100 Best Surgeons Medical schools 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 Surgery. A graph of 2.29M citations received by 186K academic papers made by 109 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

#26 in Asia

#144 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#52 in Asia

#256 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#80 in Asia

#335 in the World

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

4. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#99 in Asia

#381 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

5. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#100 in Asia

#382 in the World

Founded: 1946

6. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#115 in Asia

#428 in the World

Founded: 1947

7. University of Tehran

For Surgery

#184 in Asia

#609 in the World

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

8. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#214 in Asia

#679 in the World

Founded: 1956

9. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Surgery

#249 in Asia

#765 in the World

Founded: 1994

10. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#250 in Asia

#766 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

11. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#253 in Asia

#774 in the World

Founded: 1986

12. Kerman Medical University

For Surgery

#264 in Asia

#804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

13. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Surgery

#272 in Asia

#818 in the World

Founded: 1965

14. Urmia University

For Surgery

#282 in Asia

#842 in the World

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

15. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Surgery

#288 in Asia

#857 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

16. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#302 in Asia

#890 in the World

Founded: 1985

17. Shahid Beheshti University

For Surgery

#307 in Asia

#908 in the World

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

18. Tarbiat Modares University

For Surgery

#312 in Asia

#921 in the World

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

19. Shiraz University

For Surgery

#314 in Asia

#924 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

20. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#323 in Asia

#957 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

21. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#325 in Asia

#961 in the World

Founded: 1985

22. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#335 in Asia

#996 in the World

Founded: 1986

23. University of Tabriz

For Surgery

#382 in Asia

#1146 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

24. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#404 in Asia

#1193 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

25. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Surgery

#406 in Asia

#1204 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

26. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Surgery

#417 in Asia

#1227 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

27. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#428 in Asia

#1250 in the World

Founded: 1986

28. University of Isfahan

For Surgery

#435 in Asia

#1273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

29. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Surgery

#466 in Asia

#1348 in the World

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

30. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#468 in Asia

#1351 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

31. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Surgery

#470 in Asia

#1363 in the World

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

32. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#474 in Asia

#1371 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

33. Sharif University of Technology

For Surgery

#479 in Asia

#1378 in the World

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

34. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Surgery

#495 in Asia

#1421 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

35. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Surgery

#504 in Asia

#1447 in the World

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

36. Shahed University

For Surgery

#528 in Asia

#1517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

37. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#529 in Asia

#1519 in the World

Founded: 2004

38. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Surgery

#535 in Asia

#1526 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

39. University of Guilan

For Surgery

#539 in Asia

#1532 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

40. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#540 in Asia

#1533 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

41. Golestan University

For Surgery

#547 in Asia

#1552 in the World

Founded: 2008

42. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Surgery

#558 in Asia

#1589 in the World

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

43. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Surgery

#592 in Asia

#1674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

44. Isfahan University of Technology

For Surgery

#622 in Asia

#1745 in the World

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

45. Medical University of Ilam

For Surgery

#625 in Asia

#1750 in the World

Founded: 1995

46. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Surgery

#655 in Asia

#1840 in the World

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

47. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#670 in Asia

#1874 in the World

Founded: 1983

48. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#690 in Asia

#1929 in the World

Founded: 2007

49. Kharazmi University

For Surgery

#723 in Asia

#1996 in the World

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

50. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Surgery

#724 in Asia

#1999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

51. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Surgery

#748 in Asia

#2067 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

52. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Surgery

#754 in Asia

#2077 in the World

Founded: 1982

53. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Surgery

#759 in Asia

#2090 in the World

Founded: 1982

54. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Surgery

#764 in Asia

#2100 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

55. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Surgery

#801 in Asia

#2235 in the World

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

56. Jahrom university

For Surgery

#803 in Asia

#2239 in the World

Founded: 2006

57. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Surgery

#810 in Asia

#2257 in the World

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

58. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Surgery

#816 in Asia

#2265 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

59. Yazd University

For Surgery

#833 in Asia

#2306 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

60. Semnan University

For Surgery

#888 in Asia

#2409 in the World

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

61. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Surgery

#900 in Asia

#2429 in the World

Founded: 1973

62. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Surgery

#974 in Asia

#2598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

63. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Surgery

#991 in Asia

#2637 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

64. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Surgery

#1062 in Asia

#2814 in the World

Founded: 2000

65. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Surgery

#1075 in Asia

#2836 in the World

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

66. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Surgery

#1093 in Asia

#2876 in the World

Founded: 1987

67. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Surgery

#1094 in Asia

#2879 in the World

Founded: 1979

68. Alzahra University

For Surgery

#1143 in Asia

#2990 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

69. Arak University

For Surgery

#1151 in Asia

#3004 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

70. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Surgery

#1190 in Asia

#3079 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

71. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Surgery

#1207 in Asia

#3112 in the World

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

72. University of Birjand

For Surgery

#1228 in Asia

#3154 in the World

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

73. Zanjan University

For Surgery

#1273 in Asia

#3263 in the World

Founded: 1975

74. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Surgery

#1302 in Asia

#3324 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

75. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Surgery

#1315 in Asia

#3351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

76. Shahrood University of Technology

For Surgery

#1320 in Asia

#3363 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

77. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Surgery

#1325 in Asia

#3375 in the World

Founded: 1987

78. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Surgery

#1345 in Asia

#3427 in the World

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

79. University of Kashan

For Surgery

#1350 in Asia

#3447 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

80. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Surgery

#1369 in Asia

#3482 in the World

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

81. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Surgery

#1384 in Asia

#3515 in the World

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

82. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Surgery

#1390 in Asia

#3526 in the World

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

83. University of Jiroft

For Surgery

#1460 in Asia

#3652 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1989

84. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Surgery

#1508 in Asia

#3739 in the World

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

85. Imam Khomeini International University

For Surgery

#1559 in Asia

#3854 in the World

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

86. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Surgery

#1604 in Asia

#3955 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

87. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Surgery

#1639 in Asia

#4029 in the World

Founded: 1990

88. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Surgery

#1660 in Asia

#4071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

89. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Surgery

#1663 in Asia

#4080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

90. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Surgery

#1696 in Asia

#4153 in the World

Founded: 1985

91. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Surgery

#1707 in Asia

#4171 in the World

Founded: 1991

92. University of Zabol

For Surgery

#1735 in Asia

#4209 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

93. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Surgery

#1776 in Asia

#4296 in the World

Founded: 1988

94. Damghan University

For Surgery

#1786 in Asia

#4314 in the World

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

95. University of Bojnord

For Surgery

#1828 in Asia

#4387 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

96. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Surgery

#1833 in Asia

#4400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

97. Persian Gulf University

For Surgery

#1843 in Asia

#4424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

98. University of Qom

For Surgery

#1851 in Asia

#4445 in the World

Founded: 1980

99. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Surgery

#1881 in Asia

#4507 in the World

Founded: 1985

100. Urmia University of Technology

For Surgery

#1913 in Asia

#4573 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

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 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

Sports Medicine73