63 Best universities for Sports Medicine 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 Sports Medicine. A graph of 84K citations received by 16.1K academic papers made by 63 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

#23 in Asia

#255 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

#59 in Asia

#466 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. University of Tehran

For Sports Medicine

#64 in Asia

#485 in the World

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

4. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#74 in Asia

#526 in the World

Founded: 1946

5. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#88 in Asia

#595 in the World

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

6. University of Isfahan

For Sports Medicine

#134 in Asia

#756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

7. Sharif University of Technology

For Sports Medicine

#149 in Asia

#813 in the World

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

8. Kharazmi University

For Sports Medicine

#157 in Asia

#828 in the World

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

9. University of Guilan

For Sports Medicine

#169 in Asia

#871 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

10. Tarbiat Modares University

For Sports Medicine

#172 in Asia

#876 in the World

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

11. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#178 in Asia

#894 in the World

Founded: 1956

12. Shahid Beheshti University

For Sports Medicine

#186 in Asia

#912 in the World

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

13. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Sports Medicine

#195 in Asia

#935 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

14. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#201 in Asia

#951 in the World

Founded: 1947

15. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Sports Medicine

#222 in Asia

#1027 in the World

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

16. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#234 in Asia

#1065 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

17. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Sports Medicine

#266 in Asia

#1134 in the World

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

18. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Sports Medicine

#314 in Asia

#1260 in the World

Founded: 1973

19. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Sports Medicine

#332 in Asia

#1294 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

20. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Sports Medicine

#347 in Asia

#1338 in the World

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

21. Urmia University

For Sports Medicine

#352 in Asia

#1356 in the World

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

22. University of Tabriz

For Sports Medicine

#360 in Asia

#1378 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

23. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Sports Medicine

#368 in Asia

#1392 in the World

Founded: 1965

24. Kerman Medical University

For Sports Medicine

#374 in Asia

#1407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

25. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Sports Medicine

#383 in Asia

#1434 in the World

Founded: 1994

26. Shiraz University

For Sports Medicine

#401 in Asia

#1470 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

27. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#443 in Asia

#1552 in the World

Founded: 1985

28. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Sports Medicine

#452 in Asia

#1580 in the World

Founded: 1979

29. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#470 in Asia

#1614 in the World

Founded: 1986

30. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Sports Medicine

#471 in Asia

#1615 in the World

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

31. Semnan University

For Sports Medicine

#475 in Asia

#1624 in the World

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

32. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Sports Medicine

#477 in Asia

#1627 in the World

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

33. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#481 in Asia

#1636 in the World

Founded: 1985

34. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Sports Medicine

#504 in Asia

#1698 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

35. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Sports Medicine

#526 in Asia

#1742 in the World

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

36. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Sports Medicine

#538 in Asia

#1772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

37. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Sports Medicine

#539 in Asia

#1773 in the World

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

38. Isfahan University of Technology

For Sports Medicine

#622 in Asia

#1947 in the World

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

39. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Sports Medicine

#628 in Asia

#1959 in the World

Founded: 1982

40. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Sports Medicine

#647 in Asia

#1993 in the World

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

41. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#652 in Asia

#1999 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

42. Imam Khomeini International University

For Sports Medicine

#666 in Asia

#2028 in the World

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

43. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Sports Medicine

#672 in Asia

#2043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

44. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Sports Medicine

#693 in Asia

#2081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

45. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#708 in Asia

#2119 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

46. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Sports Medicine

#721 in Asia

#2140 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

47. Shahed University

For Sports Medicine

#724 in Asia

#2145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

48. Shahrood University of Technology

For Sports Medicine

#742 in Asia

#2183 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

49. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#753 in Asia

#2198 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

50. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Sports Medicine

#754 in Asia

#2199 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

51. Alzahra University

For Sports Medicine

#758 in Asia

#2203 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

52. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Sports Medicine

#764 in Asia

#2212 in the World

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

53. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Sports Medicine

#777 in Asia

#2233 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

54. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Sports Medicine

#783 in Asia

#2243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

55. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Sports Medicine

#792 in Asia

#2255 in the World

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

56. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#797 in Asia

#2262 in the World

Founded: 1986

57. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#809 in Asia

#2280 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

58. University of Birjand

For Sports Medicine

#823 in Asia

#2302 in the World

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

59. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Sports Medicine

#838 in Asia

#2325 in the World

Founded: 1982

60. Arak University

For Sports Medicine

#839 in Asia

#2326 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

61. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Sports Medicine

#881 in Asia

#2390 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

62. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Sports Medicine

#889 in Asia

#2400 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

63. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Sports Medicine

#899 in Asia

#2411 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 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

Public Health108

Radiation Therapy50

Radiology and Nuclear medicine102

Respiratory Therapy20

Sonography and Ultrasound18

Sports / Exercise science32