84 Best universities for Zoology 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 Zoology. A graph of 324K citations received by 25.9K academic papers made by 84 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 Zoology

#17 in Asia

#240 in the World

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

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#59 in Asia

#431 in the World

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

3. Tarbiat Modares University

For Zoology

#79 in Asia

#487 in the World

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

4. Shiraz University

For Zoology

#98 in Asia

#563 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

5. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Zoology

#131 in Asia

#691 in the World

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

6. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#173 in Asia

#820 in the World

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

7. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#197 in Asia

#875 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

8. Shahid Beheshti University

For Zoology

#229 in Asia

#947 in the World

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

9. University of Guilan

For Zoology

#239 in Asia

#976 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

10. Urmia University

For Zoology

#260 in Asia

#1036 in the World

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

11. University of Tabriz

For Zoology

#275 in Asia

#1072 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

12. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Zoology

#297 in Asia

#1118 in the World

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

13. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Zoology

#318 in Asia

#1166 in the World

Founded: 1973

14. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#319 in Asia

#1174 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

15. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Zoology

#330 in Asia

#1196 in the World

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

16. Isfahan University of Technology

For Zoology

#335 in Asia

#1202 in the World

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

17. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Zoology

#341 in Asia

#1213 in the World

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

18. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#352 in Asia

#1249 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

19. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Zoology

#358 in Asia

#1264 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

20. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#370 in Asia

#1290 in the World

Founded: 1947

21. University of Zabol

For Zoology

#419 in Asia

#1403 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

22. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#425 in Asia

#1419 in the World

Founded: 1946

23. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Zoology

#436 in Asia

#1445 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

24. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Zoology

#447 in Asia

#1471 in the World

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

25. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#448 in Asia

#1472 in the World

Founded: 1956

26. Kerman Medical University

For Zoology

#473 in Asia

#1529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

27. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Zoology

#478 in Asia

#1540 in the World

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

28. Sharif University of Technology

For Zoology

#480 in Asia

#1547 in the World

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

29. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Zoology

#520 in Asia

#1642 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

30. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#577 in Asia

#1783 in the World

Founded: 1985

31. Zanjan University

For Zoology

#611 in Asia

#1867 in the World

Founded: 1975

32. University of Isfahan

For Zoology

#634 in Asia

#1923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

33. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#651 in Asia

#1966 in the World

Founded: 1986

34. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Zoology

#653 in Asia

#1968 in the World

Founded: 1987

35. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Zoology

#676 in Asia

#2017 in the World

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

36. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Zoology

#714 in Asia

#2110 in the World

Founded: 1990

37. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Zoology

#744 in Asia

#2156 in the World

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

38. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Zoology

#750 in Asia

#2172 in the World

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

39. Semnan University

For Zoology

#754 in Asia

#2185 in the World

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

40. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Zoology

#766 in Asia

#2219 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

41. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#769 in Asia

#2225 in the World

Founded: 1985

42. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Zoology

#775 in Asia

#2240 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

43. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Zoology

#809 in Asia

#2318 in the World

Founded: 1994

44. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Zoology

#813 in Asia

#2331 in the World

Founded: 1985

45. Golestan University

For Zoology

#828 in Asia

#2362 in the World

Founded: 2008

46. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Zoology

#840 in Asia

#2389 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

47. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#868 in Asia

#2452 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

48. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Zoology

#870 in Asia

#2456 in the World

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

49. University of Kashan

For Zoology

#897 in Asia

#2503 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

50. Yazd University

For Zoology

#931 in Asia

#2571 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

51. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#934 in Asia

#2576 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

52. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Zoology

#935 in Asia

#2581 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

53. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Zoology

#948 in Asia

#2604 in the World

Founded: 1965

54. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#959 in Asia

#2636 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

55. Kharazmi University

For Zoology

#961 in Asia

#2639 in the World

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

56. Arak University

For Zoology

#975 in Asia

#2673 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

57. Alzahra University

For Zoology

#988 in Asia

#2701 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

58. Shahed University

For Zoology

#1001 in Asia

#2735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

59. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Zoology

#1027 in Asia

#2790 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

60. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Zoology

#1049 in Asia

#2833 in the World

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

61. University of Birjand

For Zoology

#1050 in Asia

#2835 in the World

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

62. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Zoology

#1054 in Asia

#2846 in the World

Founded: 1982

63. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Zoology

#1109 in Asia

#2960 in the World

Founded: 1979

64. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#1134 in Asia

#3014 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

65. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Zoology

#1136 in Asia

#3018 in the World

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

66. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Zoology

#1143 in Asia

#3030 in the World

Founded: 1987

67. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Zoology

#1166 in Asia

#3061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

68. Shahrood University of Technology

For Zoology

#1184 in Asia

#3103 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

69. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Zoology

#1185 in Asia

#3104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

70. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Zoology

#1210 in Asia

#3153 in the World

Founded: 1982

71. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Zoology

#1211 in Asia

#3154 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

72. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#1220 in Asia

#3173 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

73. Medical University of Ilam

For Zoology

#1226 in Asia

#3190 in the World

Founded: 1995

74. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Zoology

#1234 in Asia

#3208 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

75. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Zoology

#1271 in Asia

#3279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

76. Persian Gulf University

For Zoology

#1272 in Asia

#3280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

77. Jahrom university

For Zoology

#1320 in Asia

#3344 in the World

Founded: 2006

78. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#1326 in Asia

#3357 in the World

Founded: 1986

79. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Zoology

#1332 in Asia

#3367 in the World

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

80. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Zoology

#1333 in Asia

#3369 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

81. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#1346 in Asia

#3394 in the World

Founded: 1983

82. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#1354 in Asia

#3405 in the World

Founded: 2004

83. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Zoology

#1358 in Asia

#3414 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

84. University of Jiroft

For Zoology

#1365 in Asia

#3429 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

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