IPB University

What IPB University does

IPB University (Institut Pertanian Bogor) is a public state university under Indonesia's Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, headquartered in Bogor, West Java, and operating six campuses across Bogor and Sukabumi. Founded in 1963 and rebranded to IPB University in 2019 to reflect its expanded scope, the institution focuses on agriculture, ocean, and biosciences for a sustainable world. It holds top global recognition in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 for Agriculture & Forestry, ranks 62nd globally in THE Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026, and operates 100 postgraduate study programs across Sekolah Pascasarjana (Graduate School, established 1974 as Indonesia's first graduate school), Sekolah Vokasi (Vocational School), Sekolah Bisnis (School of Business), and Sekolah Sains Data, Matematika, dan Informatika (School of Data Science).

The institution generates revenue through a diversified stream: recurring tuition and academic fees from undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and vocational programs (including 20,000+ students); government block grants as a state university; competitive research grants from the Directorate General of Research and Development and international donors (e.g., Global Affairs Canada's Fincapes project); executive education and training programs (e.g., IPB Training, CEO School 2026); and technology commercialization including patented innovations such as the EC+ electrochemical wastewater treatment process, Fastrex agricultural machinery, Nyamplung biofuel, and biogas converter technology. Its service infrastructure includes CLASS-IPB (Moodle-based LMS), IPB Mobile, an Integrated Service Center with 42 service types, and a Science and Technology Park (STP IPB) for commercialization. Customer segments span domestic and international students, government agencies, palm oil and agricultural industries, disaster-affected communities, and startup entrepreneurs.

Name

IPB University

Legal name

IPB University (Institut Pertanian Bogor)

Website

https://ipb.ac.id

Company type

Public

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

IPB University is a public state university in Bogor, Indonesia, specializing in agriculture, ocean, and biosciences. It serves domestic and international students, government agencies, and industry through degree programs, applied research, and commercialized agricultural and bioenergy technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogor Barat

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue from undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and vocational education programs through tuition and registration fees.
2. Research Grants and Funding: Funding from government agencies (Directorate General of Research and Development), international donors (Global Affairs Canada), and industry partners for research projects.
3. Government Budget Support: Public funding from Indonesian government as a state university for educational operations and infrastructure.
4. Community Service and Extension: Revenue from collaborative programs with government and industry for disaster response, community development, and knowledge transfer initiatives.
5. Innovation Commercialization: Revenue from commercial products and technologies developed by university researchers including agricultural machinery, renewable energy solutions, and biotech innovations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IPB University is a public state higher education institution that delivers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, vocational, and professional education programs alongside applied research and innovation commercialization. It offers academic programs across agriculture, ocean, and biosciences fields, and develops proprietary technologies including location-specific agricultural machinery, biofuel systems, wastewater treatment processes, and consumer health products. The university generates revenue through tuition, government budget allocations, research grants, and licensing of commercialized innovations.

Product overview

IPB University operates as a comprehensive university with a portfolio of innovative products spanning agricultural technology, consumer health products, digital platforms, and bioenergy solutions. The university's innovation portfolio includes halal health products (Collagel, Sijaka, Prolislim, Bioluric, C-Et Chic), agricultural technologies (AWS Community weather stations, Mini Plant Factory, Fastrex transporter, Smart Tractors), and environmental technologies (EC+ Process, Nyamplung Oil, Biogas Converter). Supporting digital infrastructure includes CLASS-IPB LMS, IPB Mobile, ISC service center, HelpCenter, SIMAK academic system, SIMPEG HR system, Student Portal, I-PROMISe procurement, WBS whistleblowing, and PPID information disclosure apps, along with media platforms IPB TV, IPB Podcast, and IPB Pedia for knowledge dissemination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sekolah Pascasarjana (Graduate School): Postgraduate school offering master's and doctoral programs, the first graduate school established in Indonesia in 1974
• Sekolah Vokasi (Vocational School)
• Sekolah Bisnis (School of Business)
• Sekolah Sains Data, Matematika, dan Informatika (SSMI)
• STP IPB (Science and Technology Park)

Products and services

• Undergraduate (S1) Study Programs Bachelor's degree programs for Indonesian and international students across tropical agriculture, ocean, biosciences, and business fields, delivered at Bogor Dramaga and auxiliary campuses.
• Graduate (S2/S3) Study Programs Master's and doctoral programs covering 100 study areas including agricultural economics, soil science, agronomy, animal science, biosciences, and data science for postgraduate students and researchers.
• Vocational (D4) Programs Applied 4-year vocational degree programs (D4) with practice-focused curriculum for students seeking immediate workforce entry across technology, business, and agriculture-related fields.
• Professional (Profesi) Programs Post-degree professional certification programs for graduates seeking applied professional credentials in specialized fields.
• CEO School Executive Education Executive education program offering leadership, sociopreneurship, and organizational development training for startup founders, executives, and senior managers.
• Collagel Halal Collagen Gelatin The first halal collagen gelatin produced in Indonesia, formulated as a health product for consumer use.
• Sijaka Herbal Supplement Herbal supplement offering antidiabetic and antioxidant properties for consumer health applications.
• Prolislim Herbal Weight Loss Product Herbal weight loss formulation designed to address obesity through natural ingredients.
• Bioluric Herbal Uric Acid Reducer Herbal medicine formulated to lower uric acid levels for consumer health applications.
• AWS Community Automatic Weather Station Automatic weather station technology for farmers providing real-time weather monitoring to support climate adaptation decisions.
• Mini Plant Factory Compact plant factory technology enabling controlled environment agriculture production for year-round cultivation.
• Fastrex Fresh Fruit Bunch Transporter Location-specific agricultural machinery for oil palm plantations delivering 10-15 tons per day, equivalent to 5-7 workers using traditional transport methods.
• Smart Tractors with Precision Automation Agricultural tractors with precision automation technology designed to reduce Indonesia's dependence on imported agricultural machinery.
• EC+ Electrochemical Wastewater Treatment Process Electrochemical wastewater treatment technology for palm oil mill effluent that reduces treatment costs by approximately 50% versus chemical coagulation while enabling treated wastewater reuse and producing organic fertilizer byproducts.
• Nyamplung Oil Direct Diesel Engine Fuel Renewable diesel engine fuel developed from nyamplung plant with annual potential of approximately 4.8 million tonnes, supporting Indonesia's B40 and B50 biofuel programs.
• Biogas Converter Technology for Petrol Engines Technology converting organic waste to biogas for petrol engines with annual potential of approximately 28 million cubic metres, supporting Indonesia's biofuel programs.
• Jadam Sulfur Fungicide Low-cost, environmentally friendly sulfur-based fungicide for controlling fungal diseases during the rainy season on smallholder farms.
• Ready-to-Eat Sterile Rice Emergency Food Packages Emergency food innovation providing 18,000 ready-to-eat sterile rice packages for disaster-affected communities in Sumatra provinces.
• Yogurt Rosella Probiotic Product Probiotic yogurt incorporating rosella (hibiscus) flower extract for consumer food and health applications.
• CLASS-IPB Learning Management System Moodle-based Learning Management System delivering online courses and managing academic content for IPB University students and faculty.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% cost reduction in palm oil wastewater treatment through EC+ process
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability12 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Energy CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026IPB University collaborated with the National Energy Council for the Energy Symposium on 'Energy Transition in Mitigating Global Conflicts' to strengthen national energy transition through science and innovation, addressing Indonesia's heavy reliance on imported energy resources.
• South Korea (Agri-Photovoltaic Project)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Collaborative Agri-Photovoltaic research project with South Korea focused on dual-use of agricultural land for solar energy generation while maintaining food production, part of energy transition initiatives.
• Universitas TidarminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2026Benchmarking visit for modern records management and digital transformation. Delegation attended presentations and conducted field visits to IPB University Library, Archive facilities, and Future Museum to strengthen cooperative relations and standardize archival quality in higher education.
• Politeknik Tun Syed Nasir Syed Ismail (PTSN), MalaysiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026International cooperation strengthening through LoI implementation via International Sustainable Innovation and Engineering Technology Competition in I-Sinergie 2025, with plans for general lectures and knowledge sharing sessions.
• PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Executive presenters at CEO School session providing sociopreneurship solutions for farmers and fishermen and strategies for building effective organizations through communication and work culture.
• PT Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Executive presenters at CEO School session covering sociopreneurship solutions for farmers and fishermen and organizational development strategies.
• Universitas Pattimura (Unpatti)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026MoU signing between SSMI IPB and Faculty of Science and Technology for research collaboration and academic exchange.
• Hainan University (China)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2026MoU signed to strengthen collaboration in research, innovation, and higher education focused on tropical regions. Partnership addresses strategic issues including food security, climate change studies on phenomena such as 'Godzilla El Niño,' and human resource development across commodities like bananas, pineapples, cassava, and soybeans. Includes student and faculty exchanges, double degree programs, and industry partnerships.
• University of IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2026Advanced Digital Technology Consortium member proposing Generative AI and blockchain innovations for agromaritime logistics, supply chain management, weather prediction, and smart cold chain logistics under Agromaritime 5.0 framework.
• Bandung Institute of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2026Advanced Digital Technology Consortium member collaborating on AI and blockchain solutions for Indonesia's agromaritime sector modernization toward Agromaritime 5.0.
• Directorate General of Research and DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 December 2025Collaboration for disaster response volunteer team deployment (18 lecturers and 25 students) to disaster-affected provinces in Sumatra (Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra) with emergency food innovation of 18,000 ready-to-eat sterile rice packages.
• Local Partner Universities (Sumatra)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 December 2025Partner universities in disaster response posts across Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra for knowledge transfer and disaster management capacity building.
• University of Waterloo (Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025Strategic collaboration through IPB Centre for Applied Research in Nature-based Solutions (I-CAN) supported by the Fincapes project under Global Affairs Canada. Emphasizes integration of social forestry principles and Water-Energy-Food Nexus approach for sustainability and climate resilience.
• Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (Vietnam)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025Urban-environment research collaboration under Global Ocean Accounts Partnership program with research and student exchanges funded by international donors for sustainable ocean policies.
• National Economics University (Vietnam)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025Urban-environment research collaboration under Global Ocean Accounts Partnership program, enhancing universities' involvement in international research on urban and environmental planning.
• Global Ocean Accounts PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025International program co-chaired by Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries and Charles Darwin Foundation, promoting standardized ocean data collection for sustainable ocean policies.
• Ministry of TransmigrationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2025Collaboration through Sekolah Pascasarjana (SPs) and FEM for Program Transmigrasi Patriot to improve quality of natural resource management and community empowerment in transmigration areas.
• Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono (MPR Vice Chairman)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2025Audiensi for 50th Dies Natalis celebration participation and discussion on campus role in national future navigation.

Scale indicators26 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• University of Queensland: Major Australian research university with strong tropical agriculture, biosciences, and environmental science programs; broader portfolio but overlapping tropical research strengths and global ranking tier.
• Cornell University: Top US land-grant university with elite agricultural and life sciences programs (CALS); comparable in agricultural research prestige but operates at much larger scale globally with a substantial endowment.

Direct peers

• Wageningen University & Research: World-leading agricultural and food sciences university; directly comparable in agricultural sciences focus, applied and commercializable research orientation, and tropical/temperate agronomy expertise.
• Universitas Gadjah Mada: One of Indonesia's top comprehensive public universities with strong research focus across multiple disciplines; comparable Indonesian public research university scale, governance structure under the Ministry of Education, and global ranking tier.
• Universitas Indonesia: Indonesia's flagship public university and IPB partner in the agromaritime consortium; comparable in scale, international rankings (QS top-500 globally), public university structure, and government funding model.
• Institut Teknologi Bandung: Top Indonesian technology university and IPB partner in the Advanced Digital Technology Consortium; comparable Indonesian public research university scale, international rankings, and STEM-research positioning.
• Universitas Brawijaya: Major Indonesian public university with strong agricultural sciences, biosciences, and fisheries programs; comparable domestic positioning, public university funding model, and agriculture-focused research portfolio.
• Hainan University: Chinese tropical agriculture university and IPB partner via MoU on tropical region research and joint degrees; directly comparable in tropical agriculture focus and bilateral research collaboration scale.

Regional players

• Kasetsart University: Thailand's premier agricultural university; comparable tropical agriculture research focus and applied biosciences orientation, but serves a different national market in Southeast Asia.
• Tokyo University of Agriculture: Japan's oldest private agricultural university with comprehensive agriculture, biosciences, and life sciences programs; comparable focus area but different national market and private ownership structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ipbofficial
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-l_dCrclSYflGaKi4CwWSQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/BogorAgriculturalUniversity
• Instagraminstagram.com/sekolahvokasiipb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ipbuniversityindonesia

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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