73 Best universities for Sports Medicine 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 Sports Medicine. A graph of 153K citations received by 19.3K 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

#18 in Asia

#237 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

#444 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. University of Tehran

For Sports Medicine

#66 in Asia

#496 in the World

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

4. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#69 in Asia

#501 in the World

Founded: 1946

5. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#87 in Asia

#557 in the World

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

6. University of Isfahan

For Sports Medicine

#120 in Asia

#705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

7. University of Guilan

For Sports Medicine

#122 in Asia

#707 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

8. Kharazmi University

For Sports Medicine

#151 in Asia

#801 in the World

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

9. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#163 in Asia

#840 in the World

Founded: 1947

10. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#175 in Asia

#875 in the World

Founded: 1956

11. Tarbiat Modares University

For Sports Medicine

#176 in Asia

#876 in the World

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

12. Shahid Beheshti University

For Sports Medicine

#178 in Asia

#883 in the World

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

13. Sharif University of Technology

For Sports Medicine

#179 in Asia

#884 in the World

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

14. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#195 in Asia

#924 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

15. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Sports Medicine

#219 in Asia

#988 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

16. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Sports Medicine

#263 in Asia

#1097 in the World

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

17. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Sports Medicine

#312 in Asia

#1228 in the World

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

18. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Sports Medicine

#325 in Asia

#1263 in the World

Founded: 1973

19. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Sports Medicine

#328 in Asia

#1274 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

20. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Sports Medicine

#340 in Asia

#1311 in the World

Founded: 1994

21. University of Tabriz

For Sports Medicine

#351 in Asia

#1331 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

22. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Sports Medicine

#353 in Asia

#1341 in the World

Founded: 1965

23. Urmia University

For Sports Medicine

#354 in Asia

#1343 in the World

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

24. Kerman Medical University

For Sports Medicine

#375 in Asia

#1396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

25. Shiraz University

For Sports Medicine

#388 in Asia

#1422 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

26. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Sports Medicine

#396 in Asia

#1436 in the World

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

27. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Sports Medicine

#449 in Asia

#1555 in the World

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

28. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Sports Medicine

#461 in Asia

#1572 in the World

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

29. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#462 in Asia

#1573 in the World

Founded: 1985

30. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#485 in Asia

#1628 in the World

Founded: 1986

31. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#510 in Asia

#1682 in the World

Founded: 1985

32. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Sports Medicine

#517 in Asia

#1700 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

33. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Sports Medicine

#520 in Asia

#1711 in the World

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

34. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Sports Medicine

#538 in Asia

#1751 in the World

Founded: 1979

35. Semnan University

For Sports Medicine

#554 in Asia

#1797 in the World

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

36. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Sports Medicine

#568 in Asia

#1830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

37. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Sports Medicine

#572 in Asia

#1838 in the World

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

38. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Sports Medicine

#582 in Asia

#1856 in the World

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

39. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Sports Medicine

#612 in Asia

#1921 in the World

Founded: 1982

40. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Sports Medicine

#656 in Asia

#2004 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

41. Imam Khomeini International University

For Sports Medicine

#661 in Asia

#2015 in the World

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

42. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Sports Medicine

#666 in Asia

#2024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

43. Shahrood University of Technology

For Sports Medicine

#689 in Asia

#2074 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

44. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#717 in Asia

#2126 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

45. Isfahan University of Technology

For Sports Medicine

#725 in Asia

#2150 in the World

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

46. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Sports Medicine

#736 in Asia

#2172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

47. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#749 in Asia

#2195 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

48. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Sports Medicine

#758 in Asia

#2208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

49. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#779 in Asia

#2245 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

50. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Sports Medicine

#795 in Asia

#2277 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

51. Shahed University

For Sports Medicine

#798 in Asia

#2281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

52. Alzahra University

For Sports Medicine

#819 in Asia

#2320 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

53. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Sports Medicine

#823 in Asia

#2324 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

54. University of Birjand

For Sports Medicine

#826 in Asia

#2328 in the World

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

55. Yazd University

For Sports Medicine

#834 in Asia

#2340 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

56. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Sports Medicine

#847 in Asia

#2362 in the World

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

57. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#850 in Asia

#2367 in the World

Founded: 1986

58. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#874 in Asia

#2408 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

59. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Sports Medicine

#876 in Asia

#2410 in the World

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

60. Arak University

For Sports Medicine

#878 in Asia

#2413 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

61. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Sports Medicine

#940 in Asia

#2508 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

62. Medical University of Ilam

For Sports Medicine

#963 in Asia

#2543 in the World

Founded: 1995

63. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Sports Medicine

#975 in Asia

#2559 in the World

Founded: 1982

64. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Sports Medicine

#985 in Asia

#2578 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

65. Golestan University

For Sports Medicine

#1019 in Asia

#2626 in the World

Founded: 2008

66. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Sports Medicine

#1020 in Asia

#2627 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

67. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Sports Medicine

#1029 in Asia

#2642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

68. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#1033 in Asia

#2646 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

69. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Sports Medicine

#1039 in Asia

#2653 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

70. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#1042 in Asia

#2661 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

71. University of Kashan

For Sports Medicine

#1048 in Asia

#2669 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

72. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Sports Medicine

#1060 in Asia

#2685 in the World

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

73. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#1062 in Asia

#2687 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 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

Public Health108

Radiation Therapy56

Radiology and Nuclear medicine104

Respiratory Therapy15

Sonography and Ultrasound19

Sports / Exercise science37