100 Best universities for Psychology 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 Psychology. A graph of 4.3M citations received by 335K 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

#248 in the World

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

2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#76 in Asia

#445 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

3. University of Tehran

For Psychology

#89 in Asia

#499 in the World

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

4. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#100 in Asia

#556 in the World

Founded: 1946

5. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#107 in Asia

#572 in the World

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

6. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#127 in Asia

#623 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

7. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#128 in Asia

#624 in the World

Founded: 1947

8. Tarbiat Modares University

For Psychology

#218 in Asia

#877 in the World

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

9. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Psychology

#293 in Asia

#1040 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

10. University of Isfahan

For Psychology

#299 in Asia

#1060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

11. Shiraz University

For Psychology

#305 in Asia

#1074 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

12. Shahid Beheshti University

For Psychology

#309 in Asia

#1089 in the World

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

13. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Psychology

#318 in Asia

#1105 in the World

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

14. Kerman Medical University

For Psychology

#322 in Asia

#1115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

15. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Psychology

#333 in Asia

#1135 in the World

Founded: 1965

16. Sharif University of Technology

For Psychology

#340 in Asia

#1152 in the World

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

17. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Psychology

#354 in Asia

#1181 in the World

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

18. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#356 in Asia

#1185 in the World

Founded: 1956

19. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#372 in Asia

#1239 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

20. University of Tabriz

For Psychology

#373 in Asia

#1244 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

21. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#382 in Asia

#1260 in the World

Founded: 1986

22. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Psychology

#396 in Asia

#1290 in the World

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

23. Urmia University

For Psychology

#398 in Asia

#1294 in the World

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

24. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Psychology

#417 in Asia

#1343 in the World

Founded: 1994

25. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Psychology

#482 in Asia

#1499 in the World

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

26. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Psychology

#497 in Asia

#1535 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

27. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#528 in Asia

#1596 in the World

Founded: 1985

28. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#540 in Asia

#1614 in the World

Founded: 1985

29. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#547 in Asia

#1626 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

30. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Psychology

#593 in Asia

#1712 in the World

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

31. Isfahan University of Technology

For Psychology

#624 in Asia

#1794 in the World

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

32. University of Guilan

For Psychology

#629 in Asia

#1806 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

33. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Psychology

#640 in Asia

#1831 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

34. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Psychology

#645 in Asia

#1840 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

35. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#651 in Asia

#1855 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

36. Kharazmi University

For Psychology

#659 in Asia

#1880 in the World

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

37. Shahed University

For Psychology

#671 in Asia

#1910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

38. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Psychology

#697 in Asia

#1974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

39. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Psychology

#724 in Asia

#2051 in the World

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

40. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Psychology

#739 in Asia

#2079 in the World

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

41. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#746 in Asia

#2089 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

42. Semnan University

For Psychology

#781 in Asia

#2149 in the World

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

43. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Psychology

#784 in Asia

#2164 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

44. Yazd University

For Psychology

#788 in Asia

#2176 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

45. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#808 in Asia

#2217 in the World

Founded: 1986

46. Golestan University

For Psychology

#823 in Asia

#2240 in the World

Founded: 2008

47. Alzahra University

For Psychology

#841 in Asia

#2268 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

48. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#849 in Asia

#2285 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

49. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Psychology

#874 in Asia

#2348 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

50. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Psychology

#922 in Asia

#2458 in the World

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

51. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Psychology

#924 in Asia

#2461 in the World

Founded: 1982

52. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Psychology

#931 in Asia

#2470 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

53. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Psychology

#964 in Asia

#2552 in the World

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

54. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Psychology

#969 in Asia

#2559 in the World

Founded: 1973

55. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Psychology

#987 in Asia

#2590 in the World

Founded: 1982

56. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Psychology

#1008 in Asia

#2635 in the World

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

57. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Psychology

#1017 in Asia

#2655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

58. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#1023 in Asia

#2664 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

59. Medical University of Ilam

For Psychology

#1047 in Asia

#2715 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Psychology

#1050 in Asia

#2719 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

61. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#1071 in Asia

#2771 in the World

Founded: 2004

62. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Psychology

#1076 in Asia

#2784 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

63. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Psychology

#1130 in Asia

#2898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

64. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Psychology

#1131 in Asia

#2902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

65. Shahrood University of Technology

For Psychology

#1133 in Asia

#2908 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

66. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Psychology

#1135 in Asia

#2910 in the World

Founded: 1979

67. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Psychology

#1167 in Asia

#2976 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

68. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Psychology

#1182 in Asia

#3006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

69. Zanjan University

For Psychology

#1185 in Asia

#3013 in the World

Founded: 1975

70. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Psychology

#1186 in Asia

#3014 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

71. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#1221 in Asia

#3075 in the World

Founded: 1983

72. University of Kashan

For Psychology

#1230 in Asia

#3102 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

73. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#1232 in Asia

#3110 in the World

Founded: 2007

74. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Psychology

#1247 in Asia

#3140 in the World

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

75. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Psychology

#1279 in Asia

#3200 in the World

Founded: 1987

76. Imam Khomeini International University

For Psychology

#1308 in Asia

#3266 in the World

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

77. University of Birjand

For Psychology

#1350 in Asia

#3356 in the World

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

78. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Psychology

#1396 in Asia

#3448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

79. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Psychology

#1402 in Asia

#3462 in the World

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

80. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Psychology

#1445 in Asia

#3554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

81. Arak University

For Psychology

#1474 in Asia

#3611 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

82. Shiraz University of Technology

For Psychology

#1477 in Asia

#3615 in the World

Founded: 2004

83. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Psychology

#1488 in Asia

#3634 in the World

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

84. Jahrom university

For Psychology

#1539 in Asia

#3751 in the World

Founded: 2006

85. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Psychology

#1552 in Asia

#3787 in the World

Founded: 2000

86. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#1557 in Asia

#3796 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

87. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#1560 in Asia

#3801 in the World

Founded: 1986

88. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Psychology

#1572 in Asia

#3826 in the World

Founded: 1987

89. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Psychology

#1583 in Asia

#3850 in the World

90. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Psychology

#1589 in Asia

#3871 in the World

Founded: 1985

91. University of Bojnord

For Psychology

#1634 in Asia

#3969 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

92. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Psychology

#1698 in Asia

#4115 in the World

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

93. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Psychology

#1724 in Asia

#4169 in the World

Founded: 1985

94. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Psychology

#1745 in Asia

#4221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

95. University of Qom

For Psychology

#1746 in Asia

#4225 in the World

Founded: 1980

96. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Psychology

#1753 in Asia

#4242 in the World

Founded: 1986

97. Persian Gulf University

For Psychology

#1759 in Asia

#4270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

98. Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Psychology

#1768 in Asia

#4291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

99. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Psychology

#1807 in Asia

#4395 in the World

Founded: 1991

100. University of Zabol

For Psychology

#1848 in Asia

#4495 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 Psychology96

Clinical Psychology99

Cognitive Science106

Education Majors93

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution6

Neuroscience110

Occupational Therapy24

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology28

Social Psychology114

Special Education13