The best comprehensive Islamic Azad University in the country was established in 1985. Creative and entrepreneurial universities effectively contribute to the economic growth and development of the country by providing educational and research services to the strata of society. A leader in software movement and science development is providing a superior educational environment succeeded in winning first place in the Farhikhtegan Festival for three consecutive years. According to the 2022 edition of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022, the Najafabad branch with the highest score in the citation criteria was the only representative of the Islamic Azad University among the top universities in Iran and the world. Also, according to the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021, it was among the most influential universities in the world.