100 Best universities for Pharmacology 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 Pharmacology. A graph of 1.75M citations received by 85.7K academic papers made by 103 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

#19 in Asia

#111 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

#164 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

3. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#62 in Asia

#280 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

4. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#68 in Asia

#295 in the World

Founded: 1947

5. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#89 in Asia

#351 in the World

Founded: 1946

6. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#91 in Asia

#360 in the World

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

7. University of Tehran

For Pharmacology

#127 in Asia

#451 in the World

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

8. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#199 in Asia

#617 in the World

Founded: 1956

9. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#200 in Asia

#619 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

#214 in Asia

#650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

12. Tarbiat Modares University

For Pharmacology

#239 in Asia

#699 in the World

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

13. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Pharmacology

#267 in Asia

#748 in the World

Founded: 1994

14. Urmia University

For Pharmacology

#269 in Asia

#750 in the World

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

15. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#319 in Asia

#853 in the World

Founded: 1986

16. University of Tabriz

For Pharmacology

#322 in Asia

#859 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

17. Shahid Beheshti University

For Pharmacology

#338 in Asia

#890 in the World

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

18. Shiraz University

For Pharmacology

#366 in Asia

#949 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

19. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#405 in Asia

#1031 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

20. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Pharmacology

#416 in Asia

#1050 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

21. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Pharmacology

#425 in Asia

#1065 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

22. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Pharmacology

#437 in Asia

#1083 in the World

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

23. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#452 in Asia

#1112 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

24. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#460 in Asia

#1126 in the World

Founded: 1985

25. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#468 in Asia

#1137 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

26. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Pharmacology

#509 in Asia

#1218 in the World

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

27. Shahed University

For Pharmacology

#511 in Asia

#1223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

28. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#521 in Asia

#1247 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

29. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Pharmacology

#524 in Asia

#1252 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

30. University of Isfahan

For Pharmacology

#528 in Asia

#1260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

31. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Pharmacology

#568 in Asia

#1340 in the World

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

32. Isfahan University of Technology

For Pharmacology

#570 in Asia

#1345 in the World

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

33. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#579 in Asia

#1358 in the World

Founded: 1986

34. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Pharmacology

#585 in Asia

#1368 in the World

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

35. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Pharmacology

#597 in Asia

#1397 in the World

Founded: 1973

36. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Pharmacology

#604 in Asia

#1413 in the World

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

37. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Pharmacology

#610 in Asia

#1425 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

38. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#615 in Asia

#1438 in the World

Founded: 1985

39. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#619 in Asia

#1447 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

40. Sharif University of Technology

For Pharmacology

#622 in Asia

#1454 in the World

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

41. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#624 in Asia

#1460 in the World

Founded: 1986

42. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Pharmacology

#656 in Asia

#1537 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

43. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Pharmacology

#665 in Asia

#1555 in the World

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

44. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Pharmacology

#675 in Asia

#1585 in the World

Founded: 1979

45. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Pharmacology

#689 in Asia

#1612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

46. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Pharmacology

#700 in Asia

#1632 in the World

Founded: 1982

47. Golestan University

For Pharmacology

#718 in Asia

#1664 in the World

Founded: 2008

48. University of Kashan

For Pharmacology

#744 in Asia

#1709 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

49. University of Guilan

For Pharmacology

#745 in Asia

#1710 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

50. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Pharmacology

#747 in Asia

#1721 in the World

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

51. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Pharmacology

#749 in Asia

#1724 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

52. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Pharmacology

#797 in Asia

#1817 in the World

Founded: 2000

53. Semnan University

For Pharmacology

#801 in Asia

#1824 in the World

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

54. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Pharmacology

#804 in Asia

#1828 in the World

Founded: 1982

55. Kharazmi University

For Pharmacology

#820 in Asia

#1864 in the World

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

56. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#844 in Asia

#1917 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

57. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Pharmacology

#886 in Asia

#2006 in the World

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

58. Yazd University

For Pharmacology

#902 in Asia

#2046 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

59. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#913 in Asia

#2068 in the World

Founded: 1983

60. Medical University of Ilam

For Pharmacology

#921 in Asia

#2087 in the World

Founded: 1995

61. Alzahra University

For Pharmacology

#936 in Asia

#2113 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

62. Arak University

For Pharmacology

#957 in Asia

#2150 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

63. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Pharmacology

#960 in Asia

#2163 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

64. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Pharmacology

#961 in Asia

#2166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

65. Zanjan University

For Pharmacology

#980 in Asia

#2201 in the World

Founded: 1975

66. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Pharmacology

#995 in Asia

#2223 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

67. University of Zabol

For Pharmacology

#1001 in Asia

#2230 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

68. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#1006 in Asia

#2245 in the World

Founded: 2007

69. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Pharmacology

#1007 in Asia

#2246 in the World

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

70. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Pharmacology

#1008 in Asia

#2249 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

71. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#1061 in Asia

#2346 in the World

Founded: 2004

72. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Pharmacology

#1063 in Asia

#2349 in the World

Founded: 1987

73. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Pharmacology

#1066 in Asia

#2354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

74. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Pharmacology

#1072 in Asia

#2364 in the World

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

75. University of Birjand

For Pharmacology

#1121 in Asia

#2453 in the World

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

76. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Pharmacology

#1169 in Asia

#2531 in the World

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

77. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Pharmacology

#1230 in Asia

#2657 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

78. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Pharmacology

#1242 in Asia

#2685 in the World

Founded: 1990

79. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Pharmacology

#1248 in Asia

#2696 in the World

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

80. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Pharmacology

#1324 in Asia

#2854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

81. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Pharmacology

#1364 in Asia

#2930 in the World

Founded: 1991

82. Damghan University

For Pharmacology

#1384 in Asia

#2969 in the World

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

83. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Pharmacology

#1410 in Asia

#3028 in the World

Founded: 1987

84. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Pharmacology

#1419 in Asia

#3046 in the World

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

85. Imam Khomeini International University

For Pharmacology

#1424 in Asia

#3052 in the World

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

86. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Pharmacology

#1426 in Asia

#3054 in the World

Founded: 1985

87. Jahrom university

For Pharmacology

#1441 in Asia

#3084 in the World

Founded: 2006

88. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Pharmacology

#1448 in Asia

#3096 in the World

Founded: 1985

89. University of Jiroft

For Pharmacology

#1452 in Asia

#3108 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

90. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Pharmacology

#1457 in Asia

#3119 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

91. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Pharmacology

#1484 in Asia

#3194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

92. University of Qom

For Pharmacology

#1527 in Asia

#3279 in the World

Founded: 1980

93. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Pharmacology

#1541 in Asia

#3298 in the World

Founded: 1988

94. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Pharmacology

#1543 in Asia

#3305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

95. Islamic Azad University, Parand

For Pharmacology

#1556 in Asia

#3335 in the World

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

96. Persian Gulf University

For Pharmacology

#1573 in Asia

#3376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

97. Shahrood University of Technology

For Pharmacology

#1574 in Asia

#3377 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

98. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Pharmacology

#1578 in Asia

#3384 in the World

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

99. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Pharmacology

#1654 in Asia

#3542 in the World

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

100. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Pharmacology

#1659 in Asia

#3554 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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Healthcare Management (MHA)80

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Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)57

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