100 Best Medical schools 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 Medicine. A graph of 10.8M citations received by 730K 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

#178 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

#338 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#89 in Asia

#432 in the World

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

4. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#95 in Asia

#447 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

5. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#102 in Asia

#461 in the World

Founded: 1946

6. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#104 in Asia

#471 in the World

Founded: 1947

7. University of Tehran

For Medicine

#126 in Asia

#532 in the World

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

8. Tarbiat Modares University

For Medicine

#208 in Asia

#746 in the World

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

9. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#260 in Asia

#874 in the World

Founded: 1956

10. Kerman Medical University

For Medicine

#284 in Asia

#933 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

11. Shiraz University

For Medicine

#290 in Asia

#956 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

12. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Medicine

#292 in Asia

#962 in the World

Founded: 1965

13. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#295 in Asia

#978 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

14. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#304 in Asia

#1000 in the World

Founded: 1986

15. Shahid Beheshti University

For Medicine

#315 in Asia

#1021 in the World

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

16. Urmia University

For Medicine

#319 in Asia

#1029 in the World

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

17. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Medicine

#330 in Asia

#1063 in the World

Founded: 1994

18. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Medicine

#349 in Asia

#1103 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

19. University of Tabriz

For Medicine

#381 in Asia

#1179 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

20. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Medicine

#388 in Asia

#1198 in the World

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

21. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#398 in Asia

#1213 in the World

Founded: 1985

22. University of Isfahan

For Medicine

#421 in Asia

#1266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

23. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Medicine

#438 in Asia

#1295 in the World

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

24. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Medicine

#454 in Asia

#1334 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

25. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#456 in Asia

#1337 in the World

Founded: 1985

26. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#468 in Asia

#1365 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

27. Sharif University of Technology

For Medicine

#475 in Asia

#1376 in the World

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

28. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#506 in Asia

#1450 in the World

Founded: 1986

29. Isfahan University of Technology

For Medicine

#530 in Asia

#1512 in the World

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

30. University of Guilan

For Medicine

#558 in Asia

#1585 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

31. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#567 in Asia

#1606 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

32. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Medicine

#572 in Asia

#1614 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

33. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Medicine

#594 in Asia

#1660 in the World

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

34. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#601 in Asia

#1684 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

35. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#612 in Asia

#1703 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

36. Golestan University

For Medicine

#640 in Asia

#1780 in the World

Founded: 2008

37. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Medicine

#643 in Asia

#1785 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

38. Shahed University

For Medicine

#664 in Asia

#1822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

39. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#666 in Asia

#1826 in the World

Founded: 1986

40. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Medicine

#678 in Asia

#1856 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

41. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Medicine

#702 in Asia

#1912 in the World

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

42. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Medicine

#705 in Asia

#1917 in the World

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

43. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Medicine

#708 in Asia

#1923 in the World

Founded: 1973

44. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Medicine

#716 in Asia

#1938 in the World

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

45. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#727 in Asia

#1969 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

46. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Medicine

#760 in Asia

#2030 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

47. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Medicine

#761 in Asia

#2032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

48. Medical University of Ilam

For Medicine

#783 in Asia

#2075 in the World

Founded: 1995

49. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#815 in Asia

#2134 in the World

Founded: 2004

50. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Medicine

#819 in Asia

#2141 in the World

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

51. Kharazmi University

For Medicine

#842 in Asia

#2178 in the World

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

52. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Medicine

#859 in Asia

#2211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

53. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Medicine

#872 in Asia

#2241 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

54. Yazd University

For Medicine

#886 in Asia

#2282 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

55. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#895 in Asia

#2296 in the World

Founded: 1983

56. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Medicine

#896 in Asia

#2298 in the World

Founded: 1982

57. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Medicine

#897 in Asia

#2300 in the World

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

58. Alzahra University

For Medicine

#900 in Asia

#2311 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

59. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Medicine

#907 in Asia

#2328 in the World

Founded: 1979

60. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Medicine

#922 in Asia

#2361 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

61. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Medicine

#979 in Asia

#2481 in the World

Founded: 1982

62. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Medicine

#993 in Asia

#2510 in the World

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

63. University of Kashan

For Medicine

#1005 in Asia

#2533 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

64. Semnan University

For Medicine

#1017 in Asia

#2555 in the World

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

65. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Medicine

#1022 in Asia

#2569 in the World

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

66. Zanjan University

For Medicine

#1062 in Asia

#2652 in the World

Founded: 1975

67. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#1100 in Asia

#2752 in the World

Founded: 2007

68. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Medicine

#1109 in Asia

#2767 in the World

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

69. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Medicine

#1113 in Asia

#2777 in the World

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

70. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Medicine

#1147 in Asia

#2849 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

71. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Medicine

#1152 in Asia

#2865 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

72. Arak University

For Medicine

#1160 in Asia

#2887 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

73. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Medicine

#1163 in Asia

#2893 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

74. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Medicine

#1238 in Asia

#3061 in the World

Founded: 1987

75. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Medicine

#1253 in Asia

#3096 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

76. Jahrom university

For Medicine

#1259 in Asia

#3111 in the World

Founded: 2006

77. University of Birjand

For Medicine

#1265 in Asia

#3139 in the World

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

78. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Medicine

#1319 in Asia

#3238 in the World

Founded: 2000

79. University of Zabol

For Medicine

#1355 in Asia

#3322 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

80. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Medicine

#1403 in Asia

#3426 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

81. Shahrood University of Technology

For Medicine

#1416 in Asia

#3460 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

82. Imam Khomeini International University

For Medicine

#1423 in Asia

#3472 in the World

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

83. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Medicine

#1449 in Asia

#3536 in the World

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

84. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Medicine

#1459 in Asia

#3570 in the World

Founded: 1990

85. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Medicine

#1492 in Asia

#3646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

86. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Medicine

#1496 in Asia

#3652 in the World

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

87. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Medicine

#1505 in Asia

#3665 in the World

Founded: 1987

88. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Medicine

#1521 in Asia

#3695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

89. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Medicine

#1572 in Asia

#3805 in the World

Founded: 1991

90. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Medicine

#1576 in Asia

#3813 in the World

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

91. Persian Gulf University

For Medicine

#1580 in Asia

#3817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

92. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Medicine

#1660 in Asia

#4000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

93. University of Jiroft

For Medicine

#1672 in Asia

#4026 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

94. Shiraz University of Technology

For Medicine

#1688 in Asia

#4060 in the World

Founded: 2004

95. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Medicine

#1694 in Asia

#4072 in the World

Founded: 1985

96. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Medicine

#1755 in Asia

#4215 in the World

97. Damghan University

For Medicine

#1780 in Asia

#4269 in the World

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

98. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Medicine

#1784 in Asia

#4281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

99. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Medicine

#1816 in Asia

#4359 in the World

Founded: 1985

100. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Medicine

#1848 in Asia

#4424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

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 Engineering54

Clinical Psychology99

Critical Care Nursing51

Family medicine62

Forensic Science11

Gastroenterology and Hepatology67

Health Science86

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