Established in 1945, Islamic Azad University, Gonabad is a private higher-education institution located in the large town of Gonabad (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Razavi Khorasan. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran, Islamic Azad University, Gonabad is a coeducational Iranian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Islamic Azad University, Gonabad offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 77 years old Iranian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. Islamic Azad University, Gonabad also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.