86 Best universities for Health Science 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 Health Science. A graph of 742K citations received by 55K academic papers made by 86 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 Health Science

#5 in Asia

#107 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#19 in Asia

#236 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#23 in Asia

#249 in the World

Founded: 1946

4. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#25 in Asia

#267 in the World

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

5. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#33 in Asia

#290 in the World

Founded: 1947

6. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#40 in Asia

#321 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

7. Kerman Medical University

For Health Science

#94 in Asia

#556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

8. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Health Science

#95 in Asia

#558 in the World

Founded: 1965

9. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#105 in Asia

#582 in the World

Founded: 1986

10. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#126 in Asia

#659 in the World

Founded: 1986

11. University of Tehran

For Health Science

#131 in Asia

#676 in the World

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

12. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#138 in Asia

#703 in the World

Founded: 1956

13. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#158 in Asia

#772 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

14. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Health Science

#160 in Asia

#780 in the World

Founded: 1994

15. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Health Science

#182 in Asia

#857 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

16. Urmia University

For Health Science

#190 in Asia

#896 in the World

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

17. Tarbiat Modares University

For Health Science

#198 in Asia

#920 in the World

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

18. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Health Science

#203 in Asia

#932 in the World

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

19. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#204 in Asia

#938 in the World

Founded: 1985

20. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#216 in Asia

#980 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

21. University of Isfahan

For Health Science

#233 in Asia

#1046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

22. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#245 in Asia

#1076 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

23. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#259 in Asia

#1117 in the World

Founded: 1985

24. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Health Science

#260 in Asia

#1118 in the World

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

25. Shiraz University

For Health Science

#271 in Asia

#1146 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

26. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Health Science

#276 in Asia

#1156 in the World

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

27. Medical University of Ilam

For Health Science

#290 in Asia

#1199 in the World

Founded: 1995

28. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Health Science

#295 in Asia

#1218 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

29. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#302 in Asia

#1238 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

30. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#312 in Asia

#1257 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

31. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#328 in Asia

#1307 in the World

Founded: 1986

32. Shahid Beheshti University

For Health Science

#365 in Asia

#1395 in the World

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

33. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Health Science

#366 in Asia

#1397 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

34. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#378 in Asia

#1429 in the World

Founded: 2004

35. Golestan University

For Health Science

#417 in Asia

#1542 in the World

Founded: 2008

36. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Health Science

#423 in Asia

#1557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

37. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Health Science

#488 in Asia

#1741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

38. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Health Science

#497 in Asia

#1755 in the World

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

39. Kharazmi University

For Health Science

#513 in Asia

#1803 in the World

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

40. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#532 in Asia

#1859 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

41. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Health Science

#539 in Asia

#1877 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

42. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#540 in Asia

#1878 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

43. University of Tabriz

For Health Science

#558 in Asia

#1924 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

44. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Health Science

#569 in Asia

#1954 in the World

Founded: 1982

45. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#572 in Asia

#1965 in the World

Founded: 2007

46. Shahed University

For Health Science

#590 in Asia

#2017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

47. University of Guilan

For Health Science

#600 in Asia

#2033 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

48. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#601 in Asia

#2034 in the World

Founded: 1983

49. Jahrom university

For Health Science

#642 in Asia

#2156 in the World

Founded: 2006

50. Yazd University

For Health Science

#689 in Asia

#2268 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

51. Alzahra University

For Health Science

#722 in Asia

#2343 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

52. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Health Science

#740 in Asia

#2395 in the World

Founded: 1973

53. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Health Science

#769 in Asia

#2448 in the World

Founded: 2000

54. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Health Science

#774 in Asia

#2467 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

55. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Health Science

#837 in Asia

#2631 in the World

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

56. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Health Science

#856 in Asia

#2682 in the World

Founded: 1982

57. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Health Science

#872 in Asia

#2730 in the World

Founded: 1987

58. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Health Science

#913 in Asia

#2842 in the World

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

59. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Health Science

#919 in Asia

#2855 in the World

Founded: 1987

60. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Health Science

#921 in Asia

#2860 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

61. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Health Science

#953 in Asia

#2948 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

62. Semnan University

For Health Science

#963 in Asia

#2967 in the World

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

63. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Health Science

#979 in Asia

#3005 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

64. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Health Science

#999 in Asia

#3051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

65. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Health Science

#1014 in Asia

#3091 in the World

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

66. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Health Science

#1044 in Asia

#3163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1991

67. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Health Science

#1051 in Asia

#3176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

68. University of Birjand

For Health Science

#1086 in Asia

#3261 in the World

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

69. Zanjan University

For Health Science

#1092 in Asia

#3271 in the World

Founded: 1975

70. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Health Science

#1098 in Asia

#3282 in the World

Founded: 1979

71. University of Kashan

For Health Science

#1131 in Asia

#3345 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

72. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Health Science

#1159 in Asia

#3408 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

73. University of Jiroft

For Health Science

#1178 in Asia

#3452 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

74. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Health Science

#1204 in Asia

#3498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1929

75. Sharif University of Technology

For Health Science

#1207 in Asia

#3501 in the World

Enrollment: 8,935
Male:Female: 66:34
Founded: 1965

76. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Health Science

#1213 in Asia

#3514 in the World

Founded: 1985

77. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Health Science

#1215 in Asia

#3516 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

78. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Health Science

#1250 in Asia

#3593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

79. Arak University

For Health Science

#1262 in Asia

#3616 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

80. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Health Science

#1267 in Asia

#3622 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

81. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Health Science

#1281 in Asia

#3645 in the World

82. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Health Science

#1287 in Asia

#3654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

83. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Health Science

#1324 in Asia

#3723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1974

84. University of Qom

For Health Science

#1357 in Asia

#3787 in the World

Founded: 1980

85. Sirjan University of Technology

For Health Science

#1374 in Asia

#3818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

86. University of Applied Science and Technology

For Health Science

#1552 in Asia

#4098 in the World

Enrollment: 780,067
Founded: 1992

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

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