83 Best universities for Health Science 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 Health Science. A graph of 368K citations received by 44.7K academic papers made by 83 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

#6 in Asia

#124 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

#20 in Asia

#265 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#23 in Asia

#270 in the World

Founded: 1946

4. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#31 in Asia

#306 in the World

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

5. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#41 in Asia

#357 in the World

Founded: 1947

6. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#44 in Asia

#364 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

7. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#54 in Asia

#430 in the World

Founded: 1986

8. Kerman Medical University

For Health Science

#106 in Asia

#627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

9. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Health Science

#111 in Asia

#647 in the World

Founded: 1965

10. University of Tehran

For Health Science

#120 in Asia

#682 in the World

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

11. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#121 in Asia

#695 in the World

Founded: 1986

12. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#143 in Asia

#783 in the World

Founded: 1956

13. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Health Science

#155 in Asia

#811 in the World

Founded: 1994

14. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#163 in Asia

#846 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

15. Tarbiat Modares University

For Health Science

#182 in Asia

#942 in the World

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

16. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Health Science

#184 in Asia

#947 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

17. Urmia University

For Health Science

#186 in Asia

#952 in the World

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

18. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#199 in Asia

#994 in the World

Founded: 1985

19. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#219 in Asia

#1047 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

20. University of Isfahan

For Health Science

#220 in Asia

#1048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

21. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#238 in Asia

#1091 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

22. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Health Science

#246 in Asia

#1114 in the World

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

23. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#248 in Asia

#1118 in the World

Founded: 1985

24. Shiraz University

For Health Science

#250 in Asia

#1131 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

25. Medical University of Ilam

For Health Science

#273 in Asia

#1197 in the World

Founded: 1995

26. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Health Science

#286 in Asia

#1227 in the World

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

27. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#292 in Asia

#1260 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

28. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#293 in Asia

#1265 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

29. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Health Science

#301 in Asia

#1297 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

30. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#306 in Asia

#1311 in the World

Founded: 1986

31. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Health Science

#315 in Asia

#1335 in the World

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

32. Shahid Beheshti University

For Health Science

#335 in Asia

#1409 in the World

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

33. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Health Science

#343 in Asia

#1425 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

34. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#358 in Asia

#1473 in the World

Founded: 2004

35. Golestan University

For Health Science

#376 in Asia

#1522 in the World

Founded: 2008

36. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Health Science

#398 in Asia

#1587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

37. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Health Science

#451 in Asia

#1724 in the World

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

38. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#478 in Asia

#1805 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

39. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Health Science

#484 in Asia

#1842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

40. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Health Science

#495 in Asia

#1873 in the World

Founded: 1982

41. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Health Science

#498 in Asia

#1877 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

42. Kharazmi University

For Health Science

#504 in Asia

#1893 in the World

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

43. University of Tabriz

For Health Science

#513 in Asia

#1908 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

44. Shahed University

For Health Science

#518 in Asia

#1916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

45. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#522 in Asia

#1928 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

46. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#544 in Asia

#1996 in the World

Founded: 1983

47. Jahrom university

For Health Science

#560 in Asia

#2053 in the World

Founded: 2006

48. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Health Science

#564 in Asia

#2071 in the World

Founded: 2007

49. University of Guilan

For Health Science

#593 in Asia

#2146 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

50. Yazd University

For Health Science

#622 in Asia

#2228 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

51. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Health Science

#638 in Asia

#2260 in the World

Founded: 1973

52. Alzahra University

For Health Science

#650 in Asia

#2288 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

53. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Health Science

#686 in Asia

#2365 in the World

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

54. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Health Science

#728 in Asia

#2478 in the World

Founded: 2000

55. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Health Science

#750 in Asia

#2536 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

56. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Health Science

#772 in Asia

#2580 in the World

Founded: 1987

57. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Health Science

#827 in Asia

#2700 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

58. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Health Science

#829 in Asia

#2707 in the World

Founded: 1987

59. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Health Science

#844 in Asia

#2741 in the World

Founded: 1982

60. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Health Science

#878 in Asia

#2817 in the World

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

61. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Health Science

#946 in Asia

#2972 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

62. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Health Science

#968 in Asia

#3020 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

63. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Health Science

#977 in Asia

#3041 in the World

Founded: 1979

64. University of Birjand

For Health Science

#985 in Asia

#3056 in the World

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

65. Semnan University

For Health Science

#991 in Asia

#3071 in the World

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

66. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Health Science

#998 in Asia

#3089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

67. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Health Science

#1009 in Asia

#3111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

68. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Health Science

#1020 in Asia

#3134 in the World

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

69. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Health Science

#1050 in Asia

#3202 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

70. University of Kashan

For Health Science

#1064 in Asia

#3226 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

71. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Health Science

#1072 in Asia

#3239 in the World

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

72. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Health Science

#1099 in Asia

#3296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

73. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Health Science

#1102 in Asia

#3302 in the World

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

74. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Health Science

#1107 in Asia

#3309 in the World

75. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Health Science

#1114 in Asia

#3322 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

76. Sharif University of Technology

For Health Science

#1123 in Asia

#3342 in the World

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

77. Zanjan University

For Health Science

#1147 in Asia

#3383 in the World

Founded: 1975

78. University of Jiroft

For Health Science

#1161 in Asia

#3401 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

79. Arak University

For Health Science

#1167 in Asia

#3409 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

80. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Health Science

#1178 in Asia

#3425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

81. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Health Science

#1180 in Asia

#3427 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

82. University of Qom

For Health Science

#1204 in Asia

#3469 in the World

Founded: 1980

83. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Health Science

#1263 in Asia

#3555 in the World

Founded: 1985

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 Physiology102

Anesthesiology74

Bioethics/Medical Ethics18

Biomedical Engineering45

Clinical Psychology94

Critical Care Nursing45

Family medicine58

Forensic Science12

Gastroenterology and Hepatology63

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