68 Best Dental schools 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 Dentistry. A graph of 377K citations received by 31K academic papers made by 68 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 Dentistry

#25 in Asia

#120 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#31 in Asia

#141 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#45 in Asia

#207 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

4. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#54 in Asia

#233 in the World

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

5. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#65 in Asia

#263 in the World

Founded: 1946

6. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#71 in Asia

#290 in the World

Founded: 1947

7. Kerman Medical University

For Dentistry

#95 in Asia

#363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

8. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#110 in Asia

#410 in the World

Founded: 1986

9. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Dentistry

#150 in Asia

#534 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

10. University of Tehran

For Dentistry

#161 in Asia

#574 in the World

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

11. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#165 in Asia

#583 in the World

Founded: 1985

12. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#186 in Asia

#664 in the World

Founded: 1956

13. Shiraz University

For Dentistry

#198 in Asia

#711 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

14. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Dentistry

#201 in Asia

#714 in the World

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

15. Shahid Beheshti University

For Dentistry

#235 in Asia

#796 in the World

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

16. Shahed University

For Dentistry

#239 in Asia

#802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

17. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#254 in Asia

#846 in the World

Founded: 1985

18. University of Tabriz

For Dentistry

#265 in Asia

#874 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

19. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Dentistry

#271 in Asia

#889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

20. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Dentistry

#274 in Asia

#895 in the World

Founded: 1965

21. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Dentistry

#277 in Asia

#899 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

22. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#292 in Asia

#926 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

23. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#299 in Asia

#951 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

24. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Dentistry

#308 in Asia

#967 in the World

Founded: 1994

25. Tarbiat Modares University

For Dentistry

#319 in Asia

#1003 in the World

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

26. University of Isfahan

For Dentistry

#334 in Asia

#1042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

27. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Dentistry

#369 in Asia

#1138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

28. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Dentistry

#373 in Asia

#1148 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

29. Urmia University

For Dentistry

#391 in Asia

#1193 in the World

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

30. Isfahan University of Technology

For Dentistry

#393 in Asia

#1200 in the World

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

31. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Dentistry

#440 in Asia

#1310 in the World

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

32. Sharif University of Technology

For Dentistry

#459 in Asia

#1364 in the World

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

33. University of Guilan

For Dentistry

#464 in Asia

#1371 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

34. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Dentistry

#469 in Asia

#1388 in the World

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

35. Yazd University

For Dentistry

#507 in Asia

#1485 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

36. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Dentistry

#516 in Asia

#1507 in the World

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

37. Golestan University

For Dentistry

#528 in Asia

#1536 in the World

Founded: 2008

38. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Dentistry

#532 in Asia

#1543 in the World

Founded: 1973

39. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#559 in Asia

#1622 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

40. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#597 in Asia

#1720 in the World

Founded: 1986

41. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#599 in Asia

#1722 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

42. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#601 in Asia

#1724 in the World

Founded: 2004

43. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Dentistry

#605 in Asia

#1745 in the World

Founded: 1979

44. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#646 in Asia

#1838 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

45. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#688 in Asia

#1906 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

46. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Dentistry

#706 in Asia

#1949 in the World

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

47. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Dentistry

#717 in Asia

#1982 in the World

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

48. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Dentistry

#722 in Asia

#1992 in the World

Founded: 1982

49. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Dentistry

#734 in Asia

#2022 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

50. Imam Khomeini International University

For Dentistry

#743 in Asia

#2033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 9,547
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 1983

51. Medical University of Ilam

For Dentistry

#752 in Asia

#2050 in the World

Founded: 1995

52. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Dentistry

#769 in Asia

#2077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

53. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Dentistry

#770 in Asia

#2078 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

54. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Dentistry

#798 in Asia

#2140 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

55. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Dentistry

#803 in Asia

#2152 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

56. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Dentistry

#806 in Asia

#2156 in the World

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

57. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Dentistry

#820 in Asia

#2188 in the World

Founded: 1987

58. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Dentistry

#856 in Asia

#2248 in the World

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

59. Semnan University

For Dentistry

#888 in Asia

#2308 in the World

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

60. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Dentistry

#892 in Asia

#2313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1974

61. University of Birjand

For Dentistry

#922 in Asia

#2353 in the World

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

62. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Dentistry

#929 in Asia

#2362 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

63. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Dentistry

#934 in Asia

#2368 in the World

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

64. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Dentistry

#938 in Asia

#2372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1974

65. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#941 in Asia

#2380 in the World

Founded: 1983

66. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Dentistry

#970 in Asia

#2421 in the World

Founded: 1987

67. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Dentistry

#979 in Asia

#2435 in the World

Founded: 1982

68. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Dentistry

#981 in Asia

#2439 in the World

Enrollment: 5,744
Male:Female: 67:33
Founded: 1970

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

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