53 Best universities for Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics. A graph of 315K citations received by 28.4K academic papers made by 53 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 Pediatrics

#12 in Asia

#125 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#26 in Asia

#201 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#32 in Asia

#226 in the World

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

4. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#42 in Asia

#276 in the World

Founded: 1946

5. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#58 in Asia

#319 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

6. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#71 in Asia

#370 in the World

Founded: 1947

7. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#120 in Asia

#519 in the World

Founded: 1986

8. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#124 in Asia

#528 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

9. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#131 in Asia

#546 in the World

Founded: 1956

10. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#160 in Asia

#601 in the World

Founded: 1985

11. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#166 in Asia

#625 in the World

Founded: 1986

12. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Pediatrics

#167 in Asia

#633 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

13. Kerman Medical University

For Pediatrics

#200 in Asia

#729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

14. University of Tehran

For Pediatrics

#207 in Asia

#750 in the World

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

15. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Pediatrics

#210 in Asia

#754 in the World

Founded: 1965

16. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#221 in Asia

#779 in the World

Founded: 1985

17. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Pediatrics

#261 in Asia

#890 in the World

Founded: 1994

18. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#263 in Asia

#896 in the World

Founded: 1986

19. Urmia University

For Pediatrics

#284 in Asia

#947 in the World

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

20. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#286 in Asia

#956 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

21. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#289 in Asia

#963 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

22. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#292 in Asia

#970 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

23. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#297 in Asia

#986 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

24. Shiraz University

For Pediatrics

#320 in Asia

#1044 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

25. Shahid Beheshti University

For Pediatrics

#321 in Asia

#1045 in the World

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

26. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Pediatrics

#322 in Asia

#1051 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

27. Tarbiat Modares University

For Pediatrics

#351 in Asia

#1120 in the World

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

28. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#354 in Asia

#1133 in the World

Founded: 2004

29. Golestan University

For Pediatrics

#362 in Asia

#1155 in the World

Founded: 2008

30. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Pediatrics

#367 in Asia

#1164 in the World

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

31. Medical University of Ilam

For Pediatrics

#368 in Asia

#1166 in the World

Founded: 1995

32. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#374 in Asia

#1194 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

33. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#433 in Asia

#1366 in the World

Founded: 2007

34. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Pediatrics

#467 in Asia

#1457 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

35. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Pediatrics

#479 in Asia

#1491 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

36. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Pediatrics

#489 in Asia

#1527 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

37. University of Isfahan

For Pediatrics

#490 in Asia

#1528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

38. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#491 in Asia

#1535 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

39. University of Tabriz

For Pediatrics

#508 in Asia

#1591 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

40. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#516 in Asia

#1615 in the World

Founded: 1983

41. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Pediatrics

#518 in Asia

#1628 in the World

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

42. University of Guilan

For Pediatrics

#535 in Asia

#1685 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

43. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Pediatrics

#537 in Asia

#1691 in the World

Founded: 1982

44. Shahed University

For Pediatrics

#549 in Asia

#1724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

45. Jahrom university

For Pediatrics

#603 in Asia

#1852 in the World

Founded: 2006

46. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Pediatrics

#647 in Asia

#1971 in the World

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

47. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Pediatrics

#676 in Asia

#2033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

48. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Pediatrics

#712 in Asia

#2101 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

49. Yazd University

For Pediatrics

#726 in Asia

#2123 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

50. Alzahra University

For Pediatrics

#735 in Asia

#2135 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

51. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Pediatrics

#737 in Asia

#2139 in the World

Founded: 2000

52. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Pediatrics

#742 in Asia

#2145 in the World

Founded: 1982

53. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Pediatrics

#749 in Asia

#2164 in the World

Founded: 1987

The best cities to study Pediatrics 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