Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

91 Best Universities in Iran for Surgery

If you are looking to study Surgery in Iran, our index highlights the top 91 domain-leading institutions. Our methodology evaluated 1.2M subject-specific papers and 18.79M citations to find the strongest faculties. 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 Central Tehran Branch

#1301 in Asia #3961 in the World

12% Acceptance

100,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

4

Nishapur

University of Neyshabur

#2668 in Asia #6906 in the World

55% Acceptance

9,270 Enrollment

2000 Founded

5

Bojnord

University of Bojnord

#2622 in Asia #6810 in the World

50% Acceptance

4,022 Enrollment

2005 Founded

6

Tabriz

University of Tabriz

#405 in Asia #1587 in the World

43% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1947 Founded

7

Kermanshah

Razi University

#949 in Asia #3101 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,347 Enrollment

1972 Founded

8

Ahvaz

Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

#765 in Asia #2605 in the World

42% Acceptance

15,860 Enrollment

1955 Founded

9

Zahedan

University of Sistan and Baluchestan

#1604 in Asia #4644 in the World

74% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

10

Sanandaj

Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

#2800 in Asia #7205 in the World

80% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1983 Founded

11

Ilam

Medical University of Ilam

#1979 in Asia #5457 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,600 Enrollment

1995 Founded

12

Tehran

Shahed University

#1179 in Asia #3675 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

13

Mashhad

Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

#1720 in Asia #4899 in the World

43% Acceptance

24,186 Enrollment

1982 Founded

14

Birjand

Birjand University of Medical Sciences

#1991 in Asia #5481 in the World

41% Acceptance

3,300 Enrollment

1985 Founded

15

Tabriz

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

#236 in Asia #1054 in the World

25% Acceptance

3,820 Enrollment

1947 Founded

16

Kerman

Graduate University of Advanced Technology

#2391 in Asia #6342 in the World

58% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

17

Zabol

University of Zabol

#2454 in Asia #6488 in the World

54% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1979 Founded

18

Sanandaj

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

#1864 in Asia #5211 in the World

48% Acceptance

2,600 Enrollment

1946 Founded

19

Hamadan

Bu-Ali Sina University

#1454 in Asia #4289 in the World

48% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

20

Tehran

University of Applied Science and Technology

#1176 in Asia #3670 in the World

57% Acceptance

780,067 Enrollment

1992 Founded

21

Mashhad

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

#249 in Asia #1098 in the World

21% Acceptance

8,500 Enrollment

1949 Founded

22

Birjand

University of Birjand

#1326 in Asia #4010 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

23

Sirjan

Sirjan University of Technology

#2779 in Asia #7147 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,372 Enrollment

1992 Founded

24

Kerman

Kerman Medical University

#1046 in Asia #3348 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,610 Enrollment

25

Zabol

Zabol University of Medical Sciences

#2387 in Asia #6330 in the World

54% Acceptance

1,655 Enrollment

1964 Founded

26

Sanandaj

University of Kurdistan

#1171 in Asia #3660 in the World

74% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

27

Hamadan

Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

#756 in Asia #2582 in the World

44% Acceptance

2,600 Enrollment

1986 Founded

28

Tehran

Alzahra University

#891 in Asia #2948 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,962 Enrollment

1964 Founded

29

Mashhad

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

#243 in Asia #1079 in the World

39% Acceptance

24,186 Enrollment

1949 Founded

30

Babolsar

University of Mazandaran

#1048 in Asia #3350 in the World

37% Acceptance

4,373 Enrollment

1979 Founded

31

Shirvan

Islamic Azad University, Shirvan

#493 in Asia #1845 in the World

84% Acceptance

1,702,231 Enrollment

1984 Founded

32

Kerman

Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

#867 in Asia #2901 in the World

75% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

33

Yazd

Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

#1277 in Asia #3904 in the World

58% Acceptance

5,610 Enrollment

1983 Founded

34

Sabzevar

Hakim Sabzevari University

#2198 in Asia #5920 in the World

59% Acceptance

8,589 Enrollment

1986 Founded

35

Gorgan

Golestan University

#2062 in Asia #5647 in the World

51% Acceptance

3,398 Enrollment

2008 Founded

36

Tehran

Kharazmi University

#803 in Asia #2734 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1919 Founded

37

Maragheh

University of Maragheh

#2259 in Asia #6060 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,831 Enrollment

1987 Founded

38

Babol

Babol University of Medical Sciences

#1814 in Asia #5121 in the World

39% Acceptance

14,440 Enrollment

1985 Founded

39

Shiraz

Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

#2010 in Asia #5526 in the World

30% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

40

Kashan

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

#1680 in Asia #4792 in the World

51% Acceptance

3,039 Enrollment

1986 Founded

41

Yazd

Yazd University

#1039 in Asia #3321 in the World

44% Acceptance

14,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

42

Roodehen

Islamic Azad University of Roudehen

#2324 in Asia #6208 in the World

60% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1983 Founded

43

Gorgan

Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

#1751 in Asia #4982 in the World

34% Acceptance

4,290 Enrollment

1957 Founded

44

Tehran

Allameh Tabataba’i University

#638 in Asia #2275 in the World

42% Acceptance

13,637 Enrollment

1984 Founded

45

Lahijan

Islamic Azad University of Lahijan

#2431 in Asia #6441 in the World

60% Acceptance

52,588 Enrollment

1988 Founded

46

Ardabil

Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

#1879 in Asia #5250 in the World

59% Acceptance

3,398 Enrollment

1993 Founded

47

Shiraz

Shiraz University

#403 in Asia #1574 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

48

Karaj

Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch

#1884 in Asia #5264 in the World

75% Acceptance

9,270 Enrollment

1984 Founded

49

Urmia

Urmia University of Medical Sciences

#1859 in Asia #5202 in the World

43% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

50

Rasht

Gilan University of Medical Sciences

#1567 in Asia #4551 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,355 Enrollment

1985 Founded

51

Garmsar

Islamic Azad University, Garmsar

#2872 in Asia #7399 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1988 Founded

52

Tehran

Shahid Beheshti University

#212 in Asia #994 in the World

25% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1959 Founded

53

Khorramabad

Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

#1970 in Asia #5440 in the World

49% Acceptance

2,929 Enrollment

1989 Founded

54

Ardabil

University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

#1263 in Asia #3866 in the World

56% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded

55

Shiraz

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

#255 in Asia #1111 in the World

10% Acceptance

9,905 Enrollment

1946 Founded

56

Jiroft

University of Jiroft

#2706 in Asia #6994 in the World

54% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

57

Urmia

Urmia University

#842 in Asia #2822 in the World

49% Acceptance

13,831 Enrollment

1965 Founded

58

Rasht

University of Guilan

#671 in Asia #2361 in the World

43% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

59

Damghan

Damghan University

#2121 in Asia #5758 in the World

70% Acceptance

4,373 Enrollment

1989 Founded

60

Tehran

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

#165 in Asia #869 in the World

19% Acceptance

10,355 Enrollment

1960 Founded

61

Khorramabad

Lorestan University

#1540 in Asia #4507 in the World

48% Acceptance

8,955 Enrollment

1977 Founded

62

Arak

Islamic Azad University of Arak

#2042 in Asia #5603 in the World

38% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

63

Shahrud

Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

#2309 in Asia #6177 in the World

47% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

64

Jahrom

Jahrom university

#2808 in Asia #7223 in the World

32% Acceptance

5,610 Enrollment

2006 Founded

65

Tehran

Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical

#2363 in Asia #6279 in the World

54% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

66

Rafsanjan

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

#2143 in Asia #5813 in the World

20% Acceptance

9,905 Enrollment

1986 Founded

67

Bushehr

Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

#1870 in Asia #5230 in the World

51% Acceptance

2,929 Enrollment

1983 Founded

68

Tehran

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

#85 in Asia #558 in the World

10% Acceptance

14,440 Enrollment

1934 Founded

69

Khomeyni Shahr

Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr

#2842 in Asia #7299 in the World

11% Acceptance

5,744 Enrollment

1988 Founded

70

Arak

Arak University of Medical Sciences

#1455 in Asia #4293 in the World

38% Acceptance

3,039 Enrollment

1986 Founded

71

Zanjan

Islamic Azad University, Zanjan

#2876 in Asia #7407 in the World

38% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1985 Founded

72

Shahr-e Kord

Shahrekord University

#1777 in Asia #5044 in the World

33% Acceptance

6,530 Enrollment

1927 Founded

73

Isfahan

Islamic Azad University Isfahan, Khorasgan Branch

#1447 in Asia #4278 in the World

61% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1987 Founded

74

Tehran

Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University

#1736 in Asia #4953 in the World

39% Acceptance

9,273 Enrollment

1994 Founded

75

Qom

Qom University of Medical Sciences

#1893 in Asia #5281 in the World

61% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

76

Bushehr

Persian Gulf University

#1730 in Asia #4929 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

77

Tabriz

Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

#1997 in Asia #5492 in the World

37% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

78

Kermanshah

Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah

#2729 in Asia #7044 in the World

48% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

79

Arak

Arak University

#1418 in Asia #4224 in the World

51% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

80

Zanjan

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

#1683 in Asia #4797 in the World

47% Acceptance

3,820 Enrollment

1987 Founded

81

Shahr-e Kord

Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

#1549 in Asia #4523 in the World

53% Acceptance

2,494 Enrollment

1986 Founded

82

Isfahan

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

#414 in Asia #1603 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,440 Enrollment

1946 Founded

83

Tehran

Imam Hossein University

#1470 in Asia #4325 in the World

35% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

84

Qazvin

Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

#1931 in Asia #5355 in the World

54% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

85

Bojnord

Islamic Azad University of Bojnourd

#2990 in Asia #7706 in the World

28% Acceptance

12,500 Enrollment

1987 Founded

86

Tabriz

Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

#1635 in Asia #4706 in the World

59% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1982 Founded

87

Kermanshah

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

#1065 in Asia #3399 in the World

51% Acceptance

2,929 Enrollment

1965 Founded

88

Ahvaz

Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

#1064 in Asia #3396 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,494 Enrollment

1956 Founded

89

Zanjan

Zanjan University

#1184 in Asia #3685 in the World

55% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

90

Sari

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

#1142 in Asia #3580 in the World

62% Acceptance

9,273 Enrollment

1988 Founded

91

Isfahan

University of Isfahan

#381 in Asia #1502 in the World

50% Acceptance

100,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded