100 Best universities for Neuroscience 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 Neuroscience. A graph of 1.34M citations received by 106K academic papers made by 110 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 Neuroscience

#36 in Asia

#287 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#81 in Asia

#478 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. University of Tehran

For Neuroscience

#113 in Asia

#585 in the World

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

4. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#114 in Asia

#595 in the World

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

5. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#140 in Asia

#642 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

6. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#167 in Asia

#698 in the World

Founded: 1946

7. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#175 in Asia

#723 in the World

Founded: 1947

8. Tarbiat Modares University

For Neuroscience

#231 in Asia

#887 in the World

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

9. Shahid Beheshti University

For Neuroscience

#258 in Asia

#953 in the World

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

10. Kerman Medical University

For Neuroscience

#293 in Asia

#1054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

11. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Neuroscience

#325 in Asia

#1125 in the World

Founded: 1965

12. University of Isfahan

For Neuroscience

#329 in Asia

#1132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

13. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#333 in Asia

#1143 in the World

Founded: 1956

14. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#339 in Asia

#1157 in the World

Founded: 1986

15. Shiraz University

For Neuroscience

#346 in Asia

#1176 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

16. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#361 in Asia

#1210 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

17. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Neuroscience

#365 in Asia

#1217 in the World

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

18. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Neuroscience

#377 in Asia

#1239 in the World

Founded: 1994

19. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#385 in Asia

#1262 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

20. University of Tabriz

For Neuroscience

#398 in Asia

#1287 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

21. Urmia University

For Neuroscience

#402 in Asia

#1295 in the World

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

22. Sharif University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#405 in Asia

#1304 in the World

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

23. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Neuroscience

#424 in Asia

#1341 in the World

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

24. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Neuroscience

#473 in Asia

#1455 in the World

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

25. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#480 in Asia

#1474 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

26. Shahed University

For Neuroscience

#489 in Asia

#1503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

27. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Neuroscience

#530 in Asia

#1602 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

28. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#531 in Asia

#1604 in the World

Founded: 1985

29. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#533 in Asia

#1607 in the World

Founded: 1985

30. Kharazmi University

For Neuroscience

#544 in Asia

#1633 in the World

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

31. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#555 in Asia

#1665 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

32. University of Guilan

For Neuroscience

#568 in Asia

#1688 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

33. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Neuroscience

#589 in Asia

#1734 in the World

Enrollment: 13,637
Male:Female: 47:53
Founded: 1984

34. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Neuroscience

#646 in Asia

#1870 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

35. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Neuroscience

#663 in Asia

#1908 in the World

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

36. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Neuroscience

#665 in Asia

#1910 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

37. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Neuroscience

#683 in Asia

#1952 in the World

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

38. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Neuroscience

#686 in Asia

#1965 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

39. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Neuroscience

#711 in Asia

#2022 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

40. Semnan University

For Neuroscience

#727 in Asia

#2063 in the World

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

41. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Neuroscience

#739 in Asia

#2098 in the World

Founded: 1982

42. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Neuroscience

#741 in Asia

#2107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

43. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#765 in Asia

#2153 in the World

Founded: 1986

44. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#770 in Asia

#2162 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

45. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#785 in Asia

#2191 in the World

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

46. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Neuroscience

#807 in Asia

#2230 in the World

Founded: 1973

47. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#811 in Asia

#2239 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

48. Golestan University

For Neuroscience

#813 in Asia

#2241 in the World

Founded: 2008

49. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Neuroscience

#831 in Asia

#2284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

50. Isfahan University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#837 in Asia

#2301 in the World

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

51. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Neuroscience

#846 in Asia

#2315 in the World

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

52. Alzahra University

For Neuroscience

#866 in Asia

#2367 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

53. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Neuroscience

#869 in Asia

#2373 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

54. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#878 in Asia

#2388 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

55. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Neuroscience

#924 in Asia

#2495 in the World

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

56. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Neuroscience

#944 in Asia

#2534 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

57. Yazd University

For Neuroscience

#971 in Asia

#2598 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

58. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Neuroscience

#995 in Asia

#2647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

59. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Neuroscience

#1032 in Asia

#2724 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

60. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Neuroscience

#1040 in Asia

#2742 in the World

Founded: 1979

61. Medical University of Ilam

For Neuroscience

#1091 in Asia

#2844 in the World

Founded: 1995

62. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Neuroscience

#1123 in Asia

#2906 in the World

Founded: 1987

63. Imam Khomeini International University

For Neuroscience

#1130 in Asia

#2919 in the World

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

64. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Neuroscience

#1135 in Asia

#2926 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

65. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Neuroscience

#1138 in Asia

#2931 in the World

Founded: 1982

66. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#1146 in Asia

#2959 in the World

Founded: 2007

67. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Neuroscience

#1175 in Asia

#3024 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

68. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#1193 in Asia

#3060 in the World

Founded: 1983

69. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Neuroscience

#1195 in Asia

#3062 in the World

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

70. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Neuroscience

#1224 in Asia

#3117 in the World

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

71. Zanjan University

For Neuroscience

#1241 in Asia

#3150 in the World

Founded: 1975

72. Shahrood University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#1265 in Asia

#3208 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

73. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#1268 in Asia

#3215 in the World

Founded: 2004

74. University of Kashan

For Neuroscience

#1281 in Asia

#3251 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

75. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Neuroscience

#1321 in Asia

#3340 in the World

Founded: 1991

76. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Neuroscience

#1329 in Asia

#3353 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

77. Damghan University

For Neuroscience

#1338 in Asia

#3369 in the World

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

78. Arak University

For Neuroscience

#1345 in Asia

#3383 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

79. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Neuroscience

#1348 in Asia

#3386 in the World

Founded: 2000

80. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Neuroscience

#1418 in Asia

#3517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

81. University of Birjand

For Neuroscience

#1440 in Asia

#3565 in the World

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

82. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Neuroscience

#1443 in Asia

#3576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

83. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Neuroscience

#1450 in Asia

#3587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

84. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Neuroscience

#1490 in Asia

#3705 in the World

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

85. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#1501 in Asia

#3738 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

86. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Neuroscience

#1541 in Asia

#3820 in the World

87. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#1550 in Asia

#3840 in the World

Enrollment: 5,744
Male:Female: 67:33
Founded: 1970

88. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Neuroscience

#1565 in Asia

#3864 in the World

Founded: 1988

89. University of Bojnord

For Neuroscience

#1566 in Asia

#3866 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

90. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Neuroscience

#1584 in Asia

#3894 in the World

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

91. Persian Gulf University

For Neuroscience

#1595 in Asia

#3913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

92. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Neuroscience

#1657 in Asia

#4039 in the World

Founded: 1987

93. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Neuroscience

#1673 in Asia

#4066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

94. Jahrom university

For Neuroscience

#1675 in Asia

#4068 in the World

Founded: 2006

95. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Neuroscience

#1697 in Asia

#4114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

96. Shiraz University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#1733 in Asia

#4176 in the World

Founded: 2004

97. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Neuroscience

#1745 in Asia

#4200 in the World

Founded: 1985

98. University of Zabol

For Neuroscience

#1818 in Asia

#4344 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

99. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Neuroscience

#1833 in Asia

#4380 in the World

Founded: 1990

100. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Neuroscience

#1881 in Asia

#4512 in the World

Founded: 1985

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