Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

60 Best Universities in Iran for Dentistry

We ranked the top 60 universities for Dentistry in Iran based on strict academic metrics. Based on 1.07M scholarly articles and 16.97M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Dentistry. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Tehran

University of Tehran

#42 in Asia #367 in the World

12% Acceptance

52,588 Enrollment

1934 Founded

2

Tehran

Tarbiat Modares University

#180 in Asia #910 in the World

12% Acceptance

9,270 Enrollment

1982 Founded

3

Tehran

Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

#2363 in Asia #6279 in the World

54% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

4

Kerman

Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

#867 in Asia #2901 in the World

75% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

5

Shiraz

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

#2010 in Asia #5526 in the World

30% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

6

Bushehr

Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

#1870 in Asia #5230 in the World

51% Acceptance

2,929 Enrollment

1983 Founded

7

Qom

Qom University of Medical Sciences

#1893 in Asia #5281 in the World

61% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

8

Tehran

Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

#1736 in Asia #4953 in the World

39% Acceptance

9,273 Enrollment

1994 Founded

9

Kashan

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

#1680 in Asia #4792 in the World

51% Acceptance

3,039 Enrollment

1986 Founded

10

Shiraz

Shiraz University

#403 in Asia #1574 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

11

Birjand

Birjand University of Medical Sciences

#1991 in Asia #5481 in the World

41% Acceptance

3,300 Enrollment

1985 Founded

12

Qazvin

Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

#1931 in Asia #5355 in the World

54% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

13

Tehran

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

#1301 in Asia #3961 in the World

12% Acceptance

100,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

14

Karaj

Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

#1884 in Asia #5264 in the World

75% Acceptance

9,270 Enrollment

1984 Founded

15

Shiraz

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

#255 in Asia #1111 in the World

10% Acceptance

9,905 Enrollment

1946 Founded

16

Birjand

University of Birjand

#1326 in Asia #4010 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

17

Mashhad

Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

#1720 in Asia #4899 in the World

43% Acceptance

24,186 Enrollment

1982 Founded

18

Tehran

Shahed University

#1179 in Asia #3675 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

19

Isfahan

Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

#1447 in Asia #4278 in the World

61% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1987 Founded

20

Shahr-e Kord

Shahrekord University

#1777 in Asia #5044 in the World

33% Acceptance

6,530 Enrollment

1927 Founded

21

Babolsar

University of Mazandaran

#1048 in Asia #3350 in the World

37% Acceptance

4,373 Enrollment

1979 Founded

22

Mashhad

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

#249 in Asia #1098 in the World

21% Acceptance

8,500 Enrollment

1949 Founded

23

Tehran

Shahid Beheshti University

#212 in Asia #994 in the World

25% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1959 Founded

24

Isfahan

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

#414 in Asia #1603 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,440 Enrollment

1946 Founded

25

Shahr-e Kord

Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

#1549 in Asia #4523 in the World

53% Acceptance

2,494 Enrollment

1986 Founded

26

Babol

Babol University of Medical Sciences

#1814 in Asia #5121 in the World

39% Acceptance

14,440 Enrollment

1985 Founded

27

Mashhad

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

#243 in Asia #1079 in the World

39% Acceptance

24,186 Enrollment

1949 Founded

28

Tehran

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

#165 in Asia #869 in the World

19% Acceptance

10,355 Enrollment

1960 Founded

29

Isfahan

University of Isfahan

#381 in Asia #1502 in the World

50% Acceptance

100,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

30

Sari

Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University

#2156 in Asia #5841 in the World

84% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1974 Founded

31

Ardabil

Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

#1879 in Asia #5250 in the World

59% Acceptance

3,398 Enrollment

1993 Founded

32

Zanjan

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

#1683 in Asia #4797 in the World

47% Acceptance

3,820 Enrollment

1987 Founded

33

Maragheh

University of Maragheh

#2259 in Asia #6060 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,831 Enrollment

1987 Founded

34

Tehran

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

#85 in Asia #558 in the World

10% Acceptance

14,440 Enrollment

1934 Founded

35

Ilam

Medical University of Ilam

#1979 in Asia #5457 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,600 Enrollment

1995 Founded

36

Sari

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

#1142 in Asia #3580 in the World

62% Acceptance

9,273 Enrollment

1988 Founded

37

Ardabil

University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

#1263 in Asia #3866 in the World

56% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded

38

Zahedan

University of Sistan and Baluchestan

#1604 in Asia #4644 in the World

74% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

39

Khorramabad

Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

#1970 in Asia #5440 in the World

49% Acceptance

2,929 Enrollment

1989 Founded

40

Tabriz

Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

#1635 in Asia #4706 in the World

59% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1982 Founded

41

Hamadan

Bu-Ali Sina University

#1454 in Asia #4289 in the World

48% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

42

Sanandaj

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

#1864 in Asia #5211 in the World

48% Acceptance

2,600 Enrollment

1946 Founded

43

Arak

Arak University of Medical Sciences

#1455 in Asia #4293 in the World

38% Acceptance

3,039 Enrollment

1986 Founded

44

Yazd

Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

#1277 in Asia #3904 in the World

58% Acceptance

5,610 Enrollment

1983 Founded

45

Kermanshah

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

#1065 in Asia #3399 in the World

51% Acceptance

2,929 Enrollment

1965 Founded

46

Tabriz

University of Tabriz

#405 in Asia #1587 in the World

43% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1947 Founded

47

Hamadan

Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

#756 in Asia #2582 in the World

44% Acceptance

2,600 Enrollment

1986 Founded

48

Rasht

Gilan University of Medical Sciences

#1567 in Asia #4551 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,355 Enrollment

1985 Founded

49

Ahvaz

Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

#1064 in Asia #3396 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,494 Enrollment

1956 Founded

50

Yazd

Yazd University

#1039 in Asia #3321 in the World

44% Acceptance

14,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

51

Kermanshah

Razi University

#949 in Asia #3101 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,347 Enrollment

1972 Founded

52

Tabriz

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

#236 in Asia #1054 in the World

25% Acceptance

3,820 Enrollment

1947 Founded

53

Gorgan

Golestan University

#2062 in Asia #5647 in the World

51% Acceptance

3,398 Enrollment

2008 Founded

54

Rasht

University of Guilan

#671 in Asia #2361 in the World

43% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

55

Ahvaz

Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

#765 in Asia #2605 in the World

42% Acceptance

15,860 Enrollment

1955 Founded

56

Urmia

Urmia University

#842 in Asia #2822 in the World

49% Acceptance

13,831 Enrollment

1965 Founded

57

Kerman

Kerman Medical University

#1046 in Asia #3348 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,610 Enrollment

58

Shirvan

Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

#493 in Asia #1845 in the World

84% Acceptance

1,702,231 Enrollment

1984 Founded

59

Gorgan

Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

#1751 in Asia #4982 in the World

34% Acceptance

4,290 Enrollment

1957 Founded

60

Rafsanjan

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

#2143 in Asia #5813 in the World

20% Acceptance

9,905 Enrollment

1986 Founded