Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

What Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia does

Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI) is a public state university headquartered in Bandung, Indonesia, operating under the Ministry of Education and Culture as the country's premier teacher education institution. With origins as IKIP Bandung and 60+ years of operating history, UPI delivers academic programs across 9 main faculties (FIP, FPIPS, FPBS, FPMIPA, FPTI, FPOK, FPEB, FPSD, Kedokteran) and 5 regional campuses (Cibiru, Sumedang, Purwakarta, Tasikmalaya, Serang), spanning undergraduate to doctoral levels. The university has diversified beyond pure teacher education into engineering (Mechatronics & AI, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications), maritime studies (Marine Information Systems, Marine & Fishery Education), digital business, and health sciences (Nursing, Medicine).

UPI's revenue model combines government budget allocations (DIPA) with UKT (Uang Kuliah Tunggal) income-based tuition fees, research grants, and community service funding. The institution runs a digital infrastructure stack including SINTAG (financial management), OLIB (online library), SAPA (digital library access), MyLOFT (research management), the E-Journal UPI repository, and a SCOPUS-integrated Perpustakaan UPI central library system. Supporting services include student and lecturer portals (student.upi.edu, isola.upi.edu) and a centralized admission system (pmb.upi.edu) connected to Indonesia's national SNBP/SNBT pathways.

UPI's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, relying on school outreach (KKIPP program), digital channels (website, social media, news portal), and integration with the national admission system to recruit prospective students. The institution holds multiple national accreditations (LAMDIK 'Unggul', BAN-PT, LAM-INFOKOM, LAMPTKes) and international accreditations (ACQUIN Germany, AQAS), while maintaining strategic partnerships with University of Canberra, UiTM Malaysia, UNESCO-UNEVOC, and the Korean Astronomy Society. The customer base spans pre-service teachers, in-service educators, academic researchers, and general university students across Indonesia and select international markets.

Name

Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Legal name

Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Website

https://upi.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI) is Indonesia's largest public education university, headquartered in Bandung with five regional campuses across West Java and Banten, delivering teacher education and diverse academic programs from undergraduate to doctoral level to Indonesian students, funded primarily through government budget and income-based tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University-Affiliated Pathway & Foundation Programs (EDAIAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB), Admissions, Placement Testing & Progression Management for Pathways (EDAIAJAL)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Teacher training
• Academic research
• Community service
• Professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Bandung

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees (Uang Kuliah Tunggal - UKT): Single tuition fee system where students pay based on their family's economic capability. Fees are processed through the Financial Directorate with mechanisms for refunds of excess payments.
2. Government Budget (DIPA): State university funding from Indonesian government budget for education operations, research, and community service activities
3. Research and Service Grants: Funding from government agencies and international collaborations for research and community development programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI) is a public state university in Indonesia that delivers higher education programs from undergraduate to doctoral levels across nine main faculties and five regional campuses. Its core offering centers on teacher education and pedagogical training, complemented by programs in sciences, arts, technology, and professional studies, supported by digital academic infrastructure including learning management, library automation, and financial management systems.

Product overview

Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI) is a comprehensive educational institution offering a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering consists of academic programs across 9 main faculties (FIP, FPIPS, FPBS, FPMIPA, FPTI, FPOK, FPEB, FPSD, Kedokteran) and 5 regional campuses (Cibiru, Sumedang, Purwakarta, Tasikmalaya, Serang), delivering education from undergraduate to doctoral levels. Supporting this core are interconnected digital services: Perpustakaan UPI (Central Library) serves as the primary knowledge repository with access to SCOPUS, SAGE, Emerald, Oxford, Springer, Cambridge, and IEEE databases; the E-Journal UPI and Repository UPI platforms host academic publications; SINTAG handles financial management; and the Student Portal, Lecturer Portal, and Curriculum Portal provide administrative and academic services. The library system integrates Turnitin for academic integrity, MyLOFT for research management, and OLIB for online library access. These modules collectively support the university's tridharma mission of education, research, and community service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (S1) Bachelor's degree programs spanning education, social sciences, languages, mathematics and natural sciences, technology and vocational education, sports and health education, economics and business, arts and design, and medicine, offered across main Bandung campus and regional campuses in Cibiru, Sumedang, Purwakarta, Tasikmalaya, and Serang for Indonesian and international high school graduates.
• Master's and Doctoral Degree Programs (S2/S3)
• Perpustakaan UPI (Central Library Services)
• SINTAG (Financial Management System)
• Penelitian (Research Services)
• Pengabdian (Community Service Programs)
• Admisi (New Student Admission)
• E-Journal UPI

Quantifiable outcome

• Produces thousands of qualified teachers annually for Indonesian education system
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

AI capability8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of CanberracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026UPI maintains active collaboration with University of Canberra through PKP (Penelitian Kerjasama Prompt) and PKPI (Program Kemitraan Prompt Internasional) programs, enabling student and faculty exchanges and joint research initiatives.
• Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026UPI and UiTM Malaysia strengthened their commitment to international academic collaboration as a strategic step to enhance global reputation. The partnership focuses on academic exchanges, joint research, and collaborative programs.
• UNESCO-UNEVOCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026UPI lecturer was selected for the UNESCO-UNEVOC TVET Leadership Programme, representing one of 1,612 applicants from over 160 countries. This engagement positions UPI in international vocational education development networks.
• Korean Astronomy SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026UPI Science Education Study Program at FPMIPA collaborates with Korean Astronomy Society to conduct international astronomy workshops, enhancing teacher competence through cross-cultural scientific exchange.
• Government and Local Communities (Tanjungwangi Village)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPI develops sustainable edu-tourism in Tanjungwangi Village through PKM (Program Kreativitas Mahasiswa) Batch III, demonstrating community-based educational development partnerships.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universitas Negeri Surabaya (UNESA): East Java state teacher education university with comprehensive education programs and applied sciences offerings. Comparable in mandate, government funding structure, and teacher training focus.
• Universitas Negeri Makassar (UNM): Eastern Indonesia state teacher education university serving the Sulawesi region. Comparable as a direct peer in the network of Indonesian state teacher education universities with similar operational model.
• Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ): Indonesian state university specializing in teacher education and educational sciences, operating multiple campuses in the Jakarta area. Directly comparable as a fellow state teacher education university with similar mandate, structure, and government funding model.
• Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY): Major Indonesian state teacher education university with strong teacher training programs across multiple disciplines. Comparable in mission, scale, faculty structure, and accreditation profile to UPI.
• Universitas Negeri Malang (UM): Indonesian state university with strong education faculty and teacher training programs. Directly comparable as a peer state teacher education institution with similar program offerings and government oversight structure.
• Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES): Central Java-based state teacher education university with multi-faculty structure. Comparable as a direct peer in Indonesia's state teacher education university system with similar funding model and program portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Universitas Padjadjaran (UNPAD): Major Indonesian state research university located near Bandung in West Java. Comparable as a large state university in the same geographic region with broader research focus and similar government funding structure.
• Universitas Indonesia (UI): Indonesia's flagship state research university. Comparable as a large state university with government backing, broad program portfolio, and significant research output, though UI has a more research-intensive positioning than UPI's education focus.
• Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM): One of Indonesia's oldest and largest state universities with comprehensive program offerings. Comparable as a major Indonesian state university with similar government oversight and multi-faculty structure, though broader in scope than UPI.
• Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB): Elite Indonesian state technology university based in Bandung. Comparable as a prestigious state university in the same city with government backing and strong research profile, though focused on STEM rather than education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/upi_official
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TVUPIDIGITAL
• Facebookfacebook.com/upiofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universitaspendidikanindonesia-upi
• Instagraminstagram.com/perpustakaan_upi

Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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