Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

What Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences does

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBMU) is a government-funded public medical university in Tehran, Iran, founded in 1961 and operating under the Ministry of Health and Medical Education. It runs 12 schools — including Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Rehabilitation, Nursing & Midwifery, Traditional Medicine, Allied Medical Sciences, Public Health and Safety, Advanced Technology in Medicine, and Nutrition Sciences — alongside 5 research institutes, 76+ research centers, and 7 WHO Collaborating Centers. Twelve affiliated teaching hospitals, including specialty facilities such as Mofid Children's Hospital and Masih Daneshvari Hospital, deliver clinical services to more than 10 million residents of Tehran Province while serving as training sites for medical students and residents.

The university delivers medical education from Bachelor's through fellowship levels, with 26 subspecialties, 48 fellowships, 35 specialties, and 49 PhD programs, and operates English-taught MBBS and MD tracks for international students recruited through agent networks and fairs across more than 20 countries. Its academic staff of 1,481 (including 209 professors and 403 associate professors) supports both clinical delivery and research output, validated by 2026 SCImago rankings of 56th globally in Dentistry, 326th in Medicine, and 364th in Pharmacy, plus a QS Asian Rankings 2026 entry at 445th.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Funding flows come principally from Iranian government appropriation, supplemented by tuition from international students, fee-for-service revenue from the affiliated teaching hospitals, and conference/event hosting activities. Strategic positioning centers on international student recruitment, partnerships with European institutions (Johns Hopkins, University of Florence, University of Turin, University of Bologna, University of Helsinki, University of Tampere), WHO-aligned research mandates, and a 2026 push to enhance multilingual online education infrastructure for global accessibility.

Name

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Legal name

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Website

https://en.sbmu.ac.ir

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences is a government-funded Iranian public medical university operating 12 schools, 12 teaching hospitals, and 7 WHO Collaborating Centers, delivering medical education from undergraduate to fellowship levels to more than 11,400 students and healthcare services to over 10 million Tehran residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education and Healthcare Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI), Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) (EDAHAAAC), Global Health Institutes & Programs (EDAHAGAM)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Healthcare services
• Clinical research
• Medical training
• Teaching hospitals

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: The university is basically government funded as a public medical university under the Ministry of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education of Iran
2. International Student Tuition: Tuition and fees from international students studying at undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels across medical and health-related programs
3. Healthcare Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing medical services through affiliated teaching hospitals serving over 10 million residents
4. Conference and Event Hosting: Revenue and organizational activities from hosting international congresses, workshops, and medical conferences

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences is a government-funded public medical university that delivers higher education in medical and health sciences across 12 schools, offering programs from Bachelor's through fellowship and subspecialty levels. It provides clinical healthcare services through 12 affiliated teaching hospitals serving more than 10 million residents of Tehran Province, and conducts medical research through 5 research institutes and over 76 research centers, including 7 WHO Collaborating Centers.

Product overview

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of medical and health sciences programs. The university operates 11 schools including Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Rehabilitation, Nursing & Midwifery, and others, providing undergraduate through fellowship-level education. The institution maintains 5 research institutes and over 76 research centers, with 7 WHO Collaborating Centers, and 12 affiliated teaching hospitals for clinical training. Academic programs span Bachelor through PhD levels across multiple health disciplines, with dedicated international student services including admission support, visa processing, and short courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Doctor (MD) Programs
• Specialty and Sub-specialty Medical Programs
• Fellowship Programs
• Undergraduate and Graduate Programs (BSc, MSc, PhD)
• Physical Therapy Programs
• Research Institutes and Centers
• Teaching Hospital Healthcare Services
• International Student Services
• Short Courses
• International Summer School

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 56th globally in Dentistry among 1,117 universities (SCImago 2026)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Central Asian University, UzbekistanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Collaboration for the 3rd International Medical Olympiad 'Medicine of the Future 2026' to be held at Central Asian University, Uzbekistan, from October 31 to November 3, 2026.
• Children and Youth Rehabilitation and Empowerment FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026The Department of Occupational Therapy of the School of Rehabilitation Sciences signed an MOU with the Children and Youth Rehabilitation and Empowerment Foundation to expand fieldwork programs and provide occupational therapy services to children with disabilities, supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-Being).
• Nicolaus Copernicus University, PolandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Visit by Professor Arkadiusz Jawień from Nicolaus Copernicus University to the Vice-Chancellor of International Affairs for potential collaboration.
• Johns Hopkins UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022Joint international teaching in the Department of Management and Psychiatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, with participation of Johns Hopkins University faculty.
• ECO (Economic Cooperation Organization)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Participation in the second international conference and exhibition of health tourism with members of the ECO in Ardebil, Iran.
• University of Turin, ItalyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2019Memorandum of Understanding signed between the universities for scientific and academic cooperation.
• University of Wageningen/RIKILT Institute, NetherlandsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2018Meeting with Vice-Ambassador of the Netherlands and Professors of RIKILT Institute, University of Wageningen for potential food safety research collaboration.
• University of New EnglandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2018Meeting between Vice-Chancellor of International Affairs of SBUMS with the pro vice-chancellor of international affairs of the University of New England for collaboration discussions.
• University of Bologna/Rizzoli Orthopedics Institute, ItalyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2017MoU signed between the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the university and The Rizzoli Orthopedics Institute at University of Bologna for collaboration in orthopedic research and education.
• University of Tampere, FinlandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2017University of Tampere announced as new academic partner for future collaboration in medical education and research.
• Cheik Anta Diop University, SenegalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2016Delegation from Cheik Anta Diop University visited Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences for academic exchange.
• University of HelsinkiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2014Ceremony held to acknowledge organizers of the course of Oral Health and Social Dentistry conducted collaboratively with University of Helsinki.
• University of Florence, ItalyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommencement of scientific cooperation between Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and University of Florence, Italy for academic and research collaboration.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Aga Khan University: Private medical university focused on East Africa and South Asia with teaching hospitals and English-medium programs. Comparable for international student recruitment from developing markets.
• Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar: Branch-campus medical program in the Middle East targeting international students with US-curriculum MD. Comparable for regional medical-tourism and international student positioning.

Direct peers

• Iran University of Medical Sciences: Another major Tehran-based public medical university with similar school/hospital structure and government funding model. Competes for the same international student pool and faculty talent.
• Tehran University of Medical Sciences: Iran's oldest and largest medical university, also Tehran-based, offering overlapping MD/specialty/fellowship programs and operating teaching hospitals. Direct domestic competitor for students, faculty, and clinical reputation.
• Tabriz University of Medical Sciences: Major Iranian public medical university offering comparable MD, specialty, and PhD programs. Competes for cross-border students from neighboring countries including Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Iraq.
• Isfahan University of Medical Sciences: Top Iranian public medical university outside Tehran with comparable MD, residency, and PhD programs and affiliated teaching hospitals. Competes nationally for rankings and international students.
• Mashhad University of Medical Sciences: One of Iran's largest public medical universities with extensive teaching-hospital network and similar WHO-affiliated research activity. Direct national peer in medical education and rankings.

Broad incumbents

• Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine: Global benchmark in academic medicine and an active joint-teaching partner of SBMU. Represents the aspirational peer tier for research output, rankings, and international reputation.
• University of Bologna: European research university with active orthopedic collaboration with SBMU via Rizzoli Institute. Comparable peer for international academic partnerships and joint research programs.
• King's College London: Internationally ranked medical school with strong Middle East student recruitment and similar WHO-affiliated research centers. Comparable for international student positioning and global rankings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/shahid-beheshti-university-of-medical-sciences-and-health-services

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries19 records

Funding overview

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