66 Best Dental schools 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 Dentistry. A graph of 342K citations received by 29.6K academic papers made by 66 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

#26 in Asia

#129 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

#146 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#47 in Asia

#217 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

4. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#56 in Asia

#238 in the World

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

5. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#64 in Asia

#271 in the World

Founded: 1946

6. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#71 in Asia

#293 in the World

Founded: 1947

7. Kerman Medical University

For Dentistry

#93 in Asia

#368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

8. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#107 in Asia

#415 in the World

Founded: 1986

9. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Dentistry

#150 in Asia

#538 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

10. University of Tehran

For Dentistry

#161 in Asia

#578 in the World

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

11. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#164 in Asia

#593 in the World

Founded: 1985

12. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#186 in Asia

#670 in the World

Founded: 1956

13. Shiraz University

For Dentistry

#195 in Asia

#707 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

14. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Dentistry

#199 in Asia

#718 in the World

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

15. Shahid Beheshti University

For Dentistry

#230 in Asia

#791 in the World

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

16. Shahed University

For Dentistry

#240 in Asia

#818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

17. University of Tabriz

For Dentistry

#260 in Asia

#870 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

18. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#261 in Asia

#871 in the World

Founded: 1985

19. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Dentistry

#268 in Asia

#890 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

20. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Dentistry

#282 in Asia

#914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

21. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Dentistry

#293 in Asia

#937 in the World

Founded: 1965

22. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#298 in Asia

#953 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

23. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#300 in Asia

#958 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

24. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Dentistry

#301 in Asia

#960 in the World

Founded: 1994

25. University of Isfahan

For Dentistry

#328 in Asia

#1038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

26. Tarbiat Modares University

For Dentistry

#332 in Asia

#1046 in the World

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

27. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Dentistry

#361 in Asia

#1125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

28. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Dentistry

#389 in Asia

#1207 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

29. Urmia University

For Dentistry

#390 in Asia

#1211 in the World

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

30. Isfahan University of Technology

For Dentistry

#398 in Asia

#1229 in the World

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

31. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Dentistry

#426 in Asia

#1298 in the World

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

32. Sharif University of Technology

For Dentistry

#456 in Asia

#1361 in the World

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

33. University of Guilan

For Dentistry

#459 in Asia

#1370 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

34. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Dentistry

#466 in Asia

#1390 in the World

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

35. Yazd University

For Dentistry

#501 in Asia

#1481 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

36. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Dentistry

#504 in Asia

#1488 in the World

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

37. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Dentistry

#521 in Asia

#1535 in the World

Founded: 1973

38. Golestan University

For Dentistry

#526 in Asia

#1550 in the World

Founded: 2008

39. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#564 in Asia

#1653 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

40. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Dentistry

#590 in Asia

#1719 in the World

Founded: 1979

41. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#600 in Asia

#1745 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

42. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#608 in Asia

#1763 in the World

Founded: 1986

43. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#623 in Asia

#1797 in the World

Founded: 2004

44. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#658 in Asia

#1868 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

45. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Dentistry

#692 in Asia

#1936 in the World

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

46. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Dentistry

#702 in Asia

#1958 in the World

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

47. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Dentistry

#714 in Asia

#1985 in the World

Founded: 1982

48. Imam Khomeini International University

For Dentistry

#719 in Asia

#1998 in the World

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

49. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#721 in Asia

#2000 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

50. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Dentistry

#751 in Asia

#2054 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

51. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Dentistry

#754 in Asia

#2058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

52. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Dentistry

#773 in Asia

#2089 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

53. Medical University of Ilam

For Dentistry

#785 in Asia

#2120 in the World

Founded: 1995

54. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Dentistry

#793 in Asia

#2141 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

55. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Dentistry

#796 in Asia

#2145 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

56. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Dentistry

#816 in Asia

#2187 in the World

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

57. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Dentistry

#831 in Asia

#2209 in the World

Founded: 1987

58. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Dentistry

#858 in Asia

#2249 in the World

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

59. Semnan University

For Dentistry

#894 in Asia

#2310 in the World

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

60. University of Birjand

For Dentistry

#895 in Asia

#2312 in the World

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

61. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Dentistry

#908 in Asia

#2330 in the World

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

62. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Dentistry

#919 in Asia

#2345 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

63. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Dentistry

#923 in Asia

#2351 in the World

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

64. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#929 in Asia

#2364 in the World

Founded: 1983

65. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Dentistry

#949 in Asia

#2392 in the World

Founded: 1987

66. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Dentistry

#956 in Asia

#2403 in the World

Founded: 1982

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 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