76 Best universities for Molecular Biology 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 Molecular Biology. A graph of 378K citations received by 23.4K 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

#138 in Asia

#483 in the World

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

2. Tarbiat Modares University

For Molecular Biology

#170 in Asia

#551 in the World

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

3. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#173 in Asia

#559 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

4. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#182 in Asia

#574 in the World

Founded: 1947

5. University of Tehran

For Molecular Biology

#213 in Asia

#674 in the World

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

6. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#230 in Asia

#722 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

#237 in Asia

#743 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

8. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#277 in Asia

#827 in the World

Founded: 1946

9. Shiraz University

For Molecular Biology

#345 in Asia

#993 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

10. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Molecular Biology

#392 in Asia

#1098 in the World

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

11. University of Tabriz

For Molecular Biology

#408 in Asia

#1129 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

12. University of Isfahan

For Molecular Biology

#438 in Asia

#1183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

13. Shahid Beheshti University

For Molecular Biology

#439 in Asia

#1185 in the World

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

14. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#452 in Asia

#1208 in the World

Founded: 1956

15. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#490 in Asia

#1274 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

16. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Molecular Biology

#498 in Asia

#1295 in the World

Founded: 1994

17. Urmia University

For Molecular Biology

#501 in Asia

#1304 in the World

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

18. Kerman Medical University

For Molecular Biology

#527 in Asia

#1362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

19. Golestan University

For Molecular Biology

#582 in Asia

#1486 in the World

Founded: 2008

20. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Molecular Biology

#583 in Asia

#1487 in the World

Founded: 1965

21. Sharif University of Technology

For Molecular Biology

#585 in Asia

#1496 in the World

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

22. University of Guilan

For Molecular Biology

#622 in Asia

#1576 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

23. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Molecular Biology

#624 in Asia

#1581 in the World

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

24. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#631 in Asia

#1592 in the World

Founded: 1986

25. Isfahan University of Technology

For Molecular Biology

#638 in Asia

#1606 in the World

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

26. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Molecular Biology

#652 in Asia

#1640 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

27. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Molecular Biology

#664 in Asia

#1658 in the World

Founded: 1982

28. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Molecular Biology

#667 in Asia

#1663 in the World

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

29. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Molecular Biology

#688 in Asia

#1707 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

#706 in Asia

#1739 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

31. Yazd University

For Molecular Biology

#729 in Asia

#1784 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

32. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#733 in Asia

#1790 in the World

Founded: 1985

33. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Molecular Biology

#789 in Asia

#1909 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

34. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#800 in Asia

#1930 in the World

Founded: 1986

35. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Molecular Biology

#815 in Asia

#1965 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

36. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Molecular Biology

#828 in Asia

#1999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

37. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Molecular Biology

#829 in Asia

#2001 in the World

Founded: 1979

38. Shahed University

For Molecular Biology

#833 in Asia

#2007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

39. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Molecular Biology

#839 in Asia

#2024 in the World

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

40. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#840 in Asia

#2029 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

41. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Molecular Biology

#851 in Asia

#2047 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

42. Kharazmi University

For Molecular Biology

#878 in Asia

#2101 in the World

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

43. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Molecular Biology

#881 in Asia

#2108 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

44. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Molecular Biology

#898 in Asia

#2144 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

45. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#909 in Asia

#2165 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

46. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Molecular Biology

#916 in Asia

#2179 in the World

Founded: 1973

47. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#919 in Asia

#2185 in the World

Founded: 1985

48. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#935 in Asia

#2215 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

49. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Molecular Biology

#937 in Asia

#2219 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

50. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Molecular Biology

#960 in Asia

#2273 in the World

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

51. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#968 in Asia

#2295 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

52. Semnan University

For Molecular Biology

#973 in Asia

#2301 in the World

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

53. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Molecular Biology

#978 in Asia

#2309 in the World

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

54. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Molecular Biology

#990 in Asia

#2333 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

55. Alzahra University

For Molecular Biology

#1000 in Asia

#2351 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

56. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Molecular Biology

#1002 in Asia

#2353 in the World

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

57. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Molecular Biology

#1014 in Asia

#2375 in the World

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

58. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Molecular Biology

#1049 in Asia

#2434 in the World

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

59. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#1062 in Asia

#2456 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

60. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Molecular Biology

#1076 in Asia

#2478 in the World

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

61. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Molecular Biology

#1080 in Asia

#2482 in the World

Founded: 1986

62. University of Zabol

For Molecular Biology

#1090 in Asia

#2497 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

63. Imam Hossein University

For Molecular Biology

#1095 in Asia

#2506 in the World

Founded: 1986

64. Zanjan University

For Molecular Biology

#1099 in Asia

#2511 in the World

Founded: 1975

65. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#1114 in Asia

#2529 in the World

Founded: 1983

66. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Molecular Biology

#1125 in Asia

#2544 in the World

Founded: 1987

67. Imam Khomeini International University

For Molecular Biology

#1130 in Asia

#2550 in the World

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

68. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Molecular Biology

#1132 in Asia

#2554 in the World

Founded: 1990

69. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Molecular Biology

#1141 in Asia

#2567 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

70. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Molecular Biology

#1149 in Asia

#2579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

71. Medical University of Ilam

For Molecular Biology

#1169 in Asia

#2602 in the World

Founded: 1995

72. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Molecular Biology

#1180 in Asia

#2614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

73. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#1186 in Asia

#2621 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

74. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Molecular Biology

#1190 in Asia

#2625 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

75. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Molecular Biology

#1191 in Asia

#2627 in the World

Founded: 2007

76. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Molecular Biology

#1192 in Asia

#2629 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.