100 Best universities for Neuroscience 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 Neuroscience. A graph of 770K citations received by 88.3K academic papers made by 108 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

#44 in Asia

#325 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#89 in Asia

#517 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. University of Tehran

For Neuroscience

#118 in Asia

#607 in the World

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

4. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#132 in Asia

#631 in the World

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

5. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#160 in Asia

#704 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

6. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#181 in Asia

#760 in the World

Founded: 1946

7. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#197 in Asia

#813 in the World

Founded: 1947

8. Tarbiat Modares University

For Neuroscience

#229 in Asia

#900 in the World

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

9. Shahid Beheshti University

For Neuroscience

#264 in Asia

#1000 in the World

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

10. Kerman Medical University

For Neuroscience

#301 in Asia

#1092 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

11. Shiraz University

For Neuroscience

#321 in Asia

#1131 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

12. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#337 in Asia

#1171 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

13. University of Isfahan

For Neuroscience

#344 in Asia

#1183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

14. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#347 in Asia

#1195 in the World

Founded: 1986

15. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#352 in Asia

#1210 in the World

Founded: 1956

16. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Neuroscience

#353 in Asia

#1213 in the World

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

17. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Neuroscience

#360 in Asia

#1240 in the World

Founded: 1965

18. Sharif University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#377 in Asia

#1280 in the World

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

19. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Neuroscience

#379 in Asia

#1283 in the World

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

20. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Neuroscience

#399 in Asia

#1335 in the World

Founded: 1994

21. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#404 in Asia

#1341 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

22. Urmia University

For Neuroscience

#419 in Asia

#1378 in the World

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

23. University of Tabriz

For Neuroscience

#421 in Asia

#1382 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

24. Shahed University

For Neuroscience

#444 in Asia

#1456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

25. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Neuroscience

#457 in Asia

#1488 in the World

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

26. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#466 in Asia

#1505 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

27. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Neuroscience

#534 in Asia

#1669 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

28. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#535 in Asia

#1671 in the World

Founded: 1985

29. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Neuroscience

#542 in Asia

#1686 in the World

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

30. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#550 in Asia

#1696 in the World

Founded: 1985

31. Kharazmi University

For Neuroscience

#554 in Asia

#1708 in the World

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

32. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#569 in Asia

#1750 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

33. University of Guilan

For Neuroscience

#609 in Asia

#1850 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

34. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Neuroscience

#634 in Asia

#1915 in the World

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

35. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Neuroscience

#638 in Asia

#1923 in the World

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

36. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Neuroscience

#645 in Asia

#1938 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

37. Semnan University

For Neuroscience

#682 in Asia

#2017 in the World

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

38. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Neuroscience

#692 in Asia

#2045 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

39. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Neuroscience

#697 in Asia

#2056 in the World

Founded: 1982

40. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Neuroscience

#706 in Asia

#2087 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

41. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Neuroscience

#731 in Asia

#2141 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

42. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#745 in Asia

#2169 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

43. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#756 in Asia

#2201 in the World

Founded: 1986

44. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Neuroscience

#767 in Asia

#2225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

45. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#788 in Asia

#2277 in the World

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

46. Isfahan University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#789 in Asia

#2280 in the World

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

47. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Neuroscience

#808 in Asia

#2319 in the World

Founded: 1973

48. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Neuroscience

#812 in Asia

#2329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

49. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Neuroscience

#821 in Asia

#2355 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

50. Golestan University

For Neuroscience

#829 in Asia

#2368 in the World

Founded: 2008

51. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#857 in Asia

#2436 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

52. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Neuroscience

#860 in Asia

#2445 in the World

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

53. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#875 in Asia

#2487 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

54. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Neuroscience

#887 in Asia

#2505 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

55. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Neuroscience

#897 in Asia

#2529 in the World

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

56. Alzahra University

For Neuroscience

#899 in Asia

#2534 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

57. Yazd University

For Neuroscience

#904 in Asia

#2546 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

58. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Neuroscience

#906 in Asia

#2551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

59. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Neuroscience

#986 in Asia

#2718 in the World

Founded: 1979

60. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Neuroscience

#1011 in Asia

#2759 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

61. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Neuroscience

#1058 in Asia

#2857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

62. Medical University of Ilam

For Neuroscience

#1090 in Asia

#2914 in the World

Founded: 1995

63. Imam Khomeini International University

For Neuroscience

#1135 in Asia

#3023 in the World

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

64. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Neuroscience

#1143 in Asia

#3041 in the World

Founded: 1987

65. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#1162 in Asia

#3075 in the World

Founded: 1983

66. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#1163 in Asia

#3077 in the World

Founded: 2007

67. Shahrood University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#1170 in Asia

#3087 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

68. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Neuroscience

#1181 in Asia

#3112 in the World

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

69. University of Kashan

For Neuroscience

#1189 in Asia

#3127 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

70. Zanjan University

For Neuroscience

#1195 in Asia

#3137 in the World

Founded: 1975

71. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Neuroscience

#1199 in Asia

#3146 in the World

Founded: 1982

72. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Neuroscience

#1204 in Asia

#3154 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

73. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Neuroscience

#1213 in Asia

#3170 in the World

Founded: 1991

74. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Neuroscience

#1216 in Asia

#3176 in the World

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

75. Damghan University

For Neuroscience

#1221 in Asia

#3186 in the World

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

76. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#1248 in Asia

#3255 in the World

Founded: 2004

77. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Neuroscience

#1319 in Asia

#3400 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

78. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Neuroscience

#1359 in Asia

#3487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

79. Arak University

For Neuroscience

#1369 in Asia

#3507 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

80. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Neuroscience

#1379 in Asia

#3520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

81. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Neuroscience

#1391 in Asia

#3544 in the World

Founded: 2000

82. Persian Gulf University

For Neuroscience

#1430 in Asia

#3632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

83. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Neuroscience

#1432 in Asia

#3635 in the World

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

84. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Neuroscience

#1448 in Asia

#3667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

85. University of Birjand

For Neuroscience

#1471 in Asia

#3710 in the World

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

86. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Neuroscience

#1526 in Asia

#3829 in the World

Founded: 1988

87. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#1562 in Asia

#3897 in the World

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

88. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Neuroscience

#1585 in Asia

#3950 in the World

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

89. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Neuroscience

#1603 in Asia

#3989 in the World

90. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#1621 in Asia

#4033 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

91. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Neuroscience

#1627 in Asia

#4049 in the World

Founded: 1987

92. University of Bojnord

For Neuroscience

#1629 in Asia

#4052 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

93. Shiraz University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#1672 in Asia

#4120 in the World

Founded: 2004

94. Jahrom university

For Neuroscience

#1721 in Asia

#4209 in the World

Founded: 2006

95. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Neuroscience

#1725 in Asia

#4215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

96. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Neuroscience

#1738 in Asia

#4245 in the World

Founded: 1990

97. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Neuroscience

#1744 in Asia

#4259 in the World

Founded: 1985

98. Imam Hossein University

For Neuroscience

#1781 in Asia

#4346 in the World

Founded: 1986

99. University of Zabol

For Neuroscience

#1782 in Asia

#4349 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

100. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Neuroscience

#1821 in Asia

#4425 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.