26 Best universities for Gender Studies 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 Gender Studies. A graph of 49K citations received by 5K academic papers made by 26 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 Gender Studies

#31 in Asia

#585 in the World

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

2. University of Tehran

For Gender Studies

#62 in Asia

#811 in the World

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

3. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Gender Studies

#80 in Asia

#921 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

4. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Gender Studies

#122 in Asia

#1117 in the World

Founded: 1947

5. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Gender Studies

#149 in Asia

#1228 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

6. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Gender Studies

#151 in Asia

#1238 in the World

Founded: 1946

7. Tarbiat Modares University

For Gender Studies

#154 in Asia

#1242 in the World

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

8. Shahid Beheshti University

For Gender Studies

#208 in Asia

#1434 in the World

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

9. Shiraz University

For Gender Studies

#213 in Asia

#1445 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

10. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Gender Studies

#234 in Asia

#1518 in the World

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

11. University of Isfahan

For Gender Studies

#277 in Asia

#1691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

12. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Gender Studies

#282 in Asia

#1715 in the World

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

13. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Gender Studies

#285 in Asia

#1725 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

14. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Gender Studies

#331 in Asia

#1839 in the World

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

15. Kerman Medical University

For Gender Studies

#347 in Asia

#1874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

16. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Gender Studies

#360 in Asia

#1912 in the World

Founded: 1994

17. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

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For Gender Studies

#374 in Asia

#1945 in the World

Founded: 1965

18. Alzahra University

For Gender Studies

#377 in Asia

#1950 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

19. Urmia University

For Gender Studies

#400 in Asia

#2021 in the World

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

20. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Gender Studies

#412 in Asia

#2057 in the World

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

21. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Gender Studies

#459 in Asia

#2155 in the World

Founded: 1956

22. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Gender Studies

#492 in Asia

#2215 in the World

Founded: 1986

23. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Gender Studies

#532 in Asia

#2280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

24. University of Tabriz

For Gender Studies

#540 in Asia

#2301 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

25. Kharazmi University

For Gender Studies

#545 in Asia

#2309 in the World

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

26. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Gender Studies

#572 in Asia

#2361 in the World

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

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Iran

Broadcast Journalism4

Classics and Ancient History36

Communications and Public Relations50

Criminology and Criminal Justice9

Early Childhood Education2

Education Majors93

Forensic Science11

Human Rights Law7

Intellectual Property and Patent Law5

International Law10

International Relations and Diplomacy11

Journalism and Digital Media15

Law Enforcement3

Library and Information science39

Military science11

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution6

Occupational Safety and Health28

Political Economy5

Political Science120

Public Policy / Administration8

Radio and Television broadcasting8

Special Education13

Sports / Exercise science38

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies100

Urban and Regional planning15