95 Best universities for Microbiology 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 Microbiology. A graph of 628K citations received by 49K academic papers made by 95 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

#29 in Asia

#196 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#62 in Asia

#340 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. University of Tehran

For Microbiology

#72 in Asia

#366 in the World

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

4. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#93 in Asia

#421 in the World

Founded: 1947

5. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#97 in Asia

#429 in the World

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

6. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#112 in Asia

#473 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

7. Tarbiat Modares University

For Microbiology

#122 in Asia

#490 in the World

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

8. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#146 in Asia

#571 in the World

Founded: 1946

9. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#179 in Asia

#655 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

10. Shiraz University

For Microbiology

#190 in Asia

#685 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

11. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#194 in Asia

#693 in the World

Founded: 1956

12. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Microbiology

#210 in Asia

#730 in the World

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

13. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Microbiology

#239 in Asia

#800 in the World

Founded: 1994

14. Kerman Medical University

For Microbiology

#266 in Asia

#861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

15. Urmia University

For Microbiology

#267 in Asia

#862 in the World

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

16. Shahid Beheshti University

For Microbiology

#269 in Asia

#872 in the World

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

17. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#287 in Asia

#910 in the World

Founded: 1986

18. University of Tabriz

For Microbiology

#315 in Asia

#981 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

19. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Microbiology

#337 in Asia

#1030 in the World

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

20. Shahed University

For Microbiology

#361 in Asia

#1078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

21. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Microbiology

#390 in Asia

#1134 in the World

Founded: 1965

22. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Microbiology

#415 in Asia

#1180 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

23. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Microbiology

#428 in Asia

#1210 in the World

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

24. University of Isfahan

For Microbiology

#429 in Asia

#1211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

25. Isfahan University of Technology

For Microbiology

#475 in Asia

#1293 in the World

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

26. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#478 in Asia

#1299 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

27. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Microbiology

#484 in Asia

#1311 in the World

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

28. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#493 in Asia

#1324 in the World

Founded: 1986

29. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Microbiology

#498 in Asia

#1333 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

30. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#499 in Asia

#1337 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

31. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Microbiology

#526 in Asia

#1378 in the World

Founded: 1973

32. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Microbiology

#540 in Asia

#1409 in the World

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

33. Medical University of Ilam

For Microbiology

#578 in Asia

#1486 in the World

Founded: 1995

34. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#579 in Asia

#1489 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

35. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#584 in Asia

#1496 in the World

Founded: 1985

36. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Microbiology

#587 in Asia

#1503 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

37. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Microbiology

#592 in Asia

#1516 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

38. Alzahra University

For Microbiology

#610 in Asia

#1555 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

39. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Microbiology

#620 in Asia

#1574 in the World

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

40. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#633 in Asia

#1596 in the World

Founded: 1985

41. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#642 in Asia

#1608 in the World

Founded: 1986

42. Golestan University

For Microbiology

#652 in Asia

#1635 in the World

Founded: 2008

43. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Microbiology

#665 in Asia

#1668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

44. University of Zabol

For Microbiology

#674 in Asia

#1681 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

45. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Microbiology

#675 in Asia

#1682 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

46. University of Guilan

For Microbiology

#698 in Asia

#1724 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

47. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Microbiology

#718 in Asia

#1753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

48. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Microbiology

#737 in Asia

#1803 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

49. University of Kashan

For Microbiology

#758 in Asia

#1837 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

50. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#808 in Asia

#1946 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

51. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Microbiology

#827 in Asia

#1983 in the World

Founded: 1982

52. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#843 in Asia

#2011 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

53. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Microbiology

#861 in Asia

#2056 in the World

Founded: 1979

54. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#898 in Asia

#2132 in the World

Founded: 1983

55. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Microbiology

#901 in Asia

#2137 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

56. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Microbiology

#905 in Asia

#2141 in the World

Founded: 1987

57. Sharif University of Technology

For Microbiology

#911 in Asia

#2151 in the World

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

58. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Microbiology

#920 in Asia

#2167 in the World

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

59. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Microbiology

#924 in Asia

#2175 in the World

Founded: 1982

60. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Microbiology

#925 in Asia

#2176 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

61. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#930 in Asia

#2184 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

62. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Microbiology

#943 in Asia

#2209 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

63. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Microbiology

#990 in Asia

#2307 in the World

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

64. Imam Hossein University

For Microbiology

#992 in Asia

#2309 in the World

Founded: 1986

65. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#1026 in Asia

#2366 in the World

Founded: 2004

66. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Microbiology

#1040 in Asia

#2400 in the World

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

67. University of Birjand

For Microbiology

#1056 in Asia

#2438 in the World

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

68. Semnan University

For Microbiology

#1060 in Asia

#2450 in the World

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

69. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Microbiology

#1065 in Asia

#2461 in the World

Founded: 1985

70. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Microbiology

#1089 in Asia

#2504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

71. Zanjan University

For Microbiology

#1134 in Asia

#2585 in the World

Founded: 1975

72. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Microbiology

#1159 in Asia

#2629 in the World

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

73. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Microbiology

#1166 in Asia

#2650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

74. Arak University

For Microbiology

#1171 in Asia

#2658 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

75. Yazd University

For Microbiology

#1195 in Asia

#2699 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

76. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Microbiology

#1216 in Asia

#2738 in the World

Founded: 1985

77. Jahrom university

For Microbiology

#1235 in Asia

#2772 in the World

Founded: 2006

78. Kharazmi University

For Microbiology

#1237 in Asia

#2776 in the World

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

79. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Microbiology

#1239 in Asia

#2782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

80. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Microbiology

#1248 in Asia

#2795 in the World

Founded: 1987

81. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Microbiology

#1250 in Asia

#2801 in the World

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

82. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Microbiology

#1277 in Asia

#2844 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

83. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Microbiology

#1304 in Asia

#2897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

84. Imam Khomeini International University

For Microbiology

#1312 in Asia

#2914 in the World

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

85. Shahrood University of Technology

For Microbiology

#1334 in Asia

#2956 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

86. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Microbiology

#1342 in Asia

#2970 in the World

Founded: 2000

87. University of Jiroft

For Microbiology

#1360 in Asia

#3003 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

88. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Microbiology

#1378 in Asia

#3028 in the World

Founded: 1986

89. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Microbiology

#1386 in Asia

#3046 in the World

Founded: 1988

90. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Microbiology

#1393 in Asia

#3059 in the World

Founded: 2007

91. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Microbiology

#1394 in Asia

#3060 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

92. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Microbiology

#1518 in Asia

#3283 in the World

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

93. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Microbiology

#1529 in Asia

#3303 in the World

Founded: 1990

94. Islamic Azad University, Parand

For Microbiology

#1538 in Asia

#3316 in the World

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

95. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Microbiology

#1555 in Asia

#3346 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.