72 Best universities for Cardiology 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 Cardiology. A graph of 385K citations received by 39K academic papers made by 72 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 Cardiology

#50 in Asia

#264 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#118 in Asia

#456 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#127 in Asia

#483 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

4. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#130 in Asia

#492 in the World

Founded: 1946

5. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#142 in Asia

#517 in the World

Founded: 1947

6. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#149 in Asia

#527 in the World

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

7. University of Tehran

For Cardiology

#211 in Asia

#710 in the World

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

8. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#260 in Asia

#835 in the World

Founded: 1956

9. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#281 in Asia

#882 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

10. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Cardiology

#284 in Asia

#886 in the World

Founded: 1965

11. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Cardiology

#309 in Asia

#942 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

12. Kerman Medical University

For Cardiology

#312 in Asia

#948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

13. Urmia University

For Cardiology

#321 in Asia

#969 in the World

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

14. Tarbiat Modares University

For Cardiology

#352 in Asia

#1027 in the World

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

15. Shiraz University

For Cardiology

#355 in Asia

#1035 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

16. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#361 in Asia

#1063 in the World

Founded: 1985

17. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Cardiology

#366 in Asia

#1072 in the World

Founded: 1994

18. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#371 in Asia

#1087 in the World

Founded: 1986

19. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Cardiology

#387 in Asia

#1140 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

20. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Cardiology

#403 in Asia

#1181 in the World

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

21. Sharif University of Technology

For Cardiology

#407 in Asia

#1188 in the World

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

22. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#423 in Asia

#1234 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

23. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Cardiology

#432 in Asia

#1260 in the World

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

24. Shahid Beheshti University

For Cardiology

#436 in Asia

#1266 in the World

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

25. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#439 in Asia

#1272 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

26. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Cardiology

#450 in Asia

#1305 in the World

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

27. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#457 in Asia

#1318 in the World

Founded: 1985

28. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Cardiology

#462 in Asia

#1326 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

29. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Cardiology

#475 in Asia

#1370 in the World

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

30. University of Isfahan

For Cardiology

#480 in Asia

#1379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

31. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#490 in Asia

#1409 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

32. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Cardiology

#497 in Asia

#1427 in the World

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

33. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#500 in Asia

#1435 in the World

Founded: 1986

34. University of Tabriz

For Cardiology

#534 in Asia

#1505 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

35. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#558 in Asia

#1572 in the World

Founded: 1986

36. Golestan University

For Cardiology

#568 in Asia

#1593 in the World

Founded: 2008

37. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Cardiology

#588 in Asia

#1633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

38. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#597 in Asia

#1655 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

39. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#598 in Asia

#1657 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

40. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Cardiology

#605 in Asia

#1667 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

41. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#628 in Asia

#1718 in the World

Founded: 1983

42. Shahed University

For Cardiology

#631 in Asia

#1726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

43. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#651 in Asia

#1781 in the World

Founded: 2004

44. Isfahan University of Technology

For Cardiology

#654 in Asia

#1791 in the World

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

45. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Cardiology

#664 in Asia

#1820 in the World

Founded: 1982

46. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Cardiology

#698 in Asia

#1888 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

47. University of Guilan

For Cardiology

#708 in Asia

#1905 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

48. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Cardiology

#730 in Asia

#1965 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

49. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Cardiology

#772 in Asia

#2087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

50. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#788 in Asia

#2126 in the World

Founded: 2007

51. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Cardiology

#794 in Asia

#2136 in the World

Founded: 1982

52. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Cardiology

#795 in Asia

#2138 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

53. Yazd University

For Cardiology

#848 in Asia

#2236 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

54. Medical University of Ilam

For Cardiology

#850 in Asia

#2240 in the World

Founded: 1995

55. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Cardiology

#872 in Asia

#2288 in the World

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

56. Kharazmi University

For Cardiology

#892 in Asia

#2325 in the World

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

57. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#905 in Asia

#2348 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

58. Semnan University

For Cardiology

#915 in Asia

#2364 in the World

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

59. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Cardiology

#927 in Asia

#2391 in the World

Founded: 1979

60. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Cardiology

#950 in Asia

#2435 in the World

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

61. Jahrom university

For Cardiology

#955 in Asia

#2442 in the World

Founded: 2006

62. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Cardiology

#965 in Asia

#2461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

63. University of Birjand

For Cardiology

#999 in Asia

#2537 in the World

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

64. Alzahra University

For Cardiology

#1027 in Asia

#2599 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

65. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Cardiology

#1031 in Asia

#2607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

66. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Cardiology

#1048 in Asia

#2642 in the World

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

67. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Cardiology

#1057 in Asia

#2663 in the World

Founded: 2000

68. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Cardiology

#1099 in Asia

#2745 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

69. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Cardiology

#1105 in Asia

#2754 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

70. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Cardiology

#1115 in Asia

#2773 in the World

Founded: 1987

71. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Cardiology

#1135 in Asia

#2818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

72. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Cardiology

#1140 in Asia

#2826 in the World

Founded: 1973

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

Medicine subfields in Iran

Anatomy and Physiology104

Anesthesiology79

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