100 Best universities for Pharmacology 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 Pharmacology. A graph of 1.56M citations received by 82K academic papers made by 102 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 Pharmacology

#18 in Asia

#112 in the World

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

2. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#36 in Asia

#177 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

3. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#62 in Asia

#284 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

4. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#66 in Asia

#299 in the World

Founded: 1947

5. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#90 in Asia

#358 in the World

Founded: 1946

6. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#93 in Asia

#368 in the World

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

7. University of Tehran

For Pharmacology

#129 in Asia

#455 in the World

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

8. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#193 in Asia

#612 in the World

Founded: 1956

9. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#195 in Asia

#614 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

10. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Pharmacology

#204 in Asia

#627 in the World

Founded: 1965

11. Kerman Medical University

For Pharmacology

#215 in Asia

#655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

12. Tarbiat Modares University

For Pharmacology

#242 in Asia

#704 in the World

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

13. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Pharmacology

#269 in Asia

#752 in the World

Founded: 1994

14. Urmia University

For Pharmacology

#270 in Asia

#753 in the World

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

15. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#315 in Asia

#853 in the World

Founded: 1986

16. University of Tabriz

For Pharmacology

#327 in Asia

#873 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

17. Shahid Beheshti University

For Pharmacology

#336 in Asia

#895 in the World

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

18. Shiraz University

For Pharmacology

#358 in Asia

#942 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

19. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#407 in Asia

#1041 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

20. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Pharmacology

#415 in Asia

#1051 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

21. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Pharmacology

#426 in Asia

#1069 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

22. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Pharmacology

#431 in Asia

#1080 in the World

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

23. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#453 in Asia

#1120 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

24. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#455 in Asia

#1126 in the World

Founded: 1985

25. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#457 in Asia

#1128 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

26. Shahed University

For Pharmacology

#502 in Asia

#1210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

27. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Pharmacology

#503 in Asia

#1214 in the World

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

28. University of Isfahan

For Pharmacology

#526 in Asia

#1262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

29. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#527 in Asia

#1267 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

30. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Pharmacology

#531 in Asia

#1272 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

31. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#564 in Asia

#1351 in the World

Founded: 1986

32. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Pharmacology

#565 in Asia

#1352 in the World

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

33. Isfahan University of Technology

For Pharmacology

#567 in Asia

#1354 in the World

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

34. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Pharmacology

#577 in Asia

#1369 in the World

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

35. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Pharmacology

#591 in Asia

#1392 in the World

Founded: 1973

36. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#593 in Asia

#1395 in the World

Founded: 1986

37. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#608 in Asia

#1432 in the World

Founded: 1985

38. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Pharmacology

#610 in Asia

#1437 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

39. Sharif University of Technology

For Pharmacology

#614 in Asia

#1449 in the World

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

40. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Pharmacology

#616 in Asia

#1451 in the World

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

41. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#619 in Asia

#1458 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

42. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Pharmacology

#644 in Asia

#1523 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

43. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Pharmacology

#651 in Asia

#1543 in the World

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

44. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Pharmacology

#668 in Asia

#1575 in the World

Founded: 1979

45. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Pharmacology

#685 in Asia

#1611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

46. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Pharmacology

#694 in Asia

#1631 in the World

Founded: 1982

47. Golestan University

For Pharmacology

#708 in Asia

#1667 in the World

Founded: 2008

48. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Pharmacology

#727 in Asia

#1695 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

49. University of Guilan

For Pharmacology

#743 in Asia

#1722 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

50. University of Kashan

For Pharmacology

#750 in Asia

#1735 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

51. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Pharmacology

#766 in Asia

#1770 in the World

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

52. Semnan University

For Pharmacology

#780 in Asia

#1797 in the World

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

53. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Pharmacology

#789 in Asia

#1811 in the World

Founded: 1982

54. Kharazmi University

For Pharmacology

#805 in Asia

#1845 in the World

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

55. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Pharmacology

#809 in Asia

#1855 in the World

Founded: 2000

56. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#844 in Asia

#1926 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

57. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Pharmacology

#865 in Asia

#1980 in the World

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

58. Yazd University

For Pharmacology

#886 in Asia

#2025 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

59. Medical University of Ilam

For Pharmacology

#922 in Asia

#2095 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#923 in Asia

#2096 in the World

Founded: 1983

61. Alzahra University

For Pharmacology

#937 in Asia

#2121 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

62. Arak University

For Pharmacology

#942 in Asia

#2130 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

63. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Pharmacology

#950 in Asia

#2147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

64. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Pharmacology

#963 in Asia

#2180 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

65. Zanjan University

For Pharmacology

#976 in Asia

#2206 in the World

Founded: 1975

66. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Pharmacology

#998 in Asia

#2238 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

67. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Pharmacology

#1005 in Asia

#2250 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

68. University of Zabol

For Pharmacology

#1009 in Asia

#2258 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

69. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#1015 in Asia

#2274 in the World

Founded: 2007

70. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Pharmacology

#1028 in Asia

#2296 in the World

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

71. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Pharmacology

#1044 in Asia

#2327 in the World

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

72. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Pharmacology

#1047 in Asia

#2331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

73. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#1059 in Asia

#2346 in the World

Founded: 2004

74. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Pharmacology

#1106 in Asia

#2428 in the World

Founded: 1987

75. University of Birjand

For Pharmacology

#1120 in Asia

#2460 in the World

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

76. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Pharmacology

#1139 in Asia

#2495 in the World

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

77. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Pharmacology

#1226 in Asia

#2654 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

78. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Pharmacology

#1244 in Asia

#2694 in the World

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

79. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Pharmacology

#1254 in Asia

#2720 in the World

Founded: 1990

80. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Pharmacology

#1321 in Asia

#2861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

81. Damghan University

For Pharmacology

#1371 in Asia

#2965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,373
Founded: 1989

82. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Pharmacology

#1401 in Asia

#3012 in the World

Founded: 1987

83. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Pharmacology

#1406 in Asia

#3026 in the World

Founded: 1991

84. Jahrom university

For Pharmacology

#1411 in Asia

#3035 in the World

Founded: 2006

85. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Pharmacology

#1418 in Asia

#3053 in the World

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

86. Imam Khomeini International University

For Pharmacology

#1423 in Asia

#3060 in the World

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

87. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Pharmacology

#1433 in Asia

#3086 in the World

Founded: 1985

88. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Pharmacology

#1448 in Asia

#3124 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

89. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Pharmacology

#1449 in Asia

#3126 in the World

Founded: 1985

90. University of Jiroft

For Pharmacology

#1472 in Asia

#3172 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

91. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Pharmacology

#1473 in Asia

#3173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

92. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Pharmacology

#1505 in Asia

#3238 in the World

Founded: 1988

93. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Pharmacology

#1513 in Asia

#3253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

94. University of Qom

For Pharmacology

#1532 in Asia

#3287 in the World

Founded: 1980

95. Shahrood University of Technology

For Pharmacology

#1548 in Asia

#3325 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

96. Islamic Azad University, Parand

For Pharmacology

#1565 in Asia

#3354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2003

97. Persian Gulf University

For Pharmacology

#1573 in Asia

#3371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

98. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Pharmacology

#1578 in Asia

#3378 in the World

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

99. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Pharmacology

#1631 in Asia

#3488 in the World

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

100. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Pharmacology

#1645 in Asia

#3523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

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

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