79 Best universities for Anesthesiology 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 Anesthesiology. A graph of 594K citations received by 50K academic papers made by 79 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 Anesthesiology

#18 in Asia

#140 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Anesthesiology

#48 in Asia

#260 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Anesthesiology

#55 in Asia

#292 in the World

Founded: 1946

4. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Anesthesiology

#73 in Asia

#351 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

5. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Anesthesiology

#85 in Asia

#380 in the World

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

6. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Anesthesiology

#93 in Asia

#392 in the World

Founded: 1947

7. University of Tehran

For Anesthesiology

#181 in Asia

#593 in the World

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

8. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Anesthesiology

#193 in Asia

#623 in the World

Founded: 1956

9. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Anesthesiology

#206 in Asia

#654 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

10. Kerman Medical University

For Anesthesiology

#208 in Asia

#660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

11. Urmia University

For Anesthesiology

#221 in Asia

#708 in the World

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

12. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Anesthesiology

#227 in Asia

#726 in the World

Founded: 1986

13. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Anesthesiology

#231 in Asia

#731 in the World

Founded: 1965

14. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Anesthesiology

#257 in Asia

#788 in the World

Founded: 1985

15. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Anesthesiology

#260 in Asia

#802 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

16. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Anesthesiology

#266 in Asia

#819 in the World

Founded: 1994

17. Tarbiat Modares University

For Anesthesiology

#268 in Asia

#822 in the World

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

18. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Anesthesiology

#303 in Asia

#891 in the World

Founded: 1986

19. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Anesthesiology

#309 in Asia

#909 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

20. Shahid Beheshti University

For Anesthesiology

#313 in Asia

#920 in the World

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

21. Shiraz University

For Anesthesiology

#323 in Asia

#940 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

22. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Anesthesiology

#333 in Asia

#962 in the World

Founded: 1985

23. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Anesthesiology

#346 in Asia

#1003 in the World

Founded: 1986

24. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Anesthesiology

#350 in Asia

#1017 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

25. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Anesthesiology

#367 in Asia

#1071 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

26. Shahed University

For Anesthesiology

#385 in Asia

#1123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

27. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Anesthesiology

#387 in Asia

#1128 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

28. University of Isfahan

For Anesthesiology

#402 in Asia

#1168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

29. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Anesthesiology

#405 in Asia

#1183 in the World

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

30. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Anesthesiology

#406 in Asia

#1184 in the World

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

31. University of Tabriz

For Anesthesiology

#407 in Asia

#1186 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

32. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Anesthesiology

#420 in Asia

#1219 in the World

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

33. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Anesthesiology

#425 in Asia

#1230 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

34. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Anesthesiology

#426 in Asia

#1232 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

35. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Anesthesiology

#433 in Asia

#1245 in the World

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

36. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Anesthesiology

#456 in Asia

#1310 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

37. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Anesthesiology

#458 in Asia

#1312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

38. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Anesthesiology

#490 in Asia

#1378 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

39. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Anesthesiology

#514 in Asia

#1438 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

40. Golestan University

For Anesthesiology

#515 in Asia

#1440 in the World

Founded: 2008

41. University of Guilan

For Anesthesiology

#526 in Asia

#1468 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

42. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Anesthesiology

#541 in Asia

#1497 in the World

Founded: 2004

43. Semnan University

For Anesthesiology

#557 in Asia

#1535 in the World

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

44. Isfahan University of Technology

For Anesthesiology

#558 in Asia

#1536 in the World

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

45. Sharif University of Technology

For Anesthesiology

#597 in Asia

#1622 in the World

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

46. Medical University of Ilam

For Anesthesiology

#605 in Asia

#1645 in the World

Founded: 1995

47. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Anesthesiology

#616 in Asia

#1668 in the World

Founded: 1973

48. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Anesthesiology

#619 in Asia

#1673 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

49. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Anesthesiology

#627 in Asia

#1698 in the World

Founded: 1983

50. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Anesthesiology

#651 in Asia

#1769 in the World

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

51. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Anesthesiology

#657 in Asia

#1783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

52. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Anesthesiology

#686 in Asia

#1852 in the World

Founded: 1982

53. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Anesthesiology

#703 in Asia

#1891 in the World

Founded: 2007

54. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Anesthesiology

#706 in Asia

#1900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

55. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Anesthesiology

#709 in Asia

#1908 in the World

Founded: 1979

56. Yazd University

For Anesthesiology

#719 in Asia

#1927 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

57. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Anesthesiology

#723 in Asia

#1938 in the World

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

58. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Anesthesiology

#724 in Asia

#1941 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

59. Jahrom university

For Anesthesiology

#730 in Asia

#1960 in the World

Founded: 2006

60. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Anesthesiology

#754 in Asia

#2030 in the World

Founded: 1982

61. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Anesthesiology

#769 in Asia

#2056 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

62. Kharazmi University

For Anesthesiology

#799 in Asia

#2132 in the World

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

63. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Anesthesiology

#820 in Asia

#2190 in the World

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

64. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Anesthesiology

#841 in Asia

#2251 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

65. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Anesthesiology

#855 in Asia

#2284 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

66. Arak University

For Anesthesiology

#894 in Asia

#2360 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

67. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Anesthesiology

#908 in Asia

#2386 in the World

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

68. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Anesthesiology

#928 in Asia

#2422 in the World

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

69. Alzahra University

For Anesthesiology

#958 in Asia

#2481 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

70. University of Birjand

For Anesthesiology

#1009 in Asia

#2587 in the World

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

71. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Anesthesiology

#1043 in Asia

#2648 in the World

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

72. Zanjan University

For Anesthesiology

#1087 in Asia

#2722 in the World

Founded: 1975

73. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Anesthesiology

#1095 in Asia

#2735 in the World

Founded: 1987

74. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Anesthesiology

#1111 in Asia

#2765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

75. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Anesthesiology

#1114 in Asia

#2773 in the World

Founded: 2000

76. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Anesthesiology

#1126 in Asia

#2797 in the World

Founded: 1988

77. University of Jiroft

For Anesthesiology

#1148 in Asia

#2827 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

78. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Anesthesiology

#1154 in Asia

#2838 in the World

Founded: 1987

79. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Anesthesiology

#1203 in Asia

#2913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

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

Medicine subfields in Iran

Anatomy and Physiology104

Bioethics/Medical Ethics18

Biomedical Engineering54

Clinical Psychology99

Critical Care Nursing51

Family medicine62

Forensic Science11

Gastroenterology and Hepatology67

Health Science86

Healthcare Management (MHA)80

Medical Physics25

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)57

Occupational Therapy24

Oncology and Cancer research100

Ophthalmology36

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine59

Pharmacology103

Physical Therapy95

Plastic Surgery33

Public Health108

Radiation Therapy57

Radiology and Nuclear medicine105

Respiratory Therapy16

Sonography and Ultrasound20

Sports / Exercise science38

Sports Medicine73