59 Best Dental schools in Iran

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iran ranked based on their research performance in Dentistry. A graph of 204K citations received by 24.8K academic papers made by 59 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

#28 in Asia

#143 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#35 in Asia

#176 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#53 in Asia

#238 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

4. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#62 in Asia

#267 in the World

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

5. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#68 in Asia

#298 in the World

Founded: 1946

6. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#80 in Asia

#331 in the World

Founded: 1947

7. Kerman Medical University

For Dentistry

#99 in Asia

#401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

8. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#111 in Asia

#447 in the World

Founded: 1986

9. University of Tehran

For Dentistry

#146 in Asia

#554 in the World

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

10. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#162 in Asia

#618 in the World

Founded: 1985

11. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Dentistry

#165 in Asia

#629 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

12. Shiraz University

For Dentistry

#195 in Asia

#720 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

13. Shahid Beheshti University

For Dentistry

#199 in Asia

#727 in the World

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

14. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Dentistry

#205 in Asia

#743 in the World

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

15. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#223 in Asia

#789 in the World

Founded: 1956

16. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Dentistry

#244 in Asia

#831 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

17. Shahed University

For Dentistry

#255 in Asia

#864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

18. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#274 in Asia

#918 in the World

Founded: 1985

19. University of Tabriz

For Dentistry

#291 in Asia

#969 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

20. Tarbiat Modares University

For Dentistry

#295 in Asia

#982 in the World

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

21. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#310 in Asia

#1017 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

22. University of Isfahan

For Dentistry

#318 in Asia

#1028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

23. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Dentistry

#320 in Asia

#1031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

24. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Dentistry

#322 in Asia

#1043 in the World

Founded: 1994

25. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#327 in Asia

#1058 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

26. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Dentistry

#341 in Asia

#1096 in the World

Founded: 1965

27. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Dentistry

#366 in Asia

#1164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

28. Isfahan University of Technology

For Dentistry

#371 in Asia

#1174 in the World

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

29. Sharif University of Technology

For Dentistry

#399 in Asia

#1264 in the World

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

30. Urmia University

For Dentistry

#407 in Asia

#1276 in the World

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

31. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Dentistry

#410 in Asia

#1279 in the World

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

32. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Dentistry

#436 in Asia

#1340 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

33. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Dentistry

#437 in Asia

#1344 in the World

Founded: 1973

34. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Dentistry

#458 in Asia

#1406 in the World

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

35. University of Guilan

For Dentistry

#475 in Asia

#1444 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

36. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Dentistry

#478 in Asia

#1451 in the World

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

37. Yazd University

For Dentistry

#506 in Asia

#1533 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

38. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Dentistry

#538 in Asia

#1616 in the World

Founded: 1979

39. Golestan University

For Dentistry

#557 in Asia

#1665 in the World

Founded: 2008

40. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#609 in Asia

#1771 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

41. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#617 in Asia

#1786 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

42. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Dentistry

#643 in Asia

#1855 in the World

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

43. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#647 in Asia

#1860 in the World

Founded: 1986

44. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Dentistry

#684 in Asia

#1928 in the World

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

45. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#699 in Asia

#1957 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

46. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#700 in Asia

#1958 in the World

Founded: 2004

47. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Dentistry

#713 in Asia

#1979 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

48. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Dentistry

#743 in Asia

#2044 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

49. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Dentistry

#745 in Asia

#2046 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

50. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Dentistry

#757 in Asia

#2068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

51. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Dentistry

#776 in Asia

#2099 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

52. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Dentistry

#781 in Asia

#2107 in the World

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

53. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Dentistry

#798 in Asia

#2135 in the World

Founded: 1982

54. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Dentistry

#799 in Asia

#2137 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

55. University of Birjand

For Dentistry

#817 in Asia

#2163 in the World

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

56. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Dentistry

#818 in Asia

#2164 in the World

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

57. Medical University of Ilam

For Dentistry

#840 in Asia

#2196 in the World

Founded: 1995

58. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Dentistry

#841 in Asia

#2197 in the World

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

59. Semnan University

For Dentistry

#846 in Asia

#2206 in the World

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

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 Physiology102

Anesthesiology74

Bioethics/Medical Ethics18

Biomedical Engineering45

Clinical Psychology94

Critical Care Nursing45

Family medicine58

Forensic Science12

Gastroenterology and Hepatology63

Health Science83

Healthcare Management (MHA)70

Medical Physics25

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)53

Occupational Therapy22

Oncology and Cancer research90

Ophthalmology30

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine53

Pharmacology101

Physical Therapy92

Plastic Surgery30

Public Health108

Radiation Therapy50

Radiology and Nuclear medicine102

Respiratory Therapy20

Sonography and Ultrasound18

Sports / Exercise science32

Sports Medicine63