99 Best universities for Chemistry in Iran

Ranking by academic field

Below is the list of best universities in Iran ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 2.55M citations received by 143K academic papers made by 99 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. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Chemistry

#52 in Asia

#143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 1,702,231
Founded: 1984

2. University of Tehran

For Chemistry

#80 in Asia

#254 in the World

Enrollment: 52,588
Founded: 1934

3. Sharif University of Technology

For Chemistry

#105 in Asia

#351 in the World

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

4. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Chemistry

#110 in Asia

#362 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

5. Isfahan University of Technology

For Chemistry

#120 in Asia

#382 in the World

Enrollment: 10,064
Male:Female: 56:44
Founded: 1977

6. Tarbiat Modares University

For Chemistry

#123 in Asia

#391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 9,270
Founded: 1982

7. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Chemistry

#149 in Asia

#458 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1929

8. Shiraz University

For Chemistry

#160 in Asia

#479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

9. University of Tabriz

For Chemistry

#184 in Asia

#556 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

10. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Chemistry

#201 in Asia

#605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 24,186
Founded: 1949

11. University of Kashan

For Chemistry

#241 in Asia

#695 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

12. Shahid Beheshti University

For Chemistry

#252 in Asia

#726 in the World

Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1959

13. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#291 in Asia

#809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 14,440
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1934

14. University of Guilan

For Chemistry

#296 in Asia

#817 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

15. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Chemistry

#297 in Asia

#820 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1973

16. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Chemistry

#307 in Asia

#845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 12,347
Founded: 1972

17. University of Isfahan

For Chemistry

#315 in Asia

#861 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1946

18. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Chemistry

#345 in Asia

#936 in the World

Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 1928

19. Semnan University

For Chemistry

#358 in Asia

#974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1988

20. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#380 in Asia

#1024 in the World

Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 1947

21. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Chemistry

#401 in Asia

#1060 in the World

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

22. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Chemistry

#404 in Asia

#1066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1979

23. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Chemistry

#407 in Asia

#1071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1989

24. Urmia University

For Chemistry

#461 in Asia

#1178 in the World

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

25. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Chemistry

#473 in Asia

#1200 in the World

Founded: 1986

26. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Chemistry

#501 in Asia

#1248 in the World

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

27. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Chemistry

#502 in Asia

#1249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1974

28. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#515 in Asia

#1274 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1946

29. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#532 in Asia

#1309 in the World

Enrollment: 13,366
Founded: 1960

30. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#543 in Asia

#1330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 10,465
Founded: 1946

31. Arak University

For Chemistry

#545 in Asia

#1335 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

32. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Chemistry

#549 in Asia

#1342 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

33. Yazd University

For Chemistry

#561 in Asia

#1359 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

34. Zanjan University

For Chemistry

#567 in Asia

#1369 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1975

35. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Chemistry

#602 in Asia

#1432 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

36. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#616 in Asia

#1458 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

37. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Chemistry

#618 in Asia

#1462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1991

38. Imam Khomeini International University

For Chemistry

#639 in Asia

#1503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 9,547
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 1983

39. Alzahra University

For Chemistry

#641 in Asia

#1507 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1964

40. Shahrood University of Technology

For Chemistry

#662 in Asia

#1552 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

41. University of Birjand

For Chemistry

#691 in Asia

#1610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1975

42. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Chemistry

#694 in Asia

#1618 in the World

Enrollment: 375
Founded: 1991

43. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Chemistry

#709 in Asia

#1639 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 1965

44. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Chemistry

#722 in Asia

#1665 in the World

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

45. Petroleum University of Technology

For Chemistry

#726 in Asia

#1672 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1939

46. Persian Gulf University

For Chemistry

#744 in Asia

#1707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1991

47. Shiraz University of Technology

For Chemistry

#750 in Asia

#1713 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2004

48. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Chemistry

#755 in Asia

#1719 in the World

Enrollment: 8,300
Founded: 1927

49. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Chemistry

#769 in Asia

#1746 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

50. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Chemistry

#802 in Asia

#1802 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1987

51. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Chemistry

#823 in Asia

#1841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1980

52. Kharazmi University

For Chemistry

#847 in Asia

#1886 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1919

53. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Chemistry

#869 in Asia

#1921 in the World

Founded: 1986

54. Kerman Medical University

For Chemistry

#870 in Asia

#1922 in the World

55. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Chemistry

#871 in Asia

#1923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1987

56. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Chemistry

#890 in Asia

#1953 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1985

57. University of Qom

For Chemistry

#900 in Asia

#1966 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1980

58. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Chemistry

#905 in Asia

#1981 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

59. Damghan University

For Chemistry

#917 in Asia

#2006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 4,373
Founded: 1989

60. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#940 in Asia

#2061 in the World

Founded: 1956

61. Golestan University

For Chemistry

#981 in Asia

#2140 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2008

62. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Chemistry

#995 in Asia

#2167 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1990

63. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#998 in Asia

#2170 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

64. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Chemistry

#1009 in Asia

#2186 in the World

Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1994

65. Imam Hossein University

For Chemistry

#1093 in Asia

#2341 in the World

Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1986

66. Shahed University

For Chemistry

#1106 in Asia

#2367 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1990

67. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Chemistry

#1165 in Asia

#2486 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

68. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Chemistry

#1170 in Asia

#2501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1974

69. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1178 in Asia

#2510 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

70. Urmia University of Technology

For Chemistry

#1184 in Asia

#2528 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

71. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Chemistry

#1251 in Asia

#2670 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1982

72. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1313 in Asia

#2805 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

73. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Chemistry

#1319 in Asia

#2813 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

74. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1364 in Asia

#2895 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1986

75. University of Bonab

For Chemistry

#1388 in Asia

#2941 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

76. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1433 in Asia

#3037 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1983

77. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Chemistry

#1440 in Asia

#3052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1982

78. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1449 in Asia

#3069 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1985

79. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Chemistry

#1452 in Asia

#3074 in the World

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

80. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Chemistry

#1453 in Asia

#3075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1992

81. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Chemistry

#1481 in Asia

#3128 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

82. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1510 in Asia

#3210 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

83. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1522 in Asia

#3242 in the World

Founded: 1986

84. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1550 in Asia

#3299 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

85. University of Bojnord

For Chemistry

#1551 in Asia

#3301 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

86. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1619 in Asia

#3452 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

87. University of Zabol

For Chemistry

#1629 in Asia

#3480 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

88. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1632 in Asia

#3484 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

89. Sirjan University of Technology

For Chemistry

#1654 in Asia

#3544 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 1992

90. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1665 in Asia

#3564 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1986

91. University of Jiroft

For Chemistry

#1683 in Asia

#3617 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

92. Tafresh University

For Chemistry

#1699 in Asia

#3666 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

93. University of Applied Science and Technology

For Chemistry

#1780 in Asia

#3851 in the World

Enrollment: 780,067
Founded: 1992

94. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1795 in Asia

#3886 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2007

95. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Chemistry

#1865 in Asia

#4030 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1982

96. Jahrom university

For Chemistry

#1870 in Asia

#4039 in the World

Founded: 2006

97. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Chemistry

#1880 in Asia

#4056 in the World

Founded: 2004

98. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Chemistry

#1882 in Asia

#4059 in the World

Founded: 1986

99. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Chemistry

#1956 in Asia

#4210 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2000

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

Chemistry subfields in Iran

Biochemical Engineering20

Chemical Engineering68

Computational Chemistry31

Environmental Chemistry23

Inorganic Chemistry53

Materials Science92

Nanotechnology46

Nutrition and Food Science46

Organic Chemistry50

Petrology and Geochemistry23

Physical chemistry25

Polymer science and Plastics engineering13

Radiochemistry71