97 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in Iran

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Below is a list of best universities in Iran ranked based on their research performance in Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 169K citations received by 33.4K academic papers made by 97 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 Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#21 in Asia
#306 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
52,588
Founded
1934

2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#35 in Asia
#437 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
14,440
Male:Female
39:61
Founded
1934

3. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#50 in Asia
#521 in the World
Enrollment
10,355
Founded
1960

4. Tarbiat Modares University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#77 in Asia
#667 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
9,270
Founded
1982

5. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#89 in Asia
#740 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
9,905
Male:Female
44:56
Founded
1946

6. Shahid Beheshti University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#104 in Asia
#797 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
11,500
Founded
1959

7. University of Isfahan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#105 in Asia
#800 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1946

8. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#108 in Asia
#813 in the World
Acceptance Rate
84%
Enrollment
1,702,231
Founded
1984

9. Shiraz University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#116 in Asia
#857 in the World
Enrollment
19,000
Founded
1946

10. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#175 in Asia
#1053 in the World
Acceptance Rate
39%
Enrollment
24,186
Founded
1949

11. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#176 in Asia
#1054 in the World
Enrollment
13,637
Male:Female
47:53
Founded
1984

12. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#199 in Asia
#1162 in the World
Founded
1946

13. Sharif University of Technology

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#219 in Asia
#1218 in the World
Enrollment
8,935
Male:Female
66:34
Founded
1965

14. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#230 in Asia
#1253 in the World
Enrollment
5,610
Founded
1983

15. University of Tabriz

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#232 in Asia
#1256 in the World
Enrollment
24,000
Founded
1947

16. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#235 in Asia
#1263 in the World
Founded
1947

17. Kerman Medical University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#245 in Asia
#1289 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%

18. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#282 in Asia
#1400 in the World
Enrollment
15,860
Founded
1955

19. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#285 in Asia
#1411 in the World
Enrollment
12,468
Founded
1958

20. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#292 in Asia
#1434 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
9,000
Founded
1929

21. Yazd University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#294 in Asia
#1444 in the World
Enrollment
14,372
Founded
1988

22. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#323 in Asia
#1513 in the World
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
1949

23. Alzahra University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#331 in Asia
#1527 in the World
Enrollment
9,962
Founded
1964

24. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#361 in Asia
#1606 in the World
Enrollment
3,039
Founded
1986

25. Isfahan University of Technology

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#396 in Asia
#1694 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
10,064
Male:Female
56:44
Founded
1977

26. Kharazmi University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#400 in Asia
#1699 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
12,500
Founded
1919

27. Lorestan University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#415 in Asia
#1732 in the World
Enrollment
8,955
Founded
1977

28. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#450 in Asia
#1815 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1972

29. Urmia University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#458 in Asia
#1830 in the World
Enrollment
13,831
Male:Female
50:50
Founded
1965

30. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#472 in Asia
#1873 in the World
Founded
1985

31. University of Kurdistan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#476 in Asia
#1879 in the World
Acceptance Rate
74%
Enrollment
11,000
Founded
1991

32. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#487 in Asia
#1910 in the World
Founded
1994

33. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#522 in Asia
#2005 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Founded
1987

34. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#526 in Asia
#2025 in the World
Founded
1986

35. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#536 in Asia
#2057 in the World
Founded
1973

36. Razi University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#538 in Asia
#2062 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
12,347
Founded
1972

37. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#546 in Asia
#2080 in the World
Enrollment
9,273
Founded
1988

38. University of Guilan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#547 in Asia
#2082 in the World
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1974

39. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#556 in Asia
#2105 in the World
Founded
1956

40. Semnan University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#559 in Asia
#2116 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1988

41. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#574 in Asia
#2154 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1928

42. University of Qom

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#586 in Asia
#2172 in the World
Founded
1980

43. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#589 in Asia
#2178 in the World
Founded
1965

44. Shahed University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#609 in Asia
#2240 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1990

45. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#626 in Asia
#2282 in the World
Enrollment
11,000
Founded
1978

46. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#640 in Asia
#2307 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
100,000
Founded
1982

47. University of Mazandaran

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#662 in Asia
#2368 in the World
Founded
1979

48. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#665 in Asia
#2375 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1980

49. Zanjan University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#668 in Asia
#2387 in the World
Founded
1975

50. Medical University of Ilam

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#686 in Asia
#2419 in the World
Founded
1995

51. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#715 in Asia
#2482 in the World
Founded
1982

52. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#723 in Asia
#2499 in the World
Enrollment
120,000
Founded
1982

53. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#729 in Asia
#2510 in the World
Acceptance Rate
74%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
1974

54. University of Kashan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#730 in Asia
#2512 in the World
Enrollment
7,000
Founded
1974

55. Shahrekord University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#745 in Asia
#2549 in the World
Enrollment
6,530
Founded
1927

56. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#769 in Asia
#2600 in the World
Founded
1983

57. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#793 in Asia
#2649 in the World
Enrollment
4,290
Male:Female
49:51
Founded
1957

58. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#799 in Asia
#2660 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Founded
1984

59. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#821 in Asia
#2708 in the World
Founded
2004

60. Persian Gulf University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#857 in Asia
#2798 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1991

61. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#860 in Asia
#2802 in the World
Founded
1982

62. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#866 in Asia
#2818 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
1983

63. Imam Khomeini International University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#888 in Asia
#2863 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Enrollment
9,547
Male:Female
45:55
Founded
1983

64. Golestan University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#908 in Asia
#2899 in the World
Founded
2008

65. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#986 in Asia
#3084 in the World
Enrollment
2,600
Founded
1946

66. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#993 in Asia
#3095 in the World
Founded
1987

67. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#996 in Asia
#3098 in the World
Acceptance Rate
84%
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
1974

68. University of Birjand

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1004 in Asia
#3114 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1975

69. Shahrood University of Technology

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1008 in Asia
#3119 in the World
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1974

70. Arak University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1045 in Asia
#3187 in the World
Enrollment
10,000
Founded
1971

71. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1074 in Asia
#3263 in the World
Enrollment
7,000
Founded
1985

72. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1082 in Asia
#3272 in the World
Enrollment
3,820
Founded
1987

73. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1086 in Asia
#3286 in the World
Founded
1985

74. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1088 in Asia
#3288 in the World

75. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1093 in Asia
#3299 in the World
Founded
1986

76. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1103 in Asia
#3317 in the World
Enrollment
2,929
Male:Female
35:65
Founded
1989

77. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1153 in Asia
#3434 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1986

78. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1173 in Asia
#3473 in the World
Enrollment
3,398
Founded
1993

79. Hakim Sabzevari University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1174 in Asia
#3477 in the World
Enrollment
8,589
Male:Female
45:55
Founded
1986

80. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1192 in Asia
#3511 in the World
Enrollment
3,300
Founded
1985

81. University of Zabol

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1207 in Asia
#3539 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1979

82. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1243 in Asia
#3614 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1992

83. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1288 in Asia
#3699 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1983

84. University of Neyshabur

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1290 in Asia
#3702 in the World
Founded
2000

85. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1293 in Asia
#3710 in the World
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1983

86. University of Maragheh

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1320 in Asia
#3758 in the World
Founded
1987

87. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1336 in Asia
#3792 in the World
Founded
1985

88. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1344 in Asia
#3802 in the World
Enrollment
2,494
Founded
1986

89. Jahrom university

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1349 in Asia
#3809 in the World
Founded
2006

90. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1444 in Asia
#3980 in the World
Founded
2007

91. Tabriz Islamic Art University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1449 in Asia
#3986 in the World
Enrollment
1,743
Founded
1999

92. Al Mustafa International University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1451 in Asia
#3988 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1979

93. University of Bojnord

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1463 in Asia
#4004 in the World
Enrollment
4,022
Founded
2005

94. Imam Hossein University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1465 in Asia
#4007 in the World
Founded
1986

95. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1468 in Asia
#4015 in the World
Founded
1988

96. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1489 in Asia
#4051 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1983

97. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1505 in Asia
#4084 in the World
Founded
1985

The best cities to study Theology / Divinity / Religious studies in Iran based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tehran, Shiraz, Isfahan, and Shirvan.