76 Best universities for Molecular Biology 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 Molecular Biology. A graph of 345K citations received by 23.3K academic papers made by 76 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

#139 in Asia

#489 in the World

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

2. Tarbiat Modares University

For Molecular Biology

#169 in Asia

#553 in the World

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

3. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#176 in Asia

#567 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

4. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#182 in Asia

#584 in the World

Founded: 1947

5. University of Tehran

For Molecular Biology

#218 in Asia

#686 in the World

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

6. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#227 in Asia

#725 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

#239 in Asia

#750 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

8. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#273 in Asia

#831 in the World

Founded: 1946

9. Shiraz University

For Molecular Biology

#343 in Asia

#996 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

10. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Molecular Biology

#393 in Asia

#1107 in the World

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

11. University of Tabriz

For Molecular Biology

#409 in Asia

#1140 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

12. University of Isfahan

For Molecular Biology

#439 in Asia

#1188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

13. Shahid Beheshti University

For Molecular Biology

#446 in Asia

#1201 in the World

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

14. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#447 in Asia

#1208 in the World

Founded: 1956

15. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#489 in Asia

#1281 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

16. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Molecular Biology

#501 in Asia

#1307 in the World

Founded: 1994

17. Urmia University

For Molecular Biology

#505 in Asia

#1325 in the World

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

18. Kerman Medical University

For Molecular Biology

#525 in Asia

#1373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

19. Golestan University

For Molecular Biology

#576 in Asia

#1492 in the World

Founded: 2008

20. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Molecular Biology

#579 in Asia

#1500 in the World

Founded: 1965

21. Sharif University of Technology

For Molecular Biology

#581 in Asia

#1506 in the World

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

22. University of Guilan

For Molecular Biology

#620 in Asia

#1582 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

23. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Molecular Biology

#622 in Asia

#1588 in the World

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

24. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#639 in Asia

#1621 in the World

Founded: 1986

25. Isfahan University of Technology

For Molecular Biology

#640 in Asia

#1622 in the World

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

26. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Molecular Biology

#656 in Asia

#1649 in the World

Founded: 1982

27. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Molecular Biology

#664 in Asia

#1669 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

28. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Molecular Biology

#666 in Asia

#1671 in the World

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

29. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Molecular Biology

#683 in Asia

#1713 in the World

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

30. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Molecular Biology

#697 in Asia

#1741 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

31. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#728 in Asia

#1792 in the World

Founded: 1985

32. Yazd University

For Molecular Biology

#734 in Asia

#1802 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

33. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#795 in Asia

#1942 in the World

Founded: 1986

34. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Molecular Biology

#802 in Asia

#1957 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

35. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Molecular Biology

#812 in Asia

#1977 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

36. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Molecular Biology

#819 in Asia

#1986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

37. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Molecular Biology

#827 in Asia

#2006 in the World

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

38. Shahed University

For Molecular Biology

#834 in Asia

#2017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

39. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#836 in Asia

#2020 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

40. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Molecular Biology

#842 in Asia

#2034 in the World

Founded: 1979

41. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Molecular Biology

#859 in Asia

#2072 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

42. Kharazmi University

For Molecular Biology

#869 in Asia

#2090 in the World

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

43. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Molecular Biology

#891 in Asia

#2133 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

44. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Molecular Biology

#905 in Asia

#2164 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

45. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Molecular Biology

#912 in Asia

#2178 in the World

Founded: 1973

46. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#913 in Asia

#2180 in the World

Founded: 1985

47. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Molecular Biology

#921 in Asia

#2200 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

48. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#924 in Asia

#2207 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

49. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#933 in Asia

#2230 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

50. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Molecular Biology

#951 in Asia

#2265 in the World

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

51. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#960 in Asia

#2281 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

52. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Molecular Biology

#967 in Asia

#2293 in the World

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

53. Semnan University

For Molecular Biology

#980 in Asia

#2312 in the World

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

54. Alzahra University

For Molecular Biology

#995 in Asia

#2345 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

55. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Molecular Biology

#997 in Asia

#2347 in the World

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

56. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Molecular Biology

#1004 in Asia

#2361 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

57. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Molecular Biology

#1025 in Asia

#2397 in the World

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

58. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Molecular Biology

#1047 in Asia

#2436 in the World

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

59. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#1059 in Asia

#2451 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

60. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Molecular Biology

#1065 in Asia

#2459 in the World

Founded: 1986

61. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Molecular Biology

#1071 in Asia

#2472 in the World

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

62. University of Zabol

For Molecular Biology

#1076 in Asia

#2478 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

63. Zanjan University

For Molecular Biology

#1088 in Asia

#2493 in the World

Founded: 1975

64. Imam Hossein University

For Molecular Biology

#1092 in Asia

#2497 in the World

Founded: 1986

65. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#1110 in Asia

#2522 in the World

Founded: 1983

66. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Molecular Biology

#1120 in Asia

#2535 in the World

Founded: 1987

67. Imam Khomeini International University

For Molecular Biology

#1126 in Asia

#2544 in the World

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

68. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Molecular Biology

#1130 in Asia

#2548 in the World

Founded: 1990

69. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Molecular Biology

#1137 in Asia

#2556 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

70. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Molecular Biology

#1139 in Asia

#2562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

71. Medical University of Ilam

For Molecular Biology

#1158 in Asia

#2585 in the World

Founded: 1995

72. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Molecular Biology

#1166 in Asia

#2593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

73. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#1170 in Asia

#2597 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

74. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#1175 in Asia

#2603 in the World

Founded: 2007

75. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Molecular Biology

#1176 in Asia

#2605 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

76. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Molecular Biology

#1177 in Asia

#2606 in the World

Founded: 1982

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