100 Best universities for Chemistry 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 Chemistry. A graph of 16.3M citations received by 817K 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

#82 in Asia

#323 in the World

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

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#126 in Asia

#458 in the World

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

3. Tarbiat Modares University

For Chemistry

#134 in Asia

#488 in the World

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

4. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Chemistry

#169 in Asia

#573 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

5. Sharif University of Technology

For Chemistry

#174 in Asia

#580 in the World

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

6. Isfahan University of Technology

For Chemistry

#191 in Asia

#626 in the World

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

7. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Chemistry

#199 in Asia

#638 in the World

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

8. Shiraz University

For Chemistry

#203 in Asia

#646 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

9. University of Tabriz

For Chemistry

#231 in Asia

#707 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

10. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#237 in Asia

#720 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

11. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Chemistry

#246 in Asia

#735 in the World

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

12. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#255 in Asia

#748 in the World

Founded: 1947

13. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#271 in Asia

#799 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

14. Shahid Beheshti University

For Chemistry

#291 in Asia

#859 in the World

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

15. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#300 in Asia

#881 in the World

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

16. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#349 in Asia

#974 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Urmia University

For Chemistry

#397 in Asia

#1072 in the World

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

18. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Chemistry

#406 in Asia

#1095 in the World

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

19. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Chemistry

#411 in Asia

#1106 in the World

Founded: 1973

20. University of Isfahan

For Chemistry

#413 in Asia

#1109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

21. University of Kashan

For Chemistry

#440 in Asia

#1157 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

22. University of Guilan

For Chemistry

#441 in Asia

#1158 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

23. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Chemistry

#453 in Asia

#1185 in the World

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

24. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Chemistry

#472 in Asia

#1216 in the World

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

25. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Chemistry

#540 in Asia

#1350 in the World

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

26. Semnan University

For Chemistry

#547 in Asia

#1372 in the World

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

27. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#587 in Asia

#1443 in the World

Founded: 1956

28. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Chemistry

#626 in Asia

#1514 in the World

Founded: 1979

29. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Chemistry

#642 in Asia

#1541 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

30. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Chemistry

#650 in Asia

#1561 in the World

Founded: 1965

31. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Chemistry

#651 in Asia

#1569 in the World

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

32. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Chemistry

#669 in Asia

#1603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

33. Kerman Medical University

For Chemistry

#676 in Asia

#1617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

34. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#689 in Asia

#1639 in the World

Founded: 1985

35. Alzahra University

For Chemistry

#710 in Asia

#1677 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

36. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#713 in Asia

#1682 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

37. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Chemistry

#719 in Asia

#1691 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

38. Zanjan University

For Chemistry

#720 in Asia

#1697 in the World

Founded: 1975

39. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#741 in Asia

#1735 in the World

Founded: 1986

40. Yazd University

For Chemistry

#755 in Asia

#1765 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

41. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Chemistry

#759 in Asia

#1772 in the World

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

42. Shahrood University of Technology

For Chemistry

#761 in Asia

#1774 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

43. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Chemistry

#767 in Asia

#1781 in the World

Founded: 1994

44. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Chemistry

#777 in Asia

#1799 in the World

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

45. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Chemistry

#792 in Asia

#1835 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

46. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Chemistry

#794 in Asia

#1839 in the World

Founded: 1986

47. Arak University

For Chemistry

#799 in Asia

#1846 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

48. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Chemistry

#809 in Asia

#1860 in the World

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

49. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Chemistry

#875 in Asia

#1986 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

50. Imam Khomeini International University

For Chemistry

#878 in Asia

#1991 in the World

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

51. Kharazmi University

For Chemistry

#937 in Asia

#2105 in the World

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

52. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Chemistry

#944 in Asia

#2119 in the World

Founded: 1991

53. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Chemistry

#947 in Asia

#2123 in the World

Founded: 1982

54. University of Birjand

For Chemistry

#952 in Asia

#2131 in the World

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

55. Petroleum University of Technology

For Chemistry

#955 in Asia

#2136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

56. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Chemistry

#965 in Asia

#2151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

57. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Chemistry

#974 in Asia

#2166 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

58. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Chemistry

#979 in Asia

#2175 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

59. Golestan University

For Chemistry

#1003 in Asia

#2216 in the World

Founded: 2008

60. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Chemistry

#1006 in Asia

#2221 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

61. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Chemistry

#1018 in Asia

#2248 in the World

Founded: 1987

62. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Chemistry

#1025 in Asia

#2259 in the World

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

63. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Chemistry

#1047 in Asia

#2291 in the World

Founded: 1982

64. Shiraz University of Technology

For Chemistry

#1048 in Asia

#2292 in the World

Founded: 2004

65. Shahed University

For Chemistry

#1057 in Asia

#2311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

66. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1058 in Asia

#2314 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

67. Persian Gulf University

For Chemistry

#1062 in Asia

#2322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

68. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Chemistry

#1088 in Asia

#2376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

69. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1126 in Asia

#2444 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

70. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Chemistry

#1133 in Asia

#2456 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

71. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Chemistry

#1148 in Asia

#2485 in the World

Founded: 1985

72. University of Zabol

For Chemistry

#1151 in Asia

#2488 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

73. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Chemistry

#1156 in Asia

#2497 in the World

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

74. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Chemistry

#1196 in Asia

#2571 in the World

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

75. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Chemistry

#1207 in Asia

#2589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

76. Damghan University

For Chemistry

#1223 in Asia

#2620 in the World

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

77. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Chemistry

#1231 in Asia

#2634 in the World

Founded: 1990

78. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1236 in Asia

#2644 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

79. University of Qom

For Chemistry

#1260 in Asia

#2696 in the World

Founded: 1980

80. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1279 in Asia

#2741 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

81. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Chemistry

#1283 in Asia

#2747 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

82. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Chemistry

#1292 in Asia

#2765 in the World

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

83. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Chemistry

#1294 in Asia

#2771 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

84. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1296 in Asia

#2774 in the World

Founded: 1985

85. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1345 in Asia

#2880 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

86. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1389 in Asia

#2983 in the World

Founded: 1986

87. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Chemistry

#1411 in Asia

#3026 in the World

Founded: 1987

88. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Chemistry

#1435 in Asia

#3070 in the World

89. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1439 in Asia

#3075 in the World

Founded: 1983

90. Medical University of Ilam

For Chemistry

#1476 in Asia

#3141 in the World

Founded: 1995

91. Urmia University of Technology

For Chemistry

#1503 in Asia

#3200 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

92. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Chemistry

#1505 in Asia

#3208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

93. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Chemistry

#1511 in Asia

#3218 in the World

Founded: 2000

94. Imam Hossein University

For Chemistry

#1516 in Asia

#3235 in the World

Founded: 1986

95. Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr

Iran | Khomeyni Shahr

For Chemistry

#1529 in Asia

#3259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1988

96. Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr

Iran | Mahshahr

For Chemistry

#1554 in Asia

#3319 in the World

Founded: 1982

97. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Chemistry

#1608 in Asia

#3428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

98. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1645 in Asia

#3522 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

99. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Chemistry

#1649 in Asia

#3540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

100. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Chemistry

#1667 in Asia

#3590 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 Chemistry104

Inorganic Chemistry100

Materials Science122

Nanotechnology117

Nutrition and Food Science103

Organic Chemistry121

Petrology and Geochemistry73

Physical chemistry117

Polymer science and Plastics engineering14

Radiochemistry104