53 Best universities for Gerontology in Iran

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iran ranked based on their research performance in Gerontology. A graph of 202K citations received by 13.2K academic papers made by 53 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

#12 in Asia

#245 in the World

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

2. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#44 in Asia

#446 in the World

Founded: 1946

3. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#53 in Asia

#491 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

4. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#78 in Asia

#657 in the World

Founded: 1947

5. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#86 in Asia

#677 in the World

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

6. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#97 in Asia

#720 in the World

Founded: 1986

7. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#117 in Asia

#816 in the World

Founded: 1985

8. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#123 in Asia

#837 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

9. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Gerontology

#145 in Asia

#918 in the World

Founded: 1965

10. Kerman Medical University

For Gerontology

#155 in Asia

#963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

11. University of Tehran

For Gerontology

#156 in Asia

#966 in the World

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

12. Shahid Beheshti University

For Gerontology

#162 in Asia

#984 in the World

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

13. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Gerontology

#170 in Asia

#1014 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

14. Tarbiat Modares University

For Gerontology

#171 in Asia

#1015 in the World

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

15. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#177 in Asia

#1034 in the World

Founded: 1956

16. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#211 in Asia

#1148 in the World

Founded: 1986

17. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#219 in Asia

#1181 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

18. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#246 in Asia

#1276 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

19. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Gerontology

#274 in Asia

#1390 in the World

Founded: 1994

20. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#285 in Asia

#1418 in the World

Founded: 1985

21. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Gerontology

#288 in Asia

#1428 in the World

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

22. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#312 in Asia

#1482 in the World

Founded: 2004

23. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#324 in Asia

#1516 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

24. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#328 in Asia

#1523 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

25. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Gerontology

#330 in Asia

#1525 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

26. Urmia University

For Gerontology

#335 in Asia

#1545 in the World

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

27. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#352 in Asia

#1597 in the World

Founded: 1986

28. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Gerontology

#356 in Asia

#1608 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

29. University of Isfahan

For Gerontology

#358 in Asia

#1610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

30. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Gerontology

#378 in Asia

#1667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

31. Golestan University

For Gerontology

#390 in Asia

#1697 in the World

Founded: 2008

32. Shiraz University

For Gerontology

#393 in Asia

#1701 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

33. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#410 in Asia

#1739 in the World

Founded: 1983

34. University of Guilan

For Gerontology

#411 in Asia

#1740 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

35. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#414 in Asia

#1751 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

36. Medical University of Ilam

For Gerontology

#417 in Asia

#1760 in the World

Founded: 1995

37. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Gerontology

#446 in Asia

#1851 in the World

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

38. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#505 in Asia

#1963 in the World

Founded: 2007

39. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Gerontology

#513 in Asia

#1976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

40. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#516 in Asia

#1982 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

41. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Gerontology

#518 in Asia

#1985 in the World

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

42. University of Tabriz

For Gerontology

#523 in Asia

#1995 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

43. Shahed University

For Gerontology

#531 in Asia

#2007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

44. Yazd University

For Gerontology

#549 in Asia

#2043 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

45. Alzahra University

For Gerontology

#550 in Asia

#2045 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

46. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Gerontology

#573 in Asia

#2084 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

47. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Gerontology

#579 in Asia

#2100 in the World

Founded: 2000

48. Kharazmi University

For Gerontology

#581 in Asia

#2106 in the World

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

49. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Gerontology

#627 in Asia

#2176 in the World

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

50. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Gerontology

#628 in Asia

#2177 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

51. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Gerontology

#636 in Asia

#2189 in the World

Founded: 1987

52. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Gerontology

#641 in Asia

#2201 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

53. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Gerontology

#645 in Asia

#2211 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

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 Physiology102

Anesthesiology74

Bioethics/Medical Ethics18

Biomedical Engineering45

Clinical Psychology94

Critical Care Nursing45

Family medicine58

Forensic Science12

Gastroenterology and Hepatology63

Health Science83

Healthcare Management (MHA)70

Medical Physics25

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)53

Occupational Therapy22

Oncology and Cancer research90

Ophthalmology30

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine53

Pharmacology101

Physical Therapy92

Plastic Surgery30

Public Health108

Radiation Therapy50

Radiology and Nuclear medicine102

Respiratory Therapy20

Sonography and Ultrasound18

Sports / Exercise science32

Sports Medicine63