100 Best Public Health schools 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 Public Health. A graph of 1.09M citations received by 99.6K academic papers made by 108 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 Public Health

#10 in Asia

#180 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#34 in Asia

#341 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. University of Tehran

For Public Health

#51 in Asia

#411 in the World

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

4. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#60 in Asia

#431 in the World

Founded: 1946

5. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#63 in Asia

#450 in the World

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

6. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#89 in Asia

#584 in the World

Founded: 1947

7. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#106 in Asia

#643 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

8. Tarbiat Modares University

For Public Health

#122 in Asia

#698 in the World

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

9. Kerman Medical University

For Public Health

#138 in Asia

#757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

10. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Public Health

#144 in Asia

#784 in the World

Founded: 1965

11. Shahid Beheshti University

For Public Health

#169 in Asia

#858 in the World

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

12. Shiraz University

For Public Health

#198 in Asia

#932 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

13. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#205 in Asia

#958 in the World

Founded: 1956

14. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#209 in Asia

#967 in the World

Founded: 1986

15. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Public Health

#225 in Asia

#1003 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

16. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Public Health

#238 in Asia

#1025 in the World

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

17. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#252 in Asia

#1070 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

18. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Public Health

#262 in Asia

#1099 in the World

Founded: 1994

19. Urmia University

For Public Health

#275 in Asia

#1138 in the World

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

20. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#298 in Asia

#1199 in the World

Founded: 1986

21. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Public Health

#307 in Asia

#1221 in the World

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

22. University of Tabriz

For Public Health

#331 in Asia

#1284 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

23. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#343 in Asia

#1312 in the World

Founded: 1985

24. University of Isfahan

For Public Health

#345 in Asia

#1317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

25. Isfahan University of Technology

For Public Health

#350 in Asia

#1328 in the World

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

26. University of Guilan

For Public Health

#434 in Asia

#1510 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

27. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Public Health

#440 in Asia

#1520 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

28. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Public Health

#452 in Asia

#1549 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

29. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#454 in Asia

#1553 in the World

Founded: 1985

30. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Public Health

#470 in Asia

#1587 in the World

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

31. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#478 in Asia

#1610 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

32. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#492 in Asia

#1645 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

33. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Public Health

#499 in Asia

#1663 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

34. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#554 in Asia

#1793 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

35. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#571 in Asia

#1829 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

36. Medical University of Ilam

For Public Health

#573 in Asia

#1833 in the World

Founded: 1995

37. Golestan University

For Public Health

#574 in Asia

#1836 in the World

Founded: 2008

38. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Public Health

#576 in Asia

#1840 in the World

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

39. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#580 in Asia

#1849 in the World

Founded: 2004

40. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#591 in Asia

#1882 in the World

Founded: 1983

41. Sharif University of Technology

For Public Health

#607 in Asia

#1921 in the World

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

42. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Public Health

#615 in Asia

#1941 in the World

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

43. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#623 in Asia

#1959 in the World

Founded: 1986

44. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Public Health

#625 in Asia

#1963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

45. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Public Health

#639 in Asia

#1983 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

46. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Public Health

#641 in Asia

#1986 in the World

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

47. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Public Health

#645 in Asia

#1991 in the World

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

48. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#648 in Asia

#1998 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

49. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Public Health

#652 in Asia

#2005 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

50. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Public Health

#679 in Asia

#2067 in the World

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

51. Yazd University

For Public Health

#686 in Asia

#2085 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

52. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#710 in Asia

#2143 in the World

Founded: 2007

53. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Public Health

#717 in Asia

#2155 in the World

Founded: 1990

54. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Public Health

#722 in Asia

#2164 in the World

Founded: 1973

55. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Public Health

#771 in Asia

#2279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

56. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Public Health

#821 in Asia

#2392 in the World

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

57. Shahed University

For Public Health

#861 in Asia

#2481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

58. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Public Health

#881 in Asia

#2539 in the World

Founded: 1979

59. Arak University

For Public Health

#885 in Asia

#2545 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

60. Kharazmi University

For Public Health

#888 in Asia

#2551 in the World

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

61. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Public Health

#900 in Asia

#2578 in the World

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

62. Alzahra University

For Public Health

#904 in Asia

#2589 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

63. Semnan University

For Public Health

#931 in Asia

#2645 in the World

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

64. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Public Health

#953 in Asia

#2685 in the World

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

65. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Public Health

#973 in Asia

#2720 in the World

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

66. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Public Health

#983 in Asia

#2736 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

67. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#990 in Asia

#2750 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

68. Shiraz University of Technology

For Public Health

#996 in Asia

#2765 in the World

Founded: 2004

69. University of Zabol

For Public Health

#1004 in Asia

#2783 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

70. Zanjan University

For Public Health

#1014 in Asia

#2802 in the World

Founded: 1975

71. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Public Health

#1032 in Asia

#2835 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

72. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Public Health

#1047 in Asia

#2866 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

73. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Public Health

#1115 in Asia

#3007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

74. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Public Health

#1121 in Asia

#3019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

75. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Public Health

#1128 in Asia

#3030 in the World

Founded: 1987

76. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Public Health

#1143 in Asia

#3072 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

77. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Public Health

#1159 in Asia

#3102 in the World

Founded: 2000

78. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Public Health

#1169 in Asia

#3121 in the World

79. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Public Health

#1172 in Asia

#3136 in the World

Founded: 1982

80. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Public Health

#1173 in Asia

#3139 in the World

Founded: 1982

81. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Public Health

#1174 in Asia

#3140 in the World

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

82. Jahrom university

For Public Health

#1182 in Asia

#3160 in the World

Founded: 2006

83. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Public Health

#1251 in Asia

#3314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

84. University of Birjand

For Public Health

#1264 in Asia

#3341 in the World

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

85. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Public Health

#1285 in Asia

#3388 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

86. Shahrood University of Technology

For Public Health

#1303 in Asia

#3427 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

87. University of Jiroft

For Public Health

#1307 in Asia

#3431 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

88. University of Kashan

For Public Health

#1353 in Asia

#3562 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

89. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Public Health

#1386 in Asia

#3626 in the World

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

90. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Public Health

#1437 in Asia

#3735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

91. Imam Khomeini International University

For Public Health

#1490 in Asia

#3827 in the World

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

92. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Public Health

#1505 in Asia

#3858 in the World

Founded: 1987

93. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Public Health

#1608 in Asia

#4047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

94. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Public Health

#1673 in Asia

#4171 in the World

Founded: 1985

95. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Public Health

#1710 in Asia

#4244 in the World

Founded: 1991

96. University of Bojnord

For Public Health

#1733 in Asia

#4284 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

97. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Public Health

#1754 in Asia

#4327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

98. Persian Gulf University

For Public Health

#1787 in Asia

#4392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

99. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Public Health

#1895 in Asia

#4607 in the World

Founded: 1985

100. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Public Health

#1901 in Asia

#4618 in the World

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

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

Medicine subfields in Iran

Anatomy and Physiology102

Anesthesiology74

Bioethics/Medical Ethics18

Biomedical Engineering45

Clinical Psychology94

Critical Care Nursing45

Family medicine58

Forensic Science12

Gastroenterology and Hepatology63

Health Science83

Healthcare Management (MHA)70

Medical Physics25

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)53

Occupational Therapy22

Oncology and Cancer research90

Ophthalmology30

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine53

Pharmacology101

Physical Therapy92

Plastic Surgery30

Radiation Therapy50

Radiology and Nuclear medicine102

Respiratory Therapy20

Sonography and Ultrasound18

Sports / Exercise science32

Sports Medicine63