100 Best universities for Neuroscience 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 Neuroscience. A graph of 1.2M citations received by 102K academic papers made by 109 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

#37 in Asia

#299 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#83 in Asia

#488 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. University of Tehran

For Neuroscience

#110 in Asia

#589 in the World

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

4. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#118 in Asia

#604 in the World

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

5. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#141 in Asia

#649 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

6. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#166 in Asia

#706 in the World

Founded: 1946

7. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#179 in Asia

#746 in the World

Founded: 1947

8. Tarbiat Modares University

For Neuroscience

#228 in Asia

#890 in the World

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

9. Shahid Beheshti University

For Neuroscience

#259 in Asia

#969 in the World

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

10. Kerman Medical University

For Neuroscience

#294 in Asia

#1067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

11. University of Isfahan

For Neuroscience

#319 in Asia

#1127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

12. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#332 in Asia

#1152 in the World

Founded: 1956

13. Shiraz University

For Neuroscience

#339 in Asia

#1167 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

14. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Neuroscience

#345 in Asia

#1177 in the World

Founded: 1965

15. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#346 in Asia

#1180 in the World

Founded: 1986

16. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#353 in Asia

#1196 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

17. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Neuroscience

#363 in Asia

#1222 in the World

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

18. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Neuroscience

#375 in Asia

#1246 in the World

Founded: 1994

19. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#386 in Asia

#1281 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

20. Sharif University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#396 in Asia

#1297 in the World

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

21. University of Tabriz

For Neuroscience

#397 in Asia

#1301 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

22. Urmia University

For Neuroscience

#400 in Asia

#1310 in the World

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

23. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Neuroscience

#414 in Asia

#1339 in the World

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

24. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Neuroscience

#468 in Asia

#1470 in the World

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

25. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#476 in Asia

#1492 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

26. Shahed University

For Neuroscience

#478 in Asia

#1502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

27. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Neuroscience

#518 in Asia

#1597 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

28. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#528 in Asia

#1621 in the World

Founded: 1985

29. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#537 in Asia

#1642 in the World

Founded: 1985

30. Kharazmi University

For Neuroscience

#539 in Asia

#1646 in the World

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

31. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#553 in Asia

#1677 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

32. University of Guilan

For Neuroscience

#560 in Asia

#1687 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

33. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Neuroscience

#581 in Asia

#1735 in the World

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

34. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Neuroscience

#633 in Asia

#1866 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

35. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Neuroscience

#652 in Asia

#1907 in the World

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

36. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Neuroscience

#661 in Asia

#1926 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

37. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Neuroscience

#682 in Asia

#1974 in the World

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

38. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Neuroscience

#698 in Asia

#2007 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

39. Semnan University

For Neuroscience

#704 in Asia

#2035 in the World

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

40. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Neuroscience

#725 in Asia

#2088 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

41. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Neuroscience

#727 in Asia

#2092 in the World

Founded: 1982

42. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Neuroscience

#734 in Asia

#2109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

43. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#758 in Asia

#2156 in the World

Founded: 1986

44. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#787 in Asia

#2206 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

45. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#801 in Asia

#2239 in the World

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

46. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#810 in Asia

#2267 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

47. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Neuroscience

#816 in Asia

#2280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

48. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Neuroscience

#817 in Asia

#2281 in the World

Founded: 1973

49. Golestan University

For Neuroscience

#819 in Asia

#2292 in the World

Founded: 2008

50. Isfahan University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#824 in Asia

#2306 in the World

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

51. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Neuroscience

#849 in Asia

#2351 in the World

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

52. Alzahra University

For Neuroscience

#863 in Asia

#2384 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

53. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Neuroscience

#871 in Asia

#2402 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

54. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#891 in Asia

#2443 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

55. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Neuroscience

#909 in Asia

#2489 in the World

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

56. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Neuroscience

#924 in Asia

#2537 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

57. Yazd University

For Neuroscience

#949 in Asia

#2577 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

58. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Neuroscience

#972 in Asia

#2633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

59. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Neuroscience

#1027 in Asia

#2747 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

60. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Neuroscience

#1044 in Asia

#2770 in the World

Founded: 1979

61. Medical University of Ilam

For Neuroscience

#1088 in Asia

#2862 in the World

Founded: 1995

62. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Neuroscience

#1096 in Asia

#2881 in the World

Founded: 1987

63. Imam Khomeini International University

For Neuroscience

#1111 in Asia

#2906 in the World

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

64. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Neuroscience

#1112 in Asia

#2907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

65. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Neuroscience

#1117 in Asia

#2918 in the World

Founded: 1982

66. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#1166 in Asia

#3029 in the World

Founded: 2007

67. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Neuroscience

#1172 in Asia

#3041 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

68. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#1178 in Asia

#3053 in the World

Founded: 1983

69. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Neuroscience

#1184 in Asia

#3068 in the World

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

70. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Neuroscience

#1205 in Asia

#3103 in the World

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

71. Zanjan University

For Neuroscience

#1228 in Asia

#3154 in the World

Founded: 1975

72. Shahrood University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#1261 in Asia

#3223 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

73. University of Kashan

For Neuroscience

#1263 in Asia

#3225 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

74. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#1265 in Asia

#3229 in the World

Founded: 2004

75. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Neuroscience

#1305 in Asia

#3333 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

76. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Neuroscience

#1320 in Asia

#3355 in the World

Founded: 1991

77. Damghan University

For Neuroscience

#1328 in Asia

#3368 in the World

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

78. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Neuroscience

#1355 in Asia

#3422 in the World

Founded: 2000

79. Arak University

For Neuroscience

#1373 in Asia

#3458 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

80. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Neuroscience

#1397 in Asia

#3508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

81. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Neuroscience

#1407 in Asia

#3529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

82. University of Birjand

For Neuroscience

#1414 in Asia

#3539 in the World

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

83. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Neuroscience

#1416 in Asia

#3541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

84. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Neuroscience

#1476 in Asia

#3690 in the World

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

85. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Neuroscience

#1503 in Asia

#3748 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

86. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Neuroscience

#1531 in Asia

#3816 in the World

87. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Neuroscience

#1539 in Asia

#3830 in the World

Founded: 1988

88. University of Bojnord

For Neuroscience

#1554 in Asia

#3871 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

89. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Neuroscience

#1568 in Asia

#3898 in the World

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

90. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#1583 in Asia

#3918 in the World

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

91. Persian Gulf University

For Neuroscience

#1617 in Asia

#3980 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

92. Jahrom university

For Neuroscience

#1649 in Asia

#4042 in the World

Founded: 2006

93. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Neuroscience

#1666 in Asia

#4071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

94. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Neuroscience

#1669 in Asia

#4074 in the World

Founded: 1987

95. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Neuroscience

#1704 in Asia

#4135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

96. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Neuroscience

#1748 in Asia

#4222 in the World

Founded: 1985

97. Shiraz University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#1799 in Asia

#4315 in the World

Founded: 2004

98. University of Zabol

For Neuroscience

#1820 in Asia

#4366 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

99. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Neuroscience

#1826 in Asia

#4376 in the World

Founded: 1990

100. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Neuroscience

#1872 in Asia

#4497 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.