100 Best universities for Demography 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 Demography. A graph of 941K citations received by 84.2K academic papers made by 104 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

#13 in Asia

#212 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#40 in Asia

#361 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. University of Tehran

For Demography

#53 in Asia

#411 in the World

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

4. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#64 in Asia

#456 in the World

Founded: 1946

5. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#77 in Asia

#509 in the World

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

6. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#114 in Asia

#664 in the World

Founded: 1947

7. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#125 in Asia

#701 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

8. Tarbiat Modares University

For Demography

#138 in Asia

#746 in the World

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

9. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#156 in Asia

#807 in the World

Founded: 1986

10. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Demography

#159 in Asia

#817 in the World

Founded: 1965

11. Kerman Medical University

For Demography

#162 in Asia

#825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

12. Shahid Beheshti University

For Demography

#177 in Asia

#868 in the World

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

13. Shiraz University

For Demography

#192 in Asia

#910 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

14. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Demography

#246 in Asia

#1052 in the World

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

15. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#255 in Asia

#1093 in the World

Founded: 1956

16. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#278 in Asia

#1155 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

17. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#280 in Asia

#1158 in the World

Founded: 1986

18. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Demography

#288 in Asia

#1178 in the World

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

19. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Demography

#293 in Asia

#1194 in the World

Founded: 1994

20. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Demography

#296 in Asia

#1202 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

21. Urmia University

For Demography

#313 in Asia

#1230 in the World

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

22. University of Tabriz

For Demography

#320 in Asia

#1258 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

23. University of Isfahan

For Demography

#324 in Asia

#1268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

24. Isfahan University of Technology

For Demography

#345 in Asia

#1307 in the World

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

25. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#346 in Asia

#1308 in the World

Founded: 1985

26. University of Guilan

For Demography

#415 in Asia

#1443 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

27. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Demography

#430 in Asia

#1487 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

28. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#452 in Asia

#1540 in the World

Founded: 1985

29. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Demography

#538 in Asia

#1753 in the World

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

30. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Demography

#552 in Asia

#1779 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

31. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Demography

#559 in Asia

#1790 in the World

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

32. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#563 in Asia

#1804 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

33. Sharif University of Technology

For Demography

#574 in Asia

#1832 in the World

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

34. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#588 in Asia

#1866 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

35. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Demography

#598 in Asia

#1899 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

36. Golestan University

For Demography

#603 in Asia

#1911 in the World

Founded: 2008

37. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Demography

#609 in Asia

#1923 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

38. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Demography

#616 in Asia

#1937 in the World

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

39. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#640 in Asia

#1979 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

40. Medical University of Ilam

For Demography

#647 in Asia

#1997 in the World

Founded: 1995

41. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Demography

#677 in Asia

#2067 in the World

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

42. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Demography

#682 in Asia

#2078 in the World

Founded: 1973

43. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Demography

#696 in Asia

#2116 in the World

Founded: 1990

44. Yazd University

For Demography

#704 in Asia

#2127 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

45. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Demography

#705 in Asia

#2130 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

46. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#706 in Asia

#2133 in the World

Founded: 1986

47. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Demography

#707 in Asia

#2134 in the World

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

48. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#712 in Asia

#2144 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

49. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#735 in Asia

#2196 in the World

Founded: 2004

50. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#741 in Asia

#2219 in the World

Founded: 2007

51. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#753 in Asia

#2243 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

52. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Demography

#773 in Asia

#2300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

53. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Demography

#808 in Asia

#2389 in the World

Founded: 1979

54. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Demography

#818 in Asia

#2419 in the World

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

55. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#836 in Asia

#2447 in the World

Founded: 1983

56. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Demography

#844 in Asia

#2459 in the World

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

57. Shahed University

For Demography

#861 in Asia

#2487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

58. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Demography

#862 in Asia

#2489 in the World

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

59. Arak University

For Demography

#879 in Asia

#2536 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

60. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Demography

#885 in Asia

#2549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

61. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Demography

#895 in Asia

#2564 in the World

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

62. Kharazmi University

For Demography

#945 in Asia

#2662 in the World

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

63. Alzahra University

For Demography

#953 in Asia

#2676 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

64. Shiraz University of Technology

For Demography

#956 in Asia

#2680 in the World

Founded: 2004

65. Semnan University

For Demography

#971 in Asia

#2713 in the World

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

66. University of Zabol

For Demography

#986 in Asia

#2739 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

67. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Demography

#994 in Asia

#2756 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

68. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Demography

#1001 in Asia

#2766 in the World

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

69. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Demography

#1017 in Asia

#2801 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

70. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Demography

#1060 in Asia

#2905 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

71. Zanjan University

For Demography

#1083 in Asia

#2948 in the World

Founded: 1975

72. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Demography

#1091 in Asia

#2966 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

73. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Demography

#1094 in Asia

#2972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

74. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Demography

#1106 in Asia

#2993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

75. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Demography

#1132 in Asia

#3048 in the World

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

76. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Demography

#1140 in Asia

#3074 in the World

77. Jahrom university

For Demography

#1146 in Asia

#3094 in the World

Founded: 2006

78. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Demography

#1148 in Asia

#3097 in the World

Founded: 1982

79. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Demography

#1170 in Asia

#3130 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

80. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Demography

#1173 in Asia

#3137 in the World

Founded: 1982

81. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Demography

#1187 in Asia

#3171 in the World

Founded: 1987

82. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Demography

#1218 in Asia

#3236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

83. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Demography

#1243 in Asia

#3294 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

84. University of Birjand

For Demography

#1250 in Asia

#3322 in the World

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

85. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Demography

#1271 in Asia

#3374 in the World

Founded: 2000

86. Shahrood University of Technology

For Demography

#1298 in Asia

#3436 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

87. University of Jiroft

For Demography

#1331 in Asia

#3502 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

88. University of Kashan

For Demography

#1344 in Asia

#3525 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

89. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Demography

#1362 in Asia

#3571 in the World

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

90. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Demography

#1420 in Asia

#3702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

91. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Demography

#1456 in Asia

#3777 in the World

Founded: 1987

92. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Demography

#1658 in Asia

#4175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

93. University of Bojnord

For Demography

#1676 in Asia

#4206 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

94. Imam Khomeini International University

For Demography

#1682 in Asia

#4220 in the World

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

95. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Demography

#1684 in Asia

#4222 in the World

Founded: 1985

96. Persian Gulf University

For Demography

#1748 in Asia

#4332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

97. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Demography

#1769 in Asia

#4371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

98. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Demography

#1887 in Asia

#4594 in the World

Founded: 1988

99. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Demography

#1900 in Asia

#4614 in the World

Founded: 1985

100. University of Qom

For Demography

#1984 in Asia

#4759 in the World

Founded: 1980

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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