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Type | Private |
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Established | 1984 |
President | Behrouz Mirza |
Academic staff
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616 |
Students | About 35000 |
Location | Karaj, Alborz, Iran |
Campus | Urban, 47 hectares (120 acres) |
Colours | Dark and light Blue |
Website | www.kiau.ac.ir |
The Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch (Persian: دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد کرج, Dāneshgāh-e Āzād-e Eslāmi vahed-e Karaj) is one of the best and comprehensive branch of the Islamic Azad University which was established in Karaj, Iran in 1984. It started its activities with 500 students who studied in 7 fields of study. Nowadays this big university complex consists of 11 faculties, 1 high college, 1 technical college and 1 educational center and 3 research centers.
As of October 2016, the university is ranked as the 629th best university in the world according to U.S. News and World Report.
Coordinates: 35°39′35″N 51°28′23″E / 35.65972°N 51.47306°E