100 Best universities for Demography 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 Demography. A graph of 1.72M citations received by 95.6K academic papers made by 106 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 Demography

#12 in Asia

#165 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#31 in Asia

#297 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. University of Tehran

For Demography

#55 in Asia

#401 in the World

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

4. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#58 in Asia

#420 in the World

Founded: 1946

5. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#72 in Asia

#460 in the World

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

6. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#98 in Asia

#578 in the World

Founded: 1947

7. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#114 in Asia

#627 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

8. Tarbiat Modares University

For Demography

#148 in Asia

#743 in the World

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

9. Kerman Medical University

For Demography

#151 in Asia

#756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

10. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Demography

#153 in Asia

#763 in the World

Founded: 1965

11. Shiraz University

For Demography

#196 in Asia

#905 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

12. Shahid Beheshti University

For Demography

#207 in Asia

#932 in the World

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

13. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#225 in Asia

#966 in the World

Founded: 1986

14. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#231 in Asia

#984 in the World

Founded: 1986

15. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#247 in Asia

#1016 in the World

Founded: 1956

16. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Demography

#252 in Asia

#1034 in the World

Founded: 1994

17. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#264 in Asia

#1073 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

18. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Demography

#266 in Asia

#1078 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

19. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Demography

#280 in Asia

#1117 in the World

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

20. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Demography

#307 in Asia

#1168 in the World

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

21. University of Isfahan

For Demography

#315 in Asia

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

22. Urmia University

For Demography

#320 in Asia

#1198 in the World

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

23. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#336 in Asia

#1229 in the World

Founded: 1985

24. University of Tabriz

For Demography

#346 in Asia

#1258 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

25. Isfahan University of Technology

For Demography

#395 in Asia

#1364 in the World

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

26. University of Guilan

For Demography

#412 in Asia

#1405 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

27. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#424 in Asia

#1429 in the World

Founded: 1985

28. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Demography

#503 in Asia

#1617 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

29. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#530 in Asia

#1677 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

30. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Demography

#534 in Asia

#1684 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

31. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Demography

#572 in Asia

#1763 in the World

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

32. Golestan University

For Demography

#580 in Asia

#1778 in the World

Founded: 2008

33. Medical University of Ilam

For Demography

#589 in Asia

#1805 in the World

Founded: 1995

34. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#597 in Asia

#1818 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

35. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Demography

#614 in Asia

#1857 in the World

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

36. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#615 in Asia

#1861 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

37. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Demography

#617 in Asia

#1864 in the World

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

38. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Demography

#636 in Asia

#1896 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

39. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Demography

#637 in Asia

#1897 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

40. Sharif University of Technology

For Demography

#647 in Asia

#1927 in the World

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

41. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Demography

#649 in Asia

#1932 in the World

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

42. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Demography

#694 in Asia

#2051 in the World

Founded: 1973

43. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Demography

#700 in Asia

#2059 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

44. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#706 in Asia

#2073 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

45. Yazd University

For Demography

#707 in Asia

#2074 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

46. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#713 in Asia

#2087 in the World

Founded: 1986

47. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#714 in Asia

#2089 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

48. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Demography

#723 in Asia

#2113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

49. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#730 in Asia

#2124 in the World

Founded: 2007

50. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Demography

#742 in Asia

#2152 in the World

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

51. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#757 in Asia

#2185 in the World

Founded: 2004

52. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Demography

#789 in Asia

#2264 in the World

Founded: 1979

53. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Demography

#796 in Asia

#2276 in the World

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

54. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Demography

#805 in Asia

#2296 in the World

Founded: 1990

55. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#846 in Asia

#2391 in the World

Founded: 1983

56. Shahed University

For Demography

#865 in Asia

#2424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

57. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Demography

#876 in Asia

#2447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

58. Alzahra University

For Demography

#929 in Asia

#2560 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

59. Kharazmi University

For Demography

#932 in Asia

#2564 in the World

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

60. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Demography

#938 in Asia

#2577 in the World

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

61. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Demography

#940 in Asia

#2581 in the World

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

62. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Demography

#944 in Asia

#2587 in the World

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

63. Arak University

For Demography

#950 in Asia

#2597 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

64. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Demography

#983 in Asia

#2671 in the World

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

65. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Demography

#1010 in Asia

#2731 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

66. Semnan University

For Demography

#1016 in Asia

#2748 in the World

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

67. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Demography

#1017 in Asia

#2750 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

68. University of Zabol

For Demography

#1023 in Asia

#2762 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

69. Shiraz University of Technology

For Demography

#1043 in Asia

#2823 in the World

Founded: 2004

70. Jahrom university

For Demography

#1064 in Asia

#2864 in the World

Founded: 2006

71. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Demography

#1065 in Asia

#2865 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

72. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Demography

#1067 in Asia

#2868 in the World

Founded: 1982

73. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Demography

#1089 in Asia

#2914 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

74. Zanjan University

For Demography

#1101 in Asia

#2944 in the World

Founded: 1975

75. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Demography

#1115 in Asia

#2967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

76. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Demography

#1119 in Asia

#2976 in the World

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

77. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Demography

#1122 in Asia

#2979 in the World

Founded: 1982

78. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Demography

#1137 in Asia

#3015 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

79. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Demography

#1169 in Asia

#3095 in the World

80. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#1170 in Asia

#3096 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

81. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Demography

#1179 in Asia

#3109 in the World

Founded: 1987

82. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Demography

#1234 in Asia

#3217 in the World

Founded: 2000

83. University of Jiroft

For Demography

#1287 in Asia

#3325 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

84. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Demography

#1302 in Asia

#3359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

85. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Demography

#1306 in Asia

#3363 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

86. University of Birjand

For Demography

#1352 in Asia

#3458 in the World

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

87. University of Kashan

For Demography

#1354 in Asia

#3461 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

88. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Demography

#1364 in Asia

#3480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

89. Shahrood University of Technology

For Demography

#1428 in Asia

#3600 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

90. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Demography

#1437 in Asia

#3632 in the World

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

91. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Demography

#1508 in Asia

#3800 in the World

Founded: 1987

92. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Demography

#1635 in Asia

#4086 in the World

Founded: 1985

93. Imam Khomeini International University

For Demography

#1638 in Asia

#4090 in the World

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

94. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Demography

#1684 in Asia

#4163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

95. Persian Gulf University

For Demography

#1725 in Asia

#4249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

96. University of Bojnord

For Demography

#1821 in Asia

#4451 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

97. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Demography

#1858 in Asia

#4518 in the World

Founded: 1985

98. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Demography

#1874 in Asia

#4545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

99. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Demography

#1925 in Asia

#4640 in the World

Founded: 1988

100. Sirjan University of Technology

For Demography

#1967 in Asia

#4735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

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

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