Universitas Islam Sultan Agung Semarang

What Universitas Islam Sultan Agung Semarang does

Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (Unissula) is a private Islamic university established in 1963 by the Yayasan Badan Wakaf Sultan Agung (YBWSA) non-profit foundation and headquartered on a 35-hectare integrated campus in Kaligawe, Semarang, Central Java. It is the oldest Islamic university in Central Java and operates 13 faculties spanning medicine, engineering, law, economics, Islamic studies, industrial technology, psychology, nursing, communications, language and culture, dentistry, pharmacy, and teacher education, delivering roughly 50 study programs at D3, S1, S2, and S3 levels. The institution is institutionally accredited "UNGGUL" (Excellent) by Indonesia's BAN-PT and positions itself as a "World Class Islamic University" with the strategic intent of producing the "Khaira Ummah" generation — graduates combining academic competence with Islamic character.

Unissula's core academic delivery is supported by a vertically integrated digital ecosystem that includes the SIM Terintegrasi (central administrative/academic hub spanning SIM Akademik, SIM Kepegawaian, SIM Keuangan, SIM PMB, and SIM Penjaminan Mutu), the Sinau e-learning platform, SIKAPE for extracurricular tracking, SIPPMAS for research and community-service management, a digital repository, eJurnal, SIMPUL attendance, EDOM teaching evaluation, Tracer Study alumni tracking, eWisuda, Unissula TV, and a T-DMB terrestrial digital broadcasting system — the first such deployment in Indonesia for educational use. The university delivers on-campus instruction at the main Kaligawe campus and the FEB Seroja city-center campus, with online and T-DMB-augmented distance learning as supplementary channels.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition fees from undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled via the PMB (Penerimaan Mahasiswa Baru) admissions portal, with supplementary income from government research grants (DIKTI, BRIN) and international research collaborations. The customer base comprises domestic undergraduate and postgraduate students as the primary segments, with a secondary segment of international exchange students from partner universities in Vietnam, Netherlands, Australia, and Timor Leste. The institution is supported by a leadership structure under Rector Prof Dr Gunarto SH MHum and governance oversight from the YBWSA foundation, with no external equity investment or public-market listing.

Name

Universitas Islam Sultan Agung Semarang

Legal name

Universitas Islam Sultan Agung

Website

https://unissula.ac.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (Unissula) is a private, foundation-owned Islamic university in Semarang, Central Java, serving domestic and international students across 13 faculties and roughly 50 study programs at diploma, undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Islamic Colleges & Sharia/Fiqh Institutes (EDAHAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Higher education
• Islamic university
• Undergraduate programs
• Postgraduate programs
• Professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

Semarang

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue from undergraduate (S1), diploma (D3), postgraduate (S2/S3) tuition fees across 13 faculties and 45+ study programs
2. Research and Community Service: Funding from government bodies (DIKTI, BRIN) and international collaborations for research projects and community engagement (Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat)

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (Unissula) is a private Islamic university in Semarang, Indonesia, offering higher education programs across 13 faculties and more than 45 study programs at the D3, S1, S2, and S3 levels. The university delivers undergraduate, graduate, and professional education in fields including medicine, engineering, law, economics, psychology, Islamic studies, agriculture, and civil engineering, supported by integrated digital information systems and a pioneering T-DMB digital broadcasting technology.

Product overview

Universitas Islam Sultan Agung Semarang operates as an integrated higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of digital platforms and systems. The core offering is the SIM (Sistem Informasi Terintegrasi) - an integrated information system serving as the central administrative and academic hub. Supporting this core are multiple specialized modules and sub-products including Sinau (e-learning platform), SIKAPE (extracurricular management), SIPPMAS (research and community service management), Repository, eJurnal, SIMPUL (attendance), EDOM (evaluation), Tracer Study, eWisuda, Unissula TV, Research Portal, and Survey system. The institution also developed T-DMB (Terrestrial Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) technology for digital educational broadcasting, positioning itself as a 'World Class Islamic Cyber University' with a 'Cyber University' infrastructure supporting extended classroom access.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs (Program Sarjana / S1) Four-year bachelor's degree programs across 13 faculties including medicine, engineering, law, economics, psychology, Islamic studies, and civil engineering, offered to prospective and current students of Unissula in Semarang.
• Diploma Programs (Program Diploma / D3) Three-year diploma-level vocational programs offered by Unissula, designed to provide applied professional skills to recent high school graduates entering the workforce.
• Master's Programs (Program Magister / S2) Postgraduate master's degree programs offered across multiple faculties at Unissula, providing advanced academic study and research opportunities for graduates.
• Doctoral Programs (Program Doktor / S3) Highest-tier doctoral programs offered at Unissula for advanced scholarly research and dissertation-level study across selected faculties.
• Professional Medical Education (Fakultas Kedokteran) Medical doctor (S.Ked) and doctor (dr.) professional programs at Unissula, including clinical education and teaching hospital (RSI Sultan Agung) rotations for prospective medical professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 105 professors and 50 study programs as of 2026

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BRIN (Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Faculty of Law Unissula opens research collaboration opportunities with BRIN
• Pondok Pesantren AssyifacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Strategic partnership for Islamic-based education with Pondok Pesantren Assyifa
• FPT University VietnamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 September 2025UPT Kerjasama dan Urusan Internasional Unissula received delegation from FPT University Vietnam to expand international cooperation. Students participate in ASEAN Week and exchange programs.
• Ikatan Notaris Indonesia (INI) Jawa TengahminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Faculty of Law cooperation with Indonesian Notary Association Central Java for notary education
• University of the PhilippinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Memorandum of Understanding between UP Manila and Sultan Agung Islamic University for academic cooperation
• Fatih University TurkeycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Protocol on International Educational Cooperation between Fatih University and UNISSULA
• Myongji College-University KoreacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Academic Cooperation Agreement for student exchange and research collaboration
• Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, MoroccocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Twin University Partnership Agreement between Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University and Sultan Agung Islamic University
• Al Akhawayn University, MoroccocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Memorandum of Understanding for academic exchange and cooperation
• Moulay Ismail University, MoroccocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Memorandum of Understanding for academic cooperation
• Cadi Ayyad University, MoroccocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Memorandum of Understanding for academic cooperation
• UNPADcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Cooperation agreement for pharmacy and mutual support in functions and authorities
• Hiroshima University Hospital, JapancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Letter of Intent between Hiroshima University Hospital and Sultan Agung Islamic University for medical cooperation
• Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Cooperation in development and coaching of both universities especially in implementing Tri Dharma Higher Education
• Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Memorandum of Understanding for academic cooperation including dental medicine
• Universiti Teknologi MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Statement of Intent between Faculty of Industrial Technology UNISSULA and Faculty of Computer Science and Information System UTM

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII): A large private Indonesian Islamic university in Yogyakarta. Directly comparable as a private Islamic higher-education institution competing for the same national pool of Islamic-curriculum-oriented students.
• Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY): Private Islamic-affiliated university in Yogyakarta. Closely comparable in mission (faith-based private higher education), multi-faculty structure, and Central Java/Yogyakarta student catchment overlap.
• Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD): Private Muhammadiyah-affiliated university in Yogyakarta. Comparable as a private Islamic university competing for similar students in the Central Java / Yogyakarta corridor, with similar multi-faculty offering.
• Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS): Private Muhammadiyah Islamic university in Solo, Central Java. Comparable in faith-based positioning, multi-faculty structure, and overlapping Central Java student recruitment territory.
• Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta (UMJ): Private Muhammadiyah Islamic university in Jakarta. Comparable faith-based positioning, multi-faculty structure, and similar private pricing model — competes in the broader Indonesian private Islamic higher-education segment.

Broad incumbents

• UIN Walisongo Semarang: Public state Islamic university (PTKIN) also located in Semarang. Most direct local competitor in the same city and same Islamic higher-education niche, with subsidized public-university pricing pressure.
• Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP): Large public flagship university in Semarang. The dominant non-Islamic university in the same city — competes for the same Semarang/Central Java students, but at subsidized public tuition.
• UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta: Largest public state Islamic university in Indonesia, based in Jakarta. Comparable Islamic higher-education positioning at a national scale; benchmarks accreditation and program breadth against Unissula.

Regional players

• Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang: Public state Islamic university in East Java. Comparable faith-based curriculum and multi-faculty structure; competes for the same nationwide pool of Islamic-curriculum-seeking students, primarily in a different East Java geography.
• International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM): International Islamic university in Malaysia. Comparable as a globally-positioned 'World Class Islamic University' archetype — relevant competitor for international students and as a benchmark for Islamic higher-education positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/YourUnissula
• Facebookfacebook.com/unissula.ac.id
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unissula

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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