81 Best universities for Virology 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 Virology. A graph of 384K citations received by 39.1K academic papers made by 81 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

#27 in Asia

#183 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#64 in Asia

#326 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#79 in Asia

#381 in the World

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

4. University of Tehran

For Virology

#131 in Asia

#546 in the World

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

5. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#136 in Asia

#556 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

6. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#152 in Asia

#591 in the World

Founded: 1947

7. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Virology

#154 in Asia

#595 in the World

Founded: 1994

8. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#156 in Asia

#600 in the World

Founded: 1946

9. Tarbiat Modares University

For Virology

#164 in Asia

#618 in the World

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

10. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#182 in Asia

#674 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

11. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#210 in Asia

#765 in the World

Founded: 1956

12. Shiraz University

For Virology

#227 in Asia

#796 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

13. Kerman Medical University

For Virology

#233 in Asia

#810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

14. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#263 in Asia

#881 in the World

Founded: 1986

15. Golestan University

For Virology

#288 in Asia

#944 in the World

Founded: 2008

16. Urmia University

For Virology

#313 in Asia

#998 in the World

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

17. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#330 in Asia

#1038 in the World

Founded: 1985

18. Shahid Beheshti University

For Virology

#336 in Asia

#1047 in the World

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

19. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Virology

#349 in Asia

#1074 in the World

Founded: 1965

20. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Virology

#357 in Asia

#1091 in the World

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

21. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#404 in Asia

#1223 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

22. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#406 in Asia

#1227 in the World

Founded: 1985

23. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Virology

#410 in Asia

#1236 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

24. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Virology

#427 in Asia

#1269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

25. University of Isfahan

For Virology

#433 in Asia

#1283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

26. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Virology

#448 in Asia

#1320 in the World

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

27. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Virology

#454 in Asia

#1339 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

28. University of Tabriz

For Virology

#458 in Asia

#1350 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

29. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Virology

#464 in Asia

#1362 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

30. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#473 in Asia

#1378 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

31. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Virology

#479 in Asia

#1391 in the World

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

32. Medical University of Ilam

For Virology

#481 in Asia

#1399 in the World

Founded: 1995

33. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#513 in Asia

#1482 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

34. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Virology

#514 in Asia

#1484 in the World

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

35. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#523 in Asia

#1503 in the World

Founded: 1986

36. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#525 in Asia

#1507 in the World

Founded: 2004

37. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Virology

#532 in Asia

#1523 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

38. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#534 in Asia

#1529 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

39. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#549 in Asia

#1562 in the World

Founded: 1983

40. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#595 in Asia

#1658 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

41. Shahed University

For Virology

#608 in Asia

#1681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

42. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Virology

#648 in Asia

#1790 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

43. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Virology

#695 in Asia

#1919 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

44. Sharif University of Technology

For Virology

#722 in Asia

#1979 in the World

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

45. Jahrom university

For Virology

#726 in Asia

#1985 in the World

Founded: 2006

46. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Virology

#730 in Asia

#1993 in the World

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

47. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Virology

#739 in Asia

#2010 in the World

Founded: 1982

48. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Virology

#763 in Asia

#2066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

49. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#765 in Asia

#2069 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

50. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Virology

#807 in Asia

#2152 in the World

Founded: 1973

51. Isfahan University of Technology

For Virology

#834 in Asia

#2210 in the World

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

52. University of Guilan

For Virology

#866 in Asia

#2274 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

53. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Virology

#901 in Asia

#2350 in the World

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

54. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Virology

#904 in Asia

#2359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

55. Alzahra University

For Virology

#907 in Asia

#2364 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

56. Yazd University

For Virology

#923 in Asia

#2393 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

57. University of Zabol

For Virology

#932 in Asia

#2410 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

58. Zanjan University

For Virology

#934 in Asia

#2412 in the World

Founded: 1975

59. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Virology

#940 in Asia

#2438 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

60. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Virology

#983 in Asia

#2513 in the World

Founded: 1979

61. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Virology

#997 in Asia

#2539 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

62. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Virology

#1018 in Asia

#2582 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

63. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Virology

#1068 in Asia

#2672 in the World

Founded: 2007

64. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Virology

#1081 in Asia

#2697 in the World

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

65. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Virology

#1089 in Asia

#2716 in the World

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

66. University of Jiroft

For Virology

#1096 in Asia

#2727 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

67. Imam Hossein University

For Virology

#1099 in Asia

#2731 in the World

Founded: 1986

68. Semnan University

For Virology

#1102 in Asia

#2738 in the World

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

69. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Virology

#1115 in Asia

#2764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

70. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Virology

#1148 in Asia

#2830 in the World

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

71. Kharazmi University

For Virology

#1149 in Asia

#2832 in the World

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

72. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Virology

#1154 in Asia

#2839 in the World

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

73. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Virology

#1156 in Asia

#2843 in the World

Founded: 1982

74. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Virology

#1214 in Asia

#2962 in the World

Founded: 1986

75. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Virology

#1215 in Asia

#2966 in the World

Founded: 1987

76. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Virology

#1225 in Asia

#2990 in the World

Founded: 1985

77. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Virology

#1259 in Asia

#3064 in the World

Founded: 2000

78. Arak University

For Virology

#1264 in Asia

#3070 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

79. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Virology

#1277 in Asia

#3093 in the World

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

80. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Virology

#1286 in Asia

#3110 in the World

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

81. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Virology

#1293 in Asia

#3124 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

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