Universitas Jambi

What Universitas Jambi does

Universitas Jambi (UNJA) is a public state university (Perguruan Tinggi Negeri / PTN) founded in 1963 in Jambi Province, Indonesia, operating under the supervision of the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology. It is the only major public university in Jambi Province and offers 92 study programs across 8 faculties — Law, Economics & Business, Medicine and Health Sciences, Teacher Training and Education, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Science & Technology — plus a Graduate School, spanning vocational (D3/D4), undergraduate (S1), master's (S2), doctoral (S3), and professional education tracks (Teacher, Engineer, Nurse, Doctor). The university delivers its academic programs through 6 physical campuses across Jambi Province, with the main Mendalo campus spanning 100.1 hectares.

UNJA's operational backbone includes an integrated academic information system (SIAKAD), an e-learning platform (elearning.unja.ac.id), a digital repository, an e-counseling system, a quality assurance platform (SINTA), an employee information system (SIMPEG), and a virtual campus tour tool. Research infrastructure comprises 6 specialized Centers of Excellence (PUI) — including PUI Bio-Geo Material dan Energi, PUI-PT REKLA (peatland and environmental remediation), PUI-PT E2-KOLIM, PUI-PT BLasTS (tropical agricultural biotechnology), PUI-PT PEBIAL (plant and animal biology), and CoE WAHYD — focused on bio-geo materials, environmental remediation, and tropical agricultural research. This research base has produced 57 granted patents and 277+ active copyrights in agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and chemical processes. UNJA also operates UNJA Publisher, an online journal platform (online-journal.unja.ac.id), and a quarterly magazine for academic dissemination.

Revenue is generated primarily through Indonesian government budget allocations (BOPTN operational assistance and ministry research grants) supplemented by student tuition under the UKT (Uang Kuliah Tunggal / Single Tuition Fee) system, structured by family economic capability with relaxation schemes for disadvantaged students. Recruitment flows through national selection pathways (SNBP, SNBT, SMMPTN Barat) plus direct Pascasarjana and Seleksi Mandiri admissions, with marketing executed across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, and YouTube (@universitasjambitv). The institution positions itself as a "World Class Entrepreneurship University," pursues PTN-BH (Public University with Legal Entity) status, and actively partners with Universitas Negeri Padang, the Ministry of Environment, and Bank Indonesia to advance Tri Dharma (education, research, community service) outcomes.

Name

Universitas Jambi

Legal name

Universitas Jambi

Website

https://unja.ac.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Universitas Jambi is an Indonesian public state university in Jambi Province, offering 92 study programs across 8 faculties and a Graduate School. Funded by government allocations and tiered tuition, it serves undergraduate, graduate, vocational, and professional students with emphasis on entrepreneurship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

MBA & Executive MBA Programs (EDAHAHAB)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Public university programs
• Academic degree programs
• Research and innovation
• Community service outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Palmerah

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 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 Educational Costs (UKT): Single tuition fee system (Uang Kuliah Tunggal) where students pay structured fees based on ability to pay, covering all educational costs per semester. Fees vary by program level and faculty.
2. Government Budget Allocation: State university funding from Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture through operational assistance funds (BOPTN) and research grants
3. Research and Community Service Grants: Funding from national research institutions and ministry programs for research activities, intellectual property development, and community service (pengabdian masyarakat) projects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Universitas Jambi (UNJA) is a public state university delivering higher education across 8 faculties and 92 study programs, ranging from vocational (D3/D4) to undergraduate (S1), master's (S2), doctoral (S3), and professional certification tracks in law, economics, medicine, education, agriculture, animal husbandry, science and technology. The institution operates 6 specialized research centers, a digital library and repository, e-learning infrastructure, and community service programs supporting regional development in Jambi Province, Indonesia.

Product overview

Universitas Jambi (UNJA) is a comprehensive public university offering a platform of education services across seven faculties and one graduate school, spanning vocational (D3/D4), undergraduate (S1), graduate (S2), and doctoral (S3) programs, along with professional education programs. The university's product portfolio includes core academic information systems (SIAKAD) for administration, an e-learning platform for online course delivery, and specialized modules for counseling services, community engagement, employee management, thesis tracking, student registration, and digital publishing. Supporting infrastructure includes a digital repository, online journal system, integrated data dashboard, and virtual campus tour capabilities. The institution also operates UNJA TV as a communication channel and maintains various research centers and student activity units.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs (Program Sarjana)
• Graduate Programs (Program Pascasarjana)
• Vocational Programs (Program Vokasi)
• Professional Education Programs (Program Pendidikan Profesi)
• Open University Programs (Universitas Terbuka)

Quantifiable outcome

• 92 study programs delivering comprehensive academic coverage
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2026UNJA and UNP extended their cooperation through a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the implementation of Tri Dharma (education, research, and community service) and joint steps toward achieving PTN-BH (Autonomous State University) status. The partnership includes collaborative academic programs, research initiatives, and student exchange opportunities.
• Ministry of Environment and Environmental Control (Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Badan Pengendalian Lingkungan Hidup)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional cooperation in environmental research, sustainable campus initiatives, and community environmental education programs. Multiple ministry logos displayed indicating ongoing collaborative projects.
• Institut Seni Budaya Indonesia (ISBI) BandungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISBI Bandung visited UNJA's LPPM to learn about research governance and to design international KKN (community service) programs, indicating academic collaboration in arts and culture research.
• Bank IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for BI Corner facility in the central library, providing banking and finance literature and educational resources for students, lecturers, and staff.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Universitas Indonesia: Indonesia's most prestigious public university, located in Depok/Jakarta. Operates broadly across all major academic fields with substantially greater resources, setting the national benchmark UNJA aspires toward.
• Institut Teknologi Bandung: Premier Indonesian technology-focused public university. Comparable in offering STEM and applied research programs (UNJA's Faculty of Science & Technology and Agricultural Technology overlap with ITB's applied sciences), but at substantially larger scale and prestige.
• Universitas Gadjah Mada: Top-tier national public university in Yogyakarta with substantially larger scale, deeper alumni network, and stronger international rankings. Represents the dominant incumbent that regional universities like UNJA benchmark against.

Direct peers

• Universitas Sriwijaya: Public university in Palembang (South Sumatra) with comparable size, multi-faculty structure, and PTN status. Directly comparable regional public university competing in the same Sumatra student-recruitment market.
• Universitas Negeri Padang: Active MoU partner of UNJA and fellow PTN with parallel aspirations toward PTN-BH status. Comparable in scope, governance tier, and Tri Dharma focus, making it both a strategic ally and a closely watched peer benchmark.
• Universitas Riau: Public university in neighboring Riau Province with similar multi-faculty structure and PTN status. Competes for Sumatra-region students and faces comparable regional-economy dynamics to UNJA.
• Universitas Lampung: Public university in Bandar Lampung with similar PTN tier and faculty breadth. Comparable regional peer competing for Sumatra student flows and operating under identical national accreditation frameworks.
• Universitas Sumatera Utara: Larger public flagship university in Medan (North Sumatra) with broader program range but same regional-public-university profile. Comparable peer for academic structure and North Sumatra / Aceh student catchment overlap.
• Universitas Bengkulu: Public university in Bengkulu Province, similar in size and PTN status. Comparable regional public university with overlapping program offerings and governance structure.
• Universitas Andalas: Public flagship university in West Sumatra with similar tier, faculty breadth, and PTN status. Closest regional structural analog to UNJA in Sumatra, competing for similar student demographics and government funding streams.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/univ_jambi
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@universitasjambitv
• Facebookfacebook.com/ppid.universitasjambi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universitasjambi
• Instagraminstagram.com/univ.jambi
• TikToktiktok.com/@univ.jambi

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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