microbiology

#1587 in Asia

#3421 in the World

Founded: 1990

94. Islamic Azad University, Parand

For Microbiology

#1590 in Asia

#3425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2003

95. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Microbiology

#1615 in Asia

#3485 in the World

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

96. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Microbiology

#1632 in Asia

#3516 in the World

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

97. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Microbiology

#1640 in Asia

#3530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

98. Persian Gulf University

For Microbiology

#1650 in Asia

#3547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

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