100 Best universities for Geology in Iran

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iran ranked based on their research performance in Geology. A graph of 3.81M citations received by 287K 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 Geology

#38 in Asia

#211 in the World

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

2. Tarbiat Modares University

For Geology

#109 in Asia

#497 in the World

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

3. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Geology

#111 in Asia

#505 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

4. Sharif University of Technology

For Geology

#126 in Asia

#551 in the World

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

5. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Geology

#135 in Asia

#564 in the World

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

6. Shiraz University

For Geology

#141 in Asia

#578 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

7. Isfahan University of Technology

For Geology

#162 in Asia

#636 in the World

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

8. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#172 in Asia

#666 in the World

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

9. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Geology

#186 in Asia

#703 in the World

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

10. University of Tabriz

For Geology

#187 in Asia

#705 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Geology

#258 in Asia

#917 in the World

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

12. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Geology

#281 in Asia

#972 in the World

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

13. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#288 in Asia

#989 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

14. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Geology

#291 in Asia

#1003 in the World

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

15. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Geology

#329 in Asia

#1101 in the World

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

16. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Geology

#340 in Asia

#1124 in the World

Founded: 1973

17. University of Isfahan

For Geology

#346 in Asia

#1137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

18. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#348 in Asia

#1140 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

19. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#369 in Asia

#1186 in the World

Founded: 1947

20. Urmia University

For Geology

#385 in Asia

#1230 in the World

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

21. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#396 in Asia

#1254 in the World

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

22. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#417 in Asia

#1299 in the World

Founded: 1946

23. University of Guilan

For Geology

#420 in Asia

#1307 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

24. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Geology

#441 in Asia

#1360 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

25. Semnan University

For Geology

#478 in Asia

#1446 in the World

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

26. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Geology

#508 in Asia

#1512 in the World

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

27. Shahrood University of Technology

For Geology

#518 in Asia

#1535 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

28. University of Kashan

For Geology

#570 in Asia

#1625 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

29. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Geology

#578 in Asia

#1641 in the World

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

30. Petroleum University of Technology

For Geology

#583 in Asia

#1657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

31. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Geology

#593 in Asia

#1674 in the World

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

32. Yazd University

For Geology

#619 in Asia

#1717 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

33. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Geology

#630 in Asia

#1733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

34. Imam Khomeini International University

For Geology

#655 in Asia

#1782 in the World

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

35. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Geology

#659 in Asia

#1787 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

36. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Geology

#660 in Asia

#1788 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

37. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Geology

#676 in Asia

#1817 in the World

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

38. Zanjan University

For Geology

#687 in Asia

#1838 in the World

Founded: 1975

39. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#693 in Asia

#1849 in the World

Founded: 1956

40. Kerman Medical University

For Geology

#697 in Asia

#1854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

41. Kharazmi University

For Geology

#745 in Asia

#1960 in the World

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

42. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Geology

#753 in Asia

#1982 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

43. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#787 in Asia

#2059 in the World

Founded: 1985

44. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#811 in Asia

#2105 in the World

Founded: 1986

45. Shiraz University of Technology

For Geology

#824 in Asia

#2131 in the World

Founded: 2004

46. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Geology

#842 in Asia

#2164 in the World

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

47. University of Birjand

For Geology

#850 in Asia

#2178 in the World

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

48. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Geology

#860 in Asia

#2193 in the World

Founded: 1994

49. Shahed University

For Geology

#863 in Asia

#2197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

50. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Geology

#881 in Asia

#2230 in the World

Founded: 1979

51. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Geology

#890 in Asia

#2256 in the World

Founded: 1986

52. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Geology

#903 in Asia

#2289 in the World

Founded: 1965

53. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Geology

#904 in Asia

#2291 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

54. Alzahra University

For Geology

#933 in Asia

#2349 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

55. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Geology

#937 in Asia

#2358 in the World

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

56. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Geology

#943 in Asia

#2371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

57. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#956 in Asia

#2396 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

58. Arak University

For Geology

#975 in Asia

#2425 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

59. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Geology

#1023 in Asia

#2524 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

60. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Geology

#1034 in Asia

#2548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

61. University of Zabol

For Geology

#1046 in Asia

#2578 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

62. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Geology

#1047 in Asia

#2580 in the World

Founded: 1982

63. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Geology

#1051 in Asia

#2586 in the World

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

64. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#1053 in Asia

#2588 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

65. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Geology

#1068 in Asia

#2624 in the World

Founded: 1982

66. Persian Gulf University

For Geology

#1069 in Asia

#2627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

67. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Geology

#1070 in Asia

#2629 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

68. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Geology

#1074 in Asia

#2638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

69. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Geology

#1087 in Asia

#2667 in the World

Founded: 1990

70. Golestan University

For Geology

#1112 in Asia

#2718 in the World

Founded: 2008

71. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Geology

#1130 in Asia

#2755 in the World

Founded: 1987

72. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Geology

#1184 in Asia

#2859 in the World

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

73. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Geology

#1207 in Asia

#2899 in the World

Founded: 1991

74. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Geology

#1218 in Asia

#2921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

75. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Geology

#1283 in Asia

#3059 in the World

76. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Geology

#1305 in Asia

#3109 in the World

Founded: 1985

77. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#1317 in Asia

#3133 in the World

Founded: 1985

78. University of Qom

For Geology

#1334 in Asia

#3165 in the World

Founded: 1980

79. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Geology

#1362 in Asia

#3232 in the World

Founded: 1987

80. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Geology

#1373 in Asia

#3254 in the World

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

81. Damghan University

For Geology

#1374 in Asia

#3255 in the World

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

82. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#1382 in Asia

#3270 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

83. Urmia University of Technology

For Geology

#1394 in Asia

#3303 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

84. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#1403 in Asia

#3320 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

85. Medical University of Ilam

For Geology

#1485 in Asia

#3509 in the World

Founded: 1995

86. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Geology

#1490 in Asia

#3514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

87. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#1499 in Asia

#3539 in the World

Founded: 1986

88. Tafresh University

For Geology

#1503 in Asia

#3555 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

89. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Geology

#1507 in Asia

#3567 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

90. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#1517 in Asia

#3587 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

91. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Geology

#1534 in Asia

#3620 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

92. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Geology

#1540 in Asia

#3631 in the World

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

93. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#1542 in Asia

#3633 in the World

Founded: 1983

94. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Geology

#1565 in Asia

#3695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

95. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Geology

#1628 in Asia

#3850 in the World

Founded: 1985

96. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Geology

#1654 in Asia

#3901 in the World

Founded: 2000

97. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#1682 in Asia

#3950 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

98. Imam Hossein University

For Geology

#1694 in Asia

#3974 in the World

Founded: 1986

99. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Geology

#1722 in Asia

#4033 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

100. University of Applied Science and Technology

For Geology

#1736 in Asia

#4083 in the World

Enrollment: 780,067
Founded: 1992

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

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