100 Best universities for Demography 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 Demography. A graph of 1.6M citations received by 94.4K academic papers made by 107 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

#170 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#33 in Asia

#309 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. University of Tehran

For Demography

#54 in Asia

#405 in the World

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

4. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#60 in Asia

#428 in the World

Founded: 1946

5. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#71 in Asia

#465 in the World

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

6. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#104 in Asia

#601 in the World

Founded: 1947

7. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#113 in Asia

#640 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

8. Tarbiat Modares University

For Demography

#145 in Asia

#740 in the World

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

9. Kerman Medical University

For Demography

#151 in Asia

#766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

10. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Demography

#152 in Asia

#768 in the World

Founded: 1965

11. Shiraz University

For Demography

#193 in Asia

#898 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

12. Shahid Beheshti University

For Demography

#203 in Asia

#928 in the World

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

13. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#207 in Asia

#939 in the World

Founded: 1986

14. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#233 in Asia

#996 in the World

Founded: 1986

15. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#246 in Asia

#1032 in the World

Founded: 1956

16. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Demography

#251 in Asia

#1040 in the World

Founded: 1994

17. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#264 in Asia

#1084 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

18. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Demography

#273 in Asia

#1105 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

19. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Demography

#283 in Asia

#1123 in the World

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

20. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Demography

#300 in Asia

#1166 in the World

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

21. Urmia University

For Demography

#305 in Asia

#1174 in the World

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

22. University of Isfahan

For Demography

#307 in Asia

#1177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

23. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#334 in Asia

#1229 in the World

Founded: 1985

24. University of Tabriz

For Demography

#345 in Asia

#1270 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

25. Isfahan University of Technology

For Demography

#385 in Asia

#1355 in the World

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

26. University of Guilan

For Demography

#414 in Asia

#1415 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

27. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#432 in Asia

#1453 in the World

Founded: 1985

28. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Demography

#487 in Asia

#1593 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

29. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#526 in Asia

#1686 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

30. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Demography

#538 in Asia

#1709 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

31. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Demography

#573 in Asia

#1778 in the World

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

32. Golestan University

For Demography

#582 in Asia

#1797 in the World

Founded: 2008

33. Medical University of Ilam

For Demography

#589 in Asia

#1816 in the World

Founded: 1995

34. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#593 in Asia

#1822 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

35. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Demography

#611 in Asia

#1853 in the World

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

36. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#612 in Asia

#1854 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

37. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Demography

#625 in Asia

#1891 in the World

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

38. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Demography

#626 in Asia

#1892 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

39. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Demography

#633 in Asia

#1909 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

40. Sharif University of Technology

For Demography

#635 in Asia

#1919 in the World

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

41. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Demography

#643 in Asia

#1936 in the World

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

42. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Demography

#689 in Asia

#2059 in the World

Founded: 1973

43. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Demography

#690 in Asia

#2061 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

44. Yazd University

For Demography

#694 in Asia

#2071 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

45. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#697 in Asia

#2077 in the World

Founded: 1986

46. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#698 in Asia

#2078 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

47. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#707 in Asia

#2095 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

48. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Demography

#716 in Asia

#2117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

49. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Demography

#726 in Asia

#2136 in the World

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

50. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#728 in Asia

#2142 in the World

Founded: 2007

51. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#742 in Asia

#2175 in the World

Founded: 2004

52. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Demography

#757 in Asia

#2209 in the World

Founded: 1990

53. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Demography

#773 in Asia

#2242 in the World

Founded: 1979

54. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Demography

#802 in Asia

#2311 in the World

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

55. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#835 in Asia

#2381 in the World

Founded: 1983

56. Shahed University

For Demography

#845 in Asia

#2409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

57. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Demography

#859 in Asia

#2441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

58. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Demography

#913 in Asia

#2550 in the World

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

59. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Demography

#920 in Asia

#2565 in the World

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

60. Alzahra University

For Demography

#923 in Asia

#2570 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

61. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Demography

#932 in Asia

#2588 in the World

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

62. Arak University

For Demography

#957 in Asia

#2626 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

63. Kharazmi University

For Demography

#958 in Asia

#2627 in the World

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

64. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Demography

#971 in Asia

#2653 in the World

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

65. Semnan University

For Demography

#1005 in Asia

#2741 in the World

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

66. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Demography

#1012 in Asia

#2752 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

67. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Demography

#1014 in Asia

#2754 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

68. University of Zabol

For Demography

#1025 in Asia

#2778 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

69. Shiraz University of Technology

For Demography

#1028 in Asia

#2791 in the World

Founded: 2004

70. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Demography

#1048 in Asia

#2842 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

71. Jahrom university

For Demography

#1053 in Asia

#2859 in the World

Founded: 2006

72. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Demography

#1067 in Asia

#2890 in the World

Founded: 1982

73. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Demography

#1088 in Asia

#2932 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

74. Zanjan University

For Demography

#1096 in Asia

#2948 in the World

Founded: 1975

75. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Demography

#1104 in Asia

#2963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

76. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Demography

#1110 in Asia

#2976 in the World

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

77. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Demography

#1113 in Asia

#2984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

78. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Demography

#1117 in Asia

#2992 in the World

Founded: 1982

79. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Demography

#1145 in Asia

#3063 in the World

80. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#1177 in Asia

#3118 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

81. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Demography

#1182 in Asia

#3128 in the World

Founded: 1987

82. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Demography

#1247 in Asia

#3254 in the World

Founded: 2000

83. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Demography

#1282 in Asia

#3335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

84. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Demography

#1301 in Asia

#3372 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

85. University of Jiroft

For Demography

#1320 in Asia

#3419 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

86. University of Birjand

For Demography

#1324 in Asia

#3432 in the World

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

87. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Demography

#1348 in Asia

#3469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

88. University of Kashan

For Demography

#1350 in Asia

#3474 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

89. Shahrood University of Technology

For Demography

#1385 in Asia

#3542 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

90. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Demography

#1446 in Asia

#3678 in the World

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

91. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Demography

#1478 in Asia

#3757 in the World

Founded: 1987

92. Imam Khomeini International University

For Demography

#1613 in Asia

#4059 in the World

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

93. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Demography

#1615 in Asia

#4062 in the World

Founded: 1985

94. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Demography

#1665 in Asia

#4161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

95. Persian Gulf University

For Demography

#1736 in Asia

#4290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

96. University of Bojnord

For Demography

#1823 in Asia

#4471 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

97. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Demography

#1842 in Asia

#4497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

98. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Demography

#1853 in Asia

#4517 in the World

Founded: 1985

99. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Demography

#1901 in Asia

#4611 in the World

Founded: 1988

100. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Demography

#1958 in Asia

#4721 in the World

Founded: 1991

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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