36 Best universities for Ophthalmology 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 Ophthalmology. A graph of 179K citations received by 12.6K academic papers made by 36 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

#18 in Asia

#103 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#29 in Asia

#142 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#65 in Asia

#303 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

4. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#71 in Asia

#318 in the World

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

5. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#88 in Asia

#363 in the World

Founded: 1946

6. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#167 in Asia

#574 in the World

Founded: 1947

7. University of Tehran

For Ophthalmology

#172 in Asia

#586 in the World

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

8. Shahid Beheshti University

For Ophthalmology

#203 in Asia

#674 in the World

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

9. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#333 in Asia

#1014 in the World

Founded: 1956

10. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Ophthalmology

#345 in Asia

#1042 in the World

Founded: 1994

11. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#359 in Asia

#1086 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

12. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Ophthalmology

#372 in Asia

#1117 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

13. Tarbiat Modares University

For Ophthalmology

#376 in Asia

#1125 in the World

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

14. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Ophthalmology

#387 in Asia

#1154 in the World

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

15. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Ophthalmology

#396 in Asia

#1173 in the World

Founded: 1965

16. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#402 in Asia

#1183 in the World

Founded: 1986

17. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#407 in Asia

#1193 in the World

Founded: 1985

18. Shiraz University

For Ophthalmology

#418 in Asia

#1222 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

19. Kerman Medical University

For Ophthalmology

#421 in Asia

#1229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

20. Shahed University

For Ophthalmology

#481 in Asia

#1358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

21. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Ophthalmology

#494 in Asia

#1376 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

22. University of Isfahan

For Ophthalmology

#496 in Asia

#1382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

23. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#499 in Asia

#1387 in the World

Founded: 1985

24. Sharif University of Technology

For Ophthalmology

#512 in Asia

#1415 in the World

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

25. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#519 in Asia

#1432 in the World

Founded: 2007

26. University of Tabriz

For Ophthalmology

#522 in Asia

#1441 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

27. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#554 in Asia

#1501 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

28. Urmia University

For Ophthalmology

#566 in Asia

#1526 in the World

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

29. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#568 in Asia

#1532 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

30. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#621 in Asia

#1646 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

31. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Ophthalmology

#630 in Asia

#1665 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

32. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Ophthalmology

#634 in Asia

#1672 in the World

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

33. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Ophthalmology

#643 in Asia

#1693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

34. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Ophthalmology

#666 in Asia

#1724 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

35. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Ophthalmology

#693 in Asia

#1765 in the World

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

36. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Ophthalmology

#703 in Asia

#1777 in the World

Founded: 1986

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 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

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