100 Best Law schools 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 Law. A graph of 2.26M citations received by 179K 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

#432 in the World

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

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#79 in Asia

#540 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

#881 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

4. Tarbiat Modares University

For Law

#173 in Asia

#900 in the World

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

5. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Law

#216 in Asia

#1035 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

6. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Law

#219 in Asia

#1039 in the World

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

7. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Law

#225 in Asia

#1061 in the World

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

8. Sharif University of Technology

For Law

#244 in Asia

#1113 in the World

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

9. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#251 in Asia

#1127 in the World

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

10. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#264 in Asia

#1161 in the World

Founded: 1946

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Law

#284 in Asia

#1222 in the World

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

12. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#288 in Asia

#1231 in the World

Founded: 1947

13. University of Isfahan

For Law

#289 in Asia

#1235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

14. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Law

#301 in Asia

#1277 in the World

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

15. Shiraz University

For Law

#318 in Asia

#1323 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

16. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Law

#349 in Asia

#1423 in the World

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

17. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#384 in Asia

#1495 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

18. Kerman Medical University

For Law

#453 in Asia

#1656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

19. Kharazmi University

For Law

#473 in Asia

#1711 in the World

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

20. University of Tabriz

For Law

#482 in Asia

#1727 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

21. Isfahan University of Technology

For Law

#515 in Asia

#1800 in the World

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

22. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Law

#577 in Asia

#1962 in the World

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

23. Yazd University

For Law

#578 in Asia

#1966 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

24. Alzahra University

For Law

#612 in Asia

#2052 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

25. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Law

#626 in Asia

#2079 in the World

Founded: 1965

26. Urmia University

For Law

#632 in Asia

#2097 in the World

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

27. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Law

#646 in Asia

#2126 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

28. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Law

#704 in Asia

#2262 in the World

Founded: 1994

29. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#707 in Asia

#2267 in the World

Founded: 1986

30. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Law

#711 in Asia

#2276 in the World

Founded: 1982

31. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Law

#770 in Asia

#2400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

32. University of Guilan

For Law

#771 in Asia

#2404 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

33. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Law

#788 in Asia

#2436 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

34. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Law

#814 in Asia

#2483 in the World

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

35. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Law

#818 in Asia

#2491 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

36. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Law

#823 in Asia

#2501 in the World

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

37. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Law

#837 in Asia

#2532 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

38. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Law

#844 in Asia

#2554 in the World

Founded: 1973

39. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#894 in Asia

#2650 in the World

Founded: 1956

40. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#914 in Asia

#2692 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

41. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Law

#979 in Asia

#2833 in the World

Founded: 1979

42. Shahed University

For Law

#989 in Asia

#2848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

43. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#999 in Asia

#2864 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

44. Semnan University

For Law

#1005 in Asia

#2873 in the World

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

45. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Law

#1029 in Asia

#2924 in the World

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

46. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Law

#1094 in Asia

#3045 in the World

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

47. University of Qom

For Law

#1128 in Asia

#3130 in the World

Founded: 1980

48. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Law

#1153 in Asia

#3185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

49. Medical University of Ilam

For Law

#1172 in Asia

#3226 in the World

Founded: 1995

50. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1181 in Asia

#3243 in the World

Founded: 1985

51. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Law

#1208 in Asia

#3309 in the World

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

52. Zanjan University

For Law

#1219 in Asia

#3340 in the World

Founded: 1975

53. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1220 in Asia

#3342 in the World

Founded: 1985

54. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Law

#1222 in Asia

#3344 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

55. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1226 in Asia

#3353 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

56. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Law

#1264 in Asia

#3438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

57. Shahrood University of Technology

For Law

#1278 in Asia

#3468 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

58. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Law

#1279 in Asia

#3471 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

59. University of Kashan

For Law

#1280 in Asia

#3475 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

60. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Law

#1349 in Asia

#3624 in the World

Founded: 1982

61. Imam Khomeini International University

For Law

#1360 in Asia

#3647 in the World

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

62. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Law

#1372 in Asia

#3671 in the World

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

63. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Law

#1412 in Asia

#3754 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

64. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Law

#1416 in Asia

#3760 in the World

Founded: 1987

65. Shiraz University of Technology

For Law

#1463 in Asia

#3853 in the World

Founded: 2004

66. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Law

#1467 in Asia

#3859 in the World

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

67. Golestan University

For Law

#1473 in Asia

#3866 in the World

Founded: 2008

68. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Law

#1476 in Asia

#3872 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

69. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1495 in Asia

#3914 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

70. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Law

#1500 in Asia

#3927 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

71. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Law

#1542 in Asia

#4023 in the World

Founded: 1985

72. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Law

#1570 in Asia

#4090 in the World

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

73. Arak University

For Law

#1577 in Asia

#4103 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

74. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1604 in Asia

#4158 in the World

Founded: 2004

75. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1615 in Asia

#4184 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

76. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1617 in Asia

#4186 in the World

Founded: 1986

77. University of Birjand

For Law

#1641 in Asia

#4240 in the World

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

78. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Law

#1643 in Asia

#4243 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

79. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Law

#1648 in Asia

#4253 in the World

Founded: 1986

80. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1663 in Asia

#4304 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

81. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Law

#1668 in Asia

#4318 in the World

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

82. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1670 in Asia

#4322 in the World

Founded: 1983

83. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Law

#1681 in Asia

#4341 in the World

Founded: 1985

84. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Law

#1698 in Asia

#4375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

85. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Law

#1714 in Asia

#4417 in the World

Founded: 1987

86. Persian Gulf University

For Law

#1733 in Asia

#4456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

87. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

For Law

#1735 in Asia

#4459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

88. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Law

#1760 in Asia

#4509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

89. University of Zabol

For Law

#1761 in Asia

#4510 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

90. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1770 in Asia

#4533 in the World

Founded: 2007

91. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Law

#1778 in Asia

#4544 in the World

92. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Law

#1783 in Asia

#4553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

93. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Law

#1821 in Asia

#4641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

94. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Law

#1825 in Asia

#4656 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

95. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Law

#1854 in Asia

#4712 in the World

Founded: 1991

96. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Law

#1861 in Asia

#4736 in the World

Founded: 2000

97. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Law

#1921 in Asia

#4874 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

98. Jahrom university

For Law

#1925 in Asia

#4883 in the World

Founded: 2006

99. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Law

#1962 in Asia

#4961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

100. Urmia University of Technology

For Law

#1999 in Asia

#5063 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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