85 Best universities for Health Science 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 Health Science. A graph of 635K citations received by 52.2K academic papers made by 85 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

#109 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

#242 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#23 in Asia

#255 in the World

Founded: 1946

4. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#25 in Asia

#272 in the World

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

5. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#37 in Asia

#310 in the World

Founded: 1947

6. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#42 in Asia

#336 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

7. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#92 in Asia

#557 in the World

Founded: 1986

8. Kerman Medical University

For Health Science

#98 in Asia

#573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

9. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Health Science

#105 in Asia

#591 in the World

Founded: 1965

10. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#128 in Asia

#665 in the World

Founded: 1986

11. University of Tehran

For Health Science

#130 in Asia

#683 in the World

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

12. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#139 in Asia

#717 in the World

Founded: 1956

13. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#154 in Asia

#776 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

14. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Health Science

#155 in Asia

#779 in the World

Founded: 1994

15. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Health Science

#183 in Asia

#877 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

16. Urmia University

For Health Science

#195 in Asia

#923 in the World

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

17. Tarbiat Modares University

For Health Science

#198 in Asia

#928 in the World

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

18. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Health Science

#202 in Asia

#935 in the World

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

19. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#207 in Asia

#952 in the World

Founded: 1985

20. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#215 in Asia

#983 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

21. University of Isfahan

For Health Science

#229 in Asia

#1043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

22. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#242 in Asia

#1081 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

23. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#259 in Asia

#1122 in the World

Founded: 1985

24. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Health Science

#262 in Asia

#1127 in the World

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

25. Shiraz University

For Health Science

#264 in Asia

#1130 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

26. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Health Science

#278 in Asia

#1169 in the World

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

27. Medical University of Ilam

For Health Science

#284 in Asia

#1193 in the World

Founded: 1995

28. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Health Science

#289 in Asia

#1214 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

29. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#312 in Asia

#1261 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

30. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#320 in Asia

#1278 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

31. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#330 in Asia

#1311 in the World

Founded: 1986

32. Shahid Beheshti University

For Health Science

#354 in Asia

#1380 in the World

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

33. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Health Science

#369 in Asia

#1417 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

34. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#378 in Asia

#1435 in the World

Founded: 2004

35. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Health Science

#403 in Asia

#1522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

36. Golestan University

For Health Science

#430 in Asia

#1602 in the World

Founded: 2008

37. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Health Science

#484 in Asia

#1746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

38. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Health Science

#501 in Asia

#1792 in the World

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

39. Kharazmi University

For Health Science

#504 in Asia

#1797 in the World

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

40. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#540 in Asia

#1891 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

41. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#544 in Asia

#1903 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

42. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Health Science

#546 in Asia

#1906 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

43. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Health Science

#551 in Asia

#1918 in the World

Founded: 1982

44. University of Tabriz

For Health Science

#552 in Asia

#1919 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

45. University of Guilan

For Health Science

#581 in Asia

#2009 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

46. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#588 in Asia

#2024 in the World

Founded: 2007

47. Shahed University

For Health Science

#589 in Asia

#2025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

48. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#598 in Asia

#2045 in the World

Founded: 1983

49. Jahrom university

For Health Science

#639 in Asia

#2159 in the World

Founded: 2006

50. Yazd University

For Health Science

#657 in Asia

#2208 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

51. Alzahra University

For Health Science

#703 in Asia

#2325 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

52. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Health Science

#713 in Asia

#2347 in the World

Founded: 1973

53. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Health Science

#743 in Asia

#2424 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

54. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Health Science

#773 in Asia

#2493 in the World

Founded: 2000

55. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Health Science

#809 in Asia

#2584 in the World

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

56. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Health Science

#857 in Asia

#2732 in the World

Founded: 1982

57. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Health Science

#877 in Asia

#2777 in the World

Founded: 1987

58. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Health Science

#903 in Asia

#2836 in the World

Founded: 1987

59. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Health Science

#907 in Asia

#2846 in the World

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

60. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Health Science

#913 in Asia

#2860 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

61. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Health Science

#932 in Asia

#2919 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

62. Semnan University

For Health Science

#937 in Asia

#2934 in the World

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

63. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Health Science

#945 in Asia

#2954 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

64. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Health Science

#965 in Asia

#2997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

65. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Health Science

#1013 in Asia

#3111 in the World

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

66. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Health Science

#1034 in Asia

#3162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

67. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Health Science

#1056 in Asia

#3199 in the World

Founded: 1979

68. University of Birjand

For Health Science

#1058 in Asia

#3203 in the World

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

69. Zanjan University

For Health Science

#1069 in Asia

#3230 in the World

Founded: 1975

70. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Health Science

#1080 in Asia

#3253 in the World

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

71. University of Kashan

For Health Science

#1125 in Asia

#3356 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

72. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Health Science

#1129 in Asia

#3363 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

73. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Health Science

#1164 in Asia

#3433 in the World

Founded: 1985

74. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Health Science

#1184 in Asia

#3483 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

75. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Health Science

#1194 in Asia

#3496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

76. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Health Science

#1200 in Asia

#3511 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

77. University of Jiroft

For Health Science

#1215 in Asia

#3538 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

78. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Health Science

#1219 in Asia

#3544 in the World

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

79. Sharif University of Technology

For Health Science

#1220 in Asia

#3545 in the World

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

80. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Health Science

#1228 in Asia

#3559 in the World

81. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Health Science

#1239 in Asia

#3578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

82. Arak University

For Health Science

#1282 in Asia

#3647 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

83. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Health Science

#1287 in Asia

#3655 in the World

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

84. University of Qom

For Health Science

#1328 in Asia

#3734 in the World

Founded: 1980

85. Sirjan University of Technology

For Health Science

#1398 in Asia

#3857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
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 Engineering53

Clinical Psychology98

Critical Care Nursing49

Family medicine61

Forensic Science11

Gastroenterology and Hepatology67

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