14 Best universities for Optometry 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 Optometry. A graph of 50K citations received by 3.36K academic papers made by 14 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 Optometry

#14 in Asia

#92 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Optometry

#17 in Asia

#128 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Optometry

#39 in Asia

#235 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

4. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Optometry

#66 in Asia

#334 in the World

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

5. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Optometry

#86 in Asia

#406 in the World

Founded: 1946

6. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Optometry

#159 in Asia

#634 in the World

Founded: 1947

7. University of Tehran

For Optometry

#167 in Asia

#652 in the World

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

8. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Optometry

#191 in Asia

#712 in the World

Founded: 1986

9. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Optometry

#206 in Asia

#753 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

10. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Optometry

#210 in Asia

#766 in the World

Founded: 2007

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Optometry

#245 in Asia

#839 in the World

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

12. Kerman Medical University

For Optometry

#251 in Asia

#855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

13. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Optometry

#284 in Asia

#926 in the World

Founded: 1965

14. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Optometry

#287 in Asia

#932 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

The best cities to study Optometry 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 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