Arak University is the oldest state university of Markazi Province located in Arak city. The university has been founded in 1971 as The College of Marjan (مدرسه ی عالی مرجان) with partnership of the University of Tehran and Tehran Tarbiat Moallem University. In 1989 the college attained university status. The university currently offers degrees in three colleges in 28 fields for both undergraduate and graduate students.