72 Best universities for Cardiology 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 Cardiology. A graph of 347K citations received by 37.1K 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

#52 in Asia

#274 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#124 in Asia

#467 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#128 in Asia

#491 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

4. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#133 in Asia

#499 in the World

Founded: 1946

5. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#146 in Asia

#524 in the World

Founded: 1947

6. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#151 in Asia

#532 in the World

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

7. University of Tehran

For Cardiology

#205 in Asia

#702 in the World

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

8. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#265 in Asia

#850 in the World

Founded: 1956

9. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#279 in Asia

#882 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

10. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Cardiology

#288 in Asia

#897 in the World

Founded: 1965

11. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Cardiology

#309 in Asia

#946 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

12. Kerman Medical University

For Cardiology

#312 in Asia

#955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

13. Urmia University

For Cardiology

#322 in Asia

#976 in the World

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

14. Tarbiat Modares University

For Cardiology

#342 in Asia

#1015 in the World

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

15. Shiraz University

For Cardiology

#343 in Asia

#1018 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

16. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Cardiology

#361 in Asia

#1065 in the World

Founded: 1994

17. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#369 in Asia

#1093 in the World

Founded: 1985

18. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#376 in Asia

#1118 in the World

Founded: 1986

19. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Cardiology

#382 in Asia

#1135 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

20. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Cardiology

#397 in Asia

#1175 in the World

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

21. Sharif University of Technology

For Cardiology

#400 in Asia

#1183 in the World

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

22. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Cardiology

#424 in Asia

#1246 in the World

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

23. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#425 in Asia

#1249 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

24. Shahid Beheshti University

For Cardiology

#430 in Asia

#1263 in the World

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

25. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Cardiology

#439 in Asia

#1284 in the World

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

26. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#444 in Asia

#1290 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

27. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#457 in Asia

#1336 in the World

Founded: 1985

28. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Cardiology

#460 in Asia

#1351 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

29. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Cardiology

#464 in Asia

#1360 in the World

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

30. University of Isfahan

For Cardiology

#474 in Asia

#1383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

31. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#482 in Asia

#1402 in the World

Founded: 1986

32. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#495 in Asia

#1433 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

33. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Cardiology

#499 in Asia

#1441 in the World

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

34. University of Tabriz

For Cardiology

#528 in Asia

#1509 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

35. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#555 in Asia

#1578 in the World

Founded: 1986

36. Golestan University

For Cardiology

#567 in Asia

#1595 in the World

Founded: 2008

37. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Cardiology

#585 in Asia

#1634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

38. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#591 in Asia

#1651 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

39. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#606 in Asia

#1681 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

40. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Cardiology

#610 in Asia

#1689 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

41. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#618 in Asia

#1713 in the World

Founded: 1983

42. Shahed University

For Cardiology

#620 in Asia

#1718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

43. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#640 in Asia

#1779 in the World

Founded: 2004

44. Isfahan University of Technology

For Cardiology

#643 in Asia

#1782 in the World

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

45. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Cardiology

#651 in Asia

#1794 in the World

Founded: 1982

46. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Cardiology

#702 in Asia

#1903 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

47. University of Guilan

For Cardiology

#709 in Asia

#1929 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

48. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Cardiology

#719 in Asia

#1950 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

49. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Cardiology

#771 in Asia

#2090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

50. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#780 in Asia

#2109 in the World

Founded: 2007

51. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Cardiology

#790 in Asia

#2131 in the World

Founded: 1982

52. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Cardiology

#791 in Asia

#2132 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

53. Medical University of Ilam

For Cardiology

#837 in Asia

#2227 in the World

Founded: 1995

54. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Cardiology

#856 in Asia

#2269 in the World

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

55. Yazd University

For Cardiology

#860 in Asia

#2280 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

56. Kharazmi University

For Cardiology

#881 in Asia

#2319 in the World

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

57. Semnan University

For Cardiology

#902 in Asia

#2356 in the World

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

58. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Cardiology

#905 in Asia

#2362 in the World

Founded: 1979

59. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Cardiology

#914 in Asia

#2379 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

60. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Cardiology

#931 in Asia

#2410 in the World

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

61. Jahrom university

For Cardiology

#933 in Asia

#2417 in the World

Founded: 2006

62. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Cardiology

#955 in Asia

#2456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

63. University of Birjand

For Cardiology

#994 in Asia

#2539 in the World

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

64. Alzahra University

For Cardiology

#1004 in Asia

#2558 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

65. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Cardiology

#1020 in Asia

#2592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

66. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Cardiology

#1050 in Asia

#2646 in the World

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

67. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Cardiology

#1052 in Asia

#2649 in the World

Founded: 2000

68. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Cardiology

#1074 in Asia

#2690 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

69. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Cardiology

#1085 in Asia

#2710 in the World

Founded: 1987

70. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Cardiology

#1098 in Asia

#2736 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

71. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Cardiology

#1123 in Asia

#2776 in the World

Founded: 1973

72. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Cardiology

#1126 in Asia

#2782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

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 Engineering53

Clinical Psychology98

Critical Care Nursing49

Family medicine61

Forensic Science11

Gastroenterology and Hepatology67

Health Science85

Healthcare Management (MHA)79

Medical Physics25

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)56

Occupational Therapy23

Oncology and Cancer research97

Ophthalmology35

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine56

Pharmacology102

Physical Therapy95

Plastic Surgery30

Public Health108

Radiation Therapy56

Radiology and Nuclear medicine104

Respiratory Therapy15

Sonography and Ultrasound19

Sports / Exercise science37

Sports Medicine73