100 Best universities for Pathology 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 Pathology. A graph of 5.46M citations received by 335K academic papers made by 117 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 Pathology

#22 in Asia

#138 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#48 in Asia

#260 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#79 in Asia

#374 in the World

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

4. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#82 in Asia

#385 in the World

Founded: 1946

5. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#90 in Asia

#410 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

6. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#100 in Asia

#428 in the World

Founded: 1947

7. University of Tehran

For Pathology

#155 in Asia

#579 in the World

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

8. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#220 in Asia

#736 in the World

Founded: 1956

9. Tarbiat Modares University

For Pathology

#221 in Asia

#737 in the World

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

10. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Pathology

#258 in Asia

#816 in the World

Founded: 1965

11. Kerman Medical University

For Pathology

#273 in Asia

#845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

12. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#286 in Asia

#891 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

13. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#288 in Asia

#894 in the World

Founded: 1986

14. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Pathology

#293 in Asia

#916 in the World

Founded: 1994

15. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Pathology

#296 in Asia

#921 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

16. Urmia University

For Pathology

#304 in Asia

#944 in the World

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

17. Shiraz University

For Pathology

#306 in Asia

#947 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

18. Shahid Beheshti University

For Pathology

#334 in Asia

#1026 in the World

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

19. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#340 in Asia

#1038 in the World

Founded: 1985

20. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#383 in Asia

#1125 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

21. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#393 in Asia

#1156 in the World

Founded: 1985

22. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Pathology

#410 in Asia

#1186 in the World

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

23. University of Tabriz

For Pathology

#420 in Asia

#1207 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

24. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Pathology

#471 in Asia

#1324 in the World

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

25. University of Isfahan

For Pathology

#481 in Asia

#1344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

26. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#497 in Asia

#1371 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

27. Sharif University of Technology

For Pathology

#501 in Asia

#1382 in the World

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

28. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Pathology

#510 in Asia

#1410 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

29. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Pathology

#539 in Asia

#1469 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

30. Golestan University

For Pathology

#550 in Asia

#1500 in the World

Founded: 2008

31. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#560 in Asia

#1527 in the World

Founded: 1986

32. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#562 in Asia

#1530 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

33. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#568 in Asia

#1551 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

34. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Pathology

#582 in Asia

#1584 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

35. Isfahan University of Technology

For Pathology

#600 in Asia

#1627 in the World

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

36. Medical University of Ilam

For Pathology

#613 in Asia

#1650 in the World

Founded: 1995

37. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Pathology

#622 in Asia

#1671 in the World

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

38. Shahed University

For Pathology

#650 in Asia

#1736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

39. University of Guilan

For Pathology

#651 in Asia

#1737 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

40. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#659 in Asia

#1751 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

41. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Pathology

#680 in Asia

#1801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

42. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#684 in Asia

#1809 in the World

Founded: 2004

43. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Pathology

#726 in Asia

#1897 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

44. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Pathology

#740 in Asia

#1929 in the World

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

45. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#757 in Asia

#1970 in the World

Founded: 1983

46. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Pathology

#783 in Asia

#2022 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

47. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Pathology

#794 in Asia

#2037 in the World

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

48. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Pathology

#800 in Asia

#2049 in the World

Enrollment: 4,290
Male:Female: 49:51
Founded: 1957

49. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Pathology

#804 in Asia

#2054 in the World

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

50. Kharazmi University

For Pathology

#856 in Asia

#2152 in the World

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

51. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Pathology

#875 in Asia

#2190 in the World

Founded: 1973

52. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#897 in Asia

#2252 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

53. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Pathology

#913 in Asia

#2288 in the World

Founded: 1982

54. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Pathology

#949 in Asia

#2349 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

55. Yazd University

For Pathology

#950 in Asia

#2354 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

56. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Pathology

#952 in Asia

#2357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

57. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#959 in Asia

#2372 in the World

Founded: 2007

58. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Pathology

#981 in Asia

#2412 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

59. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Pathology

#990 in Asia

#2431 in the World

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

60. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Pathology

#993 in Asia

#2445 in the World

Founded: 1982

61. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Pathology

#1015 in Asia

#2486 in the World

Founded: 1979

62. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Pathology

#1092 in Asia

#2641 in the World

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

63. Jahrom university

For Pathology

#1119 in Asia

#2695 in the World

Founded: 2006

64. University of Kashan

For Pathology

#1125 in Asia

#2702 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

65. Alzahra University

For Pathology

#1135 in Asia

#2720 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

66. Semnan University

For Pathology

#1149 in Asia

#2740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1988

67. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Pathology

#1163 in Asia

#2768 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

68. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Pathology

#1172 in Asia

#2783 in the World

Founded: 1987

69. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Pathology

#1206 in Asia

#2859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

70. Arak University

For Pathology

#1250 in Asia

#2951 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

71. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Pathology

#1253 in Asia

#2954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1991

72. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Pathology

#1260 in Asia

#2968 in the World

Founded: 2000

73. Zanjan University

For Pathology

#1267 in Asia

#2980 in the World

Founded: 1975

74. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Pathology

#1268 in Asia

#2981 in the World

Enrollment: 13,637
Male:Female: 47:53
Founded: 1984

75. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Pathology

#1295 in Asia

#3048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1974

76. University of Birjand

For Pathology

#1356 in Asia

#3217 in the World

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

77. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Pathology

#1372 in Asia

#3251 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

78. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Pathology

#1386 in Asia

#3278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1974

79. University of Zabol

For Pathology

#1429 in Asia

#3370 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

80. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Pathology

#1441 in Asia

#3390 in the World

Founded: 1991

81. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Pathology

#1477 in Asia

#3479 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

82. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Pathology

#1554 in Asia

#3636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

83. Shahrood University of Technology

For Pathology

#1556 in Asia

#3646 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

84. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#1563 in Asia

#3668 in the World

Founded: 1986

85. Imam Khomeini International University

For Pathology

#1588 in Asia

#3727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 9,547
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 1983

86. University of Jiroft

For Pathology

#1597 in Asia

#3748 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

87. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Pathology

#1612 in Asia

#3780 in the World

Enrollment: 8,589
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 1986

88. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Pathology

#1613 in Asia

#3781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

89. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Pathology

#1655 in Asia

#3884 in the World

Founded: 1987

90. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Pathology

#1663 in Asia

#3896 in the World

Founded: 1985

91. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Pathology

#1665 in Asia

#3898 in the World

Enrollment: 5,744
Male:Female: 67:33
Founded: 1970

92. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Pathology

#1695 in Asia

#3963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

93. Shiraz University of Technology

For Pathology

#1729 in Asia

#4044 in the World

Founded: 2004

94. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Pathology

#1741 in Asia

#4072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

95. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Pathology

#1792 in Asia

#4181 in the World

Founded: 1990

96. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Pathology

#1801 in Asia

#4200 in the World

Founded: 1986

97. Petroleum University of Technology

For Pathology

#1859 in Asia

#4322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

98. University of Qom

For Pathology

#1879 in Asia

#4363 in the World

Founded: 1980

99. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Pathology

#1918 in Asia

#4439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

100. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Pathology

#1921 in Asia

#4443 in the World

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

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