30 Best universities for Ophthalmology 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 Ophthalmology. A graph of 90.1K citations received by 10.2K academic papers made by 30 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 Ophthalmology

#20 in Asia

#118 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#34 in Asia

#173 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#78 in Asia

#354 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

4. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#84 in Asia

#375 in the World

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

5. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#92 in Asia

#396 in the World

Founded: 1946

6. University of Tehran

For Ophthalmology

#174 in Asia

#603 in the World

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

7. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#181 in Asia

#621 in the World

Founded: 1947

8. Shahid Beheshti University

For Ophthalmology

#197 in Asia

#678 in the World

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

9. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Ophthalmology

#321 in Asia

#1011 in the World

Founded: 1994

10. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Ophthalmology

#332 in Asia

#1046 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

11. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#352 in Asia

#1099 in the World

Founded: 1956

12. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Ophthalmology

#355 in Asia

#1111 in the World

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

13. Tarbiat Modares University

For Ophthalmology

#363 in Asia

#1127 in the World

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

14. Shiraz University

For Ophthalmology

#368 in Asia

#1145 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

15. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#375 in Asia

#1158 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

16. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#402 in Asia

#1215 in the World

Founded: 1986

17. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

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For Ophthalmology

#405 in Asia

#1230 in the World

Founded: 1965

18. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#423 in Asia

#1279 in the World

Founded: 1985

19. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Ophthalmology

#439 in Asia

#1307 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

20. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#458 in Asia

#1343 in the World

Founded: 2007

21. Kerman Medical University

For Ophthalmology

#463 in Asia

#1348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

22. Sharif University of Technology

For Ophthalmology

#487 in Asia

#1395 in the World

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

23. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#489 in Asia

#1405 in the World

Founded: 1985

24. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#512 in Asia

#1449 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

25. University of Tabriz

For Ophthalmology

#520 in Asia

#1467 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

26. University of Isfahan

For Ophthalmology

#524 in Asia

#1479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

27. Urmia University

For Ophthalmology

#534 in Asia

#1492 in the World

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

28. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Ophthalmology

#585 in Asia

#1578 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

29. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#592 in Asia

#1587 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

30. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Ophthalmology

#595 in Asia

#1592 in the World

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

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

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

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