100 Best universities for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 5.53M citations received by 320K 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

#37 in Asia

#206 in the World

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

2. Tarbiat Modares University

For Geology

#110 in Asia

#498 in the World

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

3. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Geology

#117 in Asia

#515 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

4. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Geology

#141 in Asia

#577 in the World

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

5. Sharif University of Technology

For Geology

#142 in Asia

#579 in the World

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

6. Shiraz University

For Geology

#143 in Asia

#580 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

7. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#161 in Asia

#623 in the World

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

8. Isfahan University of Technology

For Geology

#165 in Asia

#639 in the World

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

9. University of Tabriz

For Geology

#180 in Asia

#688 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

10. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Geology

#184 in Asia

#698 in the World

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

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Geology

#263 in Asia

#908 in the World

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

12. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#267 in Asia

#931 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

13. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Geology

#296 in Asia

#996 in the World

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

14. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Geology

#311 in Asia

#1033 in the World

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

15. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#327 in Asia

#1074 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

16. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Geology

#342 in Asia

#1124 in the World

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

17. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#343 in Asia

#1125 in the World

Founded: 1947

18. University of Isfahan

For Geology

#344 in Asia

#1126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

19. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Geology

#355 in Asia

#1147 in the World

Founded: 1973

20. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#360 in Asia

#1164 in the World

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

21. Urmia University

For Geology

#381 in Asia

#1199 in the World

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

22. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#403 in Asia

#1248 in the World

Founded: 1946

23. University of Guilan

For Geology

#425 in Asia

#1303 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

24. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Geology

#452 in Asia

#1361 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

25. Semnan University

For Geology

#499 in Asia

#1466 in the World

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

26. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Geology

#526 in Asia

#1520 in the World

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

27. Shahrood University of Technology

For Geology

#538 in Asia

#1545 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

28. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Geology

#597 in Asia

#1655 in the World

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

29. University of Kashan

For Geology

#610 in Asia

#1678 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

30. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Geology

#623 in Asia

#1696 in the World

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

31. Yazd University

For Geology

#630 in Asia

#1712 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

32. Petroleum University of Technology

For Geology

#643 in Asia

#1744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

33. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#659 in Asia

#1764 in the World

Founded: 1956

34. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Geology

#665 in Asia

#1778 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

35. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Geology

#671 in Asia

#1787 in the World

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

36. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Geology

#677 in Asia

#1796 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

37. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Geology

#682 in Asia

#1802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

38. Imam Khomeini International University

For Geology

#683 in Asia

#1803 in the World

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

39. Kerman Medical University

For Geology

#686 in Asia

#1810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

40. Zanjan University

For Geology

#694 in Asia

#1826 in the World

Founded: 1975

41. Kharazmi University

For Geology

#757 in Asia

#1965 in the World

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

42. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Geology

#777 in Asia

#2002 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

43. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#781 in Asia

#2013 in the World

Founded: 1986

44. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#799 in Asia

#2052 in the World

Founded: 1985

45. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Geology

#805 in Asia

#2070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

46. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Geology

#819 in Asia

#2106 in the World

Founded: 1994

47. Shiraz University of Technology

For Geology

#857 in Asia

#2181 in the World

Founded: 2004

48. University of Birjand

For Geology

#877 in Asia

#2211 in the World

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

49. Shahed University

For Geology

#886 in Asia

#2225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

50. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#887 in Asia

#2229 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

51. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Geology

#897 in Asia

#2240 in the World

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

52. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Geology

#906 in Asia

#2258 in the World

Founded: 1965

53. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Geology

#909 in Asia

#2262 in the World

Founded: 1979

54. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Geology

#924 in Asia

#2294 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

55. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Geology

#954 in Asia

#2351 in the World

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

56. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Geology

#973 in Asia

#2408 in the World

Founded: 1986

57. Alzahra University

For Geology

#975 in Asia

#2411 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

58. Arak University

For Geology

#996 in Asia

#2451 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

59. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Geology

#1008 in Asia

#2472 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

60. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Geology

#1057 in Asia

#2575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

61. University of Zabol

For Geology

#1060 in Asia

#2580 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

62. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Geology

#1062 in Asia

#2586 in the World

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

63. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#1066 in Asia

#2592 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

64. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Geology

#1077 in Asia

#2610 in the World

Founded: 1982

65. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Geology

#1090 in Asia

#2634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

66. Persian Gulf University

For Geology

#1092 in Asia

#2636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

67. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Geology

#1110 in Asia

#2671 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

68. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Geology

#1114 in Asia

#2677 in the World

Founded: 1982

69. Golestan University

For Geology

#1135 in Asia

#2730 in the World

Founded: 2008

70. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Geology

#1142 in Asia

#2745 in the World

Founded: 1990

71. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Geology

#1160 in Asia

#2786 in the World

Founded: 1987

72. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Geology

#1216 in Asia

#2883 in the World

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

73. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Geology

#1260 in Asia

#2981 in the World

Founded: 1991

74. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Geology

#1297 in Asia

#3076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

75. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#1302 in Asia

#3092 in the World

Founded: 1985

76. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Geology

#1319 in Asia

#3130 in the World

Founded: 1985

77. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Geology

#1338 in Asia

#3176 in the World

Founded: 1987

78. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Geology

#1356 in Asia

#3215 in the World

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

79. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#1378 in Asia

#3253 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

80. University of Qom

For Geology

#1379 in Asia

#3254 in the World

Founded: 1980

81. Damghan University

For Geology

#1425 in Asia

#3363 in the World

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

82. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#1427 in Asia

#3369 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

83. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Geology

#1433 in Asia

#3377 in the World

84. Urmia University of Technology

For Geology

#1444 in Asia

#3399 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

85. Medical University of Ilam

For Geology

#1457 in Asia

#3422 in the World

Founded: 1995

86. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#1476 in Asia

#3464 in the World

Founded: 1986

87. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#1494 in Asia

#3499 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

88. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Geology

#1509 in Asia

#3534 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

89. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Geology

#1510 in Asia

#3535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

90. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Geology

#1513 in Asia

#3539 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

91. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Geology

#1550 in Asia

#3624 in the World

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

92. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#1560 in Asia

#3641 in the World

Founded: 1983

93. Tafresh University

For Geology

#1586 in Asia

#3712 in the World

Enrollment: 1,834
Founded: 1987

94. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Geology

#1619 in Asia

#3803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

95. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Geology

#1648 in Asia

#3863 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

96. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Geology

#1654 in Asia

#3872 in the World

Founded: 1985

97. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Geology

#1658 in Asia

#3882 in the World

Founded: 2000

98. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Geology

#1681 in Asia

#3922 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

99. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Geology

#1718 in Asia

#3998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

100. Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr

Iran | Khomeyni Shahr

For Geology

#1761 in Asia

#4072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1988

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 Geophysics89

Environmental Chemistry102

Environmental Engineering93

Environmental Management111

Geography and Cartography121

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Paleontology120

Petrology and Geochemistry72

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