58 Best universities for Orthodontics 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 Orthodontics. A graph of 249K citations received by 22.4K 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

#25 in Asia

#144 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#33 in Asia

#165 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#47 in Asia

#221 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

4. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#62 in Asia

#265 in the World

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

5. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#71 in Asia

#298 in the World

Founded: 1946

6. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#89 in Asia

#359 in the World

Founded: 1947

7. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#120 in Asia

#465 in the World

Founded: 1986

8. Kerman Medical University

For Orthodontics

#133 in Asia

#508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

9. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Orthodontics

#165 in Asia

#599 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

10. University of Tehran

For Orthodontics

#174 in Asia

#643 in the World

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

11. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#194 in Asia

#705 in the World

Founded: 1985

12. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#196 in Asia

#718 in the World

Founded: 1956

13. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Orthodontics

#205 in Asia

#732 in the World

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

14. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#234 in Asia

#826 in the World

Founded: 1985

15. Shahid Beheshti University

For Orthodontics

#241 in Asia

#848 in the World

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

16. Shahed University

For Orthodontics

#260 in Asia

#908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

17. University of Tabriz

For Orthodontics

#267 in Asia

#923 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

18. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Orthodontics

#270 in Asia

#932 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

19. University of Isfahan

For Orthodontics

#277 in Asia

#948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

20. Shiraz University

For Orthodontics

#286 in Asia

#978 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

21. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Orthodontics

#298 in Asia

#999 in the World

Founded: 1994

22. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#301 in Asia

#1010 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

23. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Orthodontics

#313 in Asia

#1040 in the World

Founded: 1965

24. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Orthodontics

#316 in Asia

#1045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

25. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#332 in Asia

#1088 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

26. Sharif University of Technology

For Orthodontics

#360 in Asia

#1164 in the World

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

27. Urmia University

For Orthodontics

#390 in Asia

#1242 in the World

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

28. University of Guilan

For Orthodontics

#395 in Asia

#1262 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

29. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Orthodontics

#400 in Asia

#1277 in the World

Founded: 1973

30. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Orthodontics

#402 in Asia

#1279 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

31. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Orthodontics

#421 in Asia

#1332 in the World

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

32. Tarbiat Modares University

For Orthodontics

#438 in Asia

#1382 in the World

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

33. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Orthodontics

#448 in Asia

#1404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

34. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Orthodontics

#461 in Asia

#1440 in the World

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

35. Yazd University

For Orthodontics

#462 in Asia

#1448 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

36. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Orthodontics

#480 in Asia

#1501 in the World

Founded: 1979

37. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Orthodontics

#497 in Asia

#1540 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

38. Golestan University

For Orthodontics

#561 in Asia

#1706 in the World

Founded: 2008

39. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#576 in Asia

#1733 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

40. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#586 in Asia

#1757 in the World

Founded: 1986

41. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Orthodontics

#611 in Asia

#1813 in the World

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

42. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Orthodontics

#621 in Asia

#1831 in the World

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

43. Isfahan University of Technology

For Orthodontics

#647 in Asia

#1880 in the World

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

44. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#655 in Asia

#1897 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

45. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#665 in Asia

#1912 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

46. Kharazmi University

For Orthodontics

#670 in Asia

#1922 in the World

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

47. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#687 in Asia

#1961 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

48. Medical University of Ilam

For Orthodontics

#693 in Asia

#1976 in the World

Founded: 1995

49. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Orthodontics

#724 in Asia

#2027 in the World

Founded: 1982

50. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Orthodontics

#725 in Asia

#2028 in the World

Founded: 2004

51. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Orthodontics

#748 in Asia

#2065 in the World

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

52. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Orthodontics

#751 in Asia

#2068 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

53. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Orthodontics

#771 in Asia

#2102 in the World

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

54. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Orthodontics

#804 in Asia

#2152 in the World

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

55. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Orthodontics

#811 in Asia

#2160 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

56. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Orthodontics

#827 in Asia

#2187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

57. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Orthodontics

#837 in Asia

#2201 in the World

Founded: 1982

58. University of Birjand

For Orthodontics

#872 in Asia

#2251 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 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

Ophthalmology36

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