71 Best universities for Molecular 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 Molecular Biology. A graph of 261K citations received by 22K academic papers made by 71 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 Molecular Biology

#156 in Asia

#524 in the World

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

2. Tarbiat Modares University

For Molecular Biology

#171 in Asia

#560 in the World

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

3. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#178 in Asia

#584 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

4. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#191 in Asia

#619 in the World

Founded: 1947

5. University of Tehran

For Molecular Biology

#223 in Asia

#697 in the World

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

6. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#236 in Asia

#739 in the World

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

7. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#261 in Asia

#802 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

8. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#276 in Asia

#851 in the World

Founded: 1946

9. Shiraz University

For Molecular Biology

#341 in Asia

#992 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

10. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Molecular Biology

#408 in Asia

#1144 in the World

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

11. University of Isfahan

For Molecular Biology

#409 in Asia

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

12. University of Tabriz

For Molecular Biology

#426 in Asia

#1173 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

13. Shahid Beheshti University

For Molecular Biology

#478 in Asia

#1273 in the World

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

14. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#480 in Asia

#1280 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

15. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#482 in Asia

#1282 in the World

Founded: 1956

16. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Molecular Biology

#502 in Asia

#1326 in the World

Founded: 1994

17. Kerman Medical University

For Molecular Biology

#533 in Asia

#1393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

18. Urmia University

For Molecular Biology

#560 in Asia

#1464 in the World

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

19. Sharif University of Technology

For Molecular Biology

#575 in Asia

#1495 in the World

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

20. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Molecular Biology

#594 in Asia

#1527 in the World

Founded: 1965

21. Golestan University

For Molecular Biology

#599 in Asia

#1537 in the World

Founded: 2008

22. Isfahan University of Technology

For Molecular Biology

#615 in Asia

#1578 in the World

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

23. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Molecular Biology

#624 in Asia

#1596 in the World

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

24. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#632 in Asia

#1608 in the World

Founded: 1986

25. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Molecular Biology

#655 in Asia

#1660 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

26. University of Guilan

For Molecular Biology

#661 in Asia

#1674 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

27. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Molecular Biology

#670 in Asia

#1689 in the World

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

28. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Molecular Biology

#689 in Asia

#1731 in the World

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

29. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Molecular Biology

#698 in Asia

#1750 in the World

Founded: 1982

30. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#704 in Asia

#1765 in the World

Founded: 1985

31. Yazd University

For Molecular Biology

#735 in Asia

#1820 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

32. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Molecular Biology

#737 in Asia

#1823 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

33. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Molecular Biology

#760 in Asia

#1865 in the World

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

34. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Molecular Biology

#786 in Asia

#1923 in the World

Founded: 1979

35. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Molecular Biology

#798 in Asia

#1942 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

36. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Molecular Biology

#815 in Asia

#1978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

37. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#818 in Asia

#1983 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

38. Shahed University

For Molecular Biology

#837 in Asia

#2024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

39. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#848 in Asia

#2042 in the World

Founded: 1986

40. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Molecular Biology

#858 in Asia

#2060 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

41. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Molecular Biology

#861 in Asia

#2073 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

42. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Molecular Biology

#863 in Asia

#2080 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

43. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Molecular Biology

#868 in Asia

#2091 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

44. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#897 in Asia

#2150 in the World

Founded: 1985

45. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#900 in Asia

#2159 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

46. Kharazmi University

For Molecular Biology

#904 in Asia

#2169 in the World

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

47. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#911 in Asia

#2179 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

48. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Molecular Biology

#916 in Asia

#2186 in the World

Founded: 1973

49. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Molecular Biology

#918 in Asia

#2191 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

50. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Molecular Biology

#938 in Asia

#2220 in the World

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

51. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#950 in Asia

#2238 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

52. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Molecular Biology

#976 in Asia

#2290 in the World

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

53. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Molecular Biology

#987 in Asia

#2311 in the World

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

54. Alzahra University

For Molecular Biology

#997 in Asia

#2323 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

55. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Molecular Biology

#1025 in Asia

#2361 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

56. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Molecular Biology

#1030 in Asia

#2367 in the World

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

57. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#1041 in Asia

#2388 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

58. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Molecular Biology

#1055 in Asia

#2408 in the World

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

59. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Molecular Biology

#1060 in Asia

#2414 in the World

Founded: 1986

60. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#1061 in Asia

#2415 in the World

Founded: 1983

61. University of Zabol

For Molecular Biology

#1063 in Asia

#2419 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

62. Zanjan University

For Molecular Biology

#1066 in Asia

#2423 in the World

Founded: 1975

63. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Molecular Biology

#1069 in Asia

#2426 in the World

Founded: 1987

64. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Molecular Biology

#1079 in Asia

#2441 in the World

Founded: 1990

65. Imam Hossein University

For Molecular Biology

#1082 in Asia

#2445 in the World

Founded: 1986

66. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Molecular Biology

#1095 in Asia

#2461 in the World

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

67. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Molecular Biology

#1098 in Asia

#2464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

68. Medical University of Ilam

For Molecular Biology

#1101 in Asia

#2469 in the World

Founded: 1995

69. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Molecular Biology

#1109 in Asia

#2481 in the World

Founded: 1982

70. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#1114 in Asia

#2490 in the World

Founded: 2007

71. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#1116 in Asia

#2492 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

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