Al Azhar University Indonesia

What Al Azhar University Indonesia does

Universitas Al-Azhar Indonesia (UAI) is a private higher-education institution founded in 2000 and operated under the Yayasan Pesantren Islam (YPI) Al-Azhar foundation, located within the Masjid Agung Al-Azhar complex in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. It serves primarily domestic Indonesian students across six faculties (Science & Technology, Economics & Business, Cultural Sciences, Psychology & Education, Law, and Social & Political Sciences), offering 19 undergraduate programs, 5 master's programs, and 1 doctoral program (Law), with multiple enrollment pathways including regular, employee-class (kelas karyawan), D3-to-S1 bridge, and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) formats.

UAI's academic infrastructure is supported by an integrated digital platform stack: a Moodle-based Elearning LMS with multilingual support (Indonesian, English, Arabic), a StudentDesk student portal, a ParentDesk parent portal, a Perpustakaan Mandiri digital library with Turnitin similarity checking, a Career Development Center (CDC) integrated with Glints, Karirlab, and Prosple Indonesia, and a Sistem Informasi Psikologi (SIP) web-based aptitude assessment tool. The institution runs blended/hybrid learning programs for working professionals in Accounting, Management, Law, Informatics, and Electrical Engineering.

UAI generates revenue from tuition and registration fees across its undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, with an Rp 2 million registration promotion actively in market. It distributes through on-campus classes, blended/hybrid learning, and an online self-serve registration portal (penerimaan.uai.ac.id), targeting domestic Indonesian students with a growing outbound international mobility component. The university holds "Akreditasi Unggul" (Superior) status from BAN-PT and ISO 21001:2018 certification for its Arabic Language and Culture program, and is governed by a Rector (Prof. Dr. Widodo Muktiyo, 2025-2029 term) with a board chaired by Indonesia's Attorney General.

Name

Al Azhar University Indonesia

Legal name

Universitas Al-Azhar Indonesia

Website

https://uai.ac.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Universitas Al-Azhar Indonesia is a private Jakarta-based university under the YPI Al-Azhar foundation offering 19 undergraduate, 5 master's, and 1 doctoral program across six faculties, serving primarily domestic Indonesian students via blended and traditional formats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kebayoran Baru

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

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 Registration Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees across undergraduate (S1), graduate (S2), and doctoral (S3) programs. Programs include regular, employee-class (kelas karyawan), blended learning, and portfolio-based (RPL) streams. Fee structure varies by program type and class format.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UAI is a private higher education institution delivering undergraduate (S1), master's (S2), and doctoral (S3) degree programs across 6 faculties, complemented by digital academic services including StudentDesk, ParentDesk, Moodle-based Elearning, Perpustakaan Mandiri digital library, CDC career services, and SIP psychological assessment. The university offers flexible learning formats including regular on-campus, blended/hybrid, and employee-class (kelas karyawan) streams for working professionals.

Product overview

Universitas Al-Azhar Indonesia (UAI) adalah institusi pendidikan tinggi di bawah naungan Yayasan Pesantren Islam (YPI) Al Azhar yang berdiri tahun 2000 di Jakarta. UAI menawarkan tiga program pendidikan: Program Sarjana (19 program studi di 6 fakultas), Program Magister (5 program studi), dan Program Doktor (Hukum). Portofolio digital layanan akademik terdiri dari StudentDesk (portal mahasiswa), ParentDesk (portal orang tua), Elearning/LMS berbasis Moodle, Perpustakaan Mandiri dengan similarity check Turnitin, Career Development Center (CDC) terintegrasi dengan Glints/KarirLab/Prosple, dan Sistem Informasi Psikologi (SIP) untuk tes minat dan bakat. Program Sarjana juga tersedia dalam modality Blended/Hybrid Learning dan kelas karyawan/alih jenjang D3 ke S1.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Program Sarjana (S1) - Undergraduate Degree Program Undergraduate (Sarjana/S1) degree program with 19 study programs across 6 faculties (Sciences & Technology, Economics & Business, Cultural Sciences, Psychology & Education, Law, and Social & Political Sciences), available in regular and blended/hybrid formats for Indonesian students.
• Program Magister (S2) - Master's Degree Program Master's degree program (Magister/S2) with 5 study programs: Natural Resource Management, Applied Linguistics, Educational Psychology, Law, and Communication.
• Program Doktor (S3) - Doctoral Degree Program Doctoral degree program (Doktor/S3) in the field of Law, available for advanced academic research and scholarship.
• Kelas Karyawan (Employee Class) D3-to-S1 bridge program (alih jenjang) designed for working professionals and employees who want to upgrade their academic qualifications while continuing their careers.
• Kelas Portofolio (RPL) Portfolio-based Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program that allows conversion of work experience into academic credits for undergraduate enrollment.
• StudentDesk Portal Student academic information portal providing access to LMS (elearning), library, academic supervision, KKN, Office 365, MBKM, PKM, CDC, e-counseling, e-language learning, and admissions for enrolled UAI students.
• ParentDesk Portal Academic information portal for parents/guardians of UAI students to monitor their children's academic progress.
• Elearning (LMS) Moodle-based Learning Management System used by faculty and students at UAI to access course materials, quizzes, assignments, and exams online with multi-language support (Indonesian, English, Arabic).
• Perpustakaan Mandiri (Digital Library) Digital library system providing access to library collections, theses, dissertations, journals, and similarity check services via Turnitin for UAI students and faculty.
• Career Development Center (CDC) UAI Career development center providing job and internship listings, training, seminars, tracer studies, and connections to third-party career platforms (Glints, KarirLab, Prosple Indonesia) for UAI students and alumni.
• Sistem Informasi Psikologi (SIP) Web-based psychological aptitude testing system measuring candidate fit with study programs, including interest tests, personality tests, and learning style assessments for prospective students.
• Blended/Hybrid Learning Program Blended/hybrid learning format combining offline face-to-face instruction with online virtual classes through LMS, available for programs in Accounting, Management, Law, Informatics, and Electrical Engineering, targeting working professionals.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Daugavpils UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2026UAI participates in student outbound mobility programs with Daugavpils University in Latvia, allowing students to study abroad and experience international academic environments.
• PT Bank Muamalat IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2026UAI participated in Islamic Endowment Revolution 2026 event organized with Bank Muamalat and BPKH (Badan Pengelola Keuangan Haji) discussing endowment funds for education sustainability.
• Kunming City CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Cultural and academic exchange collaboration with Kunming City College and Yunnan Province Government, including the Cheng Ho Odyssey Global Friendship Envoy event promoting historical friendship ties.
• Pemerintahan Kota Administrasi Jakarta TimurminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Faculty of Science and Technology conducted audiensi (courtesy visit) to explore potential collaboration with East Jakarta city government.
• Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Exploratory cooperation meeting for strengthening Tridharma and community empowerment with one of Indonesia's prominent state universities.
• Universitas Madani YogyakartaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Cooperation agreement for strengthening Tridharma (education, research, community service) through collaborative academic initiatives between institutions.
• PERADI (Perhimpunan Advokat Indonesia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Cooperation in organizing PKPA (Pendidikan Khusus Profesi Advokat) Batch IX for UAI students, preparing professional advocates.
• BRIN (Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Faculty of Cultural Sciences collaborated with BRIN's ARBASTRA organization on sharing session for RIIM 2026 research grant proposals, and linguistics forensics public lecture.
• University of EdinburghminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Joint research collaboration project 'Academic Success for Research with Visual Impairment' including dissemination and project closing ceremony for inclusive education.
• Kementerian Ekonomi Kreatif RIminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026DKKA UAI visited Ministry of Creative Economy for strategic collaboration in creative economy development.
• ESQ (Emotional Spiritual Quotient)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026Signing of cooperation agreement with ESQ founded by Prof. Dr. (HC) Ary Ginanjar Agustian for human resource development.
• Jiaying UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026International cooperation visit with Perhimpunan Persahabatan Indonesia-TiongKlik (PPIT) to strengthen global academic partnerships.
• PPIT (Perhimpunan Persahabatan Indonesia-TiongKlik)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 April 2026Partnership with Indonesian-Chinese Friendship Association facilitating international university connections and cooperation.
• LLDikti Wilayah IIIminorOthers · 28 April 2026UAI participated in Workshop on Strategies for Functional Lecturer Position Advancement through Book and Journal Publication organized by LLDikti Wilayah III.
• Kementerian Pemuda dan Olahraga (Kemenpora)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026Direktorat Kemahasiswaan, Karir, dan Alumni (DKKA) UAI conducted official visit to explore strategic collaboration in youth and sports development.
• Kulliyat al-Ulum/Kulliyat Dirasat Islamiyah Universitas Al-Azhar KairominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 December 2025Arabic Language and Culture study program explored academic cooperation with Al-Azhar Cairo for potential student and faculty exchange.
• PEKA Malaysia (Persatuan Kaunselor Pendidikan Malaysia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2025Faculty of Psychology and Education conducted working visit to establish international cooperation for improving guidance and counseling quality with Malaysian counselor association.
• Glints IndonesiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVirtual Career Fair partnership providing job and internship opportunities for UAI students and alumni through Glints platform and career fair events.
• KarirlabminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCareer services partnership offering job portal access for UAI students and alumni through Karirlab platform.
• Prosple IndonesiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCareer platform partnership providing job listings and career resources for UAI students and alumni through Prosple Indonesia job portal.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universitas Bina Nusantara (Binus): Binus is one of Indonesia's largest private universities, headquartered in Jakarta with multiple campuses and a broad portfolio of S1/S2/S3 programs plus strong EdTech and industry partnerships. It is the most direct comparable to UAI in scale, geographic footprint, and private-university positioning in Greater Jakarta.
• Universitas Trisakti: Trisakti is a long-established private university in West Jakarta offering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs across business, law, engineering, and medicine. It competes with UAI for the same Jakarta student pool in faculties like law, economics, and engineering.
• Universitas Tarumanagara (UNTAR): UNTAR is a private Jakarta university with engineering, business, law, and design faculties and an established 'Unggul' accreditation. It directly overlaps with UAI in target market, program portfolio, and competitive positioning.
• Universitas Atma Jaya Jakarta: Atma Jaya is a private Catholic university in Jakarta with multi-faculty programs including law, economics, engineering, and social sciences. It is comparable to UAI as a private, faith-affiliated, multi-faculty Jakarta institution competing for similar domestic students.
• Universitas Paramadina: Paramadina is a private Jakarta-based university with an Islamic values orientation and multi-faculty programs. It is closely comparable to UAI in faith-based positioning, private status, and Jakarta-centric footprint, though smaller in scale.

Broad incumbents

• Universitas Indonesia (UI): UI is Indonesia's flagship state research university and the country's top-ranked institution. While not a direct competitor in pricing or admission, it sets the benchmark for the 'World Class University' ambition UAI has articulated and competes for top-tier faculty and doctoral candidates.
• Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM): UGM is Indonesia's largest and most research-intensive state university, with extensive doctoral programs and international partnerships. Comparable to UAI as an Indonesian higher-education peer for ranking and research-output benchmarking.

Regional players

• UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta: UIN Jakarta is the largest state Islamic university in Jakarta, offering multi-faculty programs including Islamic studies, social sciences, law, and medicine. It is comparable to UAI as a Jakarta-based Islamic higher-education peer, though operating under state (not foundation) governance.
• Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII): UII is one of Indonesia's oldest private Islamic universities, headquartered in Yogyakarta with multi-faculty programs across law, economics, engineering, and medicine. Comparable to UAI as a private, faith-affiliated Indonesian university with established 'Unggul' accreditation and graduate programs.
• Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta: UMY is a private Muhammadiyah-affiliated Islamic university with multi-faculty programs and active international collaborations. Comparable to UAI in faith-based private positioning and program breadth, though operating primarily in Yogyakarta rather than Jakarta.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCH7WE3B9IQdeo9lkArHi23Q/feed
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/universitasalazharindonesia
• TikToktiktok.com/@univalazharindonesia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universitas-al-azhar-indonesia

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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