99 Best universities for Nursing 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 Nursing. A graph of 1.09M citations received by 77.5K academic papers made by 99 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

#130 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

#288 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#33 in Asia

#331 in the World

Founded: 1946

4. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#35 in Asia

#344 in the World

Founded: 1947

5. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#38 in Asia

#355 in the World

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

6. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#64 in Asia

#502 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

7. Kerman Medical University

For Nursing

#77 in Asia

#546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

8. Tarbiat Modares University

For Nursing

#92 in Asia

#607 in the World

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

9. University of Tehran

For Nursing

#95 in Asia

#632 in the World

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

10. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Nursing

#99 in Asia

#644 in the World

Founded: 1965

11. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#105 in Asia

#691 in the World

Founded: 1986

12. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Nursing

#108 in Asia

#708 in the World

Founded: 1994

13. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#121 in Asia

#773 in the World

Founded: 1956

14. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#133 in Asia

#812 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

15. Urmia University

For Nursing

#135 in Asia

#817 in the World

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

16. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#168 in Asia

#943 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

17. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Nursing

#170 in Asia

#946 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

18. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#180 in Asia

#978 in the World

Founded: 1985

19. University of Isfahan

For Nursing

#191 in Asia

#1012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

20. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#202 in Asia

#1042 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

21. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#208 in Asia

#1062 in the World

Founded: 1986

22. Shahid Beheshti University

For Nursing

#211 in Asia

#1075 in the World

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

23. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Nursing

#274 in Asia

#1224 in the World

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

24. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#288 in Asia

#1281 in the World

Founded: 1985

25. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Nursing

#296 in Asia

#1301 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

26. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#308 in Asia

#1321 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

27. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#341 in Asia

#1392 in the World

Founded: 1986

28. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Nursing

#344 in Asia

#1396 in the World

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

29. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Nursing

#349 in Asia

#1408 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

30. Shiraz University

For Nursing

#360 in Asia

#1440 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

31. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#371 in Asia

#1483 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

32. Medical University of Ilam

For Nursing

#375 in Asia

#1494 in the World

Founded: 1995

33. University of Tabriz

For Nursing

#380 in Asia

#1502 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

34. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#395 in Asia

#1532 in the World

Founded: 2004

35. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Nursing

#398 in Asia

#1537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

36. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#413 in Asia

#1580 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

37. Golestan University

For Nursing

#428 in Asia

#1628 in the World

Founded: 2008

38. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#459 in Asia

#1701 in the World

Founded: 2007

39. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#465 in Asia

#1715 in the World

Founded: 1983

40. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Nursing

#467 in Asia

#1717 in the World

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

41. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Nursing

#490 in Asia

#1782 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

42. Shahed University

For Nursing

#503 in Asia

#1812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

43. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Nursing

#510 in Asia

#1831 in the World

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

44. Kharazmi University

For Nursing

#528 in Asia

#1877 in the World

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

45. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Nursing

#534 in Asia

#1894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

46. Sharif University of Technology

For Nursing

#544 in Asia

#1912 in the World

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

47. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Nursing

#578 in Asia

#1981 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

48. University of Guilan

For Nursing

#580 in Asia

#1984 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

49. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#600 in Asia

#2024 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

50. Yazd University

For Nursing

#706 in Asia

#2268 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

51. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Nursing

#717 in Asia

#2287 in the World

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

52. Semnan University

For Nursing

#722 in Asia

#2299 in the World

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

53. Jahrom university

For Nursing

#727 in Asia

#2309 in the World

Founded: 2006

54. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Nursing

#733 in Asia

#2329 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

55. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Nursing

#754 in Asia

#2367 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

56. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Nursing

#759 in Asia

#2379 in the World

Founded: 1982

57. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Nursing

#802 in Asia

#2483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

58. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Nursing

#810 in Asia

#2497 in the World

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

59. Alzahra University

For Nursing

#835 in Asia

#2542 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

60. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Nursing

#840 in Asia

#2553 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

61. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Nursing

#873 in Asia

#2631 in the World

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

62. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Nursing

#893 in Asia

#2665 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

63. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Nursing

#896 in Asia

#2673 in the World

Founded: 2000

64. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Nursing

#903 in Asia

#2682 in the World

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

65. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Nursing

#919 in Asia

#2737 in the World

Founded: 1987

66. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Nursing

#944 in Asia

#2789 in the World

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

67. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Nursing

#946 in Asia

#2792 in the World

Founded: 1982

68. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Nursing

#954 in Asia

#2810 in the World

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

69. Isfahan University of Technology

For Nursing

#974 in Asia

#2854 in the World

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

70. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Nursing

#1027 in Asia

#2979 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

71. University of Jiroft

For Nursing

#1041 in Asia

#3004 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

72. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Nursing

#1132 in Asia

#3217 in the World

Founded: 1979

73. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Nursing

#1166 in Asia

#3307 in the World

Founded: 1973

74. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Nursing

#1181 in Asia

#3342 in the World

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

75. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Nursing

#1190 in Asia

#3361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

76. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Nursing

#1257 in Asia

#3499 in the World

Founded: 1987

77. Imam Khomeini International University

For Nursing

#1264 in Asia

#3510 in the World

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

78. Zanjan University

For Nursing

#1270 in Asia

#3524 in the World

Founded: 1975

79. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Nursing

#1289 in Asia

#3578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

80. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Nursing

#1296 in Asia

#3594 in the World

81. University of Zabol

For Nursing

#1329 in Asia

#3660 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

82. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Nursing

#1338 in Asia

#3678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

83. Shahrood University of Technology

For Nursing

#1397 in Asia

#3784 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

84. Arak University

For Nursing

#1425 in Asia

#3860 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

85. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Nursing

#1427 in Asia

#3862 in the World

Founded: 1985

86. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Nursing

#1433 in Asia

#3881 in the World

Founded: 1985

87. University of Birjand

For Nursing

#1439 in Asia

#3891 in the World

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

88. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Nursing

#1462 in Asia

#3934 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

89. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Nursing

#1534 in Asia

#4068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

90. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Nursing

#1554 in Asia

#4098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

91. University of Kashan

For Nursing

#1576 in Asia

#4129 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

92. Imam Hossein University

For Nursing

#1602 in Asia

#4169 in the World

Founded: 1986

93. Persian Gulf University

For Nursing

#1612 in Asia

#4189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

94. Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr

Iran | Khomeyni Shahr

For Nursing

#1625 in Asia

#4214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1988

95. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Nursing

#1660 in Asia

#4275 in the World

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

96. University of Qom

For Nursing

#1667 in Asia

#4290 in the World

Founded: 1980

97. Sirjan University of Technology

For Nursing

#1703 in Asia

#4352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

98. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Nursing

#1717 in Asia

#4377 in the World

Founded: 1988

99. University of Applied Science and Technology

For Nursing

#1724 in Asia

#4388 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 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