100 Best universities for Pharmacology in Iran

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iran ranked based on their research performance in Pharmacology. A graph of 1.05M citations received by 72.3K academic papers made by 101 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

#22 in Asia

#123 in the World

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

2. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#38 in Asia

#198 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

3. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#62 in Asia

#301 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

4. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#79 in Asia

#347 in the World

Founded: 1947

5. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#103 in Asia

#410 in the World

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

6. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#107 in Asia

#417 in the World

Founded: 1946

7. University of Tehran

For Pharmacology

#131 in Asia

#472 in the World

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

8. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#206 in Asia

#646 in the World

Founded: 1956

9. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#221 in Asia

#677 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

10. Kerman Medical University

For Pharmacology

#234 in Asia

#699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

11. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Pharmacology

#237 in Asia

#704 in the World

Founded: 1965

12. Tarbiat Modares University

For Pharmacology

#248 in Asia

#724 in the World

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

13. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Pharmacology

#276 in Asia

#784 in the World

Founded: 1994

14. Urmia University

For Pharmacology

#287 in Asia

#805 in the World

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

15. University of Tabriz

For Pharmacology

#325 in Asia

#897 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

16. Shahid Beheshti University

For Pharmacology

#338 in Asia

#918 in the World

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

17. Shiraz University

For Pharmacology

#344 in Asia

#930 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

18. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#346 in Asia

#934 in the World

Founded: 1986

19. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#403 in Asia

#1047 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

20. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Pharmacology

#423 in Asia

#1087 in the World

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

21. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Pharmacology

#435 in Asia

#1110 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

22. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Pharmacology

#447 in Asia

#1130 in the World

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

23. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#454 in Asia

#1147 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

24. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#455 in Asia

#1151 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

25. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Pharmacology

#456 in Asia

#1152 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

26. Shahed University

For Pharmacology

#480 in Asia

#1198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

27. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#482 in Asia

#1201 in the World

Founded: 1986

28. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#498 in Asia

#1233 in the World

Founded: 1985

29. University of Isfahan

For Pharmacology

#513 in Asia

#1253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

30. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#536 in Asia

#1318 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

31. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Pharmacology

#539 in Asia

#1321 in the World

Founded: 1973

32. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Pharmacology

#547 in Asia

#1335 in the World

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

33. Isfahan University of Technology

For Pharmacology

#553 in Asia

#1346 in the World

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

34. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Pharmacology

#572 in Asia

#1393 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

35. Sharif University of Technology

For Pharmacology

#578 in Asia

#1409 in the World

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

36. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#581 in Asia

#1413 in the World

Founded: 1986

37. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Pharmacology

#587 in Asia

#1431 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

38. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Pharmacology

#589 in Asia

#1437 in the World

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

39. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#598 in Asia

#1460 in the World

Founded: 1985

40. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Pharmacology

#599 in Asia

#1462 in the World

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

41. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#614 in Asia

#1499 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

42. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Pharmacology

#627 in Asia

#1525 in the World

Founded: 1979

43. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Pharmacology

#632 in Asia

#1531 in the World

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

44. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Pharmacology

#639 in Asia

#1549 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

45. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Pharmacology

#679 in Asia

#1635 in the World

Founded: 1982

46. Golestan University

For Pharmacology

#692 in Asia

#1655 in the World

Founded: 2008

47. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Pharmacology

#693 in Asia

#1656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

48. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Pharmacology

#707 in Asia

#1685 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

49. University of Kashan

For Pharmacology

#733 in Asia

#1745 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

50. Semnan University

For Pharmacology

#757 in Asia

#1794 in the World

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

51. University of Guilan

For Pharmacology

#770 in Asia

#1818 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

52. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Pharmacology

#779 in Asia

#1839 in the World

Founded: 1982

53. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Pharmacology

#787 in Asia

#1862 in the World

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

54. Kharazmi University

For Pharmacology

#798 in Asia

#1880 in the World

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

55. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Pharmacology

#817 in Asia

#1915 in the World

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

56. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Pharmacology

#824 in Asia

#1927 in the World

Founded: 2000

57. Yazd University

For Pharmacology

#828 in Asia

#1934 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

58. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#880 in Asia

#2044 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

59. Alzahra University

For Pharmacology

#888 in Asia

#2061 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

60. Arak University

For Pharmacology

#894 in Asia

#2071 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

61. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Pharmacology

#902 in Asia

#2086 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

62. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#930 in Asia

#2144 in the World

Founded: 1983

63. Zanjan University

For Pharmacology

#937 in Asia

#2160 in the World

Founded: 1975

64. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Pharmacology

#940 in Asia

#2165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

65. Medical University of Ilam

For Pharmacology

#948 in Asia

#2181 in the World

Founded: 1995

66. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Pharmacology

#964 in Asia

#2210 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

67. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Pharmacology

#982 in Asia

#2240 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

68. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Pharmacology

#996 in Asia

#2274 in the World

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

69. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#1021 in Asia

#2329 in the World

Founded: 2007

70. University of Zabol

For Pharmacology

#1049 in Asia

#2368 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

71. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Pharmacology

#1061 in Asia

#2388 in the World

Founded: 1987

72. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Pharmacology

#1071 in Asia

#2412 in the World

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

73. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Pharmacology

#1080 in Asia

#2432 in the World

Founded: 2004

74. University of Birjand

For Pharmacology

#1093 in Asia

#2457 in the World

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

75. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Pharmacology

#1105 in Asia

#2476 in the World

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

76. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Pharmacology

#1116 in Asia

#2501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

77. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Pharmacology

#1166 in Asia

#2604 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

78. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Pharmacology

#1200 in Asia

#2664 in the World

Founded: 1990

79. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Pharmacology

#1259 in Asia

#2777 in the World

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

80. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Pharmacology

#1260 in Asia

#2778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

81. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Pharmacology

#1298 in Asia

#2849 in the World

Founded: 1991

82. Damghan University

For Pharmacology

#1343 in Asia

#2941 in the World

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

83. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Pharmacology

#1369 in Asia

#2989 in the World

Founded: 1987

84. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Pharmacology

#1417 in Asia

#3076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

85. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Pharmacology

#1425 in Asia

#3100 in the World

Founded: 1985

86. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Pharmacology

#1429 in Asia

#3104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

87. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Pharmacology

#1433 in Asia

#3113 in the World

Founded: 1988

88. Jahrom university

For Pharmacology

#1448 in Asia

#3136 in the World

Founded: 2006

89. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Pharmacology

#1450 in Asia

#3140 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

90. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Pharmacology

#1452 in Asia

#3143 in the World

Founded: 1985

91. Shahrood University of Technology

For Pharmacology

#1456 in Asia

#3151 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

92. Imam Khomeini International University

For Pharmacology

#1474 in Asia

#3190 in the World

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

93. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Pharmacology

#1475 in Asia

#3191 in the World

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

94. University of Qom

For Pharmacology

#1480 in Asia

#3199 in the World

Founded: 1980

95. University of Jiroft

For Pharmacology

#1489 in Asia

#3214 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

96. Persian Gulf University

For Pharmacology

#1508 in Asia

#3254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

97. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Pharmacology

#1524 in Asia

#3282 in the World

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

98. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Pharmacology

#1529 in Asia

#3292 in the World

Founded: 1986

99. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Pharmacology

#1576 in Asia

#3385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

100. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Pharmacology

#1582 in Asia

#3395 in the World

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

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

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