Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

88 Best Universities in Iran for Nursing

If you are looking to study Nursing in Iran, our index highlights the top 88 domain-leading institutions. Our methodology evaluated 1.19M subject-specific papers and 18.63M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Tehran

Tarbiat Modares University

For Nursing

#94 in Asia #604 in the World

12% Acceptance

9,270 Enrollment

1982 Founded

2

Tehran

University of Tehran

For Nursing

#99 in Asia #631 in the World

12% Acceptance

52,588 Enrollment

1934 Founded

3

Zahedan

University of Sistan and Baluchestan

For Nursing

#906 in Asia #2662 in the World

74% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

4

Sanandaj

Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

For Nursing

#1345 in Asia #3666 in the World

80% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1983 Founded

5

Hamadan

Bu-Ali Sina University

For Nursing

#1178 in Asia #3302 in the World

48% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

6

Tehran

Shahed University

For Nursing

#531 in Asia #1851 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

7

Mashhad

Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Nursing

#953 in Asia #2786 in the World

43% Acceptance

24,186 Enrollment

1982 Founded

8

Babol

Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#293 in Asia #1267 in the World

39% Acceptance

14,440 Enrollment

1985 Founded

9

Tabriz

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#34 in Asia #332 in the World

25% Acceptance

3,820 Enrollment

1947 Founded

10

Kerman

Kerman Medical University

For Nursing

#75 in Asia #534 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,610 Enrollment

11

Zabol

University of Zabol

For Nursing

#1341 in Asia #3652 in the World

54% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1979 Founded

12

Sanandaj

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#358 in Asia #1427 in the World

48% Acceptance

2,600 Enrollment

1946 Founded

13

Hamadan

Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#108 in Asia #684 in the World

44% Acceptance

2,600 Enrollment

1986 Founded

14

Tehran

University of Applied Science and Technology

For Nursing

#1785 in Asia #4482 in the World

57% Acceptance

780,067 Enrollment

1992 Founded

15

Mashhad

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#63 in Asia #490 in the World

21% Acceptance

8,500 Enrollment

1949 Founded

16

Ardabil

Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#367 in Asia #1451 in the World

59% Acceptance

3,398 Enrollment

1993 Founded

17

Sirjan

Sirjan University of Technology

For Nursing

#1715 in Asia #4368 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,372 Enrollment

1992 Founded

18

Kerman

Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

For Nursing

#951 in Asia #2780 in the World

75% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

19

Zabol

Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#612 in Asia #2034 in the World

54% Acceptance

1,655 Enrollment

1964 Founded

20

Sanandaj

University of Kurdistan

For Nursing

#890 in Asia #2636 in the World

74% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

21

Gorgan

Golestan University

For Nursing

#435 in Asia #1626 in the World

51% Acceptance

3,398 Enrollment

2008 Founded

22

Tehran

Alzahra University

For Nursing

#841 in Asia #2543 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,962 Enrollment

1964 Founded

23

Mashhad

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Nursing

#472 in Asia #1715 in the World

39% Acceptance

24,186 Enrollment

1949 Founded

24

Ardabil

University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Nursing

#751 in Asia #2340 in the World

56% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded

25

Shirvan

Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Nursing

#288 in Asia #1244 in the World

84% Acceptance

1,702,231 Enrollment

1984 Founded

26

Kashan

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#176 in Asia #951 in the World

51% Acceptance

3,039 Enrollment

1986 Founded

27

Yazd

Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Nursing

#170 in Asia #930 in the World

58% Acceptance

5,610 Enrollment

1983 Founded

28

Sabzevar

Hakim Sabzevari University

For Nursing

#1691 in Asia #4319 in the World

59% Acceptance

8,589 Enrollment

1986 Founded

29

Gorgan

Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For Nursing

#1451 in Asia #3895 in the World

34% Acceptance

4,290 Enrollment

1957 Founded

30

Tehran

Kharazmi University

For Nursing

#537 in Asia #1868 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1919 Founded

31

Maragheh

University of Maragheh

For Nursing

#917 in Asia #2687 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,831 Enrollment

1987 Founded

32

Arak

Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Nursing

#1468 in Asia #3927 in the World

38% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

33

Shiraz

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Nursing

#1278 in Asia #3527 in the World

30% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

34

Karaj

Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Nursing

#836 in Asia #2526 in the World

75% Acceptance

9,270 Enrollment

1984 Founded

35

Yazd

Yazd University

For Nursing

#732 in Asia #2300 in the World

44% Acceptance

14,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

36

Roodehen

Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

For Nursing

#1215 in Asia #3388 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1983 Founded

37

Garmsar

Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Nursing

#1773 in Asia #4463 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1988 Founded

38

Tehran

Allameh Tabataba’i University

For Nursing

#534 in Asia #1855 in the World

42% Acceptance

13,637 Enrollment

1984 Founded

39

Lahijan

Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

For Nursing

#1583 in Asia #4138 in the World

60% Acceptance

52,588 Enrollment

1988 Founded

40

Arak

Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#347 in Asia #1399 in the World

38% Acceptance

3,039 Enrollment

1986 Founded

41

Shiraz

Shiraz University

For Nursing

#361 in Asia #1436 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

42

Jiroft

University of Jiroft

For Nursing

#1033 in Asia #2970 in the World

54% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

43

Urmia

Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#236 in Asia #1117 in the World

43% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

44

Rasht

Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#181 in Asia #968 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,355 Enrollment

1985 Founded

45

Bushehr

Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#474 in Asia #1719 in the World

51% Acceptance

2,929 Enrollment

1983 Founded

46

Tehran

Shahid Beheshti University

For Nursing

#222 in Asia #1087 in the World

25% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1959 Founded

47

Khorramabad

Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#329 in Asia #1355 in the World

49% Acceptance

2,929 Enrollment

1989 Founded

48

Arak

Arak University

For Nursing

#1438 in Asia #3875 in the World

51% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

49

Shiraz

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#38 in Asia #348 in the World

10% Acceptance

9,905 Enrollment

1946 Founded

50

Jahrom

Jahrom university

For Nursing

#753 in Asia #2345 in the World

32% Acceptance

5,610 Enrollment

2006 Founded

51

Urmia

Urmia University

For Nursing

#134 in Asia #808 in the World

49% Acceptance

13,831 Enrollment

1965 Founded

52

Rasht

University of Guilan

For Nursing

#576 in Asia #1968 in the World

43% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

53

Bushehr

Persian Gulf University

For Nursing

#1611 in Asia #4186 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

54

Tehran

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#24 in Asia #281 in the World

19% Acceptance

10,355 Enrollment

1960 Founded

55

Khorramabad

Lorestan University

For Nursing

#1043 in Asia #2993 in the World

48% Acceptance

8,955 Enrollment

1977 Founded

56

Ahvaz

Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#122 in Asia #771 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,494 Enrollment

1956 Founded

57

Shahrud

Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#454 in Asia #1678 in the World

47% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

58

Isfahan

Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Nursing

#405 in Asia #1546 in the World

61% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1987 Founded

59

Tehran

Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Nursing

#579 in Asia #1973 in the World

54% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

60

Rafsanjan

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#547 in Asia #1897 in the World

20% Acceptance

9,905 Enrollment

1986 Founded

61

Bojnord

Islamic Azad University of Bojnourd

For Nursing

#1788 in Asia #4488 in the World

28% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1987 Founded

62

Tehran

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#3 in Asia #125 in the World

10% Acceptance

14,440 Enrollment

1934 Founded

63

Khomeyni Shahr

Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr

For Nursing

#1635 in Asia #4219 in the World

11% Acceptance

5,744 Enrollment

1988 Founded

64

Ahvaz

Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Nursing

#514 in Asia #1820 in the World

42% Acceptance

15,860 Enrollment

1955 Founded

65

Zanjan

Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Nursing

#1493 in Asia #3979 in the World

38% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1985 Founded

66

Shahr-e Kord

Shahrekord University

For Nursing

#825 in Asia #2508 in the World

33% Acceptance

6,530 Enrollment

1927 Founded

67

Isfahan

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#33 in Asia #329 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,440 Enrollment

1946 Founded

68

Tehran

Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Nursing

#110 in Asia #699 in the World

39% Acceptance

9,273 Enrollment

1994 Founded

69

Qom

Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#400 in Asia #1538 in the World

61% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

70

Birjand

Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#304 in Asia #1301 in the World

41% Acceptance

3,300 Enrollment

1985 Founded

71

Tabriz

Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Nursing

#1522 in Asia #4029 in the World

37% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

72

Kermanshah

Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

For Nursing

#1347 in Asia #3670 in the World

48% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

73

Zanjan

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#407 in Asia #1548 in the World

47% Acceptance

3,820 Enrollment

1987 Founded

74

Shahr-e Kord

Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#298 in Asia #1289 in the World

53% Acceptance

2,494 Enrollment

1986 Founded

75

Isfahan

University of Isfahan

For Nursing

#197 in Asia #1019 in the World

50% Acceptance

100,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

76

Tehran

Imam Hossein University

For Nursing

#1645 in Asia #4236 in the World

35% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

77

Qazvin

Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#201 in Asia #1032 in the World

54% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

78

Birjand

University of Birjand

For Nursing

#1457 in Asia #3905 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

79

Tabriz

Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Nursing

#715 in Asia #2267 in the World

59% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1982 Founded

80

Kermanshah

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#95 in Asia #622 in the World

51% Acceptance

2,929 Enrollment

1965 Founded

81

Zanjan

Zanjan University

For Nursing

#1273 in Asia #3511 in the World

55% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

82

Sari

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Nursing

#137 in Asia #815 in the World

62% Acceptance

9,273 Enrollment

1988 Founded

83

Ilam

Medical University of Ilam

For Nursing

#380 in Asia #1496 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,600 Enrollment

1995 Founded

84

Tehran

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Nursing

#838 in Asia #2532 in the World

12% Acceptance

100,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

85

Nishapur

University of Neyshabur

For Nursing

#879 in Asia #2616 in the World

55% Acceptance

9,270 Enrollment

2000 Founded

86

Babolsar

University of Mazandaran

For Nursing

#1143 in Asia #3213 in the World

37% Acceptance

4,373 Enrollment

1979 Founded

87

Tabriz

University of Tabriz

For Nursing

#386 in Asia #1509 in the World

43% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1947 Founded

88

Kermanshah

Razi University

For Nursing

#735 in Asia #2303 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,347 Enrollment

1972 Founded