100 Best universities for Paleontology 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 Paleontology. A graph of 3.3M citations received by 203K academic papers made by 120 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. University of Tehran

For Paleontology

#39 in Asia

#267 in the World

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

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Paleontology

#95 in Asia

#468 in the World

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

3. Tarbiat Modares University

For Paleontology

#114 in Asia

#539 in the World

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

4. Shiraz University

For Paleontology

#158 in Asia

#649 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

5. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Paleontology

#178 in Asia

#698 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

6. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Paleontology

#181 in Asia

#704 in the World

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

7. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Paleontology

#186 in Asia

#713 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

8. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Paleontology

#200 in Asia

#751 in the World

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

9. Sharif University of Technology

For Paleontology

#202 in Asia

#759 in the World

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

10. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Paleontology

#215 in Asia

#790 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

11. University of Tabriz

For Paleontology

#224 in Asia

#809 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

12. Isfahan University of Technology

For Paleontology

#233 in Asia

#825 in the World

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

13. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Paleontology

#241 in Asia

#847 in the World

Founded: 1947

14. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Paleontology

#255 in Asia

#883 in the World

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

15. Shahid Beheshti University

For Paleontology

#271 in Asia

#923 in the World

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

16. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Paleontology

#288 in Asia

#980 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Paleontology

#321 in Asia

#1080 in the World

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

18. University of Isfahan

For Paleontology

#336 in Asia

#1108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

19. Urmia University

For Paleontology

#345 in Asia

#1131 in the World

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

20. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Paleontology

#361 in Asia

#1169 in the World

Founded: 1973

21. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Paleontology

#370 in Asia

#1194 in the World

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

22. University of Guilan

For Paleontology

#454 in Asia

#1359 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

23. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Paleontology

#480 in Asia

#1418 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

24. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Paleontology

#500 in Asia

#1465 in the World

Founded: 1956

25. Kerman Medical University

For Paleontology

#510 in Asia

#1481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

26. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Paleontology

#549 in Asia

#1560 in the World

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

27. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Paleontology

#565 in Asia

#1584 in the World

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

28. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Paleontology

#569 in Asia

#1595 in the World

Founded: 1986

29. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Paleontology

#578 in Asia

#1617 in the World

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

30. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Paleontology

#592 in Asia

#1642 in the World

Founded: 1994

31. Semnan University

For Paleontology

#624 in Asia

#1698 in the World

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

32. University of Kashan

For Paleontology

#651 in Asia

#1753 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

33. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Paleontology

#652 in Asia

#1756 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

34. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Paleontology

#682 in Asia

#1823 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

35. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Paleontology

#709 in Asia

#1871 in the World

Founded: 1965

36. Shahrood University of Technology

For Paleontology

#722 in Asia

#1897 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

37. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Paleontology

#723 in Asia

#1898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

38. Shahed University

For Paleontology

#728 in Asia

#1908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

39. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Paleontology

#743 in Asia

#1936 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

40. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Paleontology

#747 in Asia

#1947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

41. Petroleum University of Technology

For Paleontology

#749 in Asia

#1952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

42. Imam Khomeini International University

For Paleontology

#760 in Asia

#1981 in the World

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

43. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Paleontology

#765 in Asia

#1998 in the World

Founded: 1985

44. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Paleontology

#785 in Asia

#2040 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

45. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Paleontology

#793 in Asia

#2055 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

46. Yazd University

For Paleontology

#794 in Asia

#2056 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

47. Zanjan University

For Paleontology

#796 in Asia

#2059 in the World

Founded: 1975

48. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Paleontology

#866 in Asia

#2192 in the World

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

49. Kharazmi University

For Paleontology

#877 in Asia

#2218 in the World

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

50. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Paleontology

#881 in Asia

#2223 in the World

Founded: 1979

51. Alzahra University

For Paleontology

#936 in Asia

#2316 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

52. University of Birjand

For Paleontology

#942 in Asia

#2329 in the World

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

53. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Paleontology

#958 in Asia

#2356 in the World

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

54. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Paleontology

#959 in Asia

#2362 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

55. Golestan University

For Paleontology

#1003 in Asia

#2455 in the World

Founded: 2008

56. University of Zabol

For Paleontology

#1007 in Asia

#2461 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

57. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Paleontology

#1018 in Asia

#2487 in the World

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

58. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Paleontology

#1028 in Asia

#2512 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

59. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Paleontology

#1032 in Asia

#2521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

60. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Paleontology

#1064 in Asia

#2588 in the World

Founded: 1985

61. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Paleontology

#1082 in Asia

#2614 in the World

Founded: 1982

62. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Paleontology

#1089 in Asia

#2638 in the World

Founded: 1986

63. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Paleontology

#1094 in Asia

#2646 in the World

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

64. Arak University

For Paleontology

#1109 in Asia

#2682 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

65. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Paleontology

#1116 in Asia

#2693 in the World

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

66. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Paleontology

#1142 in Asia

#2740 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

67. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Paleontology

#1166 in Asia

#2794 in the World

Founded: 1987

68. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Paleontology

#1172 in Asia

#2811 in the World

Founded: 1982

69. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Paleontology

#1205 in Asia

#2873 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

70. Shiraz University of Technology

For Paleontology

#1207 in Asia

#2880 in the World

Founded: 2004

71. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Paleontology

#1210 in Asia

#2889 in the World

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

72. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Paleontology

#1219 in Asia

#2907 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

73. Medical University of Ilam

For Paleontology

#1222 in Asia

#2912 in the World

Founded: 1995

74. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Paleontology

#1230 in Asia

#2928 in the World

Founded: 1986

75. Persian Gulf University

For Paleontology

#1234 in Asia

#2942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

76. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Paleontology

#1255 in Asia

#2981 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

77. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Paleontology

#1260 in Asia

#2988 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

78. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Paleontology

#1284 in Asia

#3049 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

79. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Paleontology

#1300 in Asia

#3088 in the World

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

80. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Paleontology

#1304 in Asia

#3096 in the World

Founded: 1991

81. Damghan University

For Paleontology

#1319 in Asia

#3121 in the World

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

82. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Paleontology

#1325 in Asia

#3134 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

83. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Paleontology

#1340 in Asia

#3168 in the World

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

84. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Paleontology

#1350 in Asia

#3188 in the World

Founded: 1987

85. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Paleontology

#1369 in Asia

#3226 in the World

Founded: 1985

86. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Paleontology

#1384 in Asia

#3252 in the World

Founded: 1990

87. University of Qom

For Paleontology

#1424 in Asia

#3346 in the World

Founded: 1980

88. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Paleontology

#1428 in Asia

#3353 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

89. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Paleontology

#1471 in Asia

#3456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

90. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Paleontology

#1477 in Asia

#3470 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

91. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Paleontology

#1551 in Asia

#3638 in the World

Founded: 1985

92. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Paleontology

#1558 in Asia

#3653 in the World

Founded: 1983

93. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Paleontology

#1564 in Asia

#3669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

94. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Paleontology

#1571 in Asia

#3683 in the World

95. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Paleontology

#1579 in Asia

#3711 in the World

Founded: 2000

96. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Paleontology

#1595 in Asia

#3745 in the World

Founded: 2004

97. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Paleontology

#1629 in Asia

#3821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

98. Urmia University of Technology

For Paleontology

#1659 in Asia

#3886 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

99. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Paleontology

#1690 in Asia

#3947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

100. University of Jiroft

For Paleontology

#1704 in Asia

#3985 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

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