99 Best universities for Microbiology in Iran

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iran ranked based on their research performance in Microbiology. A graph of 1.09M citations received by 58.9K academic papers made by 99 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

#25 in Asia

#163 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

#288 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. University of Tehran

For Microbiology

#75 in Asia

#349 in the World

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

4. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#79 in Asia

#363 in the World

Founded: 1947

5. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#84 in Asia

#382 in the World

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

6. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#101 in Asia

#422 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

7. Tarbiat Modares University

For Microbiology

#117 in Asia

#461 in the World

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

8. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#137 in Asia

#518 in the World

Founded: 1946

9. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#173 in Asia

#611 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

10. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#175 in Asia

#619 in the World

Founded: 1956

11. Shiraz University

For Microbiology

#195 in Asia

#667 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

12. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Microbiology

#212 in Asia

#703 in the World

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

13. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Microbiology

#215 in Asia

#715 in the World

Founded: 1994

14. Urmia University

For Microbiology

#234 in Asia

#769 in the World

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

15. Kerman Medical University

For Microbiology

#244 in Asia

#801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

16. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#252 in Asia

#816 in the World

Founded: 1986

17. Shahid Beheshti University

For Microbiology

#265 in Asia

#847 in the World

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

18. University of Tabriz

For Microbiology

#309 in Asia

#933 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

19. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Microbiology

#361 in Asia

#1046 in the World

Founded: 1965

20. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Microbiology

#372 in Asia

#1062 in the World

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

21. Shahed University

For Microbiology

#385 in Asia

#1085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

22. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Microbiology

#422 in Asia

#1165 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

23. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Microbiology

#431 in Asia

#1179 in the World

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

24. University of Isfahan

For Microbiology

#442 in Asia

#1202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

25. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Microbiology

#449 in Asia

#1216 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

26. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#460 in Asia

#1238 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

27. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#495 in Asia

#1302 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

28. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Microbiology

#518 in Asia

#1349 in the World

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

29. Medical University of Ilam

For Microbiology

#538 in Asia

#1385 in the World

Founded: 1995

30. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Microbiology

#546 in Asia

#1396 in the World

Founded: 1973

31. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Microbiology

#548 in Asia

#1401 in the World

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

32. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#557 in Asia

#1419 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

33. Isfahan University of Technology

For Microbiology

#560 in Asia

#1423 in the World

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

34. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#561 in Asia

#1424 in the World

Founded: 1985

35. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Microbiology

#597 in Asia

#1486 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

36. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Microbiology

#607 in Asia

#1500 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

37. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Microbiology

#623 in Asia

#1527 in the World

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

38. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#628 in Asia

#1534 in the World

Founded: 1986

39. Alzahra University

For Microbiology

#632 in Asia

#1543 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

40. Golestan University

For Microbiology

#645 in Asia

#1572 in the World

Founded: 2008

41. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#648 in Asia

#1579 in the World

Founded: 1985

42. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#666 in Asia

#1615 in the World

Founded: 1986

43. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Microbiology

#667 in Asia

#1616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

44. University of Zabol

For Microbiology

#682 in Asia

#1646 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

45. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Microbiology

#691 in Asia

#1664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

46. University of Guilan

For Microbiology

#692 in Asia

#1665 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

47. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Microbiology

#702 in Asia

#1685 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

48. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Microbiology

#720 in Asia

#1711 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

49. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#775 in Asia

#1822 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

50. University of Kashan

For Microbiology

#793 in Asia

#1857 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

51. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Microbiology

#805 in Asia

#1882 in the World

Founded: 1982

52. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#820 in Asia

#1912 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

53. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Microbiology

#830 in Asia

#1927 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

54. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Microbiology

#862 in Asia

#1993 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

55. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#902 in Asia

#2070 in the World

Founded: 1983

56. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Microbiology

#908 in Asia

#2083 in the World

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

57. Sharif University of Technology

For Microbiology

#933 in Asia

#2128 in the World

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

58. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Microbiology

#937 in Asia

#2134 in the World

Founded: 1979

59. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#938 in Asia

#2138 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

60. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Microbiology

#958 in Asia

#2170 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

61. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Microbiology

#979 in Asia

#2211 in the World

Founded: 1982

62. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Microbiology

#984 in Asia

#2224 in the World

Founded: 1987

63. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#1018 in Asia

#2291 in the World

Founded: 2004

64. Semnan University

For Microbiology

#1038 in Asia

#2331 in the World

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

65. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Microbiology

#1044 in Asia

#2343 in the World

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

66. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Microbiology

#1053 in Asia

#2360 in the World

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

67. University of Birjand

For Microbiology

#1076 in Asia

#2410 in the World

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

68. Imam Hossein University

For Microbiology

#1078 in Asia

#2415 in the World

Founded: 1986

69. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Microbiology

#1109 in Asia

#2476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

70. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Microbiology

#1110 in Asia

#2477 in the World

Founded: 1985

71. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Microbiology

#1153 in Asia

#2580 in the World

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

72. Arak University

For Microbiology

#1175 in Asia

#2619 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

73. Zanjan University

For Microbiology

#1203 in Asia

#2682 in the World

Founded: 1975

74. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Microbiology

#1212 in Asia

#2695 in the World

Founded: 1987

75. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Microbiology

#1213 in Asia

#2697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

76. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Microbiology

#1232 in Asia

#2735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

77. Jahrom university

For Microbiology

#1242 in Asia

#2757 in the World

Founded: 2006

78. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Microbiology

#1256 in Asia

#2779 in the World

Founded: 1985

79. Yazd University

For Microbiology

#1269 in Asia

#2805 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

80. Kharazmi University

For Microbiology

#1281 in Asia

#2827 in the World

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

81. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Microbiology

#1294 in Asia

#2853 in the World

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

82. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Microbiology

#1313 in Asia

#2886 in the World

Founded: 2000

83. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Microbiology

#1333 in Asia

#2925 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

84. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Microbiology

#1350 in Asia

#2953 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

85. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Microbiology

#1368 in Asia

#2977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

86. Shahrood University of Technology

For Microbiology

#1377 in Asia

#2992 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

87. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#1382 in Asia

#3002 in the World

Founded: 2007

88. Imam Khomeini International University

For Microbiology

#1410 in Asia

#3050 in the World

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

89. University of Jiroft

For Microbiology

#1417 in Asia

#3063 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

90. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Microbiology

#1452 in Asia

#3140 in the World

Founded: 1986

91. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Microbiology

#1456 in Asia

#3149 in the World

Founded: 1988

92. Damghan University

For Microbiology

#1495 in Asia

#3250 in the World

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

93. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Microbiology

#1592 in Asia

#3424 in the World

Founded: 1990

94. Islamic Azad University, Parand

For Microbiology

#1597 in Asia

#3434 in the World

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

95. University of Qom

For Microbiology

#1624 in Asia

#3506 in the World

Founded: 1980

96. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Microbiology

#1632 in Asia

#3520 in the World

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

97. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Microbiology

#1645 in Asia

#3541 in the World

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

98. Persian Gulf University

For Microbiology

#1660 in Asia

#3565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

99. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Microbiology

#1662 in Asia

#3569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

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