94 Best universities for Nursing 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 Nursing. A graph of 601K citations received by 67K academic papers made by 94 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

#5 in Asia

#150 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#31 in Asia

#340 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#35 in Asia

#357 in the World

Founded: 1946

4. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#39 in Asia

#373 in the World

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

5. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#40 in Asia

#383 in the World

Founded: 1947

6. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#73 in Asia

#578 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

7. Kerman Medical University

For Nursing

#78 in Asia

#597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

8. University of Tehran

For Nursing

#86 in Asia

#637 in the World

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

9. Tarbiat Modares University

For Nursing

#95 in Asia

#676 in the World

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

10. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Nursing

#103 in Asia

#705 in the World

Founded: 1965

11. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#116 in Asia

#776 in the World

Founded: 1956

12. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#121 in Asia

#788 in the World

Founded: 1986

13. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Nursing

#133 in Asia

#854 in the World

Founded: 1994

14. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#134 in Asia

#855 in the World

Founded: 1986

15. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#135 in Asia

#865 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

16. Urmia University

For Nursing

#146 in Asia

#900 in the World

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

17. Shahid Beheshti University

For Nursing

#162 in Asia

#954 in the World

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

18. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#174 in Asia

#1020 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

19. University of Isfahan

For Nursing

#179 in Asia

#1030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

20. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Nursing

#190 in Asia

#1063 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

21. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#194 in Asia

#1073 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

22. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#196 in Asia

#1075 in the World

Founded: 1985

23. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Nursing

#225 in Asia

#1146 in the World

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

24. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#316 in Asia

#1371 in the World

Founded: 1985

25. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#325 in Asia

#1390 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

26. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Nursing

#327 in Asia

#1395 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

27. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#338 in Asia

#1408 in the World

Founded: 1986

28. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Nursing

#342 in Asia

#1419 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

29. Shiraz University

For Nursing

#349 in Asia

#1440 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

30. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Nursing

#356 in Asia

#1462 in the World

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

31. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#384 in Asia

#1558 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

32. University of Tabriz

For Nursing

#386 in Asia

#1564 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

33. Medical University of Ilam

For Nursing

#389 in Asia

#1572 in the World

Founded: 1995

34. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#403 in Asia

#1604 in the World

Founded: 2004

35. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Nursing

#413 in Asia

#1627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

36. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Nursing

#427 in Asia

#1664 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

37. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#429 in Asia

#1666 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

38. Golestan University

For Nursing

#434 in Asia

#1680 in the World

Founded: 2008

39. Shahed University

For Nursing

#461 in Asia

#1761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

40. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#486 in Asia

#1827 in the World

Founded: 1983

41. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Nursing

#497 in Asia

#1862 in the World

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

42. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Nursing

#501 in Asia

#1868 in the World

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

43. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#510 in Asia

#1899 in the World

Founded: 2007

44. Sharif University of Technology

For Nursing

#528 in Asia

#1936 in the World

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

45. Kharazmi University

For Nursing

#530 in Asia

#1941 in the World

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

46. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Nursing

#542 in Asia

#1970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

47. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Nursing

#628 in Asia

#2134 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

48. University of Guilan

For Nursing

#633 in Asia

#2146 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

49. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Nursing

#637 in Asia

#2154 in the World

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

50. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#669 in Asia

#2240 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

51. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Nursing

#673 in Asia

#2252 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

52. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Nursing

#710 in Asia

#2326 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

53. Yazd University

For Nursing

#711 in Asia

#2327 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

54. Semnan University

For Nursing

#725 in Asia

#2360 in the World

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

55. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Nursing

#749 in Asia

#2416 in the World

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

56. Jahrom university

For Nursing

#755 in Asia

#2428 in the World

Founded: 2006

57. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Nursing

#799 in Asia

#2536 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

58. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Nursing

#824 in Asia

#2586 in the World

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

59. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Nursing

#836 in Asia

#2606 in the World

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

60. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Nursing

#837 in Asia

#2609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

61. Isfahan University of Technology

For Nursing

#866 in Asia

#2678 in the World

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

62. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Nursing

#870 in Asia

#2688 in the World

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

63. Alzahra University

For Nursing

#882 in Asia

#2714 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

64. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Nursing

#891 in Asia

#2741 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

65. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Nursing

#892 in Asia

#2742 in the World

Founded: 2000

66. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Nursing

#904 in Asia

#2771 in the World

Founded: 1987

67. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Nursing

#921 in Asia

#2804 in the World

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

68. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Nursing

#944 in Asia

#2850 in the World

Founded: 1982

69. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Nursing

#982 in Asia

#2934 in the World

Founded: 1982

70. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Nursing

#984 in Asia

#2937 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

71. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Nursing

#1056 in Asia

#3102 in the World

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

72. University of Jiroft

For Nursing

#1094 in Asia

#3187 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

73. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Nursing

#1098 in Asia

#3200 in the World

Founded: 1973

74. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Nursing

#1152 in Asia

#3312 in the World

Founded: 1979

75. Zanjan University

For Nursing

#1188 in Asia

#3386 in the World

Founded: 1975

76. Imam Khomeini International University

For Nursing

#1194 in Asia

#3398 in the World

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

77. University of Zabol

For Nursing

#1206 in Asia

#3425 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

78. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Nursing

#1251 in Asia

#3500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

79. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Nursing

#1260 in Asia

#3514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

80. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Nursing

#1261 in Asia

#3515 in the World

Founded: 1987

81. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Nursing

#1335 in Asia

#3674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

82. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Nursing

#1358 in Asia

#3717 in the World

83. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Nursing

#1388 in Asia

#3767 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

84. Shahrood University of Technology

For Nursing

#1414 in Asia

#3814 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

85. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Nursing

#1425 in Asia

#3838 in the World

Founded: 1985

86. Arak University

For Nursing

#1430 in Asia

#3843 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

87. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Nursing

#1474 in Asia

#3923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

88. University of Birjand

For Nursing

#1489 in Asia

#3942 in the World

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

89. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Nursing

#1524 in Asia

#3990 in the World

Founded: 1985

90. University of Kashan

For Nursing

#1544 in Asia

#4022 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

91. Imam Hossein University

For Nursing

#1551 in Asia

#4038 in the World

Founded: 1986

92. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Nursing

#1564 in Asia

#4058 in the World

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

93. University of Qom

For Nursing

#1566 in Asia

#4061 in the World

Founded: 1980

94. Sirjan University of Technology

For Nursing

#1572 in Asia

#4075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

The best cities to study Nursing 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

Health Science83

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