89 Best universities for Virology 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 Virology. A graph of 705K citations received by 51K academic papers made by 89 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 Virology

#23 in Asia

#155 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#50 in Asia

#285 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#66 in Asia

#334 in the World

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

4. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#128 in Asia

#514 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

5. University of Tehran

For Virology

#130 in Asia

#523 in the World

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

6. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#139 in Asia

#563 in the World

Founded: 1947

7. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#143 in Asia

#569 in the World

Founded: 1946

8. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Virology

#148 in Asia

#583 in the World

Founded: 1994

9. Tarbiat Modares University

For Virology

#164 in Asia

#619 in the World

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

10. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#175 in Asia

#654 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

11. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#206 in Asia

#747 in the World

Founded: 1956

12. Kerman Medical University

For Virology

#216 in Asia

#771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

13. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#234 in Asia

#815 in the World

Founded: 1986

14. Shiraz University

For Virology

#255 in Asia

#865 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

15. Urmia University

For Virology

#284 in Asia

#943 in the World

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

16. Golestan University

For Virology

#300 in Asia

#971 in the World

Founded: 2008

17. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#301 in Asia

#972 in the World

Founded: 1985

18. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Virology

#315 in Asia

#1002 in the World

Founded: 1965

19. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Virology

#363 in Asia

#1116 in the World

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

20. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#375 in Asia

#1132 in the World

Founded: 1985

21. Shahid Beheshti University

For Virology

#387 in Asia

#1167 in the World

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

22. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Virology

#396 in Asia

#1190 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

23. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#413 in Asia

#1245 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

24. University of Isfahan

For Virology

#436 in Asia

#1296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

25. Medical University of Ilam

For Virology

#440 in Asia

#1303 in the World

Founded: 1995

26. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Virology

#456 in Asia

#1334 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

27. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Virology

#469 in Asia

#1363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

28. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#485 in Asia

#1398 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

29. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Virology

#488 in Asia

#1401 in the World

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

30. University of Tabriz

For Virology

#495 in Asia

#1416 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

31. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#506 in Asia

#1444 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

32. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Virology

#508 in Asia

#1450 in the World

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

33. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Virology

#509 in Asia

#1452 in the World

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

34. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Virology

#515 in Asia

#1466 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

35. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#518 in Asia

#1473 in the World

Founded: 2004

36. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#520 in Asia

#1476 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

37. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#529 in Asia

#1496 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

38. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Virology

#545 in Asia

#1523 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

39. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#561 in Asia

#1565 in the World

Founded: 1986

40. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#579 in Asia

#1602 in the World

Founded: 1983

41. Shahed University

For Virology

#657 in Asia

#1785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

42. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Virology

#702 in Asia

#1902 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

43. Jahrom university

For Virology

#725 in Asia

#1935 in the World

Founded: 2006

44. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Virology

#751 in Asia

#1982 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

45. Sharif University of Technology

For Virology

#801 in Asia

#2089 in the World

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

46. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Virology

#815 in Asia

#2125 in the World

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

47. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Virology

#816 in Asia

#2126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

48. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Virology

#839 in Asia

#2174 in the World

Founded: 1973

49. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Virology

#855 in Asia

#2207 in the World

Founded: 1982

50. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#860 in Asia

#2214 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

51. Isfahan University of Technology

For Virology

#896 in Asia

#2307 in the World

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

52. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Virology

#901 in Asia

#2317 in the World

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

53. University of Guilan

For Virology

#918 in Asia

#2356 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

54. Yazd University

For Virology

#963 in Asia

#2447 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

55. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Virology

#973 in Asia

#2473 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

56. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Virology

#981 in Asia

#2492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

57. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Virology

#1009 in Asia

#2550 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

58. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Virology

#1012 in Asia

#2558 in the World

Founded: 1979

59. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#1018 in Asia

#2567 in the World

Founded: 2007

60. University of Zabol

For Virology

#1022 in Asia

#2581 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

61. Alzahra University

For Virology

#1054 in Asia

#2636 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

62. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Virology

#1057 in Asia

#2642 in the World

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

63. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Virology

#1067 in Asia

#2671 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

64. Zanjan University

For Virology

#1079 in Asia

#2702 in the World

Founded: 1975

65. University of Jiroft

For Virology

#1090 in Asia

#2730 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

66. Kharazmi University

For Virology

#1143 in Asia

#2833 in the World

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

67. Semnan University

For Virology

#1156 in Asia

#2866 in the World

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

68. Imam Hossein University

For Virology

#1188 in Asia

#2925 in the World

Founded: 1986

69. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Virology

#1209 in Asia

#2962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

70. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Virology

#1211 in Asia

#2964 in the World

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

71. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Virology

#1216 in Asia

#2976 in the World

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

72. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Virology

#1255 in Asia

#3055 in the World

Founded: 1982

73. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Virology

#1257 in Asia

#3060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

74. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Virology

#1274 in Asia

#3102 in the World

Founded: 1987

75. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Virology

#1285 in Asia

#3120 in the World

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

76. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Virology

#1335 in Asia

#3220 in the World

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

77. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Virology

#1371 in Asia

#3291 in the World

Founded: 1986

78. University of Birjand

For Virology

#1381 in Asia

#3310 in the World

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

79. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Virology

#1383 in Asia

#3314 in the World

Founded: 1985

80. Sirjan University of Technology

For Virology

#1390 in Asia

#3327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

81. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Virology

#1407 in Asia

#3371 in the World

Founded: 2000

82. Arak University

For Virology

#1415 in Asia

#3388 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

83. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Virology

#1423 in Asia

#3403 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

84. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Virology

#1434 in Asia

#3419 in the World

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

85. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Virology

#1436 in Asia

#3423 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

86. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Virology

#1447 in Asia

#3441 in the World

Founded: 1988

87. University of Qom

For Virology

#1479 in Asia

#3498 in the World

Founded: 1980

88. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Virology

#1498 in Asia

#3549 in the World

Founded: 1985

89. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Virology

#1503 in Asia

#3558 in the World

Founded: 1987

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