100 Best universities for Sociology 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 Sociology. A graph of 2.31M citations received by 172K academic papers made by 118 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 Sociology

#30 in Asia

#364 in the World

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

2. University of Tehran

For Sociology

#53 in Asia

#481 in the World

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

3. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#77 in Asia

#606 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

4. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#119 in Asia

#790 in the World

Founded: 1946

5. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#137 in Asia

#860 in the World

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

6. Tarbiat Modares University

For Sociology

#157 in Asia

#918 in the World

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

7. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#196 in Asia

#1010 in the World

Founded: 1947

8. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#215 in Asia

#1102 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

9. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Sociology

#228 in Asia

#1147 in the World

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

10. University of Isfahan

For Sociology

#231 in Asia

#1157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

11. Shiraz University

For Sociology

#250 in Asia

#1199 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

12. Shahid Beheshti University

For Sociology

#258 in Asia

#1226 in the World

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

13. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Sociology

#276 in Asia

#1292 in the World

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

14. Kerman Medical University

For Sociology

#299 in Asia

#1357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

15. Sharif University of Technology

For Sociology

#327 in Asia

#1433 in the World

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

16. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Sociology

#344 in Asia

#1476 in the World

Founded: 1965

17. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Sociology

#354 in Asia

#1511 in the World

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

18. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Sociology

#370 in Asia

#1552 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

19. Urmia University

For Sociology

#402 in Asia

#1647 in the World

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

20. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Sociology

#408 in Asia

#1660 in the World

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

21. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#423 in Asia

#1698 in the World

Founded: 1956

22. University of Tabriz

For Sociology

#426 in Asia

#1706 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

23. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#448 in Asia

#1766 in the World

Founded: 1986

24. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Sociology

#460 in Asia

#1794 in the World

Founded: 1994

25. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#522 in Asia

#1948 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

26. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Sociology

#523 in Asia

#1951 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

27. University of Guilan

For Sociology

#572 in Asia

#2066 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

28. Isfahan University of Technology

For Sociology

#601 in Asia

#2147 in the World

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

29. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Sociology

#617 in Asia

#2185 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

30. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#622 in Asia

#2196 in the World

Founded: 1985

31. Kharazmi University

For Sociology

#685 in Asia

#2349 in the World

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

32. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Sociology

#687 in Asia

#2351 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

33. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Sociology

#702 in Asia

#2384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

34. Alzahra University

For Sociology

#714 in Asia

#2416 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

35. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#730 in Asia

#2454 in the World

Founded: 1985

36. Yazd University

For Sociology

#731 in Asia

#2460 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

37. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Sociology

#774 in Asia

#2554 in the World

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

38. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Sociology

#778 in Asia

#2564 in the World

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

39. Golestan University

For Sociology

#788 in Asia

#2578 in the World

Founded: 2008

40. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Sociology

#836 in Asia

#2681 in the World

Founded: 1973

41. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#839 in Asia

#2687 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

42. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Sociology

#844 in Asia

#2693 in the World

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

43. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Sociology

#861 in Asia

#2736 in the World

Founded: 1979

44. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#864 in Asia

#2743 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

45. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Sociology

#903 in Asia

#2819 in the World

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

46. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Sociology

#917 in Asia

#2846 in the World

Founded: 1982

47. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Sociology

#930 in Asia

#2885 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

48. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Sociology

#943 in Asia

#2918 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

49. Medical University of Ilam

For Sociology

#971 in Asia

#2985 in the World

Founded: 1995

50. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#997 in Asia

#3051 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

51. Shahed University

For Sociology

#1029 in Asia

#3113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

52. University of Qom

For Sociology

#1034 in Asia

#3122 in the World

Founded: 1980

53. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Sociology

#1044 in Asia

#3144 in the World

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

54. Semnan University

For Sociology

#1098 in Asia

#3266 in the World

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

55. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Sociology

#1131 in Asia

#3330 in the World

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

56. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#1136 in Asia

#3340 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

57. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#1141 in Asia

#3355 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

58. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Sociology

#1156 in Asia

#3402 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

59. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Sociology

#1158 in Asia

#3405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

60. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Sociology

#1174 in Asia

#3436 in the World

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

61. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#1189 in Asia

#3463 in the World

Founded: 2004

62. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Sociology

#1192 in Asia

#3468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

63. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#1215 in Asia

#3526 in the World

Founded: 1986

64. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Sociology

#1237 in Asia

#3560 in the World

Founded: 1982

65. Zanjan University

For Sociology

#1251 in Asia

#3591 in the World

Founded: 1975

66. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Sociology

#1285 in Asia

#3665 in the World

Founded: 1987

67. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Sociology

#1301 in Asia

#3693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

68. University of Kashan

For Sociology

#1304 in Asia

#3700 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

69. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Sociology

#1307 in Asia

#3703 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

70. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#1314 in Asia

#3715 in the World

Founded: 1983

71. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#1321 in Asia

#3723 in the World

Founded: 2007

72. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Sociology

#1339 in Asia

#3775 in the World

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

73. Arak University

For Sociology

#1350 in Asia

#3797 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

74. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Sociology

#1359 in Asia

#3813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

75. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Sociology

#1366 in Asia

#3825 in the World

Founded: 1987

76. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Sociology

#1379 in Asia

#3843 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

77. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Sociology

#1413 in Asia

#3914 in the World

Founded: 1990

78. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Sociology

#1467 in Asia

#4009 in the World

79. Shahrood University of Technology

For Sociology

#1476 in Asia

#4021 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

80. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Sociology

#1481 in Asia

#4030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

81. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Sociology

#1485 in Asia

#4040 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

82. Shiraz University of Technology

For Sociology

#1534 in Asia

#4130 in the World

Founded: 2004

83. University of Zabol

For Sociology

#1541 in Asia

#4149 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

84. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#1570 in Asia

#4199 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

85. Imam Khomeini International University

For Sociology

#1575 in Asia

#4205 in the World

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

86. Jahrom university

For Sociology

#1582 in Asia

#4219 in the World

Founded: 2006

87. University of Birjand

For Sociology

#1593 in Asia

#4241 in the World

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

88. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Sociology

#1595 in Asia

#4245 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

89. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Sociology

#1604 in Asia

#4259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

90. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Sociology

#1612 in Asia

#4275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

91. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Sociology

#1629 in Asia

#4315 in the World

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

92. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Sociology

#1662 in Asia

#4386 in the World

Founded: 2000

93. University of Bojnord

For Sociology

#1725 in Asia

#4533 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

94. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Sociology

#1830 in Asia

#4756 in the World

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

95. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Sociology

#1869 in Asia

#4837 in the World

Founded: 1985

96. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Sociology

#1896 in Asia

#4900 in the World

Founded: 1986

97. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Sociology

#1924 in Asia

#4966 in the World

Founded: 1985

98. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Sociology

#1941 in Asia

#5006 in the World

Founded: 1991

99. Persian Gulf University

For Sociology

#1985 in Asia

#5121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

100. University of Jiroft

For Sociology

#2021 in Asia

#5197 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

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

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