100 Best Public Health schools 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 Public Health. A graph of 1.89M citations received by 114K 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

#7 in Asia

#145 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

#26 in Asia

#280 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#50 in Asia

#388 in the World

Founded: 1946

4. University of Tehran

For Public Health

#57 in Asia

#408 in the World

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

5. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#58 in Asia

#409 in the World

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

6. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#85 in Asia

#517 in the World

Founded: 1947

7. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#95 in Asia

#571 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

8. Kerman Medical University

For Public Health

#130 in Asia

#689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

9. Tarbiat Modares University

For Public Health

#132 in Asia

#694 in the World

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

10. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Public Health

#140 in Asia

#723 in the World

Founded: 1965

11. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#166 in Asia

#819 in the World

Founded: 1986

12. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Public Health

#184 in Asia

#882 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

13. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#186 in Asia

#885 in the World

Founded: 1956

14. Shiraz University

For Public Health

#203 in Asia

#935 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

15. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Public Health

#209 in Asia

#943 in the World

Founded: 1994

16. Shahid Beheshti University

For Public Health

#214 in Asia

#957 in the World

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

17. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#241 in Asia

#1010 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

18. Urmia University

For Public Health

#270 in Asia

#1086 in the World

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

19. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Public Health

#296 in Asia

#1153 in the World

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

20. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#323 in Asia

#1222 in the World

Founded: 1985

21. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Public Health

#326 in Asia

#1229 in the World

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

22. University of Isfahan

For Public Health

#339 in Asia

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

23. University of Tabriz

For Public Health

#350 in Asia

#1284 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

24. Isfahan University of Technology

For Public Health

#404 in Asia

#1403 in the World

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

25. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#421 in Asia

#1432 in the World

Founded: 1986

26. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#430 in Asia

#1446 in the World

Founded: 1985

27. University of Guilan

For Public Health

#445 in Asia

#1488 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

28. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Public Health

#458 in Asia

#1515 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

29. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#463 in Asia

#1526 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

30. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#476 in Asia

#1560 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

31. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Public Health

#494 in Asia

#1602 in the World

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

32. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#517 in Asia

#1648 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

33. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Public Health

#525 in Asia

#1662 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

34. Medical University of Ilam

For Public Health

#538 in Asia

#1694 in the World

Founded: 1995

35. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Public Health

#551 in Asia

#1727 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

36. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#560 in Asia

#1742 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

37. Golestan University

For Public Health

#563 in Asia

#1748 in the World

Founded: 2008

38. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Public Health

#569 in Asia

#1758 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

39. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#583 in Asia

#1793 in the World

Founded: 1983

40. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#587 in Asia

#1811 in the World

Founded: 2004

41. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Public Health

#628 in Asia

#1898 in the World

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

42. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Public Health

#631 in Asia

#1903 in the World

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

43. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#632 in Asia

#1905 in the World

Founded: 1986

44. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Public Health

#643 in Asia

#1921 in the World

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

45. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#653 in Asia

#1946 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

46. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Public Health

#665 in Asia

#1980 in the World

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

47. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Public Health

#668 in Asia

#1987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

48. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Public Health

#678 in Asia

#2011 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

49. Sharif University of Technology

For Public Health

#680 in Asia

#2013 in the World

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

50. Yazd University

For Public Health

#694 in Asia

#2038 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

51. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#710 in Asia

#2081 in the World

Founded: 2007

52. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Public Health

#735 in Asia

#2134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

53. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Public Health

#741 in Asia

#2149 in the World

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

54. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Public Health

#769 in Asia

#2216 in the World

Founded: 1973

55. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Public Health

#805 in Asia

#2293 in the World

Founded: 1990

56. Shahed University

For Public Health

#831 in Asia

#2351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

57. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Public Health

#833 in Asia

#2357 in the World

Founded: 1979

58. Kharazmi University

For Public Health

#889 in Asia

#2485 in the World

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

59. Alzahra University

For Public Health

#891 in Asia

#2487 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

60. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Public Health

#914 in Asia

#2541 in the World

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

61. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Public Health

#920 in Asia

#2561 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

62. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Public Health

#942 in Asia

#2602 in the World

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

63. Arak University

For Public Health

#943 in Asia

#2604 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

64. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Public Health

#953 in Asia

#2620 in the World

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

65. Semnan University

For Public Health

#962 in Asia

#2634 in the World

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

66. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Public Health

#999 in Asia

#2716 in the World

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

67. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#1030 in Asia

#2793 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

68. University of Zabol

For Public Health

#1040 in Asia

#2816 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

69. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Public Health

#1048 in Asia

#2831 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

70. Zanjan University

For Public Health

#1060 in Asia

#2858 in the World

Founded: 1975

71. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Public Health

#1079 in Asia

#2900 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

72. Jahrom university

For Public Health

#1086 in Asia

#2910 in the World

Founded: 2006

73. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Public Health

#1089 in Asia

#2917 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

74. Shiraz University of Technology

For Public Health

#1092 in Asia

#2923 in the World

Founded: 2004

75. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Public Health

#1104 in Asia

#2953 in the World

Founded: 1982

76. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Public Health

#1114 in Asia

#2970 in the World

Founded: 2000

77. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Public Health

#1117 in Asia

#2973 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

78. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Public Health

#1158 in Asia

#3061 in the World

Founded: 1987

79. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Public Health

#1163 in Asia

#3082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

80. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Public Health

#1179 in Asia

#3110 in the World

Founded: 1982

81. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Public Health

#1188 in Asia

#3124 in the World

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

82. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Public Health

#1213 in Asia

#3184 in the World

83. University of Jiroft

For Public Health

#1270 in Asia

#3327 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

84. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Public Health

#1309 in Asia

#3399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

85. University of Birjand

For Public Health

#1322 in Asia

#3419 in the World

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

86. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Public Health

#1359 in Asia

#3496 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

87. University of Kashan

For Public Health

#1364 in Asia

#3502 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

88. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Public Health

#1372 in Asia

#3515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

89. Shahrood University of Technology

For Public Health

#1376 in Asia

#3524 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

90. Imam Khomeini International University

For Public Health

#1492 in Asia

#3762 in the World

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

91. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Public Health

#1535 in Asia

#3862 in the World

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

92. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Public Health

#1543 in Asia

#3885 in the World

Founded: 1987

93. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Public Health

#1593 in Asia

#4002 in the World

Founded: 1985

94. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Public Health

#1656 in Asia

#4120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

95. Persian Gulf University

For Public Health

#1763 in Asia

#4330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

96. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Public Health

#1785 in Asia

#4369 in the World

Founded: 1985

97. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Public Health

#1803 in Asia

#4404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

98. Sirjan University of Technology

For Public Health

#1869 in Asia

#4561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

99. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Public Health

#1885 in Asia

#4588 in the World

Founded: 1991

100. University of Bojnord

For Public Health

#1886 in Asia

#4590 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

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 Physiology104

Anesthesiology79

Bioethics/Medical Ethics18

Biomedical Engineering53

Clinical Psychology98

Critical Care Nursing49

Family medicine61

Forensic Science11

Gastroenterology and Hepatology67

Health Science85

Healthcare Management (MHA)79

Medical Physics25

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)56

Occupational Therapy23

Oncology and Cancer research97

Ophthalmology35

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine56

Pharmacology102

Physical Therapy95

Plastic Surgery30

Radiation Therapy56

Radiology and Nuclear medicine104

Respiratory Therapy15

Sonography and Ultrasound19

Sports / Exercise science37

Sports Medicine73