100 Best universities for Ecology 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 Ecology. A graph of 4.75M citations received by 247K academic papers made by 121 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 Ecology

#29 in Asia

#173 in the World

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

2. Tarbiat Modares University

For Ecology

#99 in Asia

#471 in the World

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

3. Shiraz University

For Ecology

#129 in Asia

#551 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

4. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#166 in Asia

#655 in the World

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

5. University of Tabriz

For Ecology

#172 in Asia

#673 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

6. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Ecology

#173 in Asia

#677 in the World

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

7. Isfahan University of Technology

For Ecology

#176 in Asia

#684 in the World

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

8. Sharif University of Technology

For Ecology

#185 in Asia

#705 in the World

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

9. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Ecology

#189 in Asia

#712 in the World

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

10. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Ecology

#193 in Asia

#723 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Ecology

#239 in Asia

#850 in the World

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

12. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Ecology

#271 in Asia

#944 in the World

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

13. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#329 in Asia

#1092 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

14. Urmia University

For Ecology

#360 in Asia

#1161 in the World

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

15. University of Guilan

For Ecology

#362 in Asia

#1167 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

16. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Ecology

#378 in Asia

#1196 in the World

Founded: 1973

17. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Ecology

#390 in Asia

#1221 in the World

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

18. University of Isfahan

For Ecology

#397 in Asia

#1239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

19. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Ecology

#448 in Asia

#1348 in the World

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

20. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#449 in Asia

#1351 in the World

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

21. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#464 in Asia

#1374 in the World

Founded: 1946

22. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#471 in Asia

#1389 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

23. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Ecology

#473 in Asia

#1398 in the World

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

24. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Ecology

#496 in Asia

#1452 in the World

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

25. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Ecology

#551 in Asia

#1557 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

26. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Ecology

#566 in Asia

#1594 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

27. Semnan University

For Ecology

#598 in Asia

#1659 in the World

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

28. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#602 in Asia

#1665 in the World

Founded: 1947

29. Yazd University

For Ecology

#640 in Asia

#1722 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

30. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Ecology

#641 in Asia

#1728 in the World

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

31. University of Kashan

For Ecology

#657 in Asia

#1777 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

32. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#662 in Asia

#1784 in the World

Founded: 1956

33. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Ecology

#685 in Asia

#1833 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

34. Zanjan University

For Ecology

#700 in Asia

#1860 in the World

Founded: 1975

35. Shahrood University of Technology

For Ecology

#749 in Asia

#1966 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

36. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Ecology

#763 in Asia

#1997 in the World

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

37. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Ecology

#764 in Asia

#1998 in the World

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

38. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Ecology

#800 in Asia

#2071 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

39. Shiraz University of Technology

For Ecology

#812 in Asia

#2096 in the World

Founded: 2004

40. Kerman Medical University

For Ecology

#837 in Asia

#2140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

41. University of Zabol

For Ecology

#845 in Asia

#2160 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

42. Kharazmi University

For Ecology

#863 in Asia

#2193 in the World

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

43. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Ecology

#882 in Asia

#2230 in the World

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

44. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Ecology

#897 in Asia

#2257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

45. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Ecology

#912 in Asia

#2295 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

46. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Ecology

#938 in Asia

#2360 in the World

Founded: 1965

47. University of Birjand

For Ecology

#939 in Asia

#2361 in the World

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

48. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#943 in Asia

#2370 in the World

Founded: 1986

49. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#944 in Asia

#2372 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

50. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Ecology

#945 in Asia

#2373 in the World

Founded: 1979

51. Arak University

For Ecology

#962 in Asia

#2407 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

52. Imam Khomeini International University

For Ecology

#983 in Asia

#2446 in the World

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

53. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Ecology

#995 in Asia

#2475 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

54. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#997 in Asia

#2477 in the World

Founded: 1985

55. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Ecology

#1003 in Asia

#2486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

56. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Ecology

#1021 in Asia

#2522 in the World

Founded: 1990

57. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Ecology

#1043 in Asia

#2558 in the World

Founded: 1982

58. Alzahra University

For Ecology

#1053 in Asia

#2578 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

59. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Ecology

#1100 in Asia

#2669 in the World

Founded: 1987

60. Shahed University

For Ecology

#1102 in Asia

#2676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

61. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Ecology

#1114 in Asia

#2698 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

62. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Ecology

#1122 in Asia

#2713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

63. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Ecology

#1176 in Asia

#2812 in the World

Founded: 1982

64. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Ecology

#1206 in Asia

#2869 in the World

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

65. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Ecology

#1208 in Asia

#2873 in the World

Enrollment: 13,637
Male:Female: 47:53
Founded: 1984

66. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Ecology

#1209 in Asia

#2878 in the World

Founded: 1994

67. Petroleum University of Technology

For Ecology

#1224 in Asia

#2907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

68. Persian Gulf University

For Ecology

#1241 in Asia

#2937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

69. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Ecology

#1256 in Asia

#2965 in the World

Founded: 1986

70. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Ecology

#1273 in Asia

#3005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

71. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Ecology

#1277 in Asia

#3012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

72. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Ecology

#1280 in Asia

#3023 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

73. Golestan University

For Ecology

#1306 in Asia

#3073 in the World

Founded: 2008

74. University of Qom

For Ecology

#1341 in Asia

#3143 in the World

Founded: 1980

75. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Ecology

#1355 in Asia

#3177 in the World

Founded: 1985

76. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Ecology

#1357 in Asia

#3179 in the World

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

77. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#1368 in Asia

#3205 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

78. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#1412 in Asia

#3316 in the World

Founded: 1983

79. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#1422 in Asia

#3346 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

80. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Ecology

#1447 in Asia

#3389 in the World

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

81. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Ecology

#1454 in Asia

#3414 in the World

Founded: 1987

82. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Ecology

#1455 in Asia

#3415 in the World

83. University of Jiroft

For Ecology

#1542 in Asia

#3604 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

84. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#1547 in Asia

#3613 in the World

Founded: 1985

85. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#1550 in Asia

#3617 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

86. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Ecology

#1580 in Asia

#3673 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

87. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Ecology

#1589 in Asia

#3692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

88. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#1606 in Asia

#3738 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

89. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#1616 in Asia

#3757 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

90. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Ecology

#1661 in Asia

#3838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

91. Urmia University of Technology

For Ecology

#1686 in Asia

#3894 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

92. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Ecology

#1701 in Asia

#3923 in the World

Founded: 1991

93. Medical University of Ilam

For Ecology

#1738 in Asia

#4002 in the World

Founded: 1995

94. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#1761 in Asia

#4061 in the World

Founded: 1986

95. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Ecology

#1803 in Asia

#4142 in the World

Founded: 2000

96. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Ecology

#1807 in Asia

#4154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

97. Damghan University

For Ecology

#1832 in Asia

#4230 in the World

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

98. University of Bonab

For Ecology

#1851 in Asia

#4270 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

99. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Ecology

#1905 in Asia

#4394 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

100. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#1917 in Asia

#4415 in the World

Founded: 2004

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

Environmental Science subfields in Iran

Agricultural Science108

Earth science and Geophysics90

Environmental Chemistry104

Environmental Engineering93

Environmental Management111

Geography and Cartography121

Geotechnical Engineering93

Hydrology and Water resources management28

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science111

Mining Engineering29

Oceanography105

Paleontology120

Petrology and Geochemistry73

Urban and Regional planning15

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation76