University of Lorestan

What University of Lorestan does

University of Lorestan (دانشگاه لرستان) is a public state university headquartered in Khorramabad, Lorestan Province, Iran, established in 1977 as a branch of Shahid Chamran University and upgraded to independent university status in 1993. It operates as the primary comprehensive higher education institution in the province under the regulatory authority of Iran's Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, delivering 218 study programs across 8 faculties (Basic Sciences, Engineering, Literature and Humanities, Economics and Administrative Sciences, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Veterinary Medicine, and Chemistry) plus four satellite higher education centers in Nurabad, Pol-e Dokhtar, Alashtar, and Kuhdasht. The university serves 10,233 students spanning undergraduate (6,121), master's (2,752), PhD (1,070), general doctorate (274), and postdoctoral (16) levels, supported by 434 faculty members and 353 administrative staff.

The institution runs an integrated academic technology stack including the Golestan student information system, a Learning Management System, a digital library with 90,500 volumes, a scientific journals platform, and an ebook publishing portal, alongside a dedicated Community and Industry Relations office and Research Management System for postdoctoral programs and industry contracts. Revenue derives from four streams: government funding from the Ministry of Science as the core budget source, tuition and fees (with up to 100% waivers for high-GPA students), extramural research contracts including Iran National Science Foundation postdoctoral grants, and a student welfare fund providing loans and housing support. Research output stands at 16,589 published articles and 808 research projects.

The university's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via Iran's national Konkur entrance examination for degree admissions, with the Sajjad portal managing transfers and an Exceptional Talent Scheme enabling direct doctoral admission. Active partnerships include the Iran National Science Foundation (postdoctoral funding), the Central Bank of Iran and National Iranian Oil Company (faculty sabbaticals), and more recently the BRICS STI Framework, National Natural Science Foundation of China, and ICGEB for international research cooperation. Data handling complies with Iranian data protection principles (transparency, purpose limitation, data minimization, user rights).

Name

University of Lorestan

Legal name

Lorestan University (دانشگاه لرستان)

Website

https://lu.ac.ir

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Short description

University of Lorestan is a public state university in Khorramabad, Iran, offering 218 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs across 8 faculties and 4 satellite campuses to approximately 10,233 students, funded primarily by the Ministry of Science, tuition, and research contracts.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Khorramabad

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from student tuition payments, with tuition waiver scholarships (up to 100%) available for outstanding students with GPA above 17
2. Government Funding: Core operational funding from Iranian Ministry of Science, Research and Technology
3. Research Contracts: Revenue from extramural research contracts with industry partners and government agencies, including postdoctoral research projects funded by the Iran National Science Foundation
4. Student Welfare Fund: Student loans and financial services including married housing deposits, essential loans, and tuition payment assistance

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Core offering

University of Lorestan is a public Iranian state university that delivers higher education and academic research across 8 faculties and 218 study programs, spanning undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels. It offers degree programs in basic sciences, engineering, humanities, economics, agriculture, natural resources, veterinary medicine, and chemistry, supported by laboratories, a central library, research centers, and an online learning management system. Revenue is generated from student tuition, government funding from the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, and extramural research contracts.

Product overview

University of Lorestan is a comprehensive public university offering higher education across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. The university operates through a platform of integrated academic services including a Learning Management System (LMS) for virtual education, a comprehensive student information system (Golestan), library and digital publication services, research management systems, and various administrative platforms. The institution comprises 8 faculties (Basic Sciences, Engineering, Literature and Humanities, Management and Economics, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Veterinary Medicine, and Chemistry) plus 4 satellite higher education centers across Lorestan province.

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Products and services

• Learning Management System (LMS) Virtual education platform providing online learning services for students and faculty of University of Lorestan, supporting distance and blended programs across all faculties.
• Golestan Student Information System Comprehensive academic management system used for student enrollment, course registration, grading, and educational records management at University of Lorestan.
• Central Library System Digital library management system providing access to academic resources, journals, and a research collection of 90,500 books for students, faculty, and researchers.
• Scientific Journals Platform Platform hosting university-published academic journals and research publications produced by faculty and graduate students.
• Electronic Publications (Ebooks) Platform University publishing platform offering access to academic books and publications authored by university faculty and students.
• Student Welfare and Financial Aid Services Platform providing scholarships, student loans, tuition waivers (up to 100% for outstanding students with GPA above 17), married housing deposits, and tuition payment assistance.
• Community and Industry Relations Management Office facilitating university-industry collaboration, career guidance, entrepreneurship support, and applied research partnerships between the university and external organizations.
• Central Laboratory Services Research laboratory services including the Central Laboratory, Water Research Laboratory, and specialized testing facilities available to faculty, researchers, and graduate students.
• Undergraduate Degree Programs Bachelor's degree programs across 8 faculties including Basic Sciences, Engineering, Literature and Humanities, Economics and Administrative Sciences, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Veterinary Medicine, and Chemistry, serving 6,121 students admitted via Iran's national Konkur examination.
• Graduate and Doctoral Degree Programs Master's, PhD, general doctorate, and postdoctoral research programs across the university's faculties, with an Exceptional Talent Scheme for direct doctoral admission. Enrolls 2,752 master's, 1,070 PhD, 274 general doctorate, and 16 postdoctoral students.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026International research cooperation through BRICS Science and Technology Innovation Framework Programme. Call for joint research cooperation projects between the foundation and Iranian institutions for 2026.
• Ministry of Science, Research and TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2026Primary regulatory authority and funding partner. Coordinates national research priorities, doctoral examinations, and university affairs.
• International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2026International research organization calling for two major research programs in 2026 that Iranian researchers including those from Lorestan University can participate in.
• BRICS Science and Technology Innovation FrameworkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Multilateral international framework enabling research cooperation projects among member nations including Iran and China.
• Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of IranminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration through faculty sabbatical opportunity - Dr. Mojtaba Alizadeh from Alashtar Center placed with the Central Bank.
• National Iranian Oil CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry research collaboration through faculty sabbatical opportunity - Dr. Sakineh Areffard from Faculty of Basic Sciences placed with the company.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries6 records

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