Lorestan University started its activities in 1977 as a branch of Jundi Shapour University under the name of Higher Education Institute. At that time, there were 100 students in four academic courses of physics, chemistry, mathematics and biology. After the victory of Islamic Revolution in 1979, Lorestan branch was separated from Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz and kept its activities with those four departments. Currently, Lorestan University has six faculties, consisting of Sciences, Economics and Administrative Sciences, Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine and four higher education centers. During the last two years, the number of courses in Lorestan University has reached from 64 courses in 2010 to 164 courses in 2013. Furthermore, 20 programs at Bachelore's, 35 at Master's and 43 at Ph.D. levels have been added.