58 Best universities for Orthodontics 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 Orthodontics. A graph of 228K citations received by 21.4K academic papers made by 58 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 Orthodontics

#28 in Asia

#153 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#34 in Asia

#169 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#49 in Asia

#228 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

4. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#61 in Asia

#269 in the World

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

5. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#72 in Asia

#308 in the World

Founded: 1946

6. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#89 in Asia

#367 in the World

Founded: 1947

7. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#119 in Asia

#465 in the World

Founded: 1986

8. Kerman Medical University

For Orthodontics

#128 in Asia

#494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

9. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Orthodontics

#160 in Asia

#600 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

10. University of Tehran

For Orthodontics

#171 in Asia

#639 in the World

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

11. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#188 in Asia

#704 in the World

Founded: 1985

12. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#200 in Asia

#736 in the World

Founded: 1956

13. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Orthodontics

#202 in Asia

#742 in the World

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

14. Shahid Beheshti University

For Orthodontics

#231 in Asia

#832 in the World

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

15. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#233 in Asia

#836 in the World

Founded: 1985

16. University of Tabriz

For Orthodontics

#261 in Asia

#922 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

17. Shahed University

For Orthodontics

#264 in Asia

#929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

18. University of Isfahan

For Orthodontics

#269 in Asia

#938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

19. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Orthodontics

#270 in Asia

#943 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

20. Shiraz University

For Orthodontics

#280 in Asia

#974 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

21. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Orthodontics

#291 in Asia

#999 in the World

Founded: 1994

22. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#306 in Asia

#1042 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

23. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Orthodontics

#312 in Asia

#1058 in the World

Founded: 1965

24. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Orthodontics

#313 in Asia

#1059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

25. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#326 in Asia

#1092 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

26. Sharif University of Technology

For Orthodontics

#352 in Asia

#1161 in the World

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

27. Urmia University

For Orthodontics

#388 in Asia

#1255 in the World

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

28. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Orthodontics

#395 in Asia

#1275 in the World

Founded: 1973

29. University of Guilan

For Orthodontics

#396 in Asia

#1276 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

30. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Orthodontics

#415 in Asia

#1335 in the World

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

31. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Orthodontics

#418 in Asia

#1342 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

32. Tarbiat Modares University

For Orthodontics

#429 in Asia

#1369 in the World

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

33. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Orthodontics

#435 in Asia

#1384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

34. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Orthodontics

#450 in Asia

#1423 in the World

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

35. Yazd University

For Orthodontics

#458 in Asia

#1436 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

36. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Orthodontics

#468 in Asia

#1482 in the World

Founded: 1979

37. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Orthodontics

#486 in Asia

#1528 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

38. Golestan University

For Orthodontics

#564 in Asia

#1720 in the World

Founded: 2008

39. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#575 in Asia

#1744 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

40. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#593 in Asia

#1785 in the World

Founded: 1986

41. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Orthodontics

#602 in Asia

#1800 in the World

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

42. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Orthodontics

#611 in Asia

#1815 in the World

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

43. Isfahan University of Technology

For Orthodontics

#645 in Asia

#1885 in the World

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

44. Kharazmi University

For Orthodontics

#657 in Asia

#1903 in the World

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

45. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#665 in Asia

#1916 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

46. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#673 in Asia

#1932 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

47. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#684 in Asia

#1952 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

48. Medical University of Ilam

For Orthodontics

#695 in Asia

#1974 in the World

Founded: 1995

49. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Orthodontics

#727 in Asia

#2032 in the World

Founded: 1982

50. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Orthodontics

#741 in Asia

#2051 in the World

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

51. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#742 in Asia

#2052 in the World

Founded: 2004

52. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Orthodontics

#759 in Asia

#2075 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

53. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Orthodontics

#784 in Asia

#2110 in the World

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

54. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Orthodontics

#788 in Asia

#2117 in the World

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

55. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Orthodontics

#797 in Asia

#2131 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

56. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Orthodontics

#808 in Asia

#2149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

57. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Orthodontics

#817 in Asia

#2163 in the World

Founded: 1982

58. University of Birjand

For Orthodontics

#849 in Asia

#2207 in the World

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

The best cities to study Orthodontics 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