100 Best universities for Sociology 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 Sociology. A graph of 1.33M citations received by 150K academic papers made by 117 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

#33 in Asia

#390 in the World

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

2. University of Tehran

For Sociology

#49 in Asia

#489 in the World

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

3. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#77 in Asia

#649 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

4. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#107 in Asia

#792 in the World

Founded: 1946

5. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#137 in Asia

#884 in the World

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

6. Tarbiat Modares University

For Sociology

#148 in Asia

#911 in the World

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

7. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#198 in Asia

#1083 in the World

Founded: 1947

8. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Sociology

#212 in Asia

#1125 in the World

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

9. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#216 in Asia

#1149 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

10. Shahid Beheshti University

For Sociology

#217 in Asia

#1150 in the World

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

11. Shiraz University

For Sociology

#223 in Asia

#1172 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

12. University of Isfahan

For Sociology

#243 in Asia

#1241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

13. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Sociology

#270 in Asia

#1306 in the World

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

14. Sharif University of Technology

For Sociology

#282 in Asia

#1340 in the World

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

15. Kerman Medical University

For Sociology

#297 in Asia

#1385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

16. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Sociology

#303 in Asia

#1396 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

17. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Sociology

#328 in Asia

#1470 in the World

Founded: 1965

18. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Sociology

#378 in Asia

#1614 in the World

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

19. University of Tabriz

For Sociology

#411 in Asia

#1703 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

20. Urmia University

For Sociology

#431 in Asia

#1755 in the World

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

21. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Sociology

#444 in Asia

#1791 in the World

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

22. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#445 in Asia

#1797 in the World

Founded: 1956

23. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#499 in Asia

#1942 in the World

Founded: 1986

24. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Sociology

#504 in Asia

#1950 in the World

Founded: 1994

25. Isfahan University of Technology

For Sociology

#529 in Asia

#2015 in the World

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

26. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#535 in Asia

#2027 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

27. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Sociology

#547 in Asia

#2056 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

28. University of Guilan

For Sociology

#575 in Asia

#2129 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

29. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#624 in Asia

#2230 in the World

Founded: 1985

30. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Sociology

#689 in Asia

#2393 in the World

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

31. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Sociology

#691 in Asia

#2395 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

32. Kharazmi University

For Sociology

#714 in Asia

#2443 in the World

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

33. Yazd University

For Sociology

#716 in Asia

#2446 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

34. Alzahra University

For Sociology

#743 in Asia

#2505 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

35. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#749 in Asia

#2517 in the World

Founded: 1985

36. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Sociology

#750 in Asia

#2518 in the World

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

37. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Sociology

#783 in Asia

#2587 in the World

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

38. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Sociology

#792 in Asia

#2613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

39. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Sociology

#801 in Asia

#2625 in the World

Founded: 1973

40. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Sociology

#849 in Asia

#2761 in the World

Founded: 1979

41. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#871 in Asia

#2805 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

42. Golestan University

For Sociology

#876 in Asia

#2812 in the World

Founded: 2008

43. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#901 in Asia

#2869 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

44. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Sociology

#910 in Asia

#2884 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

45. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Sociology

#917 in Asia

#2899 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

46. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Sociology

#922 in Asia

#2910 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

47. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#957 in Asia

#3008 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

48. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Sociology

#966 in Asia

#3024 in the World

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

49. Shahed University

For Sociology

#978 in Asia

#3049 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

50. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Sociology

#1005 in Asia

#3095 in the World

Founded: 1982

51. Medical University of Ilam

For Sociology

#1025 in Asia

#3143 in the World

Founded: 1995

52. Semnan University

For Sociology

#1052 in Asia

#3201 in the World

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

53. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Sociology

#1059 in Asia

#3218 in the World

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

54. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Sociology

#1102 in Asia

#3316 in the World

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

55. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#1145 in Asia

#3399 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

56. Zanjan University

For Sociology

#1146 in Asia

#3402 in the World

Founded: 1975

57. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#1159 in Asia

#3427 in the World

Founded: 2004

58. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Sociology

#1168 in Asia

#3441 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

59. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Sociology

#1170 in Asia

#3444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

60. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#1191 in Asia

#3484 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

61. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Sociology

#1199 in Asia

#3497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

62. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Sociology

#1200 in Asia

#3499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

63. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#1202 in Asia

#3505 in the World

Founded: 1986

64. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Sociology

#1208 in Asia

#3518 in the World

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

65. University of Kashan

For Sociology

#1232 in Asia

#3572 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

66. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Sociology

#1240 in Asia

#3595 in the World

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

67. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Sociology

#1258 in Asia

#3625 in the World

Founded: 1990

68. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Sociology

#1272 in Asia

#3650 in the World

Founded: 1982

69. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Sociology

#1284 in Asia

#3672 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

70. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#1287 in Asia

#3678 in the World

Founded: 1983

71. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#1302 in Asia

#3702 in the World

Founded: 2007

72. Arak University

For Sociology

#1325 in Asia

#3745 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

73. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Sociology

#1353 in Asia

#3800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

74. Shahrood University of Technology

For Sociology

#1354 in Asia

#3809 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

75. University of Qom

For Sociology

#1396 in Asia

#3886 in the World

Founded: 1980

76. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Sociology

#1397 in Asia

#3888 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

77. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Sociology

#1409 in Asia

#3905 in the World

Founded: 1987

78. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Sociology

#1417 in Asia

#3933 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

79. Shiraz University of Technology

For Sociology

#1426 in Asia

#3947 in the World

Founded: 2004

80. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Sociology

#1438 in Asia

#3977 in the World

81. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Sociology

#1447 in Asia

#4000 in the World

Founded: 1987

82. University of Zabol

For Sociology

#1473 in Asia

#4045 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

83. University of Birjand

For Sociology

#1541 in Asia

#4185 in the World

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

84. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Sociology

#1550 in Asia

#4208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

85. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Sociology

#1569 in Asia

#4246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

86. Jahrom university

For Sociology

#1575 in Asia

#4262 in the World

Founded: 2006

87. Imam Khomeini International University

For Sociology

#1576 in Asia

#4263 in the World

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

88. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Sociology

#1599 in Asia

#4319 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

89. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Sociology

#1606 in Asia

#4337 in the World

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

90. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Sociology

#1639 in Asia

#4419 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

91. University of Bojnord

For Sociology

#1652 in Asia

#4451 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

92. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Sociology

#1727 in Asia

#4586 in the World

Founded: 2000

93. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Sociology

#1786 in Asia

#4703 in the World

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

94. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Sociology

#1801 in Asia

#4735 in the World

Founded: 1986

95. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Sociology

#1870 in Asia

#4890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

96. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Sociology

#1879 in Asia

#4901 in the World

Founded: 1991

97. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Sociology

#1968 in Asia

#5127 in the World

Founded: 1985

98. University of Jiroft

For Sociology

#2004 in Asia

#5197 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

99. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Sociology

#2006 in Asia

#5202 in the World

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

100. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Sociology

#2018 in Asia

#5235 in the World

Founded: 1985

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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