73 Best universities for Sports Medicine 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 Sports Medicine. A graph of 176K citations received by 20.6K academic papers made by 73 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 Sports Medicine

#19 in Asia

#226 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#55 in Asia

#442 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. University of Tehran

For Sports Medicine

#68 in Asia

#484 in the World

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

4. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#72 in Asia

#499 in the World

Founded: 1946

5. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#86 in Asia

#545 in the World

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

6. University of Guilan

For Sports Medicine

#124 in Asia

#712 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

7. University of Isfahan

For Sports Medicine

#127 in Asia

#716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

8. Kharazmi University

For Sports Medicine

#145 in Asia

#772 in the World

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

9. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#156 in Asia

#818 in the World

Founded: 1947

10. Tarbiat Modares University

For Sports Medicine

#177 in Asia

#866 in the World

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

11. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#179 in Asia

#869 in the World

Founded: 1956

12. Shahid Beheshti University

For Sports Medicine

#183 in Asia

#878 in the World

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

13. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#185 in Asia

#883 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

14. Sharif University of Technology

For Sports Medicine

#187 in Asia

#888 in the World

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

15. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Sports Medicine

#222 in Asia

#987 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

16. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Sports Medicine

#261 in Asia

#1087 in the World

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

17. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Sports Medicine

#317 in Asia

#1228 in the World

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

18. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Sports Medicine

#322 in Asia

#1241 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

19. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Sports Medicine

#323 in Asia

#1242 in the World

Founded: 1973

20. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Sports Medicine

#341 in Asia

#1294 in the World

Founded: 1965

21. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Sports Medicine

#350 in Asia

#1312 in the World

Founded: 1994

22. University of Tabriz

For Sports Medicine

#355 in Asia

#1324 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

23. Urmia University

For Sports Medicine

#358 in Asia

#1337 in the World

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

24. Kerman Medical University

For Sports Medicine

#365 in Asia

#1365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

25. Shiraz University

For Sports Medicine

#385 in Asia

#1402 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

26. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Sports Medicine

#408 in Asia

#1461 in the World

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

27. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Sports Medicine

#445 in Asia

#1531 in the World

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

28. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Sports Medicine

#446 in Asia

#1533 in the World

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

29. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#457 in Asia

#1563 in the World

Founded: 1985

30. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#491 in Asia

#1626 in the World

Founded: 1986

31. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Sports Medicine

#510 in Asia

#1668 in the World

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

32. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#516 in Asia

#1686 in the World

Founded: 1985

33. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Sports Medicine

#522 in Asia

#1707 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

34. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Sports Medicine

#533 in Asia

#1730 in the World

Founded: 1979

35. Semnan University

For Sports Medicine

#567 in Asia

#1813 in the World

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

36. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Sports Medicine

#583 in Asia

#1844 in the World

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

37. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Sports Medicine

#585 in Asia

#1849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

38. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Sports Medicine

#588 in Asia

#1855 in the World

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

39. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Sports Medicine

#615 in Asia

#1916 in the World

Founded: 1982

40. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Sports Medicine

#653 in Asia

#1992 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

41. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Sports Medicine

#686 in Asia

#2054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

42. Imam Khomeini International University

For Sports Medicine

#692 in Asia

#2068 in the World

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

43. Shahrood University of Technology

For Sports Medicine

#693 in Asia

#2069 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

44. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#711 in Asia

#2098 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

45. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#738 in Asia

#2173 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

46. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Sports Medicine

#741 in Asia

#2178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

47. Isfahan University of Technology

For Sports Medicine

#769 in Asia

#2228 in the World

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

48. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Sports Medicine

#795 in Asia

#2268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

49. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#800 in Asia

#2276 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

50. Alzahra University

For Sports Medicine

#811 in Asia

#2309 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

51. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Sports Medicine

#815 in Asia

#2319 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

52. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Sports Medicine

#816 in Asia

#2321 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

53. Shahed University

For Sports Medicine

#834 in Asia

#2341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

54. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Sports Medicine

#839 in Asia

#2348 in the World

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

55. University of Birjand

For Sports Medicine

#847 in Asia

#2360 in the World

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

56. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#866 in Asia

#2388 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

57. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#876 in Asia

#2403 in the World

Founded: 1986

58. Yazd University

For Sports Medicine

#880 in Asia

#2411 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

59. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Sports Medicine

#903 in Asia

#2451 in the World

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

60. Arak University

For Sports Medicine

#906 in Asia

#2458 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

61. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Sports Medicine

#973 in Asia

#2561 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

62. Medical University of Ilam

For Sports Medicine

#991 in Asia

#2596 in the World

Founded: 1995

63. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Sports Medicine

#1000 in Asia

#2612 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

64. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Sports Medicine

#1002 in Asia

#2618 in the World

Founded: 1982

65. Golestan University

For Sports Medicine

#1034 in Asia

#2665 in the World

Founded: 2008

66. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Sports Medicine

#1039 in Asia

#2670 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

67. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Sports Medicine

#1068 in Asia

#2709 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

68. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#1070 in Asia

#2712 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

69. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Sports Medicine

#1079 in Asia

#2725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

70. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#1085 in Asia

#2732 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

71. University of Kashan

For Sports Medicine

#1093 in Asia

#2748 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

72. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Sports Medicine

#1098 in Asia

#2755 in the World

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

73. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#1115 in Asia

#2776 in the World

Founded: 2004

The best cities to study Sports Medicine in Iran based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, and Rasht.

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

Public Health108

Radiation Therapy57

Radiology and Nuclear medicine105

Respiratory Therapy16

Sonography and Ultrasound20

Sports / Exercise science38