68 Best universities for Aesthetics 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 Aesthetics. A graph of 124K citations received by 14.8K academic papers made by 68 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 Aesthetics

#51 in Asia

#354 in the World

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

2. University of Isfahan

For Aesthetics

#178 in Asia

#877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

3. Tarbiat Modares University

For Aesthetics

#180 in Asia

#883 in the World

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

4. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Aesthetics

#187 in Asia

#903 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

5. Sharif University of Technology

For Aesthetics

#200 in Asia

#938 in the World

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

6. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Aesthetics

#212 in Asia

#972 in the World

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

7. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Aesthetics

#228 in Asia

#1012 in the World

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

8. Shahid Beheshti University

For Aesthetics

#237 in Asia

#1033 in the World

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

9. University of Tabriz

For Aesthetics

#248 in Asia

#1072 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

10. Shiraz University

For Aesthetics

#251 in Asia

#1081 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

11. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Aesthetics

#257 in Asia

#1103 in the World

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

12. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Aesthetics

#258 in Asia

#1106 in the World

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

13. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Aesthetics

#365 in Asia

#1431 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

14. Kharazmi University

For Aesthetics

#368 in Asia

#1436 in the World

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

15. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Aesthetics

#425 in Asia

#1566 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. Urmia University

For Aesthetics

#455 in Asia

#1638 in the World

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

17. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Aesthetics

#456 in Asia

#1639 in the World

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

18. Isfahan University of Technology

For Aesthetics

#487 in Asia

#1701 in the World

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

19. University of Guilan

For Aesthetics

#509 in Asia

#1759 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

20. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Aesthetics

#542 in Asia

#1843 in the World

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

21. Yazd University

For Aesthetics

#583 in Asia

#1921 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

22. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Aesthetics

#677 in Asia

#2111 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

23. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Aesthetics

#698 in Asia

#2166 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

24. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Aesthetics

#728 in Asia

#2228 in the World

Founded: 1947

25. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Aesthetics

#747 in Asia

#2277 in the World

Founded: 1973

26. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Aesthetics

#766 in Asia

#2309 in the World

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

27. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Aesthetics

#773 in Asia

#2327 in the World

Founded: 1979

28. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Aesthetics

#774 in Asia

#2328 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

29. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Aesthetics

#792 in Asia

#2374 in the World

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

30. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Aesthetics

#804 in Asia

#2395 in the World

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

31. Shahed University

For Aesthetics

#812 in Asia

#2407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

32. Semnan University

For Aesthetics

#813 in Asia

#2417 in the World

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

33. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Aesthetics

#840 in Asia

#2467 in the World

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

34. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Aesthetics

#863 in Asia

#2510 in the World

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

35. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Aesthetics

#904 in Asia

#2605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

36. Kerman Medical University

For Aesthetics

#965 in Asia

#2726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

37. Alzahra University

For Aesthetics

#969 in Asia

#2731 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

38. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Aesthetics

#980 in Asia

#2753 in the World

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

39. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Aesthetics

#1000 in Asia

#2791 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

40. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Aesthetics

#1046 in Asia

#2898 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

41. University of Kashan

For Aesthetics

#1061 in Asia

#2926 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

42. Zanjan University

For Aesthetics

#1062 in Asia

#2927 in the World

Founded: 1975

43. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Aesthetics

#1086 in Asia

#2982 in the World

Founded: 1965

44. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Aesthetics

#1113 in Asia

#3037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

45. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Aesthetics

#1117 in Asia

#3041 in the World

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

46. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Aesthetics

#1126 in Asia

#3066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

47. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Aesthetics

#1140 in Asia

#3099 in the World

Founded: 1982

48. Imam Khomeini International University

For Aesthetics

#1172 in Asia

#3157 in the World

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

49. Golestan University

For Aesthetics

#1210 in Asia

#3235 in the World

Founded: 2008

50. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Aesthetics

#1213 in Asia

#3242 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

51. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Aesthetics

#1222 in Asia

#3258 in the World

Founded: 1986

52. Shahrood University of Technology

For Aesthetics

#1250 in Asia

#3337 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

53. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Aesthetics

#1267 in Asia

#3367 in the World

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

54. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Aesthetics

#1305 in Asia

#3433 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

55. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Aesthetics

#1309 in Asia

#3448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

56. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Aesthetics

#1322 in Asia

#3468 in the World

Founded: 1994

57. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Aesthetics

#1324 in Asia

#3472 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

58. Tabriz Islamic Art University

For Aesthetics

#1328 in Asia

#3481 in the World

Enrollment: 1,743
Founded: 1999

59. University of Birjand

For Aesthetics

#1338 in Asia

#3500 in the World

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

60. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Aesthetics

#1344 in Asia

#3510 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

61. University of Qom

For Aesthetics

#1368 in Asia

#3560 in the World

Founded: 1980

62. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Aesthetics

#1381 in Asia

#3594 in the World

Founded: 1956

63. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Aesthetics

#1385 in Asia

#3603 in the World

Founded: 1982

64. Arak University

For Aesthetics

#1403 in Asia

#3633 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

65. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Aesthetics

#1436 in Asia

#3697 in the World

Founded: 1987

66. Persian Gulf University

For Aesthetics

#1447 in Asia

#3724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

67. University of Zabol

For Aesthetics

#1483 in Asia

#3786 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

68. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Aesthetics

#1496 in Asia

#3809 in the World

Founded: 1985

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

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