100 Best universities for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 6.11M citations received by 327K 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

#201 in the World

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

2. Tarbiat Modares University

For Geology

#113 in Asia

#496 in the World

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

3. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Geology

#120 in Asia

#516 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

4. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Geology

#142 in Asia

#567 in the World

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

5. Shiraz University

For Geology

#144 in Asia

#575 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

6. Sharif University of Technology

For Geology

#147 in Asia

#581 in the World

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

7. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#162 in Asia

#621 in the World

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

8. Isfahan University of Technology

For Geology

#168 in Asia

#634 in the World

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

9. University of Tabriz

For Geology

#178 in Asia

#678 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

10. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Geology

#183 in Asia

#689 in the World

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

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Geology

#261 in Asia

#893 in the World

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

12. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#271 in Asia

#917 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

13. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Geology

#300 in Asia

#994 in the World

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

14. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Geology

#312 in Asia

#1028 in the World

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

15. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#322 in Asia

#1055 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

16. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#344 in Asia

#1109 in the World

Founded: 1947

17. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Geology

#348 in Asia

#1119 in the World

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

18. University of Isfahan

For Geology

#349 in Asia

#1121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

19. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#360 in Asia

#1150 in the World

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

20. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Geology

#362 in Asia

#1152 in the World

Founded: 1973

21. Urmia University

For Geology

#377 in Asia

#1180 in the World

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

22. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#410 in Asia

#1250 in the World

Founded: 1946

23. University of Guilan

For Geology

#426 in Asia

#1289 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

24. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Geology

#461 in Asia

#1362 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

25. Semnan University

For Geology

#505 in Asia

#1466 in the World

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

26. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Geology

#536 in Asia

#1525 in the World

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

27. Shahrood University of Technology

For Geology

#539 in Asia

#1533 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

28. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Geology

#603 in Asia

#1650 in the World

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

29. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Geology

#615 in Asia

#1677 in the World

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

30. University of Kashan

For Geology

#616 in Asia

#1678 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

31. Yazd University

For Geology

#634 in Asia

#1710 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

32. Petroleum University of Technology

For Geology

#659 in Asia

#1750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

33. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#661 in Asia

#1753 in the World

Founded: 1956

34. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Geology

#672 in Asia

#1775 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

35. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Geology

#676 in Asia

#1780 in the World

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

36. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Geology

#682 in Asia

#1794 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

37. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Geology

#683 in Asia

#1795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

38. Imam Khomeini International University

For Geology

#687 in Asia

#1802 in the World

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

39. Zanjan University

For Geology

#695 in Asia

#1815 in the World

Founded: 1975

40. Kerman Medical University

For Geology

#696 in Asia

#1816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

41. Kharazmi University

For Geology

#755 in Asia

#1947 in the World

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

42. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#778 in Asia

#1995 in the World

Founded: 1986

43. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Geology

#780 in Asia

#1998 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

44. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#803 in Asia

#2047 in the World

Founded: 1985

45. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Geology

#809 in Asia

#2063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

46. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Geology

#826 in Asia

#2099 in the World

Founded: 1994

47. Shiraz University of Technology

For Geology

#870 in Asia

#2183 in the World

Founded: 2004

48. University of Birjand

For Geology

#879 in Asia

#2202 in the World

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

49. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Geology

#892 in Asia

#2221 in the World

Founded: 1965

50. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#899 in Asia

#2228 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

51. Shahed University

For Geology

#908 in Asia

#2243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

52. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Geology

#915 in Asia

#2252 in the World

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

53. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Geology

#922 in Asia

#2264 in the World

Founded: 1979

54. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Geology

#926 in Asia

#2273 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

55. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Geology

#952 in Asia

#2342 in the World

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

56. Alzahra University

For Geology

#986 in Asia

#2406 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

57. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Geology

#990 in Asia

#2413 in the World

Founded: 1986

58. Arak University

For Geology

#995 in Asia

#2430 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

59. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Geology

#1014 in Asia

#2474 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

60. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#1054 in Asia

#2566 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

61. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Geology

#1057 in Asia

#2571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

62. University of Zabol

For Geology

#1062 in Asia

#2578 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

63. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Geology

#1066 in Asia

#2582 in the World

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

64. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Geology

#1079 in Asia

#2607 in the World

Founded: 1982

65. Persian Gulf University

For Geology

#1086 in Asia

#2618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

66. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Geology

#1114 in Asia

#2658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

67. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Geology

#1118 in Asia

#2664 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

68. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Geology

#1130 in Asia

#2688 in the World

Founded: 1982

69. Golestan University

For Geology

#1132 in Asia

#2695 in the World

Founded: 2008

70. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Geology

#1148 in Asia

#2730 in the World

Founded: 1990

71. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Geology

#1157 in Asia

#2747 in the World

Founded: 1987

72. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Geology

#1213 in Asia

#2854 in the World

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

73. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Geology

#1259 in Asia

#2956 in the World

Founded: 1991

74. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#1296 in Asia

#3056 in the World

Founded: 1985

75. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Geology

#1311 in Asia

#3090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

76. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Geology

#1329 in Asia

#3134 in the World

Founded: 1985

77. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Geology

#1347 in Asia

#3172 in the World

Founded: 1987

78. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#1363 in Asia

#3200 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

79. University of Qom

For Geology

#1372 in Asia

#3215 in the World

Founded: 1980

80. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Geology

#1393 in Asia

#3276 in the World

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

81. Damghan University

For Geology

#1416 in Asia

#3319 in the World

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

82. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#1421 in Asia

#3328 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

83. Urmia University of Technology

For Geology

#1453 in Asia

#3389 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

84. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Geology

#1459 in Asia

#3398 in the World

85. Medical University of Ilam

For Geology

#1461 in Asia

#3400 in the World

Founded: 1995

86. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#1484 in Asia

#3456 in the World

Founded: 1986

87. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#1488 in Asia

#3463 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

88. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Geology

#1514 in Asia

#3526 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

89. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Geology

#1519 in Asia

#3535 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

90. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Geology

#1532 in Asia

#3565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

91. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Geology

#1545 in Asia

#3602 in the World

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

92. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#1549 in Asia

#3613 in the World

Founded: 1983

93. Tafresh University

For Geology

#1594 in Asia

#3709 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

94. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Geology

#1632 in Asia

#3800 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

95. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Geology

#1636 in Asia

#3807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

96. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#1659 in Asia

#3866 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

97. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Geology

#1666 in Asia

#3880 in the World

Founded: 1985

98. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Geology

#1671 in Asia

#3889 in the World

Founded: 2000

99. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Geology

#1719 in Asia

#3980 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

100. University of Jiroft

For Geology

#1727 in Asia

#3998 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

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

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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

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