Academic Index Last updated: June 07, 2026

80 Best Universities in Iran for Psychology

If you are looking to study Psychology in Iran, our index highlights the top 80 domain-leading institutions. To determine these leaders, we isolated 289.1K specialized research publications which collectively generated 3.6M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Tehran

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#31 in Asia #248 in the World

10% Acceptance

14,440 Enrollment

1934 Founded

2

Tehran

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#76 in Asia #445 in the World

19% Acceptance

10,355 Enrollment

1960 Founded

3

Tehran

University of Tehran

For Psychology

#89 in Asia #499 in the World

12% Acceptance

52,588 Enrollment

1934 Founded

4

Isfahan

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#100 in Asia #556 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,440 Enrollment

1946 Founded

5

Shiraz

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#107 in Asia #572 in the World

10% Acceptance

9,905 Enrollment

1946 Founded

6

Mashhad

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#127 in Asia #623 in the World

21% Acceptance

8,500 Enrollment

1949 Founded

7

Tabriz

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#128 in Asia #624 in the World

25% Acceptance

3,820 Enrollment

1947 Founded

8

Tehran

Tarbiat Modares University

For Psychology

#218 in Asia #877 in the World

12% Acceptance

9,270 Enrollment

1982 Founded

9

Isfahan

University of Isfahan

For Psychology

#299 in Asia #1060 in the World

50% Acceptance

100,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

10

Shiraz

Shiraz University

For Psychology

#305 in Asia #1074 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

11

Tehran

Shahid Beheshti University

For Psychology

#309 in Asia #1089 in the World

25% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1959 Founded

12

Shirvan

Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

For Psychology

#318 in Asia #1105 in the World

84% Acceptance

1,702,231 Enrollment

1984 Founded

13

Kerman

Kerman Medical University

For Psychology

#322 in Asia #1115 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,610 Enrollment

14

Kermanshah

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#333 in Asia #1135 in the World

51% Acceptance

2,929 Enrollment

1965 Founded

15

Mashhad

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

For Psychology

#354 in Asia #1181 in the World

39% Acceptance

24,186 Enrollment

1949 Founded

16

Ahvaz

Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#356 in Asia #1185 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,494 Enrollment

1956 Founded

17

Sari

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#372 in Asia #1239 in the World

62% Acceptance

9,273 Enrollment

1988 Founded

18

Hamadan

Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#382 in Asia #1260 in the World

44% Acceptance

2,600 Enrollment

1986 Founded

19

Urmia

Urmia University

For Psychology

#398 in Asia #1294 in the World

49% Acceptance

13,831 Enrollment

1965 Founded

20

Tehran

Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

For Psychology

#417 in Asia #1343 in the World

39% Acceptance

9,273 Enrollment

1994 Founded

21

Tehran

Allameh Tabataba’i University

For Psychology

#482 in Asia #1499 in the World

42% Acceptance

13,637 Enrollment

1984 Founded

22

Yazd

Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

For Psychology

#497 in Asia #1535 in the World

58% Acceptance

5,610 Enrollment

1983 Founded

23

Babol

Babol University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#528 in Asia #1596 in the World

39% Acceptance

14,440 Enrollment

1985 Founded

24

Rasht

Gilan University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#540 in Asia #1614 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,355 Enrollment

1985 Founded

25

Kashan

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#547 in Asia #1626 in the World

51% Acceptance

3,039 Enrollment

1986 Founded

26

Rasht

University of Guilan

For Psychology

#629 in Asia #1806 in the World

43% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

27

Tehran

Islamic Azad University, South Tehran

For Psychology

#640 in Asia #1831 in the World

44% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

28

Ahvaz

Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

For Psychology

#645 in Asia #1840 in the World

42% Acceptance

15,860 Enrollment

1955 Founded

29

Qazvin

Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#651 in Asia #1855 in the World

54% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

30

Tehran

Kharazmi University

For Psychology

#659 in Asia #1880 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1919 Founded

31

Tehran

Shahed University

For Psychology

#671 in Asia #1910 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

32

Isfahan

Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

For Psychology

#697 in Asia #1974 in the World

61% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1987 Founded

33

Zanjan

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#746 in Asia #2089 in the World

47% Acceptance

3,820 Enrollment

1987 Founded

34

Semnan

Semnan University

For Psychology

#781 in Asia #2149 in the World

80% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

35

Shahr-e Kord

Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#784 in Asia #2164 in the World

53% Acceptance

2,494 Enrollment

1986 Founded

36

Yazd

Yazd University

For Psychology

#788 in Asia #2176 in the World

44% Acceptance

14,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

37

Arak

Arak University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#808 in Asia #2217 in the World

38% Acceptance

3,039 Enrollment

1986 Founded

38

Gorgan

Golestan University

For Psychology

#823 in Asia #2240 in the World

51% Acceptance

3,398 Enrollment

2008 Founded

39

Tehran

Alzahra University

For Psychology

#841 in Asia #2268 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,962 Enrollment

1964 Founded

40

Birjand

Birjand University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#849 in Asia #2285 in the World

41% Acceptance

3,300 Enrollment

1985 Founded

41

Ardabil

University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

For Psychology

#874 in Asia #2348 in the World

56% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded

42

Tehran

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

For Psychology

#922 in Asia #2458 in the World

12% Acceptance

100,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

43

Mashhad

Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

For Psychology

#924 in Asia #2461 in the World

43% Acceptance

24,186 Enrollment

1982 Founded

44

Sanandaj

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#931 in Asia #2470 in the World

48% Acceptance

2,600 Enrollment

1946 Founded

45

Khorramabad

Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#964 in Asia #2552 in the World

49% Acceptance

2,929 Enrollment

1989 Founded

46

Tabriz

Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

For Psychology

#987 in Asia #2590 in the World

59% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1982 Founded

47

Rafsanjan

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#1017 in Asia #2655 in the World

20% Acceptance

9,905 Enrollment

1986 Founded

48

Ardabil

Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#1023 in Asia #2664 in the World

59% Acceptance

3,398 Enrollment

1993 Founded

49

Ilam

Medical University of Ilam

For Psychology

#1047 in Asia #2715 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,600 Enrollment

1995 Founded

50

Tehran

Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

For Psychology

#1050 in Asia #2719 in the World

54% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

51

Qom

Qom University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#1071 in Asia #2771 in the World

61% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

52

Khorramabad

Lorestan University

For Psychology

#1076 in Asia #2784 in the World

48% Acceptance

8,955 Enrollment

1977 Founded

53

Tehran

Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

For Psychology

#1130 in Asia #2898 in the World

20% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

54

Karaj

Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

For Psychology

#1131 in Asia #2902 in the World

75% Acceptance

9,270 Enrollment

1984 Founded

55

Qazvin

Islamic Azad University, Qazvin

For Psychology

#1182 in Asia #3006 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

56

Tabriz

Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

For Psychology

#1186 in Asia #3014 in the World

37% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

57

Bushehr

Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#1221 in Asia #3075 in the World

51% Acceptance

2,929 Enrollment

1983 Founded

58

Shahrud

Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#1232 in Asia #3110 in the World

47% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

59

Shiraz

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

For Psychology

#1279 in Asia #3200 in the World

30% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

60

Roodehen

Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

For Psychology

#1396 in Asia #3448 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1983 Founded

61

Jahrom

Jahrom university

For Psychology

#1539 in Asia #3751 in the World

32% Acceptance

5,610 Enrollment

2006 Founded

62

Nishapur

University of Neyshabur

For Psychology

#1552 in Asia #3787 in the World

55% Acceptance

9,270 Enrollment

2000 Founded

63

Zabol

Zabol University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#1557 in Asia #3796 in the World

54% Acceptance

1,655 Enrollment

1964 Founded

64

Urmia

Urmia University of Medical Sciences

For Psychology

#1560 in Asia #3801 in the World

43% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

65

Maragheh

University of Maragheh

For Psychology

#1572 in Asia #3826 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,831 Enrollment

1987 Founded

66

Kermanshah

Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

For Psychology

#1583 in Asia #3850 in the World

48% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

67

Arak

Islamic Azad University of Arak

For Psychology

#1589 in Asia #3871 in the World

38% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

68

Bojnord

University of Bojnord

For Psychology

#1634 in Asia #3969 in the World

50% Acceptance

4,022 Enrollment

2005 Founded

69

Zanjan

Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

For Psychology

#1724 in Asia #4169 in the World

38% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1985 Founded

70

Sanandaj

Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

For Psychology

#1745 in Asia #4221 in the World

80% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1983 Founded

71

Qom

University of Qom

For Psychology

#1746 in Asia #4225 in the World

44% Acceptance

100,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

72

Garmsar

Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

For Psychology

#1918 in Asia #4661 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1988 Founded

73

Khomeyni Shahr

Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr

For Psychology

#2003 in Asia #4826 in the World

11% Acceptance

5,744 Enrollment

1988 Founded

74

Jiroft

University of Jiroft

For Psychology

#2060 in Asia #4949 in the World

54% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

75

Tehran

Imam Hossein University

For Psychology

#2095 in Asia #5026 in the World

35% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

76

Tehran

University of Applied Science and Technology

For Psychology

#2224 in Asia #5376 in the World

57% Acceptance

780,067 Enrollment

1992 Founded

77

Bojnord

Islamic Azad University of Bojnourd

For Psychology

#2368 in Asia #5755 in the World

28% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1987 Founded

78

Sirjan

Sirjan University of Technology

For Psychology

#2398 in Asia #5816 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,372 Enrollment

1992 Founded

79

Tabriz

Tabriz Islamic Art University

For Psychology

#2479 in Asia #6031 in the World

48% Acceptance

1,743 Enrollment

1999 Founded

80

Qom

Al Mustafa International University

For Psychology

#2624 in Asia #6351 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,743 Enrollment

1979 Founded