100 Best universities for Psychology 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 Psychology. A graph of 2.39M citations received by 280K academic papers made by 121 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

#38 in Asia

#294 in the World

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

2. University of Tehran

For Psychology

#87 in Asia

#516 in the World

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

3. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#88 in Asia

#519 in the World

Enrollment: 10,355
Founded: 1960

4. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#109 in Asia

#599 in the World

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

5. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#113 in Asia

#609 in the World

Founded: 1946

6. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#146 in Asia

#695 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1949

7. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#153 in Asia

#718 in the World

Founded: 1947

8. Tarbiat Modares University

For Psychology

#217 in Asia

#891 in the World

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

9. Amirkabir University of Technology

For Psychology

#258 in Asia

#989 in the World

Enrollment: 12,468
Founded: 1958

10. Shiraz University

For Psychology

#280 in Asia

#1053 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1946

11. Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Psychology

#292 in Asia

#1085 in the World

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

12. Sharif University of Technology

For Psychology

#298 in Asia

#1101 in the World

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

13. Shahid Beheshti University

For Psychology

#301 in Asia

#1109 in the World

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

14. University of Isfahan

For Psychology

#313 in Asia

#1133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

15. Kerman Medical University

For Psychology

#334 in Asia

#1186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

16. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Psychology

#342 in Asia

#1206 in the World

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

17. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Kermanshah

For Psychology

#349 in Asia

#1223 in the World

Founded: 1965

18. Iran University of Science and Technology

For Psychology

#363 in Asia

#1263 in the World

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

19. University of Tabriz

For Psychology

#366 in Asia

#1269 in the World

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1947

20. Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#368 in Asia

#1274 in the World

Founded: 1956

21. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#399 in Asia

#1352 in the World

Enrollment: 9,273
Founded: 1988

22. Urmia University

For Psychology

#411 in Asia

#1377 in the World

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

23. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#412 in Asia

#1378 in the World

Founded: 1986

24. Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Psychology

#422 in Asia

#1409 in the World

Founded: 1994

25. Allameh Tabataba'i University

For Psychology

#497 in Asia

#1616 in the World

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

26. Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology

For Psychology

#502 in Asia

#1629 in the World

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

27. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Psychology

#507 in Asia

#1638 in the World

Enrollment: 5,610
Founded: 1983

28. Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#510 in Asia

#1644 in the World

Founded: 1985

29. Isfahan University of Technology

For Psychology

#532 in Asia

#1679 in the World

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

30. Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#535 in Asia

#1685 in the World

Enrollment: 3,039
Founded: 1986

31. Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#547 in Asia

#1714 in the World

Founded: 1985

32. Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Psychology

#574 in Asia

#1774 in the World

Enrollment: 15,860
Founded: 1955

33. Shahed University

For Psychology

#601 in Asia

#1836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

34. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#637 in Asia

#1919 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1983

35. University of Guilan

For Psychology

#640 in Asia

#1928 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1974

36. Razi University

Iran | Kermanshah

For Psychology

#669 in Asia

#1992 in the World

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

37. Kharazmi University

For Psychology

#670 in Asia

#1993 in the World

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

38. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Psychology

#680 in Asia

#2015 in the World

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

39. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#712 in Asia

#2096 in the World

Enrollment: 3,820
Founded: 1987

40. Semnan University

For Psychology

#714 in Asia

#2100 in the World

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

41. Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Psychology

#728 in Asia

#2131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 1987

42. Yazd University

For Psychology

#740 in Asia

#2153 in the World

Enrollment: 14,372
Founded: 1988

43. Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#796 in Asia

#2275 in the World

Founded: 1986

44. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Psychology

#804 in Asia

#2294 in the World

Enrollment: 2,494
Founded: 1986

45. Alzahra University

For Psychology

#821 in Asia

#2340 in the World

Enrollment: 9,962
Founded: 1964

46. Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#836 in Asia

#2367 in the World

Enrollment: 3,300
Founded: 1985

47. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Psychology

#845 in Asia

#2386 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1978

48. Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Psychology

#888 in Asia

#2459 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1982

49. Golestan University

For Psychology

#912 in Asia

#2499 in the World

Founded: 2008

50. Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Psychology

#918 in Asia

#2511 in the World

Founded: 1982

51. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Sanandaj

For Psychology

#925 in Asia

#2525 in the World

Enrollment: 2,600
Founded: 1946

52. Bu-Ali Sina University

For Psychology

#956 in Asia

#2605 in the World

Founded: 1973

53. Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Psychology

#971 in Asia

#2637 in the World

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

54. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Rafsanjan

For Psychology

#972 in Asia

#2638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1986

55. Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

Iran | Khorramabad

For Psychology

#980 in Asia

#2652 in the World

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

56. University of Kurdistan

Iran | Sanandaj

For Psychology

#996 in Asia

#2687 in the World

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

57. Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Psychology

#1030 in Asia

#2765 in the World

Founded: 1982

58. Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#1032 in Asia

#2770 in the World

Enrollment: 3,398
Founded: 1993

59. Lorestan University

Iran | Khorramabad

For Psychology

#1035 in Asia

#2785 in the World

Enrollment: 8,955
Founded: 1977

60. Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#1051 in Asia

#2822 in the World

Founded: 2004

61. Shahrood University of Technology

For Psychology

#1058 in Asia

#2836 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1974

62. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Psychology

#1061 in Asia

#2840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

63. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Psychology

#1064 in Asia

#2847 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1983

64. Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Psychology

#1075 in Asia

#2866 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1985

65. University of Mazandaran

Iran | Babolsar

For Psychology

#1083 in Asia

#2882 in the World

Founded: 1979

66. Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Psychology

#1084 in Asia

#2884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

67. Zanjan University

For Psychology

#1099 in Asia

#2912 in the World

Founded: 1975

68. Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Psychology

#1107 in Asia

#2929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1984

69. Medical University of Ilam

For Psychology

#1110 in Asia

#2935 in the World

Founded: 1995

70. Shahrekord University

Iran | Shahr-e Kord

For Psychology

#1118 in Asia

#2950 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1927

71. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#1207 in Asia

#3144 in the World

Founded: 1983

72. University of Kashan

For Psychology

#1218 in Asia

#3164 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1974

73. Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#1245 in Asia

#3211 in the World

Founded: 1986

74. Imam Khomeini International University

For Psychology

#1292 in Asia

#3313 in the World

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

75. University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Psychology

#1308 in Asia

#3344 in the World

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

76. University of Birjand

For Psychology

#1313 in Asia

#3353 in the World

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

77. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology

For Psychology

#1316 in Asia

#3363 in the World

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

78. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#1317 in Asia

#3364 in the World

Founded: 2007

79. Sahand University of Technology

Iran | Sahand Town

For Psychology

#1323 in Asia

#3379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1989

80. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Psychology

#1360 in Asia

#3456 in the World

Founded: 1987

81. Shiraz University of Technology

For Psychology

#1361 in Asia

#3462 in the World

Founded: 2004

82. Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Psychology

#1386 in Asia

#3513 in the World

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

83. Arak University

For Psychology

#1432 in Asia

#3614 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1971

84. Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

Iran | Roodehen

For Psychology

#1481 in Asia

#3712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

85. Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

Iran | Kermanshah

For Psychology

#1516 in Asia

#3782 in the World

86. Jahrom university

For Psychology

#1541 in Asia

#3844 in the World

Founded: 2006

87. University of Maragheh

Iran | Maragheh

For Psychology

#1543 in Asia

#3847 in the World

Founded: 1987

88. University of Bojnord

For Psychology

#1562 in Asia

#3901 in the World

Enrollment: 4,022
Founded: 2005

89. Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#1599 in Asia

#3996 in the World

Enrollment: 1,655
Founded: 1964

90. Malek-Ashtar University of Technology

For Psychology

#1613 in Asia

#4023 in the World

Founded: 1986

91. University of Neyshabur

Iran | Nishapur

For Psychology

#1629 in Asia

#4063 in the World

Founded: 2000

92. Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Psychology

#1641 in Asia

#4081 in the World

Founded: 1985

93. Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

For Psychology

#1647 in Asia

#4092 in the World

Founded: 1991

94. Persian Gulf University

For Psychology

#1669 in Asia

#4159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1991

95. Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Iran | Sanandaj

For Psychology

#1689 in Asia

#4194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1983

96. Hakim Sabzevari University

Iran | Sabzevar

For Psychology

#1699 in Asia

#4217 in the World

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

97. University of Qom

For Psychology

#1703 in Asia

#4226 in the World

Founded: 1980

98. Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Psychology

#1812 in Asia

#4474 in the World

Founded: 1985

99. University of Zabol

For Psychology

#1827 in Asia

#4511 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1979

100. Damghan University

For Psychology

#1879 in Asia

#4641 in the World

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

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

Psychology subfields in Iran

Child Psychology94

Clinical Psychology94

Cognitive Science103

Education Majors85

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution4

Neuroscience108

Occupational Therapy22

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology29

Social Psychology109

Special Education13