The university initially began its operation by renting a building.

The Islamic Azad University of Zanjan is divided into five faculties, each sub-divided into schools.

Branch unit of 45 major courses of study in 1984 to over 127 students in 1989 has increased.

Branch unit number printed books as a textbook is about 52.

Over the past five years the capacity of 45 thousand square meters of teaching space and recreation department has increased to more than 135 200 thousand square meters.