57 Best universities for Gerontology 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 Gerontology. A graph of 374K citations received by 16K academic papers made by 57 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 Gerontology

#9 in Asia

#218 in the World

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

2. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#41 in Asia

#408 in the World

Founded: 1946

3. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#42 in Asia

#413 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

4. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#72 in Asia

#577 in the World

Founded: 1947

5. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#94 in Asia

#658 in the World

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

6. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#113 in Asia

#777 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

7. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Gerontology

#122 in Asia

#804 in the World

Founded: 1965

8. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#125 in Asia

#817 in the World

Founded: 1985

9. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#144 in Asia

#894 in the World

Founded: 1986

10. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Gerontology

#151 in Asia

#922 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

11. University of Tehran

For Gerontology

#160 in Asia

#949 in the World

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

12. Kerman Medical University

For Gerontology

#161 in Asia

#952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

13. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#165 in Asia

#970 in the World

Founded: 1956

14. Tarbiat Modares University

For Gerontology

#186 in Asia

#1031 in the World

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

15. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#189 in Asia

#1039 in the World

Founded: 1986

16. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#236 in Asia

#1190 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

17. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#252 in Asia

#1253 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

18. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Gerontology

#262 in Asia

#1284 in the World

Founded: 1994

19. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#287 in Asia

#1365 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

20. Shahid Beheshti University

For Gerontology

#293 in Asia

#1378 in the World

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

21. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#301 in Asia

#1397 in the World

Founded: 1985

22. Urmia University

For Gerontology

#324 in Asia

#1465 in the World

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

23. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#330 in Asia

#1485 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

24. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Gerontology

#331 in Asia

#1488 in the World

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

25. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#348 in Asia

#1547 in the World

Founded: 1986

26. University of Isfahan

For Gerontology

#351 in Asia

#1555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

27. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Gerontology

#365 in Asia

#1603 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

28. Medical University of Ilam

For Gerontology

#379 in Asia

#1640 in the World

Founded: 1995

29. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Gerontology

#380 in Asia

#1645 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

30. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#383 in Asia

#1648 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

31. Golestan University

For Gerontology

#389 in Asia

#1669 in the World

Founded: 2008

32. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#404 in Asia

#1704 in the World

Founded: 1983

33. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#405 in Asia

#1706 in the World

Founded: 2004

34. University of Guilan

For Gerontology

#422 in Asia

#1739 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

35. Shiraz University

For Gerontology

#448 in Asia

#1809 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

36. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Gerontology

#486 in Asia

#1896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

37. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#487 in Asia

#1898 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

38. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Gerontology

#492 in Asia

#1908 in the World

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

39. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Gerontology

#495 in Asia

#1915 in the World

Enrollment: 13,637
Male:Female: 47:53
Founded: 1984

40. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#509 in Asia

#1956 in the World

Founded: 2007

41. Shahed University

For Gerontology

#516 in Asia

#1980 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

42. University of Tabriz

For Gerontology

#521 in Asia

#1989 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

43. Alzahra University

For Gerontology

#557 in Asia

#2059 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

44. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Gerontology

#574 in Asia

#2091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

45. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Gerontology

#606 in Asia

#2143 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

46. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Gerontology

#657 in Asia

#2235 in the World

Founded: 2000

47. Yazd University

For Gerontology

#658 in Asia

#2236 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

48. Kharazmi University

For Gerontology

#674 in Asia

#2274 in the World

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

49. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Gerontology

#704 in Asia

#2324 in the World

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

50. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Gerontology

#720 in Asia

#2350 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

51. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Gerontology

#740 in Asia

#2381 in the World

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

52. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Gerontology

#744 in Asia

#2393 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

53. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Gerontology

#748 in Asia

#2398 in the World

Founded: 1987

54. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#765 in Asia

#2423 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

55. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Gerontology

#775 in Asia

#2438 in the World

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

56. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Gerontology

#789 in Asia

#2460 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

57. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Gerontology

#793 in Asia

#2469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

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

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