87 Best universities for Zoology 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 Zoology. A graph of 351K citations received by 26.8K academic papers made by 87 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

#239 in the World

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

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#59 in Asia

#427 in the World

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

3. Tarbiat Modares University

For Zoology

#81 in Asia

#483 in the World

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

4. Shiraz University

For Zoology

#100 in Asia

#566 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

5. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Zoology

#131 in Asia

#683 in the World

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

6. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#173 in Asia

#811 in the World

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

7. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#194 in Asia

#869 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

8. Shahid Beheshti University

For Zoology

#232 in Asia

#947 in the World

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

9. University of Guilan

For Zoology

#240 in Asia

#971 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

10. Urmia University

For Zoology

#255 in Asia

#1002 in the World

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

11. University of Tabriz

For Zoology

#273 in Asia

#1067 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

12. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Zoology

#301 in Asia

#1118 in the World

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

13. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Zoology

#321 in Asia

#1164 in the World

Founded: 1973

14. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#324 in Asia

#1169 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

15. Isfahan University of Technology

For Zoology

#336 in Asia

#1199 in the World

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

16. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Zoology

#340 in Asia

#1206 in the World

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

17. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Zoology

#342 in Asia

#1210 in the World

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

18. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#349 in Asia

#1233 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

19. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Zoology

#363 in Asia

#1268 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

20. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#373 in Asia

#1282 in the World

Founded: 1947

21. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#424 in Asia

#1405 in the World

Founded: 1946

22. University of Zabol

For Zoology

#431 in Asia

#1416 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

23. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Zoology

#441 in Asia

#1444 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

24. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#449 in Asia

#1469 in the World

Founded: 1956

25. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Zoology

#450 in Asia

#1470 in the World

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

26. Kerman Medical University

For Zoology

#468 in Asia

#1509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

27. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Zoology

#491 in Asia

#1559 in the World

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

28. Sharif University of Technology

For Zoology

#492 in Asia

#1560 in the World

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

29. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Zoology

#520 in Asia

#1635 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

30. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#575 in Asia

#1773 in the World

Founded: 1985

31. Zanjan University

For Zoology

#609 in Asia

#1854 in the World

Founded: 1975

32. University of Isfahan

For Zoology

#642 in Asia

#1930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

33. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#659 in Asia

#1968 in the World

Founded: 1986

34. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Zoology

#666 in Asia

#1986 in the World

Founded: 1987

35. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Zoology

#668 in Asia

#1989 in the World

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

36. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Zoology

#719 in Asia

#2099 in the World

Founded: 1990

37. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Zoology

#748 in Asia

#2166 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

38. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Zoology

#749 in Asia

#2167 in the World

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

39. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Zoology

#761 in Asia

#2189 in the World

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

40. Semnan University

For Zoology

#763 in Asia

#2192 in the World

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

41. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#771 in Asia

#2206 in the World

Founded: 1985

42. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Zoology

#781 in Asia

#2233 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

43. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Zoology

#820 in Asia

#2327 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

44. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Zoology

#824 in Asia

#2340 in the World

Founded: 1994

45. Golestan University

For Zoology

#836 in Asia

#2366 in the World

Founded: 2008

46. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Zoology

#838 in Asia

#2371 in the World

Founded: 1985

47. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Zoology

#855 in Asia

#2408 in the World

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

48. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#860 in Asia

#2420 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

49. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#906 in Asia

#2508 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

50. University of Kashan

For Zoology

#918 in Asia

#2528 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

51. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Zoology

#940 in Asia

#2577 in the World

Founded: 1965

52. Yazd University

For Zoology

#942 in Asia

#2581 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

53. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Zoology

#956 in Asia

#2608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

54. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#961 in Asia

#2614 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

55. Kharazmi University

For Zoology

#969 in Asia

#2645 in the World

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

56. Arak University

For Zoology

#978 in Asia

#2674 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

57. Alzahra University

For Zoology

#1006 in Asia

#2733 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

58. Shahed University

For Zoology

#1013 in Asia

#2749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

59. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Zoology

#1037 in Asia

#2794 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

60. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Zoology

#1056 in Asia

#2839 in the World

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

61. University of Birjand

For Zoology

#1064 in Asia

#2851 in the World

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

62. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Zoology

#1065 in Asia

#2854 in the World

Founded: 1982

63. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#1120 in Asia

#2970 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

64. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Zoology

#1127 in Asia

#2979 in the World

Founded: 1979

65. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Zoology

#1163 in Asia

#3054 in the World

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

66. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Zoology

#1164 in Asia

#3055 in the World

Founded: 1987

67. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Zoology

#1168 in Asia

#3063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

68. Shahrood University of Technology

For Zoology

#1179 in Asia

#3091 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

69. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Zoology

#1194 in Asia

#3118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

70. Medical University of Ilam

For Zoology

#1206 in Asia

#3143 in the World

Founded: 1995

71. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Zoology

#1208 in Asia

#3145 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

72. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Zoology

#1219 in Asia

#3164 in the World

Founded: 1982

73. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#1221 in Asia

#3169 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

74. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Zoology

#1265 in Asia

#3258 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

75. Persian Gulf University

For Zoology

#1290 in Asia

#3301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

76. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Zoology

#1292 in Asia

#3307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

77. Jahrom university

For Zoology

#1332 in Asia

#3370 in the World

Founded: 2006

78. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#1337 in Asia

#3378 in the World

Founded: 1986

79. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Zoology

#1351 in Asia

#3401 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

80. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Zoology

#1355 in Asia

#3407 in the World

81. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Zoology

#1358 in Asia

#3413 in the World

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

82. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#1360 in Asia

#3415 in the World

Founded: 1983

83. University of Jiroft

For Zoology

#1362 in Asia

#3418 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

84. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#1371 in Asia

#3436 in the World

Founded: 2004

85. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Zoology

#1372 in Asia

#3439 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

86. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Zoology

#1377 in Asia

#3446 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

87. Damghan University

For Zoology

#1419 in Asia

#3516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,373
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.