100 Best universities for Chemistry 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 Chemistry. A graph of 14.6M citations received by 794K academic papers made by 122 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 Chemistry

#81 in Asia

#331 in the World

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

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#124 in Asia

#466 in the World

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

3. Tarbiat Modares University

For Chemistry

#137 in Asia

#497 in the World

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

4. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Chemistry

#172 in Asia

#579 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

5. Sharif University of Technology

For Chemistry

#174 in Asia

#587 in the World

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

6. Isfahan University of Technology

For Chemistry

#190 in Asia

#628 in the World

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

7. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Chemistry

#198 in Asia

#641 in the World

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

8. Shiraz University

For Chemistry

#199 in Asia

#643 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

9. University of Tabriz

For Chemistry

#236 in Asia

#720 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

10. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#242 in Asia

#735 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

11. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Chemistry

#246 in Asia

#741 in the World

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

12. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#255 in Asia

#763 in the World

Founded: 1947

13. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#277 in Asia

#826 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

14. Shahid Beheshti University

For Chemistry

#292 in Asia

#864 in the World

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

15. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#306 in Asia

#906 in the World

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

16. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#346 in Asia

#985 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Urmia University

For Chemistry

#400 in Asia

#1089 in the World

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

18. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Chemistry

#405 in Asia

#1101 in the World

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

19. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Chemistry

#406 in Asia

#1106 in the World

Founded: 1973

20. University of Isfahan

For Chemistry

#411 in Asia

#1114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

21. University of Kashan

For Chemistry

#436 in Asia

#1162 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

22. University of Guilan

For Chemistry

#439 in Asia

#1167 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

23. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Chemistry

#452 in Asia

#1189 in the World

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

24. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Chemistry

#460 in Asia

#1207 in the World

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

25. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Chemistry

#529 in Asia

#1347 in the World

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

26. Semnan University

For Chemistry

#551 in Asia

#1387 in the World

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

27. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#587 in Asia

#1453 in the World

Founded: 1956

28. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Chemistry

#618 in Asia

#1508 in the World

Founded: 1979

29. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Chemistry

#640 in Asia

#1551 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

30. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Chemistry

#653 in Asia

#1585 in the World

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

31. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Chemistry

#656 in Asia

#1591 in the World

Founded: 1965

32. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Chemistry

#663 in Asia

#1611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

33. Kerman Medical University

For Chemistry

#667 in Asia

#1622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

34. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#672 in Asia

#1628 in the World

Founded: 1985

35. Alzahra University

For Chemistry

#698 in Asia

#1664 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

36. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#710 in Asia

#1691 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

37. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Chemistry

#718 in Asia

#1701 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

38. Zanjan University

For Chemistry

#722 in Asia

#1709 in the World

Founded: 1975

39. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#744 in Asia

#1747 in the World

Founded: 1986

40. Yazd University

For Chemistry

#747 in Asia

#1755 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

41. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Chemistry

#749 in Asia

#1759 in the World

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

42. Shahrood University of Technology

For Chemistry

#765 in Asia

#1787 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

43. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Chemistry

#768 in Asia

#1792 in the World

Founded: 1994

44. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Chemistry

#777 in Asia

#1817 in the World

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

45. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Chemistry

#786 in Asia

#1836 in the World

Founded: 1986

46. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Chemistry

#792 in Asia

#1852 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

47. Arak University

For Chemistry

#794 in Asia

#1854 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

48. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Chemistry

#799 in Asia

#1864 in the World

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

49. Imam Khomeini International University

For Chemistry

#872 in Asia

#1997 in the World

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

50. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Chemistry

#874 in Asia

#2002 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

51. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Chemistry

#931 in Asia

#2106 in the World

Founded: 1991

52. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Chemistry

#939 in Asia

#2119 in the World

Founded: 1982

53. Kharazmi University

For Chemistry

#941 in Asia

#2122 in the World

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

54. Petroleum University of Technology

For Chemistry

#950 in Asia

#2135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

55. University of Birjand

For Chemistry

#951 in Asia

#2136 in the World

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

56. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Chemistry

#963 in Asia

#2158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

57. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Chemistry

#970 in Asia

#2166 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

58. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Chemistry

#979 in Asia

#2187 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

59. Golestan University

For Chemistry

#1004 in Asia

#2235 in the World

Founded: 2008

60. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Chemistry

#1007 in Asia

#2241 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

61. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Chemistry

#1020 in Asia

#2260 in the World

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

62. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Chemistry

#1023 in Asia

#2263 in the World

Founded: 1987

63. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Chemistry

#1035 in Asia

#2285 in the World

Founded: 1982

64. Shahed University

For Chemistry

#1041 in Asia

#2295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

65. Shiraz University of Technology

For Chemistry

#1042 in Asia

#2297 in the World

Founded: 2004

66. Persian Gulf University

For Chemistry

#1055 in Asia

#2317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

67. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1062 in Asia

#2331 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

68. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Chemistry

#1080 in Asia

#2367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

69. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Chemistry

#1130 in Asia

#2463 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

70. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1133 in Asia

#2467 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

71. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Chemistry

#1138 in Asia

#2475 in the World

Founded: 1985

72. University of Zabol

For Chemistry

#1158 in Asia

#2513 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

73. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Chemistry

#1164 in Asia

#2521 in the World

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

74. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Chemistry

#1190 in Asia

#2573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

75. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Chemistry

#1197 in Asia

#2582 in the World

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

76. Damghan University

For Chemistry

#1223 in Asia

#2634 in the World

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

77. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Chemistry

#1233 in Asia

#2662 in the World

Founded: 1990

78. University of Qom

For Chemistry

#1252 in Asia

#2698 in the World

Founded: 1980

79. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1262 in Asia

#2717 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

80. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1284 in Asia

#2771 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

81. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Chemistry

#1287 in Asia

#2779 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

82. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Chemistry

#1293 in Asia

#2797 in the World

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

83. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1299 in Asia

#2810 in the World

Founded: 1985

84. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Chemistry

#1326 in Asia

#2859 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

85. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1358 in Asia

#2927 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

86. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1394 in Asia

#3002 in the World

Founded: 1986

87. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Chemistry

#1413 in Asia

#3036 in the World

Founded: 1987

88. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Chemistry

#1434 in Asia

#3076 in the World

89. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1452 in Asia

#3111 in the World

Founded: 1983

90. Medical University of Ilam

For Chemistry

#1474 in Asia

#3152 in the World

Founded: 1995

91. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Chemistry

#1500 in Asia

#3210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

92. Urmia University of Technology

For Chemistry

#1506 in Asia

#3223 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

93. Imam Hossein University

For Chemistry

#1508 in Asia

#3230 in the World

Founded: 1986

94. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Chemistry

#1522 in Asia

#3256 in the World

Founded: 2000

95. Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr

Iran | Khomeyni Shahr

For Chemistry

#1529 in Asia

#3269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1988

96. Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr

Iran | Mahshahr

For Chemistry

#1545 in Asia

#3318 in the World

Founded: 1982

97. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Chemistry

#1593 in Asia

#3423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

98. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Chemistry

#1639 in Asia

#3542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

99. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1647 in Asia

#3554 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

100. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Chemistry

#1663 in Asia

#3588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

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

Chemistry subfields in Iran

Biochemical Engineering26

Biochemistry121

Chemical Engineering120

Computational Chemistry72

Environmental Chemistry102

Inorganic Chemistry100

Materials Science122

Nanotechnology117

Nutrition and Food Science102

Organic Chemistry121

Petrology and Geochemistry72

Physical chemistry117

Polymer science and Plastics engineering12

Radiochemistry103