57 Best universities for Gerontology 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 Gerontology. A graph of 411K citations received by 17K 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

#211 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#41 in Asia

#398 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#44 in Asia

#409 in the World

Founded: 1946

4. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#69 in Asia

#538 in the World

Founded: 1947

5. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#93 in Asia

#640 in the World

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

6. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Gerontology

#113 in Asia

#758 in the World

Founded: 1965

7. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#116 in Asia

#764 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

8. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#129 in Asia

#816 in the World

Founded: 1985

9. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Gerontology

#152 in Asia

#906 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

10. Kerman Medical University

For Gerontology

#162 in Asia

#937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

11. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#166 in Asia

#951 in the World

Founded: 1986

12. University of Tehran

For Gerontology

#168 in Asia

#959 in the World

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

13. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#171 in Asia

#965 in the World

Founded: 1956

14. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#175 in Asia

#976 in the World

Founded: 1986

15. Tarbiat Modares University

For Gerontology

#192 in Asia

#1036 in the World

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

16. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#241 in Asia

#1194 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

17. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#255 in Asia

#1240 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

18. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Gerontology

#272 in Asia

#1282 in the World

Founded: 1994

19. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#297 in Asia

#1358 in the World

Founded: 1985

20. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#302 in Asia

#1373 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

21. Shahid Beheshti University

For Gerontology

#304 in Asia

#1377 in the World

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

22. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#325 in Asia

#1440 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

23. Urmia University

For Gerontology

#328 in Asia

#1443 in the World

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

24. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Gerontology

#346 in Asia

#1510 in the World

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

25. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#371 in Asia

#1579 in the World

Founded: 1986

26. University of Isfahan

For Gerontology

#373 in Asia

#1581 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

27. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Gerontology

#383 in Asia

#1612 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

28. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Gerontology

#388 in Asia

#1620 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

29. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#393 in Asia

#1639 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

30. Medical University of Ilam

For Gerontology

#400 in Asia

#1662 in the World

Founded: 1995

31. Golestan University

For Gerontology

#407 in Asia

#1674 in the World

Founded: 2008

32. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#420 in Asia

#1710 in the World

Founded: 2004

33. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#425 in Asia

#1726 in the World

Founded: 1983

34. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#441 in Asia

#1760 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

35. University of Guilan

For Gerontology

#447 in Asia

#1773 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

36. Shiraz University

For Gerontology

#470 in Asia

#1843 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

37. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Gerontology

#471 in Asia

#1846 in the World

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

38. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Gerontology

#504 in Asia

#1918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

39. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#514 in Asia

#1941 in the World

Founded: 2007

40. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Gerontology

#518 in Asia

#1946 in the World

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

41. University of Tabriz

For Gerontology

#529 in Asia

#1969 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

42. Shahed University

For Gerontology

#550 in Asia

#2025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

43. Alzahra University

For Gerontology

#598 in Asia

#2127 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

44. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Gerontology

#617 in Asia

#2157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

45. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Gerontology

#618 in Asia

#2158 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

46. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Gerontology

#648 in Asia

#2218 in the World

Founded: 2000

47. Yazd University

For Gerontology

#696 in Asia

#2300 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

48. Kharazmi University

For Gerontology

#706 in Asia

#2329 in the World

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

49. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Gerontology

#726 in Asia

#2367 in the World

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

50. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Gerontology

#754 in Asia

#2417 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

51. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Gerontology

#767 in Asia

#2449 in the World

Founded: 1987

52. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Gerontology

#772 in Asia

#2459 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

53. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Gerontology

#775 in Asia

#2465 in the World

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

54. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#786 in Asia

#2476 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

55. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Gerontology

#815 in Asia

#2518 in the World

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

56. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Gerontology

#837 in Asia

#2561 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

57. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Gerontology

#845 in Asia

#2575 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 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