Diponegoro University

What Diponegoro University does

Diponegoro University (Universitas Diponegoro, UNDIP) is an Indonesian state university founded in 1956, headquartered in Tembalang, Semarang, Central Java. Operating under the PTN-BH (Perguruan Tinggi Negeri Badan Hukum) legal framework, it falls under the oversight of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology while maintaining autonomous governance through a Board of Trustees and Rector's office (currently Prof. Dr. Suharnomo, S.E., M.Si., 2024–2029 term). It serves Indonesian higher education students through 14 faculties and 2 schools spanning law, economics, engineering, medicine, fisheries, agriculture, social sciences, public health, psychology, and vocational training, offering 55 undergraduate programs, 11 D4 programs, 19 medical specialist programs, plus graduate (S2) and doctoral (S3) tracks across its main campus and four satellite locations in Jepara, Pekalongan, Batang, and Rembang.

The university's core technological and research infrastructure includes an E-Journal Portal hosting 90+ journals, an institutional repository, AI-augmented library services, the SIPMA academic quality assurance system, and the Scholar UNDIP expert database. Its applied research output includes a solar-powered desalination system producing 20,000 liters of drinking water daily at Nusakambangan (developed with Australian National University, PT Surya Energi Indotama, and PT LEN Industri), the IndoQCT CT scanner developed by UNDIP lecturers, the D'Biscu maternal nutrition product, the SV Zero Discharge rainwater processing technology, and an HVAC predictive maintenance system combining machine learning with Bayesian networks (validated at Sydney Aquarium). Digital services are channeled through centralized portals including pmb.undip.ac.id, admission.undip.ac.id, and the HALO UNDIP unified service platform.

UNDIP's revenue is derived from four streams: government higher education funding under the SN-DIKTI system (subscription/recurring), tuition and registration fees for undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and vocational programs (regulated by government standards), research grants and international collaboration funding (professional services), and commercial business units managed by its wholly-owned subsidiary BP UBIKAR (Badan Pengelola Usaha Bisnis Komersial dan Analisis Risiko), including rusunawa (housing), SPBU Undip (fuel station), Muladi Dome (event venue), sports facilities, PAUD Permata early childhood education, training and consulting services, LSP certification, and Dipo Hub co-working space (hardware/service sales). Distribution occurs through centralized online admission portals, high school outreach campaigns, multi-channel digital marketing (social media, e-journal portal, PPID mobile app), and on-campus service delivery across all five locations.

Name

Diponegoro University

Legal name

Universitas Diponegoro

Website

https://undip.ac.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Diponegoro University is an Indonesian state university founded in 1956, operating 14 faculties and 2 schools across five campuses in Central Java to deliver undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral education alongside applied research in marine science, renewable energy, and medical technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Semaran

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Higher Education Funding: State university funding through Ministry of Education and Culture/SN-DIKTI system as a PTN-BH (Perguruan Tinggi Negeri - Badan Hukum) institution
2. Tuition and Registration Fees: Tuition revenue from undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, including S1, S2, S3, and vocational programs
3. Research Grants and Collaboration: Research funding from government bodies, international collaborations, and industry partnerships
4. Commercial Business Units (BP UBIKAR): Revenue from rusunawa (university housing), SPBU Undip (fuel station), Muladi Dome (event venue), sports facilities, PAUD Permata, training and consulting services, LSP certification, and Dipo Hub co-working space

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Diponegoro University is an Indonesian public state university that delivers higher education programs across undergraduate (S1), graduate (S2), doctoral (S3), vocational, and medical specialist tracks through 14 faculties and 2 schools. Beyond teaching, UNDIP provides research collaboration, consulting, technology transfer, and commercial products including IndoQCT CT scan devices, D'Biscu nutritional biscuits, solar-powered desalination systems, and environmental paving blocks, supported by business units such as dormitories, fuel stations, event venues, and professional certification services.

Product overview

Diponegoro University operates as a comprehensive public university with a portfolio of technology products, research innovations, and service units. The university offers both physical products (IndoQCT medical imaging technology, D'Biscu nutritional biscuits, environmentally friendly paving blocks) and environmental technologies (solar-powered desalination system, SV Zero Discharge rainwater processing). Supporting infrastructure includes BP UBIKAR business units (dormitory, gas station, event venue, sports facilities, training center), a unified service portal (HALO UNDIP), academic quality assurance system (SIPMA), and digital library services with e-journals and e-resources. The university also conducts research in predictive maintenance systems combining machine learning and Bayesian networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Degree Programs (S1, S2, S3, Vocational, Medical Specialist) Formal degree-bearing higher education programs for Indonesian and international students spanning undergraduate through doctoral levels, covering law, economics, engineering, medicine, agriculture, humanities, social sciences, science, public health, fisheries, psychology, vocational fields, and medical specialties.
• BP UBIKAR Business Units A portfolio of commercial services including student and public housing, a fuel station, an event venue for concerts and conferences, sports facility rentals, early childhood education, professional training and consulting, co-working space, and professional certification services through LSP Undip.
• IndoQCT CT Scan Technology Medical CT scan imaging technology developed by UNDIP lecturers, designed for healthcare providers and medical imaging facilities.
• D'Biscu Nutritional Biscuit Nutritional biscuit product developed by UNDIP's Nutrition Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, formulated for pregnant women to prevent stunting.
• Solar-Powered Desalination System Portable seawater desalination system using solar energy for coastal communities, capable of producing 20,000 liters of drinking water daily, developed in collaboration with PT Surya Energi Indotama (SEI), PT LEN Industri, and Australian National University.
• SV Zero Discharge Rainwater Processing Technology Rainwater harvesting and treatment system developed by UNDIP's Vocational School that converts rainwater into usable water quality for campus sustainability applications.
• Environmental Paving Blocks Environmentally friendly paving blocks (BioSil-C) developed by Vocational School students, designed to address flooding through permeable surface technology.
• Teknologi Bisnis Perikanan dan Kelautan (TBPK) Study Program New undergraduate study program in Technology and Business of Fisheries and Marine Science launched at the Jepara campus, combining marine technology with fisheries business training.
• E-Journal and E-Resources Digital Library Digital library service offering access to international academic journals, e-books, and open access resources, hosted by the university's library and press unit.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 8th in Indonesia in QS World University Rankings 2025
• +3 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

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Marutetsu (Japan)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 December 2025Japanese trading company partner for exporting anchovies from Jepara to Japan. Latest shipment of 7.2 tons was the 4th export to Japan.
• Godai (Japan)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 December 2025Japanese trading company partner for exporting anchovies from Jepara to Japan, working with UNDIP-supported local fishers.
• BKIPM SemarangminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025Balai Karantina Ikan conducted 'Quality Shrimp Campaign' at UNDIP Jepara shrimp farms, involving cross-sector collaboration with academia and fish farmers.
• PT Surya Energi Indotama (SEI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2025Strategic collaboration to develop portable solar-based desalination technology. Includes PLTS integration, collaborative research, training trials, and joint intellectual property protection.
• PT LEN IndustricoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2025Partnership in solar energy infrastructure development as part of broader UNDIP-BUMN collaboration for renewable energy technology.
• PT CIMORY TBKminorOthers · 25 February 2025Donation of entrepreneurship building at UNDIP Batang campus. PT CIMORY provided hibah (donation) for student entrepreneurship facilities.
• Government of Jepara RegencycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2024MoA to advance regional development and eradicate extreme poverty in Jepara. Includes scholarships for poor residents, particularly in fisheries. UNDIP commits to research for public benefit.
• PT Tribaliv Green SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to support Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and waste management initiatives. Joint efforts in environmental sustainability projects.
• Australian National UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on solar-powered desalination technology development. ANU contributed expertise in renewable energy solutions for coastal water scarcity issues.
• RWTH Aachen University, GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership to strengthen UNDIP's goal of becoming a world-class university. RWTH Aachen is the alma mater of B.J. Habibie, Indonesia's third president.
• University of HawaiʻiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch mentorship program where University of Hawaiʻi researchers mentor master's students at FISIP UNDIP.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPuslitkes LPPM UNDIP and UNICEF strengthen cross-sector commitment for immunization acceleration and zero-dose children reduction in Central Java.
• PT BISI International TbkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural solutions partnership launching 'Complete Agriculture Solutions' program with farmers at BPKJ Undip Jepara.
• Hospital R.A. Kartini JeparaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on domestic waste and wastewater management between UNDIP and the regional hospital.
• Balai Besar Budidaya Air Payau (BBPBAP) JeparaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment aquaculture research institute collaborating on shrimp quality campaign at UNDIP Jepara facilities.
• Local Fishing Communities (Jepara)coreOthersLocal fishing communities in Jepara benefit from UNDIP research, anchovy export programs, shrimp farming initiatives, and food security projects.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universitas Indonesia (UI): Indonesia's flagship public research university in Depok. Directly comparable to UNDIP as a PTN-BH institution with comprehensive faculties, strong research output, and similar international partnership model. UI is the perennial #1 in Indonesia that UNDIP benchmarks against.
• Universitas Hasanuddin (UNHAS): Makassar-based PTN-BH public university with strong marine/fisheries and medical programs. Comparable to UNDIP through parallel PTN-BH structure and especially the marine sciences specialization that mirrors UNDIP's Jepara campus strengths.
• Universitas Padjadjaran (UNPAD): West Java-based PTN-BH public university with comprehensive faculties. Comparable to UNDIP through parallel governance model, ranking tier, and competition for the same broader Indonesian student pool for top-10 public university slots.
• Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB): Indonesia's leading science and technology public university with PTN-BH status. Comparable to UNDIP through shared government governance structure, research mandate, and overlapping STEM faculties (Engineering, Science, Mathematics).
• Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM): Top Indonesian public research university located in Yogyakarta with similar PTN-BH status, multi-faculty structure, and comparable national rankings. Direct peer along product offering (comprehensive degree programs), target market (Indonesian students), and research orientation.
• Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS): East Java-based technology-focused public university with PTN-BH status. Direct peer to UNDIP through similar engineering-heavy faculty mix, government funding model, and competing for the same top-tier Indonesian STEM student pool.
• Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR): Surabaya-based public research university with PTN-BH status and strong medicine/public health faculties. Comparable to UNDIP in overall tier, multi-faculty structure, and similar ranking bracket in Indonesian higher education.
• Universitas Brawijaya (UB): Malang-based PTN-BH public university with comprehensive faculties and similar tier in Indonesian rankings. Comparable to UNDIP through parallel governance model, faculty structure, and competition for East/Central Java students.

Regional players

• Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS): Central Java-based public university in Surakarta (Solo) with PTN-BH status. A regional peer to UNDIP sharing Central Java geography, overlapping student catchment, and similar faculty breadth — UNDIP's closest direct geographic competitor.
• Universiti Malaya (UM): Malaysia's leading public research university, ranked in global top 70. Comparable to UNDIP as an ASEAN public comprehensive university and a useful regional benchmark for internationalization and ranking trajectory that UNDIP aspires to.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/univ_diponegoro
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/UndipTV
• Facebookfacebook.com/88238760934
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diponegoro-university-indonesia
• Instagraminstagram.com/undip.official
• TikToktiktok.com/@undip.official

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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