The present study aims to investigate the relationship between the dimensions of a smart university and the development of knowledge-based systems in the Islamic Azad Universities of Tehran. This applied research employed a field study method for data collection and utilized a descriptive correlational approach for execution. The statistical population of this study consisted of the academic faculty of Islamic Azad Universities in Tehran. Using the Krejcie and Morgan table and relative random sampling method, a sample size of 120 individuals was selected. The data collection tool for this research was a researcher-made questionnaire. The validity of this questionnaire was confirmed by experts, and its reliability was calculated using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Data analysis (Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Pearson correlation coefficient, and regression analysis) was performed using SPSS26 software. The results indicated a relationship between the dimensions of a smart university and the development of knowledge-based systems.