87 Best universities for Anthropology 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 Anthropology. A graph of 218K citations received by 30.7K academic papers made by 87 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

#16 in Asia

#318 in the World

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

2. University of Tehran

For Anthropology

#40 in Asia

#508 in the World

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

3. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#41 in Asia

#509 in the World

Founded: 1946

4. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#47 in Asia

#536 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

5. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#74 in Asia

#688 in the World

Founded: 1947

6. Tarbiat Modares University

For Anthropology

#78 in Asia

#703 in the World

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

7. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#90 in Asia

#764 in the World

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

8. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#113 in Asia

#863 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

9. University of Isfahan

For Anthropology

#143 in Asia

#951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

10. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Anthropology

#179 in Asia

#1069 in the World

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

11. Shiraz University

For Anthropology

#184 in Asia

#1093 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

12. Shahid Beheshti University

For Anthropology

#187 in Asia

#1097 in the World

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

13. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Anthropology

#196 in Asia

#1138 in the World

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

14. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Anthropology

#200 in Asia

#1165 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

15. Kerman Medical University

For Anthropology

#224 in Asia

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

16. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Anthropology

#239 in Asia

#1308 in the World

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

17. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#263 in Asia

#1386 in the World

Founded: 1956

18. Sharif University of Technology

For Anthropology

#300 in Asia

#1496 in the World

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

19. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Anthropology

#309 in Asia

#1512 in the World

Founded: 1994

20. Urmia University

For Anthropology

#330 in Asia

#1565 in the World

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

21. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Anthropology

#377 in Asia

#1678 in the World

Founded: 1965

22. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Anthropology

#384 in Asia

#1692 in the World

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

23. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Anthropology

#400 in Asia

#1749 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

24. Alzahra University

For Anthropology

#401 in Asia

#1756 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

25. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#450 in Asia

#1876 in the World

Founded: 1986

26. University of Tabriz

For Anthropology

#467 in Asia

#1919 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

27. Kharazmi University

For Anthropology

#470 in Asia

#1923 in the World

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

28. Yazd University

For Anthropology

#505 in Asia

#2002 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

29. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Anthropology

#511 in Asia

#2019 in the World

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

30. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#536 in Asia

#2082 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

31. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Anthropology

#568 in Asia

#2155 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

32. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Anthropology

#576 in Asia

#2176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

33. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#577 in Asia

#2177 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

34. University of Guilan

For Anthropology

#592 in Asia

#2210 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

35. Golestan University

For Anthropology

#640 in Asia

#2318 in the World

Founded: 2008

36. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Anthropology

#663 in Asia

#2354 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

37. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#684 in Asia

#2392 in the World

Founded: 1985

38. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Anthropology

#686 in Asia

#2396 in the World

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

39. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#710 in Asia

#2468 in the World

Founded: 1985

40. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Anthropology

#728 in Asia

#2521 in the World

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

41. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#751 in Asia

#2577 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

42. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Anthropology

#775 in Asia

#2629 in the World

Founded: 1973

43. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Anthropology

#782 in Asia

#2654 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

44. Isfahan University of Technology

For Anthropology

#785 in Asia

#2662 in the World

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

45. Shahed University

For Anthropology

#815 in Asia

#2717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

46. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#828 in Asia

#2735 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

47. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Anthropology

#834 in Asia

#2755 in the World

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

48. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Anthropology

#852 in Asia

#2790 in the World

Founded: 1982

49. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#893 in Asia

#2892 in the World

Founded: 2004

50. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Anthropology

#920 in Asia

#2938 in the World

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

51. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#934 in Asia

#2967 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

52. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#942 in Asia

#2991 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

53. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#948 in Asia

#3000 in the World

Founded: 1983

54. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Anthropology

#963 in Asia

#3041 in the World

Founded: 1979

55. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Anthropology

#964 in Asia

#3043 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

56. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#965 in Asia

#3045 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

57. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Anthropology

#977 in Asia

#3072 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

58. Jahrom university

For Anthropology

#991 in Asia

#3098 in the World

Founded: 2006

59. Semnan University

For Anthropology

#992 in Asia

#3100 in the World

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

60. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Anthropology

#1005 in Asia

#3129 in the World

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

61. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#1044 in Asia

#3217 in the World

Founded: 2007

62. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Anthropology

#1071 in Asia

#3263 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

63. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Anthropology

#1081 in Asia

#3279 in the World

Founded: 1986

64. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Anthropology

#1083 in Asia

#3283 in the World

Founded: 1986

65. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Anthropology

#1084 in Asia

#3285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

66. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Anthropology

#1092 in Asia

#3300 in the World

Founded: 1982

67. University of Kashan

For Anthropology

#1107 in Asia

#3333 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

68. Medical University of Ilam

For Anthropology

#1165 in Asia

#3451 in the World

Founded: 1995

69. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Anthropology

#1167 in Asia

#3456 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

70. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Anthropology

#1176 in Asia

#3469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

71. University of Qom

For Anthropology

#1185 in Asia

#3482 in the World

Founded: 1980

72. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Anthropology

#1190 in Asia

#3488 in the World

Founded: 1987

73. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Anthropology

#1213 in Asia

#3535 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

74. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Anthropology

#1278 in Asia

#3637 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

75. Zanjan University

For Anthropology

#1319 in Asia

#3710 in the World

Founded: 1975

76. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Anthropology

#1333 in Asia

#3733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

77. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Anthropology

#1340 in Asia

#3742 in the World

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

78. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Anthropology

#1349 in Asia

#3763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

79. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Anthropology

#1352 in Asia

#3772 in the World

80. Shahrood University of Technology

For Anthropology

#1386 in Asia

#3838 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

81. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Anthropology

#1398 in Asia

#3869 in the World

Founded: 1987

82. Arak University

For Anthropology

#1407 in Asia

#3883 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

83. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Anthropology

#1415 in Asia

#3894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

84. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Anthropology

#1431 in Asia

#3931 in the World

Founded: 2000

85. University of Birjand

For Anthropology

#1456 in Asia

#3984 in the World

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

86. Imam Khomeini International University

For Anthropology

#1458 in Asia

#3988 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

#1472 in Asia

#4009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

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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