100 Best Medical schools 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 Medicine. A graph of 9.67M citations received by 698K academic papers made by 122 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 Medicine

#27 in Asia

#186 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#63 in Asia

#347 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#87 in Asia

#434 in the World

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

4. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#99 in Asia

#454 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

5. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#102 in Asia

#467 in the World

Founded: 1946

6. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#108 in Asia

#491 in the World

Founded: 1947

7. University of Tehran

For Medicine

#129 in Asia

#535 in the World

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

8. Tarbiat Modares University

For Medicine

#210 in Asia

#748 in the World

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

9. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#261 in Asia

#883 in the World

Founded: 1956

10. Kerman Medical University

For Medicine

#283 in Asia

#944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

11. Shiraz University

For Medicine

#284 in Asia

#950 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

12. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#296 in Asia

#987 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

13. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Medicine

#297 in Asia

#989 in the World

Founded: 1965

14. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#309 in Asia

#1016 in the World

Founded: 1986

15. Shahid Beheshti University

For Medicine

#313 in Asia

#1020 in the World

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

16. Urmia University

For Medicine

#321 in Asia

#1041 in the World

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

17. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Medicine

#328 in Asia

#1066 in the World

Founded: 1994

18. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Medicine

#347 in Asia

#1106 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

19. University of Tabriz

For Medicine

#381 in Asia

#1188 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

20. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Medicine

#385 in Asia

#1199 in the World

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

21. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#398 in Asia

#1223 in the World

Founded: 1985

22. University of Isfahan

For Medicine

#414 in Asia

#1257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

23. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Medicine

#424 in Asia

#1281 in the World

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

24. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Medicine

#452 in Asia

#1337 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

25. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#456 in Asia

#1351 in the World

Founded: 1985

26. Sharif University of Technology

For Medicine

#465 in Asia

#1371 in the World

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

27. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#470 in Asia

#1379 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

28. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#482 in Asia

#1406 in the World

Founded: 1986

29. Isfahan University of Technology

For Medicine

#526 in Asia

#1513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 10,064
Male:Female: 56:44
Founded: 1977

30. University of Guilan

For Medicine

#553 in Asia

#1581 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

31. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#573 in Asia

#1622 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

32. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Medicine

#577 in Asia

#1632 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

33. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Medicine

#589 in Asia

#1669 in the World

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

34. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#603 in Asia

#1703 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

35. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#609 in Asia

#1715 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

36. Golestan University

For Medicine

#641 in Asia

#1792 in the World

Founded: 2008

37. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Medicine

#648 in Asia

#1805 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

38. Shahed University

For Medicine

#654 in Asia

#1816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

39. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#658 in Asia

#1829 in the World

Founded: 1986

40. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Medicine

#668 in Asia

#1845 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

41. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Medicine

#688 in Asia

#1895 in the World

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

42. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Medicine

#695 in Asia

#1907 in the World

Founded: 1973

43. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Medicine

#708 in Asia

#1938 in the World

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

44. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Medicine

#711 in Asia

#1947 in the World

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

45. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#735 in Asia

#2000 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

46. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Medicine

#756 in Asia

#2033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

47. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Medicine

#782 in Asia

#2085 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

48. Medical University of Ilam

For Medicine

#787 in Asia

#2094 in the World

Founded: 1995

49. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Medicine

#809 in Asia

#2142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1928

50. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#815 in Asia

#2151 in the World

Founded: 2004

51. Kharazmi University

For Medicine

#839 in Asia

#2191 in the World

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

52. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Medicine

#848 in Asia

#2203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

53. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Medicine

#868 in Asia

#2237 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

54. Yazd University

For Medicine

#875 in Asia

#2264 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

55. Alzahra University

For Medicine

#888 in Asia

#2296 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

56. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Medicine

#892 in Asia

#2303 in the World

Founded: 1982

57. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#897 in Asia

#2312 in the World

Founded: 1983

58. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Medicine

#900 in Asia

#2319 in the World

Enrollment: 4,290
Male:Female: 49:51
Founded: 1957

59. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Medicine

#903 in Asia

#2323 in the World

Founded: 1979

60. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Medicine

#918 in Asia

#2359 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

61. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Medicine

#973 in Asia

#2484 in the World

Founded: 1982

62. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Medicine

#989 in Asia

#2521 in the World

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

63. University of Kashan

For Medicine

#998 in Asia

#2544 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

64. Semnan University

For Medicine

#1005 in Asia

#2555 in the World

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

65. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Medicine

#1010 in Asia

#2565 in the World

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

66. Zanjan University

For Medicine

#1044 in Asia

#2633 in the World

Founded: 1975

67. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Medicine

#1085 in Asia

#2727 in the World

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

68. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Medicine

#1112 in Asia

#2789 in the World

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

69. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#1116 in Asia

#2804 in the World

Founded: 2007

70. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Medicine

#1140 in Asia

#2866 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

71. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Medicine

#1141 in Asia

#2867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

72. Arak University

For Medicine

#1154 in Asia

#2889 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

73. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#1157 in Asia

#2892 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

74. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Medicine

#1239 in Asia

#3088 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

75. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Medicine

#1241 in Asia

#3091 in the World

Founded: 1987

76. Jahrom university

For Medicine

#1247 in Asia

#3100 in the World

Founded: 2006

77. University of Birjand

For Medicine

#1260 in Asia

#3133 in the World

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

78. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Medicine

#1331 in Asia

#3293 in the World

Founded: 2000

79. University of Zabol

For Medicine

#1357 in Asia

#3350 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

80. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Medicine

#1385 in Asia

#3414 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

81. Imam Khomeini International University

For Medicine

#1388 in Asia

#3429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 9,547
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 1983

82. Shahrood University of Technology

For Medicine

#1404 in Asia

#3456 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

83. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Medicine

#1442 in Asia

#3545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1974

84. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Medicine

#1461 in Asia

#3593 in the World

Founded: 1990

85. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Medicine

#1480 in Asia

#3638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

86. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Medicine

#1486 in Asia

#3655 in the World

Founded: 1987

87. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Medicine

#1502 in Asia

#3686 in the World

Enrollment: 8,589
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 1986

88. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Medicine

#1514 in Asia

#3714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

89. Persian Gulf University

For Medicine

#1564 in Asia

#3808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

90. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Medicine

#1565 in Asia

#3809 in the World

Founded: 1991

91. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Medicine

#1577 in Asia

#3828 in the World

Enrollment: 5,744
Male:Female: 67:33
Founded: 1970

92. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Medicine

#1644 in Asia

#3989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

93. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Medicine

#1676 in Asia

#4057 in the World

Founded: 1985

94. Shiraz University of Technology

For Medicine

#1679 in Asia

#4060 in the World

Founded: 2004

95. University of Jiroft

For Medicine

#1704 in Asia

#4112 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

96. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Medicine

#1744 in Asia

#4206 in the World

97. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Medicine

#1768 in Asia

#4271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

98. Damghan University

For Medicine

#1777 in Asia

#4290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,373
Founded: 1989

99. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Medicine

#1807 in Asia

#4349 in the World

Founded: 1985

100. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Medicine

#1839 in Asia

#4414 in the World

Founded: 1986

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

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

Health Science85

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