89 Best universities for Anthropology 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 Anthropology. A graph of 368K citations received by 35K academic papers made by 89 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. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#15 in Asia

#292 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#38 in Asia

#472 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. University of Tehran

For Anthropology

#41 in Asia

#480 in the World

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

4. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#45 in Asia

#508 in the World

Founded: 1946

5. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#66 in Asia

#630 in the World

Founded: 1947

6. Tarbiat Modares University

For Anthropology

#77 in Asia

#676 in the World

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

7. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#83 in Asia

#697 in the World

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

8. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#108 in Asia

#784 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

9. University of Isfahan

For Anthropology

#141 in Asia

#899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

10. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Anthropology

#178 in Asia

#1042 in the World

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

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Anthropology

#194 in Asia

#1080 in the World

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

12. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Anthropology

#204 in Asia

#1102 in the World

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

13. Shiraz University

For Anthropology

#230 in Asia

#1183 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

14. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#236 in Asia

#1208 in the World

Founded: 1956

15. Kerman Medical University

For Anthropology

#237 in Asia

#1210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

16. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Anthropology

#238 in Asia

#1216 in the World

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

17. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Anthropology

#255 in Asia

#1296 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

18. Urmia University

For Anthropology

#291 in Asia

#1399 in the World

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

19. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Anthropology

#303 in Asia

#1431 in the World

Founded: 1994

20. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Anthropology

#358 in Asia

#1572 in the World

Founded: 1965

21. Sharif University of Technology

For Anthropology

#377 in Asia

#1617 in the World

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

22. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Anthropology

#379 in Asia

#1619 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

23. Alzahra University

For Anthropology

#398 in Asia

#1668 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

24. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#409 in Asia

#1701 in the World

Founded: 1986

25. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Anthropology

#414 in Asia

#1715 in the World

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

26. Kharazmi University

For Anthropology

#429 in Asia

#1750 in the World

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

27. University of Tabriz

For Anthropology

#497 in Asia

#1922 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

28. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Anthropology

#516 in Asia

#1970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

29. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#520 in Asia

#1976 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

30. Yazd University

For Anthropology

#527 in Asia

#1996 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

31. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#558 in Asia

#2068 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

32. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Anthropology

#580 in Asia

#2110 in the World

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

33. University of Guilan

For Anthropology

#598 in Asia

#2146 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

34. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Anthropology

#613 in Asia

#2173 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

35. Golestan University

For Anthropology

#619 in Asia

#2197 in the World

Founded: 2008

36. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#669 in Asia

#2305 in the World

Founded: 1985

37. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Anthropology

#705 in Asia

#2394 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

38. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#706 in Asia

#2397 in the World

Founded: 1985

39. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#708 in Asia

#2403 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

40. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Anthropology

#710 in Asia

#2406 in the World

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

41. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Anthropology

#728 in Asia

#2456 in the World

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

42. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Anthropology

#733 in Asia

#2468 in the World

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

43. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Anthropology

#794 in Asia

#2624 in the World

Founded: 1973

44. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Anthropology

#805 in Asia

#2646 in the World

Founded: 1982

45. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#814 in Asia

#2661 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

46. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#818 in Asia

#2666 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

47. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Anthropology

#832 in Asia

#2691 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

48. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#845 in Asia

#2730 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

49. Shahed University

For Anthropology

#849 in Asia

#2742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

50. Isfahan University of Technology

For Anthropology

#857 in Asia

#2763 in the World

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

51. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#871 in Asia

#2797 in the World

Founded: 2004

52. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Anthropology

#897 in Asia

#2863 in the World

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

53. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#904 in Asia

#2875 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

54. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Anthropology

#910 in Asia

#2898 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

55. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Anthropology

#929 in Asia

#2943 in the World

Founded: 1979

56. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#931 in Asia

#2948 in the World

Founded: 1983

57. Semnan University

For Anthropology

#983 in Asia

#3049 in the World

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

58. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Anthropology

#987 in Asia

#3060 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

59. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Anthropology

#1004 in Asia

#3092 in the World

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

60. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#1012 in Asia

#3106 in the World

Founded: 2007

61. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#1071 in Asia

#3227 in the World

Founded: 1986

62. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Anthropology

#1121 in Asia

#3337 in the World

Founded: 1982

63. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Anthropology

#1130 in Asia

#3352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

64. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Anthropology

#1131 in Asia

#3353 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

65. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Anthropology

#1183 in Asia

#3452 in the World

Founded: 1987

66. Medical University of Ilam

For Anthropology

#1187 in Asia

#3464 in the World

Founded: 1995

67. Jahrom university

For Anthropology

#1213 in Asia

#3518 in the World

Founded: 2006

68. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Anthropology

#1232 in Asia

#3551 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

69. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Anthropology

#1234 in Asia

#3558 in the World

Founded: 1986

70. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Anthropology

#1236 in Asia

#3562 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

71. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Anthropology

#1249 in Asia

#3587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

72. University of Kashan

For Anthropology

#1263 in Asia

#3614 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

73. University of Qom

For Anthropology

#1280 in Asia

#3643 in the World

Founded: 1980

74. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Anthropology

#1360 in Asia

#3794 in the World

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

75. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Anthropology

#1390 in Asia

#3847 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

76. Zanjan University

For Anthropology

#1392 in Asia

#3852 in the World

Founded: 1975

77. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Anthropology

#1404 in Asia

#3872 in the World

78. Shahrood University of Technology

For Anthropology

#1409 in Asia

#3883 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

79. Arak University

For Anthropology

#1428 in Asia

#3917 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

80. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Anthropology

#1430 in Asia

#3920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

81. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Anthropology

#1449 in Asia

#3950 in the World

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

82. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Anthropology

#1453 in Asia

#3956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

83. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Anthropology

#1454 in Asia

#3957 in the World

Founded: 2000

84. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Anthropology

#1492 in Asia

#4039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

85. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Anthropology

#1502 in Asia

#4054 in the World

Founded: 1987

86. Imam Khomeini International University

For Anthropology

#1521 in Asia

#4099 in the World

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

87. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Anthropology

#1529 in Asia

#4113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

88. University of Birjand

For Anthropology

#1569 in Asia

#4193 in the World

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

89. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Anthropology

#1587 in Asia

#4234 in the World

Founded: 1985

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

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