51 Best universities for Critical Care Nursing 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 Critical Care Nursing. A graph of 354K citations received by 25K academic papers made by 51 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 Critical Care Nursing

#13 in Asia

#154 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Critical Care Nursing

#26 in Asia

#237 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Critical Care Nursing

#45 in Asia

#347 in the World

Founded: 1946

4. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Critical Care Nursing

#46 in Asia

#348 in the World

Founded: 1947

5. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Critical Care Nursing

#50 in Asia

#361 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

6. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Critical Care Nursing

#53 in Asia

#367 in the World

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

7. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Critical Care Nursing

#117 in Asia

#569 in the World

Founded: 1956

8. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Critical Care Nursing

#147 in Asia

#644 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

9. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Critical Care Nursing

#148 in Asia

#645 in the World

Founded: 1994

10. Kerman Medical University

For Critical Care Nursing

#213 in Asia

#813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

11. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Critical Care Nursing

#215 in Asia

#816 in the World

Founded: 1965

12. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Critical Care Nursing

#230 in Asia

#854 in the World

Founded: 1985

13. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Critical Care Nursing

#232 in Asia

#858 in the World

Founded: 1986

14. University of Tehran

For Critical Care Nursing

#233 in Asia

#859 in the World

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

15. Urmia University

For Critical Care Nursing

#234 in Asia

#860 in the World

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

16. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Critical Care Nursing

#275 in Asia

#946 in the World

Founded: 1985

17. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Critical Care Nursing

#276 in Asia

#949 in the World

Founded: 1986

18. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Critical Care Nursing

#285 in Asia

#973 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

19. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Critical Care Nursing

#290 in Asia

#984 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

20. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Critical Care Nursing

#310 in Asia

#1029 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

21. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Critical Care Nursing

#314 in Asia

#1045 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

22. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Critical Care Nursing

#336 in Asia

#1120 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

23. Shahid Beheshti University

For Critical Care Nursing

#337 in Asia

#1126 in the World

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

24. Tarbiat Modares University

For Critical Care Nursing

#343 in Asia

#1136 in the World

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

25. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Critical Care Nursing

#385 in Asia

#1265 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

26. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Critical Care Nursing

#389 in Asia

#1273 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

27. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Critical Care Nursing

#393 in Asia

#1281 in the World

Founded: 1986

28. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Critical Care Nursing

#401 in Asia

#1297 in the World

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

29. Shiraz University

For Critical Care Nursing

#416 in Asia

#1344 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

30. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Critical Care Nursing

#424 in Asia

#1362 in the World

Founded: 2004

31. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Critical Care Nursing

#443 in Asia

#1418 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

32. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Critical Care Nursing

#494 in Asia

#1560 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

33. Medical University of Ilam

For Critical Care Nursing

#502 in Asia

#1575 in the World

Founded: 1995

34. Golestan University

For Critical Care Nursing

#509 in Asia

#1590 in the World

Founded: 2008

35. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Critical Care Nursing

#561 in Asia

#1724 in the World

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

36. Shahed University

For Critical Care Nursing

#566 in Asia

#1732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

37. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Critical Care Nursing

#577 in Asia

#1759 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

38. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Critical Care Nursing

#587 in Asia

#1785 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

39. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Critical Care Nursing

#597 in Asia

#1813 in the World

Founded: 1983

40. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Critical Care Nursing

#611 in Asia

#1856 in the World

Founded: 2007

41. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Critical Care Nursing

#645 in Asia

#1948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

42. University of Tabriz

For Critical Care Nursing

#649 in Asia

#1956 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

43. University of Isfahan

For Critical Care Nursing

#662 in Asia

#1985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

44. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Critical Care Nursing

#674 in Asia

#2012 in the World

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

45. Jahrom university

For Critical Care Nursing

#715 in Asia

#2083 in the World

Founded: 2006

46. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Critical Care Nursing

#730 in Asia

#2108 in the World

Founded: 1987

47. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Critical Care Nursing

#748 in Asia

#2148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

48. University of Guilan

For Critical Care Nursing

#751 in Asia

#2152 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

49. Yazd University

For Critical Care Nursing

#771 in Asia

#2193 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

50. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Critical Care Nursing

#781 in Asia

#2211 in the World

Founded: 1982

51. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Critical Care Nursing

#789 in Asia

#2225 in the World

Founded: 2000

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

Medicine subfields in Iran

Anatomy and Physiology104

Anesthesiology79

Bioethics/Medical Ethics18

Biomedical Engineering54

Clinical Psychology99

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