Founded in 1997, Islamic Azad University, Aligudarz is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Aligoodarz (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Lorestan. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran, Islamic Azad University, Aligudarz is a coeducational Iranian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Islamic Azad University, Aligudarz offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 25 years old Iranian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. Islamic Azad University, Aligudarz also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.