Established in 1991, Islamic Azad university Kashmar Branch is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Kashmar (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Razavi Khorasan. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran, Islamic Azad university Kashmar Branch (IAUK) is a small coeducational Iranian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Islamic Azad university Kashmar Branch (IAUK) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. IAUK also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.