67 Best universities for Gastroenterology and Hepatology 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 Gastroenterology and Hepatology. A graph of 602K citations received by 42.6K academic papers made by 67 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

Iran | Tehran

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#27 in Asia

#103 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Tehran

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#66 in Asia

#234 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shiraz

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#76 in Asia

#254 in the World

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

4. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Mashhad

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#115 in Asia

#354 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

5. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Isfahan

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#116 in Asia

#357 in the World

Founded: 1946

6. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Tabriz

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#124 in Asia

#383 in the World

Founded: 1947

7. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Ahvaz

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#184 in Asia

#547 in the World

Founded: 1956

8. University of Tehran

Iran | Tehran

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#196 in Asia

#573 in the World

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

9. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

Iran | Tehran

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#230 in Asia

#652 in the World

Founded: 1994

10. Babol University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Babol

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#231 in Asia

#653 in the World

Founded: 1985

11. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sari

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#244 in Asia

#671 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

12. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Urmia

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#257 in Asia

#698 in the World

Founded: 1986

13. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#259 in Asia

#700 in the World

Founded: 1965

14. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kashan

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#268 in Asia

#722 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

15. Kerman Medical University

Iran | Kerman

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#284 in Asia

#758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

16. Tarbiat Modares University

Iran | Tehran

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#290 in Asia

#766 in the World

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

17. Urmia University

Iran | Urmia

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#291 in Asia

#767 in the World

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

18. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

Iran | Yazd

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#293 in Asia

#775 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

19. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rasht

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#296 in Asia

#783 in the World

Founded: 1985

20. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Hamadan

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#304 in Asia

#804 in the World

Founded: 1986

21. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#312 in Asia

#822 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

22. Shahid Beheshti University

Iran | Tehran

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#327 in Asia

#856 in the World

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

23. Shiraz University

Iran | Shiraz

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#337 in Asia

#886 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

24. Arak University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Arak

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#367 in Asia

#956 in the World

Founded: 1986

25. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Qazvin

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#373 in Asia

#968 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

26. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Ardabil

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#386 in Asia

#1013 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

27. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#429 in Asia

#1097 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

28. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Zanjan

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#431 in Asia

#1102 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

29. Golestan University

Iran | Gorgan

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#432 in Asia

#1103 in the World

Founded: 2008

30. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

Iran | Mashhad

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#440 in Asia

#1125 in the World

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

31. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#442 in Asia

#1130 in the World

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

32. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#443 in Asia

#1131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

33. Qom University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Qom

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#449 in Asia

#1140 in the World

Founded: 2004

34. University of Tabriz

Iran | Tabriz

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#464 in Asia

#1171 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

35. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Birjand

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#470 in Asia

#1185 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

36. Medical University of Ilam

Iran | Ilam

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#502 in Asia

#1250 in the World

Founded: 1995

37. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

Iran | Shirvan

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#511 in Asia

#1265 in the World

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

38. University of Isfahan

Iran | Isfahan

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#517 in Asia

#1281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

39. Shahed University

Iran | Tehran

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#550 in Asia

#1359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

40. University of Guilan

Iran | Rasht

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#566 in Asia

#1402 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

41. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

Iran | Tehran

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#567 in Asia

#1403 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

42. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Zabol

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#582 in Asia

#1449 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

43. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

Iran | Ahvaz

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#603 in Asia

#1486 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

44. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#624 in Asia

#1532 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

45. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Bushehr

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#647 in Asia

#1578 in the World

Founded: 1983

46. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

Iran | Mashhad

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#651 in Asia

#1591 in the World

Founded: 1982

47. Alzahra University

Iran | Tehran

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#705 in Asia

#1729 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

48. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

Iran | Tabriz

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#709 in Asia

#1747 in the World

Founded: 1982

49. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

Iran | Ardabil

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#719 in Asia

#1769 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

50. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#733 in Asia

#1793 in the World

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

51. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

Iran | Isfahan

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#752 in Asia

#1827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

52. Jahrom university

Iran | Jahrom

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#755 in Asia

#1834 in the World

Founded: 2006

53. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#769 in Asia

#1867 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

54. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

Iran | Karaj

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#784 in Asia

#1893 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

55. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

Iran | Kerman

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#794 in Asia

#1909 in the World

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

56. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#795 in Asia

#1910 in the World

Founded: 2000

57. University of Jiroft

Iran | Jiroft

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#836 in Asia

#1997 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

58. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

Iran | Tehran

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#840 in Asia

#2008 in the World

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

59. Yazd University

Iran | Yazd

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#864 in Asia

#2067 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

60. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahrud

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#875 in Asia

#2087 in the World

Founded: 2007

61. University of Birjand

Iran | Birjand

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#895 in Asia

#2136 in the World

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

62. Semnan University

Iran | Semnan

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#898 in Asia

#2140 in the World

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

63. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#916 in Asia

#2167 in the World

Founded: 1979

64. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Iran | Gorgan

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#921 in Asia

#2175 in the World

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

65. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#942 in Asia

#2216 in the World

Founded: 1987

66. Kharazmi University

Iran | Tehran

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#947 in Asia

#2226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1919

67. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

Iran | Shiraz

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#990 in Asia

#2295 in the World

Founded: 1987

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