61 Best universities for Atomic and Molecular physics 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 Atomic and Molecular physics. A graph of 164K citations received by 13.3K academic papers made by 61 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. University of Tehran

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#177 in Asia

#689 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#187 in Asia

#713 in the World

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

3. Shiraz University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#203 in Asia

#765 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

4. University of Tabriz

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#213 in Asia

#786 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

5. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#222 in Asia

#803 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

6. Sharif University of Technology

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#226 in Asia

#813 in the World

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

7. Shahrood University of Technology

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#243 in Asia

#848 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

8. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#251 in Asia

#860 in the World

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

9. Tarbiat Modares University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#254 in Asia

#864 in the World

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

10. University of Isfahan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#267 in Asia

#896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

11. Isfahan University of Technology

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#277 in Asia

#915 in the World

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

12. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#317 in Asia

#1004 in the World

Founded: 1979

13. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#339 in Asia

#1059 in the World

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

14. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#346 in Asia

#1072 in the World

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

15. University of Guilan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#353 in Asia

#1092 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

16. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#377 in Asia

#1143 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

17. Semnan University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#390 in Asia

#1165 in the World

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

18. Zanjan University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#414 in Asia

#1226 in the World

Founded: 1975

19. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#415 in Asia

#1227 in the World

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

20. Yazd University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#452 in Asia

#1292 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

21. Arak University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#470 in Asia

#1317 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

22. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#529 in Asia

#1447 in the World

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

23. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#557 in Asia

#1500 in the World

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

24. University of Kashan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#576 in Asia

#1545 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

25. Urmia University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#595 in Asia

#1589 in the World

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

26. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#600 in Asia

#1597 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

27. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#601 in Asia

#1598 in the World

Founded: 1991

28. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#605 in Asia

#1604 in the World

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

29. Persian Gulf University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#684 in Asia

#1756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

30. University of Birjand

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#687 in Asia

#1760 in the World

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

31. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#690 in Asia

#1764 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

32. Shiraz University of Technology

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#700 in Asia

#1777 in the World

Founded: 2004

33. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#708 in Asia

#1799 in the World

Founded: 1985

34. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#715 in Asia

#1815 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

35. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#773 in Asia

#1920 in the World

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

36. Kharazmi University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#775 in Asia

#1925 in the World

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

37. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#791 in Asia

#1951 in the World

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

38. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#795 in Asia

#1960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

39. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#800 in Asia

#1967 in the World

Founded: 1982

40. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#805 in Asia

#1974 in the World

Founded: 1973

41. Damghan University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#838 in Asia

#2036 in the World

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

42. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#839 in Asia

#2040 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

43. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#851 in Asia

#2058 in the World

Founded: 1987

44. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#857 in Asia

#2067 in the World

Founded: 1986

45. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#859 in Asia

#2069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

46. Alzahra University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#860 in Asia

#2070 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

47. University of Qom

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#869 in Asia

#2082 in the World

Founded: 1980

48. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#878 in Asia

#2099 in the World

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

49. Golestan University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#919 in Asia

#2165 in the World

Founded: 2008

50. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#967 in Asia

#2244 in the World

51. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#972 in Asia

#2255 in the World

Founded: 1982

52. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#985 in Asia

#2284 in the World

Founded: 1988

53. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#988 in Asia

#2291 in the World

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

54. Graduate University of Advanced Technology

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#991 in Asia

#2294 in the World

Founded: 1990

55. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1009 in Asia

#2322 in the World

Founded: 1987

56. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1038 in Asia

#2370 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

57. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1056 in Asia

#2395 in the World

Founded: 1985

58. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1078 in Asia

#2432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

59. Imam Hossein University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1081 in Asia

#2435 in the World

Founded: 1986

60. Imam Khomeini International University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1104 in Asia

#2469 in the World

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

61. University of Bonab

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1114 in Asia

#2487 in the World

Enrollment: 2,089
Founded: 2004

The best cities to study Atomic and Molecular physics in Iran based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tehran, Shiraz, Tabriz, and Shahrud.

Physics subfields in Iran

Acoustical Engineering110

Applied/Engineering Physics16

Astrophysics and Astronomy108

Condensed Matter Physics74

Materials Science122

Medical Physics25

Nanotechnology117

Nuclear Physics102

Optical Engineering119

Quantum and Particle physics121

Theoretical Physics48