100 Best universities for Nursing 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 Nursing. A graph of 1.13M citations received by 80.4K academic papers made by 101 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 Nursing

#3 in Asia

#125 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#24 in Asia

#281 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#33 in Asia

#329 in the World

Founded: 1946

4. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#34 in Asia

#332 in the World

Founded: 1947

5. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#38 in Asia

#348 in the World

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

6. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#63 in Asia

#490 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

7. Kerman Medical University

For Nursing

#75 in Asia

#534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

8. Tarbiat Modares University

For Nursing

#94 in Asia

#604 in the World

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

9. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Nursing

#95 in Asia

#622 in the World

Founded: 1965

10. University of Tehran

For Nursing

#99 in Asia

#631 in the World

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

11. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#108 in Asia

#684 in the World

Founded: 1986

12. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Nursing

#110 in Asia

#699 in the World

Founded: 1994

13. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#122 in Asia

#771 in the World

Founded: 1956

14. Urmia University

For Nursing

#134 in Asia

#808 in the World

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

15. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#137 in Asia

#815 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

16. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Nursing

#170 in Asia

#930 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

17. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#176 in Asia

#951 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

18. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#181 in Asia

#968 in the World

Founded: 1985

19. University of Isfahan

For Nursing

#197 in Asia

#1019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

20. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#201 in Asia

#1032 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

21. Shahid Beheshti University

For Nursing

#222 in Asia

#1087 in the World

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

22. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#236 in Asia

#1117 in the World

Founded: 1986

23. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Nursing

#288 in Asia

#1244 in the World

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

24. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#293 in Asia

#1267 in the World

Founded: 1985

25. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Nursing

#298 in Asia

#1289 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

26. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#304 in Asia

#1301 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

27. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Nursing

#329 in Asia

#1355 in the World

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

28. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#347 in Asia

#1399 in the World

Founded: 1986

29. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Nursing

#358 in Asia

#1427 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

30. Shiraz University

For Nursing

#361 in Asia

#1436 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

31. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#367 in Asia

#1451 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

32. Medical University of Ilam

For Nursing

#380 in Asia

#1496 in the World

Founded: 1995

33. University of Tabriz

For Nursing

#386 in Asia

#1509 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

34. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#400 in Asia

#1538 in the World

Founded: 2004

35. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Nursing

#405 in Asia

#1546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

36. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#407 in Asia

#1548 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

37. Golestan University

For Nursing

#435 in Asia

#1626 in the World

Founded: 2008

38. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#454 in Asia

#1678 in the World

Founded: 2007

39. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Nursing

#472 in Asia

#1715 in the World

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

40. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#474 in Asia

#1719 in the World

Founded: 1983

41. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Nursing

#514 in Asia

#1820 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

42. Shahed University

For Nursing

#531 in Asia

#1851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

43. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Nursing

#534 in Asia

#1855 in the World

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

44. Kharazmi University

For Nursing

#537 in Asia

#1868 in the World

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

45. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Nursing

#547 in Asia

#1897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

46. Sharif University of Technology

For Nursing

#563 in Asia

#1937 in the World

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

47. University of Guilan

For Nursing

#576 in Asia

#1968 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

48. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Nursing

#579 in Asia

#1973 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

49. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#612 in Asia

#2034 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

50. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Nursing

#715 in Asia

#2267 in the World

Founded: 1982

51. Yazd University

For Nursing

#732 in Asia

#2300 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

52. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Nursing

#735 in Asia

#2303 in the World

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

53. Semnan University

For Nursing

#742 in Asia

#2323 in the World

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

54. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Nursing

#751 in Asia

#2340 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

55. Jahrom university

For Nursing

#753 in Asia

#2345 in the World

Founded: 2006

56. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Nursing

#773 in Asia

#2399 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

57. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Nursing

#825 in Asia

#2508 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

58. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Nursing

#836 in Asia

#2526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

59. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Nursing

#838 in Asia

#2532 in the World

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

60. Alzahra University

For Nursing

#841 in Asia

#2543 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

61. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Nursing

#879 in Asia

#2616 in the World

Founded: 2000

62. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Nursing

#890 in Asia

#2636 in the World

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

63. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Nursing

#906 in Asia

#2662 in the World

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

64. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Nursing

#917 in Asia

#2687 in the World

Founded: 1987

65. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Nursing

#926 in Asia

#2715 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

66. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Nursing

#951 in Asia

#2780 in the World

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

67. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Nursing

#953 in Asia

#2786 in the World

Founded: 1982

68. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Nursing

#970 in Asia

#2823 in the World

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

69. Isfahan University of Technology

For Nursing

#976 in Asia

#2832 in the World

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

70. University of Jiroft

For Nursing

#1033 in Asia

#2970 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

71. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Nursing

#1043 in Asia

#2993 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

72. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Nursing

#1143 in Asia

#3213 in the World

Founded: 1979

73. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Nursing

#1178 in Asia

#3302 in the World

Founded: 1973

74. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Nursing

#1185 in Asia

#3318 in the World

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

75. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Nursing

#1215 in Asia

#3388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

76. Zanjan University

For Nursing

#1273 in Asia

#3511 in the World

Founded: 1975

77. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Nursing

#1278 in Asia

#3527 in the World

Founded: 1987

78. University of Zabol

For Nursing

#1341 in Asia

#3652 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

79. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Nursing

#1345 in Asia

#3666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

80. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Nursing

#1347 in Asia

#3670 in the World

81. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Nursing

#1387 in Asia

#3752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

82. Imam Khomeini International University

For Nursing

#1391 in Asia

#3760 in the World

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

83. Shahrood University of Technology

For Nursing

#1408 in Asia

#3799 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

84. Arak University

For Nursing

#1438 in Asia

#3875 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

85. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Nursing

#1451 in Asia

#3895 in the World

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

86. University of Birjand

For Nursing

#1457 in Asia

#3905 in the World

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

87. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Nursing

#1468 in Asia

#3927 in the World

Founded: 1985

88. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Nursing

#1493 in Asia

#3979 in the World

Founded: 1985

89. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Nursing

#1522 in Asia

#4029 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

90. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Nursing

#1583 in Asia

#4138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

91. University of Kashan

For Nursing

#1599 in Asia

#4165 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

92. Persian Gulf University

For Nursing

#1611 in Asia

#4186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

93. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Nursing

#1628 in Asia

#4211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

94. Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr

Iran | Khomeyni Shahr

For Nursing

#1635 in Asia

#4219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1988

95. Imam Hossein University

For Nursing

#1645 in Asia

#4236 in the World

Founded: 1986

96. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Nursing

#1691 in Asia

#4319 in the World

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

97. Sirjan University of Technology

For Nursing

#1715 in Asia

#4368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

98. University of Qom

For Nursing

#1731 in Asia

#4393 in the World

Founded: 1980

99. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Nursing

#1773 in Asia

#4463 in the World

Founded: 1988

100. University of Applied Science and Technology

For Nursing

#1785 in Asia

#4482 in the World

Enrollment: 780,067
Founded: 1992

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

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