100 Best universities for Pathology 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 Pathology. A graph of 4.87M citations received by 319K 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

#23 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 Pathology

#51 in Asia

#270 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#79 in Asia

#381 in the World

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

4. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#86 in Asia

#402 in the World

Founded: 1946

5. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#94 in Asia

#418 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

6. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#101 in Asia

#437 in the World

Founded: 1947

7. University of Tehran

For Pathology

#155 in Asia

#583 in the World

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

8. Tarbiat Modares University

For Pathology

#219 in Asia

#739 in the World

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

9. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#225 in Asia

#748 in the World

Founded: 1956

10. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Pathology

#267 in Asia

#840 in the World

Founded: 1965

11. Kerman Medical University

For Pathology

#272 in Asia

#855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

12. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#285 in Asia

#899 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

13. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#288 in Asia

#904 in the World

Founded: 1986

14. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Pathology

#291 in Asia

#914 in the World

Founded: 1994

15. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Pathology

#297 in Asia

#926 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

16. Shiraz University

For Pathology

#303 in Asia

#943 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

17. Urmia University

For Pathology

#309 in Asia

#959 in the World

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

18. Shahid Beheshti University

For Pathology

#331 in Asia

#1024 in the World

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

19. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#340 in Asia

#1051 in the World

Founded: 1985

20. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#384 in Asia

#1143 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

21. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Pathology

#399 in Asia

#1180 in the World

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

22. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#403 in Asia

#1186 in the World

Founded: 1985

23. University of Tabriz

For Pathology

#426 in Asia

#1223 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

24. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Pathology

#466 in Asia

#1317 in the World

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

25. University of Isfahan

For Pathology

#477 in Asia

#1342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

26. Sharif University of Technology

For Pathology

#485 in Asia

#1364 in the World

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

27. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#491 in Asia

#1377 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

28. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Pathology

#511 in Asia

#1418 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

29. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Pathology

#529 in Asia

#1468 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

30. Golestan University

For Pathology

#541 in Asia

#1506 in the World

Founded: 2008

31. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#548 in Asia

#1522 in the World

Founded: 1986

32. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#562 in Asia

#1550 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

33. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#571 in Asia

#1568 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

34. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Pathology

#583 in Asia

#1603 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

35. Isfahan University of Technology

For Pathology

#598 in Asia

#1638 in the World

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

36. Medical University of Ilam

For Pathology

#610 in Asia

#1659 in the World

Founded: 1995

37. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Pathology

#627 in Asia

#1687 in the World

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

38. Shahed University

For Pathology

#641 in Asia

#1725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

39. University of Guilan

For Pathology

#645 in Asia

#1731 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

40. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#668 in Asia

#1783 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

41. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Pathology

#680 in Asia

#1810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

42. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#686 in Asia

#1824 in the World

Founded: 2004

43. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Pathology

#733 in Asia

#1927 in the World

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

44. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Pathology

#744 in Asia

#1954 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

45. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#758 in Asia

#1981 in the World

Founded: 1983

46. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Pathology

#772 in Asia

#2008 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

47. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Pathology

#778 in Asia

#2020 in the World

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

48. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Pathology

#779 in Asia

#2022 in the World

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

49. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Pathology

#791 in Asia

#2043 in the World

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

50. Kharazmi University

For Pathology

#865 in Asia

#2182 in the World

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

51. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Pathology

#867 in Asia

#2185 in the World

Founded: 1973

52. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#908 in Asia

#2291 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

53. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Pathology

#916 in Asia

#2303 in the World

Founded: 1982

54. Yazd University

For Pathology

#930 in Asia

#2328 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

55. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Pathology

#937 in Asia

#2341 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

56. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Pathology

#944 in Asia

#2355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

57. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Pathology

#968 in Asia

#2401 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

58. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#974 in Asia

#2418 in the World

Founded: 2007

59. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Pathology

#977 in Asia

#2428 in the World

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

60. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Pathology

#1002 in Asia

#2475 in the World

Founded: 1982

61. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Pathology

#1007 in Asia

#2487 in the World

Founded: 1979

62. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Pathology

#1086 in Asia

#2638 in the World

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

63. Jahrom university

For Pathology

#1107 in Asia

#2687 in the World

Founded: 2006

64. University of Kashan

For Pathology

#1123 in Asia

#2718 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

65. Alzahra University

For Pathology

#1127 in Asia

#2723 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

66. Semnan University

For Pathology

#1134 in Asia

#2736 in the World

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

67. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Pathology

#1152 in Asia

#2759 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

68. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Pathology

#1162 in Asia

#2784 in the World

Founded: 1987

69. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Pathology

#1197 in Asia

#2858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

70. Arak University

For Pathology

#1237 in Asia

#2945 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

71. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Pathology

#1254 in Asia

#2984 in the World

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

72. Zanjan University

For Pathology

#1259 in Asia

#2991 in the World

Founded: 1975

73. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Pathology

#1262 in Asia

#2995 in the World

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

74. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Pathology

#1270 in Asia

#3017 in the World

Founded: 2000

75. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Pathology

#1291 in Asia

#3072 in the World

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

76. University of Birjand

For Pathology

#1343 in Asia

#3205 in the World

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

77. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Pathology

#1360 in Asia

#3245 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

78. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Pathology

#1362 in Asia

#3247 in the World

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

79. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Pathology

#1427 in Asia

#3383 in the World

Founded: 1991

80. University of Zabol

For Pathology

#1430 in Asia

#3388 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

81. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Pathology

#1467 in Asia

#3475 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

82. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Pathology

#1513 in Asia

#3574 in the World

Founded: 1986

83. Imam Khomeini International University

For Pathology

#1536 in Asia

#3627 in the World

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

84. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Pathology

#1539 in Asia

#3640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

85. Shahrood University of Technology

For Pathology

#1564 in Asia

#3695 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

86. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Pathology

#1599 in Asia

#3779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

87. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Pathology

#1627 in Asia

#3847 in the World

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

88. University of Jiroft

For Pathology

#1629 in Asia

#3850 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

89. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Pathology

#1649 in Asia

#3881 in the World

Founded: 1985

90. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Pathology

#1653 in Asia

#3892 in the World

Founded: 1987

91. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Pathology

#1664 in Asia

#3923 in the World

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

92. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Pathology

#1674 in Asia

#3941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

93. Shiraz University of Technology

For Pathology

#1720 in Asia

#4037 in the World

Founded: 2004

94. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Pathology

#1747 in Asia

#4093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

95. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Pathology

#1785 in Asia

#4181 in the World

Founded: 1986

96. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Pathology

#1786 in Asia

#4183 in the World

Founded: 1990

97. Petroleum University of Technology

For Pathology

#1841 in Asia

#4294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

98. University of Qom

For Pathology

#1864 in Asia

#4353 in the World

Founded: 1980

99. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Pathology

#1897 in Asia

#4417 in the World

100. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Pathology

#1904 in Asia

#4431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

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 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