100 Best Law schools 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 Law. A graph of 2.37M citations received by 185K 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

#58 in Asia

#424 in the World

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

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#77 in Asia

#529 in the World

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

3. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#167 in Asia

#862 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

4. Tarbiat Modares University

For Law

#178 in Asia

#901 in the World

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

5. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Law

#222 in Asia

#1042 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

6. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Law

#225 in Asia

#1051 in the World

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

7. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Law

#228 in Asia

#1058 in the World

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

8. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#247 in Asia

#1105 in the World

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

9. Sharif University of Technology

For Law

#251 in Asia

#1123 in the World

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

10. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#264 in Asia

#1151 in the World

Founded: 1946

11. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#278 in Asia

#1181 in the World

Founded: 1947

12. Shahid Beheshti University

For Law

#288 in Asia

#1215 in the World

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

13. University of Isfahan

For Law

#292 in Asia

#1226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

14. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Law

#306 in Asia

#1272 in the World

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

15. Shiraz University

For Law

#327 in Asia

#1323 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

16. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Law

#364 in Asia

#1438 in the World

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

17. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#380 in Asia

#1473 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

18. Kerman Medical University

For Law

#448 in Asia

#1627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

19. Kharazmi University

For Law

#483 in Asia

#1712 in the World

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

20. University of Tabriz

For Law

#487 in Asia

#1720 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

21. Isfahan University of Technology

For Law

#525 in Asia

#1801 in the World

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

22. Yazd University

For Law

#581 in Asia

#1954 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

23. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Law

#586 in Asia

#1966 in the World

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

24. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Law

#603 in Asia

#2006 in the World

Founded: 1965

25. Alzahra University

For Law

#629 in Asia

#2072 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

26. Urmia University

For Law

#632 in Asia

#2077 in the World

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

27. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Law

#668 in Asia

#2150 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

28. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#699 in Asia

#2226 in the World

Founded: 1986

29. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Law

#716 in Asia

#2268 in the World

Founded: 1994

30. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Law

#733 in Asia

#2305 in the World

Founded: 1982

31. University of Guilan

For Law

#789 in Asia

#2416 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

32. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Law

#793 in Asia

#2421 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

33. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Law

#794 in Asia

#2423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

34. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Law

#828 in Asia

#2492 in the World

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

35. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Law

#831 in Asia

#2497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

36. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Law

#836 in Asia

#2508 in the World

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

37. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Law

#857 in Asia

#2546 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

38. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Law

#863 in Asia

#2562 in the World

Founded: 1973

39. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#886 in Asia

#2614 in the World

Founded: 1956

40. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#913 in Asia

#2673 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

41. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#999 in Asia

#2838 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

42. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Law

#1007 in Asia

#2863 in the World

Founded: 1979

43. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Law

#1008 in Asia

#2864 in the World

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

44. Semnan University

For Law

#1017 in Asia

#2883 in the World

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

45. Shahed University

For Law

#1020 in Asia

#2888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

46. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Law

#1109 in Asia

#3066 in the World

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

47. University of Qom

For Law

#1140 in Asia

#3126 in the World

Founded: 1980

48. Medical University of Ilam

For Law

#1180 in Asia

#3227 in the World

Founded: 1995

49. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Law

#1181 in Asia

#3228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

50. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1189 in Asia

#3241 in the World

Founded: 1985

51. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1214 in Asia

#3307 in the World

Founded: 1985

52. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1223 in Asia

#3330 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

53. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Law

#1231 in Asia

#3344 in the World

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

54. Zanjan University

For Law

#1236 in Asia

#3359 in the World

Founded: 1975

55. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Law

#1241 in Asia

#3373 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

56. Shahrood University of Technology

For Law

#1271 in Asia

#3432 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

57. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Law

#1283 in Asia

#3459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

58. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Law

#1284 in Asia

#3460 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

59. University of Kashan

For Law

#1304 in Asia

#3514 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

60. Imam Khomeini International University

For Law

#1368 in Asia

#3640 in the World

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

61. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Law

#1371 in Asia

#3643 in the World

Founded: 1982

62. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Law

#1381 in Asia

#3661 in the World

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

63. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Law

#1415 in Asia

#3735 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

64. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Law

#1431 in Asia

#3768 in the World

Founded: 1987

65. Golestan University

For Law

#1442 in Asia

#3783 in the World

Founded: 2008

66. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Law

#1443 in Asia

#3784 in the World

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

67. Shiraz University of Technology

For Law

#1477 in Asia

#3838 in the World

Founded: 2004

68. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1490 in Asia

#3864 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

69. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Law

#1499 in Asia

#3891 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

70. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Law

#1505 in Asia

#3903 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

71. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Law

#1561 in Asia

#4045 in the World

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

72. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Law

#1565 in Asia

#4056 in the World

Founded: 1985

73. Arak University

For Law

#1586 in Asia

#4111 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

74. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1595 in Asia

#4122 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

75. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1606 in Asia

#4142 in the World

Founded: 2004

76. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1616 in Asia

#4166 in the World

Founded: 1986

77. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Law

#1635 in Asia

#4214 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

78. University of Birjand

For Law

#1636 in Asia

#4218 in the World

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

79. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1662 in Asia

#4267 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

80. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Law

#1666 in Asia

#4285 in the World

Founded: 1986

81. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Law

#1670 in Asia

#4300 in the World

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

82. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1681 in Asia

#4324 in the World

Founded: 1983

83. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Law

#1708 in Asia

#4386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

84. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Law

#1710 in Asia

#4388 in the World

Founded: 1985

85. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Law

#1717 in Asia

#4399 in the World

Founded: 1987

86. Persian Gulf University

For Law

#1738 in Asia

#4437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

87. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1749 in Asia

#4466 in the World

Founded: 2007

88. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Law

#1757 in Asia

#4484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

89. University of Zabol

For Law

#1758 in Asia

#4485 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

90. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Law

#1762 in Asia

#4490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

91. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Law

#1793 in Asia

#4548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

92. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Law

#1802 in Asia

#4566 in the World

93. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1821 in Asia

#4613 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

94. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Law

#1835 in Asia

#4645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

95. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Law

#1849 in Asia

#4693 in the World

Founded: 2000

96. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Law

#1865 in Asia

#4729 in the World

Founded: 1991

97. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Law

#1883 in Asia

#4771 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

98. Jahrom university

For Law

#1930 in Asia

#4872 in the World

Founded: 2006

99. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Law

#1975 in Asia

#4985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

100. Urmia University of Technology

For Law

#2007 in Asia

#5061 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

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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