The Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch (Persian: دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد کرج, Dāneshgāh-e Āzād-e Eslāmi vahed-e Karaj) is a private university and one of the branches of the Islamic Azad University located in Karaj, Alborz, Iran.

It started its activities in 1984 with 500 students studying in 7 fields.

Nowadays, the university complex consists of 13 faculties, 1 independent department, and 4 research centers.

[2] As of October 2016, the university is ranked as the 629th best university in the world according to U.S. News & World Report.

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