Universitas Negeri Surabaya

What Universitas Negeri Surabaya does

Universitas Negeri Surabaya (Unesa) is an Indonesian state university (Perguruan Tinggi Negeri) headquartered in Surabaya, East Java, operating under the Ministry of Education. Founded in 1964, the institution serves 72,528 active students across 14 faculties and a portfolio of 187 academic programs: 104 undergraduate (Sarjana), 15 vocational (Vokasi), 48 master's (Magister), and 20 doctoral (Doktor) tracks. The university employs 1,687 postgraduate-qualified lecturers, including 154 full professors (Guru Besar), and delivers teaching across five physical campuses in Surabaya, supported by a digital backbone that includes the SIMAKU student academic information system, an e-Learning platform, a digital library, and an e-Layanan administrative service portal.

Unesa generates revenue from two primary streams: (1) the Indonesian government budget (APBN) allocated to public higher education institutions, and (2) student tuition via the UKT (Uang Kuliah Tunggal / Single Tuition Fee) model, with fees varying by program level. Students are recruited domestically through the national SNPMB selection system (SNBP and SNBT) and internationally through a dedicated English-language admissions portal (ia.unesa.ac.id). The institution's internationalization is evidenced by 31 internationally accredited programs across ASIIN, AQAS, FIBAA, and third-party rankings including THE Impact Rankings 601-800, QS Asia 1001-1100, and subject-level THE rankings placing it #3 in Indonesia for Gender Studies and #5 in Education.

Beyond core teaching, Unesa has built three proprietary cross-institution ranking systems — UNESA DIMETRIC (disability inclusion), UNESA ARTRIC (arts), and UNESA SPORTTRIC (sports) — that extend the university's influence into Indonesian higher education assessment. Strategic positioning is reinforced by international partnerships, most notably with the Indonesia-Australia Teacher Education Cooperation (PGIA) and the British Council (EnglishScore testing), and by high-visibility domestic initiatives including a 2025 National Workshop on safe and inclusive campuses and a 2026 MURI record for a yoga event with the most participants with disabilities.

Name

Universitas Negeri Surabaya

Legal name

Universitas Negeri Surabaya

Website

https://unesa.ac.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Universitas Negeri Surabaya (Unesa) is an Indonesian state university in Surabaya, East Java, serving 72,528 students across 14 faculties and 187 undergraduate, vocational, master's, and doctoral programs. It is funded by government budget allocations and UKT tuition, with domestic admissions via the national SNPMB system and international recruitment through a dedicated portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online International & Cross-Border Universities (Global/Transnational Providers) (EDAHALAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Academic & Classroom Integration Support (Study Skills, Academic Norms, Integrity) (EDAIAKAG)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Vocational training programs
• Graduate research programs
• Teacher education

Headquarters

HQ city

Surabaya

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Budget (APBN): As a state university (PTN), Unesa receives operational funding from the Indonesian government budget (APBN) allocated for public higher education institutions under the Ministry of Education and Culture
2. Tuition Fees (UKT - Uang Kuliah Tunggal): Students pay UKT (Single Tuition Fee) which varies by program level (Sarjana/Sarjana Terapan, Magister, and Doktoral). Extension of UKT payment periods for continuing students is regularly announced

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Universitas Negeri Surabaya (Unesa) is an Indonesian state university delivering higher education across 14 faculties through 104 undergraduate (Sarjana), 15 vocational (Vokasi), 48 master's (Magister), and 20 doctoral (Doktor) programs. The university supports its academic mission with digital platforms including a student information system (SIMAKU), e-learning, a digital library, an administrative e-service portal, a language center offering proficiency testing, and three specialized ranking systems (UNESA DiMetric for disability inclusion, UNESA Artric for arts, and UNESA Sporttric for sports).

Product overview

Universitas Negeri Surabaya operates as a comprehensive higher education institution offering multiple digital platforms and services. The core offerings include three specialized ranking and assessment platforms: UNESA DiMetric for disability inclusion, UNESA Sporttric for sports development, and UNESA Artric for arts and cultural engagement. Supporting infrastructure includes the e-Layanan portal for administrative services, a Digital Library with integrated catalog access, the Pusat Bahasa language center offering language proficiency testing, an e-learning platform for virtual learning, and a faculty/student blog community. The institution serves 72,528 active students across 14 faculties, 104 undergraduate programs, 15 vocational programs, 48 master's programs, and 20 doctoral programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate (Sarjana) Degree Programs 104 undergraduate (Sarjana) programs spanning 14 faculties, serving domestic Indonesian students admitted through the SNBP/SNBT national selection system.
• Vocational (Vokasi) Programs 15 vocational (Vokasi) programs designed to provide applied, practice-oriented training for students seeking professional skills aligned with workforce needs.
• Master's (Magister) Programs 48 master's (Magister) programs providing postgraduate education and research opportunities for advanced specialization across multiple disciplines.
• Doctoral (Doktor) Programs 20 doctoral (Doktor) programs delivering advanced research-focused education for candidates pursuing terminal degrees across multiple disciplines.
• UPT Pusat Bahasa (Language Center) English Proficiency Testing Language proficiency testing services including TOEFL ITP, British Council EnglishScore, and Test of English Proficiency (TEP), plus BIPA (Indonesian for Foreign Speakers) courses and English language training programs for students and the public.

Quantifiable outcome

• 72,528 active students across all programs demonstrating scale and reach
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Institut Teknologi Sumatera (Itera)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2025Itera's Satuan Tugas Pencegahan dan Penanganan Kekerasan di Lingkungan PT (Satgas PPKPT) participated in a National Workshop titled 'Creating a Healthy, Safe, and Inclusive Campus' organized by Unesa on October 29-30, 2025 in Surabaya. The workshop had 116 participants from 48 higher education institutions across Indonesia, featuring speakers from government agencies and NGOs. The workshop served as a strategic forum for strengthening national collaboration and sharing best practices in violence prevention and inclusive campus policies.
• Kerjasama Pendidikan Guru Indonesia-Australia (PGIA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2025International cooperation between Indonesian and Australian teacher education institutions. PGIA presented international webinars for students, lecturers, and supervising teachers (guru pamong) throughout Indonesia. This collaboration focuses on enhancing teacher education quality through joint professional development and cross-border educational exchange.
• British CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBritish Council partnership for EnglishScore certification testing services. Pusat Bahasa Unesa (Language Center) provides English proficiency testing including British Council EnglishScore alongside TOEFL ITP and Test of English Proficiency (TEP) assessments.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Universitas Gadjah Mada: Indonesia's top-ranked comprehensive state university (PTN-BH). Useful benchmark for THE/QS ranking trajectory, international accreditation depth, and research output — the upper-bound peer UNESA would measure itself against.
• Universitas Indonesia: Flagship Indonesian state university and the dominant domestic and ASEAN-wide brand. Comparable on PTN-BH governance and cross-border student recruitment mechanics, though materially larger and better resourced.

Regional players

• Universitas Airlangga: Premier Surabaya-based state university competing for the same East Java high-school applicant pool and faculty talent. Comparable on city-level catchment, PTN-BH status, and international accreditation strategy, though stronger in life sciences.
• Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember: Top Indonesian technology university sharing the same Surabaya labor market and PTN-BH regulatory tier. Comparable on government funding, international accreditation pursuit, and STEM program density, though STEM-focused rather than education-focused.

Direct peers

• Universitas Negeri Malang: Indonesian state university with the same teacher-education origin and "Universitas Negeri" governance profile as UNESA. Directly comparable on faculty structure, public funding model, and SnPMB recruitment, making it the closest functional peer in Indonesia.
• Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia: Bandung-based state university focused on education and teacher training with the same PTN-BH governance tier as UNESA. Highly comparable on Education subject ranking positioning and domestic student recruitment.
• Universitas Sebelas Maret: Central Java state university of similar size and program breadth, operating under the same Ministry of Education funding and admissions regime. Comparable on APBD/APBN revenue mix and multi-campus footprint.
• Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta: Yogyakarta-based state university sharing the same UNESA-style teacher-education focus and PTN funding model. A natural peer for benchmarking accreditation levels, faculty ratios, and subject-rank progress.
• Universitas Negeri Semarang: Java-based "Universitas Negeri" peer with comparable teacher-education heritage and state-university governance. Closely comparable program portfolio and SnPMB recruitment mechanics.

Emerging players

• Universiti Malaya: Malaysia's premier public research university serving as the regional cross-border student benchmark for Indonesian state universities. Comparable on public-university model, ASEAN student mobility, and international accreditation pursuit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/official_unesa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/unesaofficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/universitasnegerisurabaya
• Instagraminstagram.com/official_unesa
• TikToktiktok.com/@unesaid

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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