Universitas Riau

What Universitas Riau does

Universitas Riau (UNRI) is a public university (perguruan tinggi negeri) established in 1962 and headquartered in Pekanbaru, Riau Province, Indonesia, under the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture. It is the principal higher education provider in Riau Province, delivering undergraduate education across ten faculties — Social and Political Sciences, Teacher Training and Education, Economics and Business, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Agriculture, Engineering, Medicine, Law, and Nursing — together with a graduate school (Program Pascasarjana) offering master's and doctoral programs. The university channels admission through a centralized portal (pmb.unri.ac.id) using national pathways (SNMPTN, SBMPTN) and independent selection, with tuition collected under the UKT (Uang Kuliah Tunggal) single-fee framework.

UNRI's business model is a hybrid of government appropriation (primary funding source) and student-paid UKT tuition, augmented by research grants, hospital revenue from its own Rumah Sakit Universitas Riau, and commercial activity managed through the Badan Pengelola Usaha (BPU). It serves a primary persona of undergraduate students in Riau, with secondary segments of graduate students and a small international student cohort handled through the Center for International Affairs (CIA). Beyond teaching, UNRI operates an R&D and community service apparatus (LPPM), faculty-led research streams in AI for education assessment, marine biotechnology, activated-carbon supercapacitors, and agricultural innovation, and a suite of shared service units (ICT, library, language, career, printing, laboratory, counseling, quality assurance). International partnerships with Kun Shan University and Chang Jong Christian University (Taiwan), and participation in IISMA, indicate a deliberate internationalization track. Founded with the mission of weaving history since 1962 and building a brilliant future, UNRI positions itself as the strategic human-capital anchor for Riau Province.

Name

Universitas Riau

Legal name

Universitas Riau

Website

https://unri.ac.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Universitas Riau is a public university in Pekanbaru, Indonesia, established in 1962, serving undergraduate and graduate students across 10 faculties — including engineering, medicine, law, and marine sciences — under government funding plus UKT tuition, with a teaching hospital and international partnerships.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Major Extension & Outreach Missions (EDAHAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Branch Campus & Offshore Program Partnerships (EDAIABAI)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Public university programs
• Undergraduate graduate education
• Academic research services
• International student exchange

Headquarters

HQ city

Pekanbaru

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Universitas Riau is a public university that provides higher education services across 10 faculties (social/political sciences, teacher training, economics, mathematics/natural sciences, fisheries/marine, agriculture, engineering, medicine, law, nursing) plus a postgraduate program and Center for International Affairs. It delivers undergraduate and graduate academic programs, research, and community service to students primarily in Riau Province, Indonesia, funded through government budget and tuition fees (UKT).

Product overview

Universitas Riau is a comprehensive public university established in 1962, offering a broad portfolio of academic programs across 11 faculties (FISIP, FKIP, FEB, FMIPA, Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Agriculture, Engineering, Medicine, Law, Nursing, and Postgraduate) plus the Center for International Affairs. The university also operates support units including libraries, laboratories, a hospital (Rumah Sakit), and the Satuan Tugas Pencegahan dan Penanganan Kekerasan di Lingkungan Perguruan Tinggi (Satgas PPKPT) for campus safety. The institution serves thousands of students from Riau and beyond, with international programs through its Center for International Affairs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik (FISIP) Faculty of Social and Political Sciences offering undergraduate and graduate programs in social sciences, communication, and political studies for prospective students.
• Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan (FKIP) Faculty of Teacher Training and Education providing programs for preparing future educators and education professionals.
• Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis (FEB) Faculty of Economics and Business offering programs in economics, accounting, management, and finance.
• Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (FMIPA) Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences offering programs in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology.
• Fakultas Perikanan dan Kelautan Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences focusing on marine biology, aquaculture, and fisheries management.
• Fakultas Pertanian Faculty of Agriculture offering programs in agronomy, plant protection, and agricultural technology.
• Fakultas Teknik Faculty of Engineering offering programs in various engineering disciplines including civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering.
• Fakultas Kedokteran Faculty of Medicine providing medical education and training programs for future doctors and healthcare professionals.
• Fakultas Hukum Faculty of Law offering programs in legal studies and professional legal education.
• Fakultas Keperawatan Faculty of Nursing providing education and training for nursing professionals.
• Program Pascasarjana Graduate school offering master's and doctoral programs across various disciplines.
• Center for International Affairs International office facilitating student exchanges, joint programs, visiting lecturers, and international partnerships for UNRI.
• Rumah Sakit Universitas Riau University hospital providing clinical and teaching services for medical and nursing students, and healthcare to the public.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kun Shan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2023Partnership established on August 14, 2023 for academic collaboration and joint programs between the two institutions.
• Chang Jong Christian UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2023Partnership established on August 14, 2023 for academic collaboration between institutions from different countries (Indonesia and Taiwan).
• IISMA (International International Student Mobility Awards)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational mobility program for Indonesian students to study abroad at partner universities globally.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Regional players

• Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP): Public university in neighboring West Sumatra focused heavily on teacher training and education; overlaps with UNRI's FKIP faculty and competes for similar education-track applicants in the central Sumatra region.

Direct peers

• Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU): Largest public university in neighboring North Sumatra province; directly comparable as a comprehensive multi-faculty public university serving a Sumatra region with similar faculty structure and public-university funding model.
• Universitas Andalas (UNAND): Premier public university in West Sumatra; comparable as a provincial comprehensive public university in Sumatra competing for similar student demographics and offering overlapping faculties including medicine, engineering, law, and agriculture.
• Universitas Bengkulu (UNIB): Public university in Bengkulu province with similar faculty structure and public-university status; serves as another regional Sumatra peer competing for the same applicant pool.
• Universitas Sriwijaya (UNSRI): Public university in South Sumatra with similar multi-faculty structure, government funding model, and regional role; directly comparable as a Sumatra-based public university serving a resource-rich province.
• Universitas Jambi (UNJA): Public university in Jambi province adjacent to Riau; comparable scale, public funding model, and faculty breadth, making it a close regional peer in Sumatra's higher-education market.
• Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim (UIN SUSKA): Public Islamic university also headquartered in Pekanbaru, Riau; the most direct local competitor for students in the same city, with overlapping program offerings across social sciences, economics, and education.

Broad incumbents

• Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB): Premier Indonesian public technology university; relevant peer for UNRI's engineering, mathematics, and natural sciences faculties given overlap in STEM disciplines and competition for science-oriented students.
• Universitas Indonesia (UI): Indonesia's flagship public research university with significantly broader scale, stronger international rankings, and richer research funding; competes with UNRI for top-tier applicants and faculty from across Indonesia.
• Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM): One of Indonesia's largest and most prestigious public universities; a top-tier incumbent with broader research output and stronger global brand that competes with UNRI for the highest-quality students and faculty in the archipelago.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@unritv
• Facebookfacebook.com/unrii
• Instagraminstagram.com/humasuniversitasriau
• TikToktiktok.com/@universitasriau.official
• Xx.com/univ_riau
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universitas-riau-ur

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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