100 Best Law schools 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 Law. A graph of 1.32M citations received by 155K academic papers made by 120 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. University of Tehran

For Law

#55 in Asia

#445 in the World

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

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#88 in Asia

#599 in the World

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

3. Tarbiat Modares University

For Law

#160 in Asia

#886 in the World

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

4. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#178 in Asia

#939 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

5. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Law

#186 in Asia

#970 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

6. Sharif University of Technology

For Law

#201 in Asia

#1025 in the World

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

7. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Law

#209 in Asia

#1037 in the World

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

8. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Law

#217 in Asia

#1066 in the World

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

9. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#249 in Asia

#1163 in the World

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

10. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#267 in Asia

#1211 in the World

Founded: 1946

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Law

#283 in Asia

#1267 in the World

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

12. Shiraz University

For Law

#285 in Asia

#1278 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

13. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Law

#287 in Asia

#1289 in the World

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

14. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#298 in Asia

#1323 in the World

Founded: 1947

15. University of Isfahan

For Law

#306 in Asia

#1345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

16. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Law

#343 in Asia

#1442 in the World

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

17. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#407 in Asia

#1600 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

18. University of Tabriz

For Law

#439 in Asia

#1673 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

19. Isfahan University of Technology

For Law

#443 in Asia

#1685 in the World

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

20. Kerman Medical University

For Law

#459 in Asia

#1726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

21. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Law

#496 in Asia

#1837 in the World

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

22. Yazd University

For Law

#517 in Asia

#1885 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

23. Alzahra University

For Law

#521 in Asia

#1893 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

24. Kharazmi University

For Law

#559 in Asia

#1972 in the World

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

25. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Law

#633 in Asia

#2135 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

26. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Law

#638 in Asia

#2149 in the World

Founded: 1965

27. Urmia University

For Law

#640 in Asia

#2156 in the World

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

28. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Law

#671 in Asia

#2231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

29. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Law

#691 in Asia

#2270 in the World

Founded: 1982

30. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Law

#711 in Asia

#2305 in the World

Founded: 1994

31. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#722 in Asia

#2326 in the World

Founded: 1986

32. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Law

#769 in Asia

#2427 in the World

Founded: 1973

33. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Law

#770 in Asia

#2428 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

34. University of Guilan

For Law

#784 in Asia

#2456 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

35. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Law

#785 in Asia

#2459 in the World

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

36. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Law

#839 in Asia

#2567 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

37. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Law

#870 in Asia

#2638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

38. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#904 in Asia

#2693 in the World

Founded: 1956

39. Shahed University

For Law

#913 in Asia

#2712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

40. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Law

#921 in Asia

#2727 in the World

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

41. Semnan University

For Law

#956 in Asia

#2801 in the World

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

42. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Law

#960 in Asia

#2816 in the World

Founded: 1979

43. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#995 in Asia

#2888 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

44. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Law

#1007 in Asia

#2907 in the World

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

45. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Law

#1011 in Asia

#2913 in the World

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

46. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1012 in Asia

#2915 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

47. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Law

#1083 in Asia

#3075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

48. University of Qom

For Law

#1097 in Asia

#3102 in the World

Founded: 1980

49. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Law

#1129 in Asia

#3173 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

50. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1137 in Asia

#3186 in the World

Founded: 1985

51. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1194 in Asia

#3324 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

52. Medical University of Ilam

For Law

#1195 in Asia

#3327 in the World

Founded: 1995

53. Shahrood University of Technology

For Law

#1203 in Asia

#3345 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

54. Zanjan University

For Law

#1224 in Asia

#3385 in the World

Founded: 1975

55. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Law

#1232 in Asia

#3398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

56. University of Kashan

For Law

#1240 in Asia

#3409 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

57. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1242 in Asia

#3413 in the World

Founded: 1985

58. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Law

#1247 in Asia

#3424 in the World

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

59. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Law

#1262 in Asia

#3459 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

60. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Law

#1279 in Asia

#3493 in the World

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

61. Imam Khomeini International University

For Law

#1326 in Asia

#3584 in the World

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

62. Shiraz University of Technology

For Law

#1373 in Asia

#3703 in the World

Founded: 2004

63. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Law

#1379 in Asia

#3718 in the World

Founded: 1982

64. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Law

#1396 in Asia

#3759 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

65. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Law

#1414 in Asia

#3796 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

66. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Law

#1435 in Asia

#3830 in the World

Founded: 1987

67. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Law

#1438 in Asia

#3837 in the World

Enrollment: 5,744
Male:Female: 67:33
Founded: 1970

68. Golestan University

For Law

#1451 in Asia

#3868 in the World

Founded: 2008

69. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Law

#1472 in Asia

#3917 in the World

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

70. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Law

#1481 in Asia

#3937 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

71. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Law

#1498 in Asia

#3979 in the World

Founded: 1987

72. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1499 in Asia

#3984 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

73. Arak University

For Law

#1507 in Asia

#4000 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

74. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Law

#1542 in Asia

#4064 in the World

Founded: 1986

75. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Law

#1547 in Asia

#4073 in the World

Founded: 1985

76. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1554 in Asia

#4084 in the World

Founded: 2004

77. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1564 in Asia

#4116 in the World

Founded: 1986

78. University of Birjand

For Law

#1584 in Asia

#4149 in the World

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

79. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Law

#1586 in Asia

#4153 in the World

Founded: 1991

80. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Law

#1644 in Asia

#4280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

81. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1646 in Asia

#4282 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

82. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1649 in Asia

#4287 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

83. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Law

#1655 in Asia

#4306 in the World

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

84. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Law

#1669 in Asia

#4328 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

85. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Law

#1679 in Asia

#4357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

86. University of Zabol

For Law

#1698 in Asia

#4403 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

87. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Law

#1705 in Asia

#4414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

88. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1722 in Asia

#4461 in the World

Founded: 1983

89. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Law

#1729 in Asia

#4479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

90. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Law

#1731 in Asia

#4484 in the World

91. Persian Gulf University

For Law

#1748 in Asia

#4520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

92. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1784 in Asia

#4609 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

93. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Law

#1785 in Asia

#4611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

94. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1800 in Asia

#4648 in the World

Founded: 2007

95. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Law

#1894 in Asia

#4846 in the World

Founded: 2000

96. Urmia University of Technology

For Law

#1916 in Asia

#4915 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

97. Jahrom university

For Law

#1938 in Asia

#4961 in the World

Founded: 2006

98. Damghan University

For Law

#1957 in Asia

#5000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,373
Founded: 1989

99. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Law

#1996 in Asia

#5096 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

100. University of Bojnord

For Law

#2012 in Asia

#5126 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

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

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