95 Best Physical Therapy schools 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 Physical Therapy. A graph of 591K citations received by 57.7K academic papers made by 95 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 Physical Therapy

#12 in Asia

#177 in the World

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

2. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Physical Therapy

#47 in Asia

#366 in the World

Founded: 1946

3. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Physical Therapy

#50 in Asia

#377 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

4. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Physical Therapy

#62 in Asia

#426 in the World

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

5. University of Tehran

For Physical Therapy

#65 in Asia

#439 in the World

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

6. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Physical Therapy

#91 in Asia

#564 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

7. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Physical Therapy

#93 in Asia

#567 in the World

Founded: 1947

8. Tarbiat Modares University

For Physical Therapy

#145 in Asia

#732 in the World

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

9. University of Isfahan

For Physical Therapy

#151 in Asia

#760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

10. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Physical Therapy

#165 in Asia

#796 in the World

Founded: 1956

11. University of Guilan

For Physical Therapy

#174 in Asia

#825 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

12. Kerman Medical University

For Physical Therapy

#217 in Asia

#920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

13. Shahid Beheshti University

For Physical Therapy

#228 in Asia

#935 in the World

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

14. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Physical Therapy

#232 in Asia

#948 in the World

Founded: 1965

15. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Physical Therapy

#236 in Asia

#954 in the World

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

16. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Physical Therapy

#259 in Asia

#1017 in the World

Founded: 1994

17. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Physical Therapy

#273 in Asia

#1047 in the World

Founded: 1986

18. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Physical Therapy

#282 in Asia

#1062 in the World

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

19. Urmia University

For Physical Therapy

#284 in Asia

#1065 in the World

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

20. Kharazmi University

For Physical Therapy

#291 in Asia

#1077 in the World

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

21. Sharif University of Technology

For Physical Therapy

#299 in Asia

#1098 in the World

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

22. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Physical Therapy

#306 in Asia

#1112 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

23. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Physical Therapy

#335 in Asia

#1181 in the World

Founded: 1985

24. Shiraz University

For Physical Therapy

#346 in Asia

#1209 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

25. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Physical Therapy

#366 in Asia

#1248 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

26. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Physical Therapy

#380 in Asia

#1278 in the World

Founded: 1986

27. University of Tabriz

For Physical Therapy

#383 in Asia

#1288 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

28. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Physical Therapy

#387 in Asia

#1295 in the World

Founded: 1985

29. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Physical Therapy

#392 in Asia

#1316 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

30. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Physical Therapy

#393 in Asia

#1317 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

31. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Physical Therapy

#424 in Asia

#1415 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

32. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Physical Therapy

#455 in Asia

#1483 in the World

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

33. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Physical Therapy

#464 in Asia

#1503 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

34. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Physical Therapy

#474 in Asia

#1542 in the World

Founded: 1973

35. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Physical Therapy

#483 in Asia

#1567 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

36. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Physical Therapy

#486 in Asia

#1576 in the World

Founded: 1979

37. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Physical Therapy

#491 in Asia

#1586 in the World

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

38. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Physical Therapy

#493 in Asia

#1588 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

39. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Physical Therapy

#505 in Asia

#1616 in the World

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

40. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Physical Therapy

#506 in Asia

#1618 in the World

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

41. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Physical Therapy

#514 in Asia

#1635 in the World

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

42. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Physical Therapy

#517 in Asia

#1644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

43. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Physical Therapy

#537 in Asia

#1683 in the World

Founded: 1986

44. Shahed University

For Physical Therapy

#545 in Asia

#1712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

45. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Physical Therapy

#601 in Asia

#1833 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

46. Semnan University

For Physical Therapy

#644 in Asia

#1919 in the World

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

47. Imam Khomeini International University

For Physical Therapy

#646 in Asia

#1923 in the World

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

48. Alzahra University

For Physical Therapy

#655 in Asia

#1951 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

49. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Physical Therapy

#665 in Asia

#1974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

50. University of Birjand

For Physical Therapy

#669 in Asia

#1981 in the World

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

51. Medical University of Ilam

For Physical Therapy

#677 in Asia

#1997 in the World

Founded: 1995

52. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Physical Therapy

#678 in Asia

#1998 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

53. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Physical Therapy

#714 in Asia

#2069 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

54. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Physical Therapy

#722 in Asia

#2083 in the World

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

55. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Physical Therapy

#728 in Asia

#2093 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

56. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Physical Therapy

#735 in Asia

#2110 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

57. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Physical Therapy

#757 in Asia

#2158 in the World

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

58. Arak University

For Physical Therapy

#761 in Asia

#2166 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

59. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Physical Therapy

#799 in Asia

#2239 in the World

Founded: 1982

60. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Physical Therapy

#815 in Asia

#2261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

61. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Physical Therapy

#843 in Asia

#2332 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

62. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Physical Therapy

#844 in Asia

#2336 in the World

Founded: 2007

63. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Physical Therapy

#849 in Asia

#2341 in the World

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

64. Isfahan University of Technology

For Physical Therapy

#853 in Asia

#2351 in the World

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

65. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Physical Therapy

#857 in Asia

#2356 in the World

Founded: 2004

66. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Physical Therapy

#859 in Asia

#2367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

67. Shahrood University of Technology

For Physical Therapy

#870 in Asia

#2391 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

68. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Physical Therapy

#887 in Asia

#2436 in the World

Founded: 1982

69. Golestan University

For Physical Therapy

#902 in Asia

#2474 in the World

Founded: 2008

70. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Physical Therapy

#908 in Asia

#2487 in the World

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

71. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Physical Therapy

#930 in Asia

#2522 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

72. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Physical Therapy

#934 in Asia

#2528 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

73. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Physical Therapy

#955 in Asia

#2573 in the World

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

74. Jahrom university

For Physical Therapy

#958 in Asia

#2576 in the World

Founded: 2006

75. Zanjan University

For Physical Therapy

#990 in Asia

#2630 in the World

Founded: 1975

76. Yazd University

For Physical Therapy

#1004 in Asia

#2653 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

77. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Physical Therapy

#1006 in Asia

#2655 in the World

Founded: 1983

78. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Physical Therapy

#1018 in Asia

#2676 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

79. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Physical Therapy

#1128 in Asia

#2894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

80. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Physical Therapy

#1153 in Asia

#2943 in the World

Founded: 2000

81. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Physical Therapy

#1156 in Asia

#2948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

82. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Physical Therapy

#1194 in Asia

#3025 in the World

83. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Physical Therapy

#1239 in Asia

#3127 in the World

Founded: 1987

84. University of Kashan

For Physical Therapy

#1252 in Asia

#3150 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

85. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Physical Therapy

#1276 in Asia

#3202 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

86. University of Bojnord

For Physical Therapy

#1305 in Asia

#3252 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

87. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Physical Therapy

#1338 in Asia

#3320 in the World

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

88. Islamic Azad University of Bojnourd

For Physical Therapy

#1368 in Asia

#3372 in the World

Founded: 1987

89. University of Qom

For Physical Therapy

#1419 in Asia

#3479 in the World

Founded: 1980

90. Imam Hossein University

For Physical Therapy

#1466 in Asia

#3556 in the World

Founded: 1986

91. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Physical Therapy

#1474 in Asia

#3569 in the World

Founded: 1987

92. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Physical Therapy

#1490 in Asia

#3602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

93. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Physical Therapy

#1583 in Asia

#3762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

94. University of Zabol

For Physical Therapy

#1660 in Asia

#3889 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

95. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Physical Therapy

#1715 in Asia

#3977 in the World

Founded: 1985

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

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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

Plastic Surgery33

Public Health108

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Radiology and Nuclear medicine105

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Sonography and Ultrasound20

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