100 Best Surgeons Medical schools 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 Surgery. A graph of 1.43M citations received by 161K academic papers made by 107 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 Surgery

#29 in Asia

#159 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#57 in Asia

#284 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#89 in Asia

#364 in the World

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

4. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#108 in Asia

#422 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

5. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#110 in Asia

#425 in the World

Founded: 1946

6. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#134 in Asia

#476 in the World

Founded: 1947

7. University of Tehran

For Surgery

#181 in Asia

#615 in the World

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

8. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#234 in Asia

#739 in the World

Founded: 1956

9. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Surgery

#253 in Asia

#793 in the World

Founded: 1994

10. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#256 in Asia

#797 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

11. Kerman Medical University

For Surgery

#264 in Asia

#827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

12. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#280 in Asia

#870 in the World

Founded: 1986

13. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Surgery

#284 in Asia

#876 in the World

Founded: 1965

14. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#289 in Asia

#886 in the World

Founded: 1986

15. Urmia University

For Surgery

#296 in Asia

#910 in the World

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

16. Shahid Beheshti University

For Surgery

#297 in Asia

#912 in the World

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

17. Tarbiat Modares University

For Surgery

#298 in Asia

#915 in the World

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

18. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Surgery

#300 in Asia

#921 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

19. Shiraz University

For Surgery

#303 in Asia

#928 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

20. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#305 in Asia

#930 in the World

Founded: 1985

21. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#330 in Asia

#1004 in the World

Founded: 1985

22. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#331 in Asia

#1010 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

23. University of Tabriz

For Surgery

#375 in Asia

#1159 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

24. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Surgery

#390 in Asia

#1188 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

25. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#419 in Asia

#1268 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

26. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Surgery

#421 in Asia

#1272 in the World

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

27. University of Isfahan

For Surgery

#430 in Asia

#1300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

28. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Surgery

#433 in Asia

#1308 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

29. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#442 in Asia

#1329 in the World

Founded: 1986

30. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Surgery

#449 in Asia

#1345 in the World

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

31. Sharif University of Technology

For Surgery

#452 in Asia

#1349 in the World

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

32. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#465 in Asia

#1392 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

33. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#469 in Asia

#1401 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

34. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Surgery

#508 in Asia

#1493 in the World

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

35. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Surgery

#513 in Asia

#1505 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

36. Shahed University

For Surgery

#526 in Asia

#1537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

37. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#529 in Asia

#1546 in the World

Founded: 2004

38. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Surgery

#535 in Asia

#1561 in the World

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

39. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Surgery

#542 in Asia

#1582 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

40. Golestan University

For Surgery

#546 in Asia

#1595 in the World

Founded: 2008

41. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#549 in Asia

#1602 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

42. Isfahan University of Technology

For Surgery

#600 in Asia

#1735 in the World

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

43. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Surgery

#602 in Asia

#1745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

44. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Surgery

#631 in Asia

#1818 in the World

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

45. Medical University of Ilam

For Surgery

#638 in Asia

#1833 in the World

Founded: 1995

46. University of Guilan

For Surgery

#657 in Asia

#1882 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

47. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#688 in Asia

#1958 in the World

Founded: 1983

48. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#717 in Asia

#2026 in the World

Founded: 2007

49. Kharazmi University

For Surgery

#739 in Asia

#2071 in the World

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

50. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Surgery

#745 in Asia

#2092 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

51. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Surgery

#747 in Asia

#2100 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

52. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Surgery

#764 in Asia

#2146 in the World

Founded: 1982

53. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Surgery

#766 in Asia

#2155 in the World

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

54. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Surgery

#769 in Asia

#2160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

55. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Surgery

#807 in Asia

#2246 in the World

Founded: 1982

56. Yazd University

For Surgery

#832 in Asia

#2311 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

57. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Surgery

#844 in Asia

#2343 in the World

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

58. Jahrom university

For Surgery

#856 in Asia

#2365 in the World

Founded: 2006

59. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#875 in Asia

#2419 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

60. Semnan University

For Surgery

#885 in Asia

#2450 in the World

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

61. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Surgery

#909 in Asia

#2523 in the World

Founded: 1973

62. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Surgery

#944 in Asia

#2602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

63. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Surgery

#998 in Asia

#2725 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

64. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Surgery

#1088 in Asia

#2915 in the World

Founded: 2000

65. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Surgery

#1092 in Asia

#2919 in the World

Founded: 1987

66. University of Birjand

For Surgery

#1105 in Asia

#2950 in the World

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

67. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Surgery

#1107 in Asia

#2953 in the World

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

68. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Surgery

#1111 in Asia

#2962 in the World

Founded: 1979

69. Alzahra University

For Surgery

#1174 in Asia

#3100 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

70. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Surgery

#1175 in Asia

#3102 in the World

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

71. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Surgery

#1177 in Asia

#3106 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

72. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Surgery

#1184 in Asia

#3120 in the World

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

73. Zanjan University

For Surgery

#1202 in Asia

#3145 in the World

Founded: 1975

74. Arak University

For Surgery

#1204 in Asia

#3154 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

75. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Surgery

#1235 in Asia

#3221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

76. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Surgery

#1285 in Asia

#3338 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

77. Shahrood University of Technology

For Surgery

#1296 in Asia

#3360 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

78. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Surgery

#1309 in Asia

#3386 in the World

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

79. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Surgery

#1312 in Asia

#3391 in the World

Enrollment: 5,744
Male:Female: 67:33
Founded: 1970

80. University of Kashan

For Surgery

#1316 in Asia

#3401 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

81. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Surgery

#1381 in Asia

#3539 in the World

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

82. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Surgery

#1400 in Asia

#3575 in the World

Founded: 1987

83. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Surgery

#1478 in Asia

#3739 in the World

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

84. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Surgery

#1518 in Asia

#3824 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

85. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Surgery

#1545 in Asia

#3874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

86. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Surgery

#1587 in Asia

#3943 in the World

Founded: 1991

87. Imam Khomeini International University

For Surgery

#1592 in Asia

#3954 in the World

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

88. University of Jiroft

For Surgery

#1600 in Asia

#3969 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

89. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Surgery

#1601 in Asia

#3970 in the World

Founded: 1990

90. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Surgery

#1712 in Asia

#4166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

91. University of Bojnord

For Surgery

#1718 in Asia

#4179 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

92. Damghan University

For Surgery

#1723 in Asia

#4187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,373
Founded: 1989

93. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Surgery

#1742 in Asia

#4216 in the World

Founded: 1985

94. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Surgery

#1765 in Asia

#4257 in the World

Founded: 1988

95. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Surgery

#1779 in Asia

#4282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

96. University of Qom

For Surgery

#1791 in Asia

#4300 in the World

Founded: 1980

97. University of Zabol

For Surgery

#1820 in Asia

#4352 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

98. Persian Gulf University

For Surgery

#1822 in Asia

#4359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

99. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Surgery

#1828 in Asia

#4375 in the World

Founded: 1985

100. Shiraz University of Technology

For Surgery

#1865 in Asia

#4444 in the World

Founded: 2004

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

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

Sports Medicine63