45 Best universities for Epidemiology 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 Epidemiology. A graph of 452K citations received by 12.6K academic papers made by 45 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 Epidemiology

#7 in Asia

#57 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#23 in Asia

#160 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#34 in Asia

#234 in the World

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

4. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#44 in Asia

#278 in the World

Founded: 1946

5. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#64 in Asia

#345 in the World

Founded: 1947

6. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#74 in Asia

#399 in the World

Founded: 1986

7. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#75 in Asia

#403 in the World

Founded: 1986

8. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#81 in Asia

#436 in the World

Founded: 1956

9. Kerman Medical University

For Epidemiology

#82 in Asia

#439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

10. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#84 in Asia

#443 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

11. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#89 in Asia

#460 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

12. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Epidemiology

#102 in Asia

#505 in the World

Founded: 1965

13. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#120 in Asia

#564 in the World

Founded: 1985

14. University of Tehran

For Epidemiology

#124 in Asia

#572 in the World

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

15. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Epidemiology

#132 in Asia

#595 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

16. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Epidemiology

#137 in Asia

#605 in the World

Founded: 1994

17. Urmia University

For Epidemiology

#159 in Asia

#662 in the World

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

18. Medical University of Ilam

For Epidemiology

#171 in Asia

#689 in the World

Founded: 1995

19. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#177 in Asia

#715 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

20. Golestan University

For Epidemiology

#200 in Asia

#780 in the World

Founded: 2008

21. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Epidemiology

#203 in Asia

#785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

22. Shahid Beheshti University

For Epidemiology

#214 in Asia

#801 in the World

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

23. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#217 in Asia

#811 in the World

Founded: 2004

24. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#219 in Asia

#817 in the World

Founded: 1985

25. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#227 in Asia

#841 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

26. Tarbiat Modares University

For Epidemiology

#230 in Asia

#848 in the World

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

27. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Epidemiology

#241 in Asia

#871 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

28. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#250 in Asia

#902 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

29. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#264 in Asia

#939 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

30. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#275 in Asia

#969 in the World

Founded: 1986

31. Shiraz University

For Epidemiology

#294 in Asia

#1025 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

32. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#311 in Asia

#1068 in the World

Founded: 1983

33. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Epidemiology

#327 in Asia

#1106 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

34. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Epidemiology

#340 in Asia

#1133 in the World

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

35. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Epidemiology

#350 in Asia

#1158 in the World

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

36. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#371 in Asia

#1201 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

37. University of Isfahan

For Epidemiology

#393 in Asia

#1252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

38. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#394 in Asia

#1256 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

39. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Epidemiology

#413 in Asia

#1294 in the World

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

40. University of Tabriz

For Epidemiology

#420 in Asia

#1314 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

41. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#431 in Asia

#1347 in the World

Founded: 2007

42. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Epidemiology

#441 in Asia

#1380 in the World

Founded: 1987

43. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Epidemiology

#443 in Asia

#1383 in the World

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

44. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Epidemiology

#453 in Asia

#1402 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

45. Jahrom university

For Epidemiology

#456 in Asia

#1409 in the World

Founded: 2006

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