History
The university was founded in 1977 as a campus of Ahvaz Jundishapur University and later became independent after the Islamic Revolution.
Education
The university has major campuses in the city of Khorramabad and several smaller campuses spread out across the province of Lorestan offering degrees in over 100 different specialties leading to B.A., B.Sc., M.A., M.Sc., D.V.M., and Ph.D. degrees
Lorestan University Key Statistics & Highlights
- #1201 Ranking
- 41 Scholarships
- 230 Academic Staff
- 9,000 Students
- Public Institution Type
Lorestan University Overview
Lorestan University Scholarships
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Lorestan University Student Reviews & Awards
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Good professors but not enough equipment
Dormitory is very bad but the university is beautiful. The city is not so big and developed
Lorestan University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
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Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
Dropped 88 places compared to 2025
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3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1678 | 1938 | 2026 |
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World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1001 | - | 1201 |
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Student clubs
There are several student organisations active throughout the university. Most of these organisations are only concentrated on academic activities with some also interested and active in political issues.