100 Best Public Health 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 Public Health. A graph of 2.09M citations received by 117K 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

#135 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

#268 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#49 in Asia

#382 in the World

Founded: 1946

4. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#56 in Asia

#399 in the World

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

5. University of Tehran

For Public Health

#59 in Asia

#410 in the World

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

6. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#81 in Asia

#490 in the World

Founded: 1947

7. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#93 in Asia

#564 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

8. Kerman Medical University

For Public Health

#129 in Asia

#678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

9. Tarbiat Modares University

For Public Health

#133 in Asia

#688 in the World

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

10. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Public Health

#136 in Asia

#703 in the World

Founded: 1965

11. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#165 in Asia

#802 in the World

Founded: 1986

12. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Public Health

#177 in Asia

#844 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

13. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#182 in Asia

#860 in the World

Founded: 1956

14. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Public Health

#209 in Asia

#938 in the World

Founded: 1994

15. Shiraz University

For Public Health

#210 in Asia

#940 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

16. Shahid Beheshti University

For Public Health

#222 in Asia

#967 in the World

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

17. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#236 in Asia

#996 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

18. Urmia University

For Public Health

#270 in Asia

#1079 in the World

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

19. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Public Health

#300 in Asia

#1150 in the World

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

20. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#325 in Asia

#1212 in the World

Founded: 1985

21. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Public Health

#330 in Asia

#1226 in the World

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

22. University of Isfahan

For Public Health

#340 in Asia

#1254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

23. University of Tabriz

For Public Health

#351 in Asia

#1276 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

24. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#414 in Asia

#1414 in the World

Founded: 1985

25. Isfahan University of Technology

For Public Health

#420 in Asia

#1427 in the World

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

26. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#437 in Asia

#1461 in the World

Founded: 1986

27. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Public Health

#450 in Asia

#1482 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

28. University of Guilan

For Public Health

#453 in Asia

#1495 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

29. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#462 in Asia

#1512 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

30. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#477 in Asia

#1548 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

31. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Public Health

#502 in Asia

#1601 in the World

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

32. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#521 in Asia

#1642 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

33. Medical University of Ilam

For Public Health

#536 in Asia

#1664 in the World

Founded: 1995

34. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Public Health

#550 in Asia

#1697 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

35. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#557 in Asia

#1712 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

36. Golestan University

For Public Health

#559 in Asia

#1718 in the World

Founded: 2008

37. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Public Health

#565 in Asia

#1731 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

38. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Public Health

#571 in Asia

#1746 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

39. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#577 in Asia

#1756 in the World

Founded: 2004

40. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#583 in Asia

#1775 in the World

Founded: 1983

41. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Public Health

#613 in Asia

#1850 in the World

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

42. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#626 in Asia

#1883 in the World

Founded: 1986

43. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Public Health

#637 in Asia

#1904 in the World

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

44. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Public Health

#648 in Asia

#1927 in the World

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

45. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#657 in Asia

#1942 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

46. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Public Health

#667 in Asia

#1966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

47. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Public Health

#676 in Asia

#1981 in the World

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

48. Sharif University of Technology

For Public Health

#691 in Asia

#2014 in the World

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

49. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Public Health

#695 in Asia

#2024 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

50. Yazd University

For Public Health

#706 in Asia

#2049 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

51. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#711 in Asia

#2068 in the World

Founded: 2007

52. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Public Health

#740 in Asia

#2130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

53. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Public Health

#757 in Asia

#2171 in the World

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

54. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Public Health

#777 in Asia

#2207 in the World

Founded: 1973

55. Shahed University

For Public Health

#846 in Asia

#2367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

56. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Public Health

#852 in Asia

#2377 in the World

Founded: 1979

57. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Public Health

#864 in Asia

#2405 in the World

Founded: 1990

58. Alzahra University

For Public Health

#889 in Asia

#2455 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

59. Kharazmi University

For Public Health

#895 in Asia

#2466 in the World

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

60. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Public Health

#925 in Asia

#2537 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

61. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Public Health

#935 in Asia

#2561 in the World

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

62. Arak University

For Public Health

#941 in Asia

#2576 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

63. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Public Health

#953 in Asia

#2597 in the World

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

64. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Public Health

#978 in Asia

#2648 in the World

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

65. Semnan University

For Public Health

#986 in Asia

#2670 in the World

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

66. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Public Health

#1008 in Asia

#2713 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

67. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Public Health

#1019 in Asia

#2739 in the World

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

68. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Public Health

#1062 in Asia

#2828 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

69. University of Zabol

For Public Health

#1067 in Asia

#2839 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

70. Zanjan University

For Public Health

#1072 in Asia

#2853 in the World

Founded: 1975

71. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Public Health

#1085 in Asia

#2890 in the World

Founded: 2000

72. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Public Health

#1088 in Asia

#2895 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

73. Jahrom university

For Public Health

#1097 in Asia

#2914 in the World

Founded: 2006

74. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Public Health

#1100 in Asia

#2921 in the World

Founded: 1982

75. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Public Health

#1101 in Asia

#2922 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

76. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Public Health

#1122 in Asia

#2972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

77. Shiraz University of Technology

For Public Health

#1125 in Asia

#2976 in the World

Founded: 2004

78. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Public Health

#1158 in Asia

#3040 in the World

Founded: 1987

79. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Public Health

#1190 in Asia

#3111 in the World

Founded: 1982

80. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Public Health

#1196 in Asia

#3123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

81. Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

For Public Health

#1198 in Asia

#3127 in the World

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

82. University of Jiroft

For Public Health

#1233 in Asia

#3204 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

83. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Public Health

#1241 in Asia

#3225 in the World

84. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Public Health

#1336 in Asia

#3428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

85. University of Birjand

For Public Health

#1341 in Asia

#3444 in the World

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

86. University of Kashan

For Public Health

#1358 in Asia

#3472 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

87. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Public Health

#1366 in Asia

#3488 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

88. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Public Health

#1398 in Asia

#3546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

89. Shahrood University of Technology

For Public Health

#1405 in Asia

#3557 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

90. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Public Health

#1539 in Asia

#3831 in the World

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

91. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Public Health

#1564 in Asia

#3905 in the World

Founded: 1987

92. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Public Health

#1617 in Asia

#4021 in the World

Founded: 1985

93. Imam Khomeini International University

For Public Health

#1632 in Asia

#4057 in the World

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

94. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Public Health

#1663 in Asia

#4114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

95. Persian Gulf University

For Public Health

#1750 in Asia

#4284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

96. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Public Health

#1796 in Asia

#4380 in the World

Founded: 1985

97. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Public Health

#1833 in Asia

#4445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

98. Sirjan University of Technology

For Public Health

#1863 in Asia

#4521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

99. University of Bojnord

For Public Health

#1886 in Asia

#4577 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

100. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Public Health

#1913 in Asia

#4637 in the World

Founded: 1991

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 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

Physical Therapy95

Plastic Surgery33

Radiation Therapy57

Radiology and Nuclear medicine105

Respiratory Therapy16

Sonography and Ultrasound20

Sports / Exercise science38

Sports Medicine73