100 Best universities for Psychology 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 Psychology. A graph of 3.88M citations received by 323K academic papers made by 122 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 Psychology

#31 in Asia

#256 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#77 in Asia

#456 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. University of Tehran

For Psychology

#88 in Asia

#501 in the World

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

4. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#101 in Asia

#559 in the World

Founded: 1946

5. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#107 in Asia

#576 in the World

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

6. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#130 in Asia

#638 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

7. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#134 in Asia

#645 in the World

Founded: 1947

8. Tarbiat Modares University

For Psychology

#219 in Asia

#882 in the World

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

9. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Psychology

#289 in Asia

#1038 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

10. University of Isfahan

For Psychology

#297 in Asia

#1064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

11. Shiraz University

For Psychology

#298 in Asia

#1071 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

12. Shahid Beheshti University

For Psychology

#308 in Asia

#1091 in the World

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

13. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Psychology

#311 in Asia

#1097 in the World

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

14. Kerman Medical University

For Psychology

#322 in Asia

#1126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

15. Sharif University of Technology

For Psychology

#329 in Asia

#1142 in the World

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

16. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Psychology

#341 in Asia

#1161 in the World

Founded: 1965

17. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Psychology

#349 in Asia

#1182 in the World

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

18. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#356 in Asia

#1205 in the World

Founded: 1956

19. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#372 in Asia

#1254 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

20. University of Tabriz

For Psychology

#374 in Asia

#1256 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

21. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#381 in Asia

#1273 in the World

Founded: 1986

22. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Psychology

#392 in Asia

#1295 in the World

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

23. Urmia University

For Psychology

#397 in Asia

#1303 in the World

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

24. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Psychology

#411 in Asia

#1337 in the World

Founded: 1994

25. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Psychology

#474 in Asia

#1494 in the World

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

26. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Psychology

#498 in Asia

#1547 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

27. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#529 in Asia

#1615 in the World

Founded: 1985

28. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#538 in Asia

#1630 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

29. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#546 in Asia

#1648 in the World

Founded: 1985

30. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Psychology

#580 in Asia

#1713 in the World

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

31. Isfahan University of Technology

For Psychology

#610 in Asia

#1791 in the World

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

32. University of Guilan

For Psychology

#621 in Asia

#1814 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

33. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Psychology

#624 in Asia

#1822 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

34. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Psychology

#626 in Asia

#1824 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

35. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#645 in Asia

#1874 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

36. Shahed University

For Psychology

#647 in Asia

#1879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

37. Kharazmi University

For Psychology

#655 in Asia

#1897 in the World

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

38. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Psychology

#680 in Asia

#1955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

39. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Psychology

#717 in Asia

#2051 in the World

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

40. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Psychology

#724 in Asia

#2071 in the World

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

41. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#739 in Asia

#2091 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

42. Semnan University

For Psychology

#764 in Asia

#2145 in the World

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

43. Yazd University

For Psychology

#777 in Asia

#2172 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

44. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Psychology

#783 in Asia

#2181 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

45. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#798 in Asia

#2219 in the World

Founded: 1986

46. Alzahra University

For Psychology

#822 in Asia

#2262 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

47. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#835 in Asia

#2295 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

48. Golestan University

For Psychology

#846 in Asia

#2318 in the World

Founded: 2008

49. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Psychology

#860 in Asia

#2344 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

50. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Psychology

#901 in Asia

#2439 in the World

Founded: 1982

51. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Psychology

#906 in Asia

#2447 in the World

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

52. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Psychology

#918 in Asia

#2469 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

53. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Psychology

#957 in Asia

#2560 in the World

Founded: 1973

54. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Psychology

#969 in Asia

#2582 in the World

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

55. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Psychology

#975 in Asia

#2594 in the World

Founded: 1982

56. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Psychology

#1002 in Asia

#2641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

57. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Psychology

#1019 in Asia

#2684 in the World

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

58. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#1024 in Asia

#2689 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

59. Medical University of Ilam

For Psychology

#1044 in Asia

#2726 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Psychology

#1061 in Asia

#2768 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

61. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#1062 in Asia

#2771 in the World

Founded: 2004

62. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Psychology

#1073 in Asia

#2799 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

63. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Psychology

#1116 in Asia

#2883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

64. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Psychology

#1117 in Asia

#2884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

65. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Psychology

#1121 in Asia

#2903 in the World

Founded: 1979

66. Shahrood University of Technology

For Psychology

#1129 in Asia

#2918 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

67. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Psychology

#1142 in Asia

#2960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

68. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Psychology

#1153 in Asia

#2984 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

69. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Psychology

#1155 in Asia

#2986 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

70. Zanjan University

For Psychology

#1167 in Asia

#3005 in the World

Founded: 1975

71. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#1198 in Asia

#3065 in the World

Founded: 1983

72. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Psychology

#1221 in Asia

#3104 in the World

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

73. University of Kashan

For Psychology

#1224 in Asia

#3110 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

74. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#1245 in Asia

#3162 in the World

Founded: 2007

75. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Psychology

#1253 in Asia

#3182 in the World

Founded: 1987

76. Imam Khomeini International University

For Psychology

#1290 in Asia

#3258 in the World

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

77. University of Birjand

For Psychology

#1352 in Asia

#3385 in the World

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

78. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Psychology

#1373 in Asia

#3415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

79. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Psychology

#1402 in Asia

#3489 in the World

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

80. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Psychology

#1432 in Asia

#3555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

81. Shiraz University of Technology

For Psychology

#1469 in Asia

#3620 in the World

Founded: 2004

82. Arak University

For Psychology

#1470 in Asia

#3622 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

83. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Psychology

#1484 in Asia

#3640 in the World

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

84. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#1505 in Asia

#3694 in the World

Founded: 1986

85. Jahrom university

For Psychology

#1520 in Asia

#3728 in the World

Founded: 2006

86. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Psychology

#1553 in Asia

#3814 in the World

87. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#1565 in Asia

#3835 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

88. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Psychology

#1566 in Asia

#3837 in the World

Founded: 2000

89. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Psychology

#1575 in Asia

#3852 in the World

Founded: 1985

90. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Psychology

#1579 in Asia

#3866 in the World

Founded: 1987

91. University of Bojnord

For Psychology

#1635 in Asia

#4003 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

92. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Psychology

#1708 in Asia

#4174 in the World

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

93. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Psychology

#1710 in Asia

#4180 in the World

Founded: 1985

94. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Psychology

#1728 in Asia

#4226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

95. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Psychology

#1731 in Asia

#4231 in the World

Founded: 1986

96. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Psychology

#1744 in Asia

#4263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

97. University of Qom

For Psychology

#1747 in Asia

#4268 in the World

Founded: 1980

98. Persian Gulf University

For Psychology

#1765 in Asia

#4312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

99. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Psychology

#1808 in Asia

#4415 in the World

Founded: 1991

100. University of Zabol

For Psychology

#1855 in Asia

#4534 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

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

Psychology subfields in Iran

Child Psychology95

Clinical Psychology98

Cognitive Science106

Education Majors93

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution6

Neuroscience109

Occupational Therapy23

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology29

Social Psychology113

Special Education13