45 Best universities for Epidemiology 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 Epidemiology. A graph of 484K citations received by 13.2K 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

#56 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#24 in Asia

#156 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#33 in Asia

#230 in the World

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

4. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#41 in Asia

#264 in the World

Founded: 1946

5. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#57 in Asia

#321 in the World

Founded: 1947

6. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#75 in Asia

#394 in the World

Founded: 1986

7. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#80 in Asia

#416 in the World

Founded: 1986

8. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#81 in Asia

#421 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

9. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#82 in Asia

#430 in the World

Founded: 1956

10. Kerman Medical University

For Epidemiology

#84 in Asia

#437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

11. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#89 in Asia

#461 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

12. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Epidemiology

#100 in Asia

#491 in the World

Founded: 1965

13. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#114 in Asia

#545 in the World

Founded: 1985

14. University of Tehran

For Epidemiology

#126 in Asia

#573 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

#593 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

16. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Epidemiology

#140 in Asia

#610 in the World

Founded: 1994

17. Medical University of Ilam

For Epidemiology

#164 in Asia

#674 in the World

Founded: 1995

18. Urmia University

For Epidemiology

#166 in Asia

#677 in the World

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

19. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#179 in Asia

#714 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

20. Golestan University

For Epidemiology

#192 in Asia

#751 in the World

Founded: 2008

21. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Epidemiology

#200 in Asia

#769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

22. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#207 in Asia

#790 in the World

Founded: 1985

23. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#217 in Asia

#811 in the World

Founded: 2004

24. Shahid Beheshti University

For Epidemiology

#221 in Asia

#821 in the World

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

25. Tarbiat Modares University

For Epidemiology

#222 in Asia

#825 in the World

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

26. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#230 in Asia

#840 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

27. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Epidemiology

#234 in Asia

#851 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

28. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#251 in Asia

#905 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

29. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#254 in Asia

#909 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

30. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#281 in Asia

#976 in the World

Founded: 1986

31. Shiraz University

For Epidemiology

#304 in Asia

#1035 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

32. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#318 in Asia

#1068 in the World

Founded: 1983

33. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Epidemiology

#331 in Asia

#1098 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

34. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Epidemiology

#332 in Asia

#1101 in the World

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

35. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Epidemiology

#364 in Asia

#1176 in the World

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

36. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#375 in Asia

#1206 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

37. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#397 in Asia

#1258 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

38. University of Isfahan

For Epidemiology

#399 in Asia

#1267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

39. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Epidemiology

#425 in Asia

#1317 in the World

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

40. University of Tabriz

For Epidemiology

#436 in Asia

#1343 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

41. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Epidemiology

#437 in Asia

#1350 in the World

Founded: 2007

42. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Epidemiology

#464 in Asia

#1414 in the World

Founded: 1987

43. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Epidemiology

#469 in Asia

#1429 in the World

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

44. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Epidemiology

#474 in Asia

#1438 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

45. Jahrom university

For Epidemiology

#478 in Asia

#1446 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 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