53 Best universities for Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics. A graph of 368K citations received by 29.1K 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

#25 in Asia

#197 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#32 in Asia

#225 in the World

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

4. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#41 in Asia

#266 in the World

Founded: 1946

5. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#57 in Asia

#316 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

6. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#70 in Asia

#368 in the World

Founded: 1947

7. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#119 in Asia

#518 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

8. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#127 in Asia

#533 in the World

Founded: 1986

9. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#133 in Asia

#548 in the World

Founded: 1956

10. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#162 in Asia

#606 in the World

Founded: 1985

11. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#165 in Asia

#616 in the World

Founded: 1986

12. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Pediatrics

#169 in Asia

#638 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

13. Kerman Medical University

For Pediatrics

#200 in Asia

#730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

14. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Pediatrics

#202 in Asia

#739 in the World

Founded: 1965

15. University of Tehran

For Pediatrics

#213 in Asia

#759 in the World

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

16. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#226 in Asia

#800 in the World

Founded: 1985

17. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#260 in Asia

#884 in the World

Founded: 1986

18. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Pediatrics

#272 in Asia

#907 in the World

Founded: 1994

19. Urmia University

For Pediatrics

#287 in Asia

#953 in the World

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

20. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#295 in Asia

#974 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

21. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#296 in Asia

#977 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

22. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#297 in Asia

#978 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

23. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#306 in Asia

#1003 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

24. Shahid Beheshti University

For Pediatrics

#321 in Asia

#1042 in the World

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

25. Shiraz University

For Pediatrics

#327 in Asia

#1056 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

26. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Pediatrics

#330 in Asia

#1064 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

27. Tarbiat Modares University

For Pediatrics

#354 in Asia

#1122 in the World

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

28. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#360 in Asia

#1148 in the World

Founded: 2004

29. Golestan University

For Pediatrics

#362 in Asia

#1154 in the World

Founded: 2008

30. Medical University of Ilam

For Pediatrics

#369 in Asia

#1169 in the World

Founded: 1995

31. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Pediatrics

#370 in Asia

#1170 in the World

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

32. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#385 in Asia

#1211 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

33. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#448 in Asia

#1401 in the World

Founded: 2007

34. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Pediatrics

#463 in Asia

#1445 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

35. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Pediatrics

#482 in Asia

#1502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

36. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#489 in Asia

#1516 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

37. University of Isfahan

For Pediatrics

#490 in Asia

#1517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

38. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Pediatrics

#495 in Asia

#1529 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

39. University of Tabriz

For Pediatrics

#516 in Asia

#1603 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

40. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Pediatrics

#522 in Asia

#1621 in the World

Founded: 1983

41. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Pediatrics

#529 in Asia

#1657 in the World

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

42. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Pediatrics

#541 in Asia

#1698 in the World

Founded: 1982

43. University of Guilan

For Pediatrics

#545 in Asia

#1706 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

44. Shahed University

For Pediatrics

#566 in Asia

#1754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

45. Jahrom university

For Pediatrics

#621 in Asia

#1883 in the World

Founded: 2006

46. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Pediatrics

#647 in Asia

#1963 in the World

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

47. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Pediatrics

#694 in Asia

#2067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

48. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Pediatrics

#721 in Asia

#2123 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

49. Yazd University

For Pediatrics

#740 in Asia

#2153 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

50. Alzahra University

For Pediatrics

#748 in Asia

#2164 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

51. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Pediatrics

#750 in Asia

#2166 in the World

Founded: 2000

52. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Pediatrics

#757 in Asia

#2175 in the World

Founded: 1982

53. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Pediatrics

#763 in Asia

#2195 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 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