100 Best universities for Ecology 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 Ecology. A graph of 4.31M citations received by 241K 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

#27 in Asia

#174 in the World

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

2. Tarbiat Modares University

For Ecology

#97 in Asia

#479 in the World

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

3. Shiraz University

For Ecology

#126 in Asia

#557 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

4. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#163 in Asia

#656 in the World

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

5. University of Tabriz

For Ecology

#172 in Asia

#679 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

6. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Ecology

#173 in Asia

#681 in the World

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

7. Isfahan University of Technology

For Ecology

#175 in Asia

#683 in the World

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

8. Sharif University of Technology

For Ecology

#179 in Asia

#695 in the World

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

9. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Ecology

#188 in Asia

#718 in the World

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

10. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Ecology

#189 in Asia

#722 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Ecology

#238 in Asia

#861 in the World

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

12. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Ecology

#269 in Asia

#951 in the World

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

13. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#329 in Asia

#1099 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

14. University of Guilan

For Ecology

#354 in Asia

#1167 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

15. Urmia University

For Ecology

#359 in Asia

#1174 in the World

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

16. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Ecology

#363 in Asia

#1182 in the World

Founded: 1973

17. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Ecology

#388 in Asia

#1228 in the World

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

18. University of Isfahan

For Ecology

#395 in Asia

#1243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

19. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Ecology

#441 in Asia

#1346 in the World

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

20. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#444 in Asia

#1357 in the World

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

21. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#448 in Asia

#1363 in the World

Founded: 1946

22. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#468 in Asia

#1395 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

23. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Ecology

#471 in Asia

#1407 in the World

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

24. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Ecology

#488 in Asia

#1442 in the World

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

25. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Ecology

#541 in Asia

#1556 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

26. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Ecology

#566 in Asia

#1605 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

27. Semnan University

For Ecology

#592 in Asia

#1660 in the World

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

28. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#612 in Asia

#1694 in the World

Founded: 1947

29. Yazd University

For Ecology

#625 in Asia

#1723 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

30. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Ecology

#638 in Asia

#1752 in the World

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

31. University of Kashan

For Ecology

#654 in Asia

#1780 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

32. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#662 in Asia

#1801 in the World

Founded: 1956

33. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Ecology

#672 in Asia

#1825 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

34. Zanjan University

For Ecology

#689 in Asia

#1856 in the World

Founded: 1975

35. Shahrood University of Technology

For Ecology

#745 in Asia

#1974 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

36. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Ecology

#754 in Asia

#1991 in the World

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

37. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Ecology

#763 in Asia

#2020 in the World

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

38. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Ecology

#785 in Asia

#2057 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

39. Shiraz University of Technology

For Ecology

#792 in Asia

#2073 in the World

Founded: 2004

40. Kerman Medical University

For Ecology

#832 in Asia

#2152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

41. University of Zabol

For Ecology

#838 in Asia

#2169 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

42. Kharazmi University

For Ecology

#858 in Asia

#2210 in the World

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

43. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Ecology

#859 in Asia

#2211 in the World

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

44. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Ecology

#873 in Asia

#2241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

45. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Ecology

#909 in Asia

#2316 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

46. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#923 in Asia

#2346 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

47. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Ecology

#931 in Asia

#2366 in the World

Founded: 1979

48. University of Birjand

For Ecology

#932 in Asia

#2367 in the World

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

49. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#945 in Asia

#2392 in the World

Founded: 1986

50. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Ecology

#959 in Asia

#2413 in the World

Founded: 1965

51. Arak University

For Ecology

#967 in Asia

#2430 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

52. Imam Khomeini International University

For Ecology

#981 in Asia

#2457 in the World

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

53. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#985 in Asia

#2462 in the World

Founded: 1985

54. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Ecology

#990 in Asia

#2480 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

55. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Ecology

#995 in Asia

#2489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

56. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Ecology

#1020 in Asia

#2530 in the World

Founded: 1990

57. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Ecology

#1036 in Asia

#2558 in the World

Founded: 1982

58. Alzahra University

For Ecology

#1045 in Asia

#2576 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

59. Shahed University

For Ecology

#1090 in Asia

#2662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

60. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Ecology

#1105 in Asia

#2696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

61. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Ecology

#1107 in Asia

#2698 in the World

Founded: 1987

62. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Ecology

#1109 in Asia

#2702 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

63. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Ecology

#1157 in Asia

#2795 in the World

Founded: 1982

64. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Ecology

#1162 in Asia

#2804 in the World

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

65. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Ecology

#1197 in Asia

#2879 in the World

Founded: 1994

66. Petroleum University of Technology

For Ecology

#1198 in Asia

#2880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

67. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Ecology

#1200 in Asia

#2883 in the World

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

68. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Ecology

#1230 in Asia

#2939 in the World

Founded: 1986

69. Persian Gulf University

For Ecology

#1235 in Asia

#2951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

70. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Ecology

#1251 in Asia

#2978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

71. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Ecology

#1265 in Asia

#3006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

72. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Ecology

#1276 in Asia

#3027 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

73. Golestan University

For Ecology

#1298 in Asia

#3074 in the World

Founded: 2008

74. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Ecology

#1331 in Asia

#3159 in the World

Founded: 1985

75. University of Qom

For Ecology

#1346 in Asia

#3181 in the World

Founded: 1980

76. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#1360 in Asia

#3220 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

77. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Ecology

#1365 in Asia

#3229 in the World

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

78. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#1412 in Asia

#3335 in the World

Founded: 1983

79. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Ecology

#1434 in Asia

#3390 in the World

80. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Ecology

#1437 in Asia

#3395 in the World

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

81. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Ecology

#1445 in Asia

#3421 in the World

Founded: 1987

82. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#1456 in Asia

#3450 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

83. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#1532 in Asia

#3610 in the World

Founded: 1985

84. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#1548 in Asia

#3635 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

85. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Ecology

#1562 in Asia

#3669 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

86. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Ecology

#1563 in Asia

#3671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

87. University of Jiroft

For Ecology

#1591 in Asia

#3732 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

88. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#1605 in Asia

#3761 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

89. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#1612 in Asia

#3774 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

90. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Ecology

#1655 in Asia

#3850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

91. Urmia University of Technology

For Ecology

#1683 in Asia

#3908 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

92. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Ecology

#1698 in Asia

#3941 in the World

Founded: 1991

93. Medical University of Ilam

For Ecology

#1743 in Asia

#4031 in the World

Founded: 1995

94. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#1747 in Asia

#4040 in the World

Founded: 1986

95. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Ecology

#1798 in Asia

#4161 in the World

Founded: 2000

96. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Ecology

#1802 in Asia

#4171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

97. Damghan University

For Ecology

#1833 in Asia

#4249 in the World

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

98. University of Bonab

For Ecology

#1847 in Asia

#4285 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

99. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Ecology

#1904 in Asia

#4413 in the World

Founded: 2004

100. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Ecology

#1920 in Asia

#4448 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

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 Science106

Earth science and Geophysics89

Environmental Chemistry102

Environmental Engineering93

Environmental Management111

Geography and Cartography121

Geotechnical Engineering93

Hydrology and Water resources management28

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science111

Mining Engineering29

Oceanography100

Paleontology120

Petrology and Geochemistry72

Urban and Regional planning15

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation75