Institut Ilmu al Quran

What Institut Ilmu al Quran does

Institut Ilmu al-Qur'an (IIQ) Jakarta is a private Indonesian Islamic higher education institution headquartered in Tangerang Selatan, Banten, and governed by the Yayasan IIQ Jakarta foundation. Established in 1990 (with the Pascasarjana launched in 1998), the institution operates four academic units: the Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Economics, the Faculty of Ushuluddin and Dakwah, the Faculty of Tarbiyah, and a postgraduate program offering S2 and S3 degrees. Its S1 programs are structured exclusively for female students, integrating mandatory Quran memorization (tahfidz) with accredited bachelor's degrees, while postgraduate programs are co-educational. The institution serves 2,618 active students drawn primarily from Indonesian pondok pesantren and madrasah backgrounds, and has produced 5,055+ alumni across its history.

The institution's core product is integrated Quranic higher education delivered through a residential learning ecosystem that combines the Pesantren Takhassus boarding program (Pamulang), Rusunawa student housing, ICT-enabled instruction (multimedia labs, hotspot connectivity, SIAKAD academic system), a digital library and repository, and seven peer-reviewed institutional scientific journals. Supporting technology includes the AMAN digital complaint application and computer-assisted tahfidz tracking developed in cooperation with the Ministry of Religious Affairs. The institution also runs international class programs in Arabic for Tafsir and Ulum al-Qur'an.

IIQ Jakarta generates revenue through multiple streams: tuition and academic fees from S1, S2, and S3 programs; government scholarship programs including PBSB (Beasiswa Santri Berprestasi) and KIP (Kartu Indonesia Pintar); endowments and donations from alumni, BAZNAS, and individual benefactors; and international class tuition under Dirjen Pendidikan Islam decree scholarships. Go-to-market is event-driven, relying on a dedicated PMB (Penerimaan Mahasiswa Baru) portal, participation in national Quran competitions (MTQ, Gebyar PPPAII, MHQH), alumni referral networks, and partnerships with feeder pesantren and regional governments. Distribution extends internationally through KKL programs in Thailand and faculty/student exchange agreements with Al-Azhar Egypt and Sudanese universities. The institution employs approximately 40 staff and has never received venture capital or private equity funding, operating instead on a tuition-plus-scholarship-plus-donation model typical of Indonesian faith-based higher education institutions.

Name

Institut Ilmu al Quran

Legal name

Institut Ilmu Al-Qur'an Jakarta

Website

https://iiq.ac.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Institut Ilmu al Quran (IIQ Jakarta) is a private Indonesian Islamic higher education institution in Tangerang Selatan that serves 2,618 students by integrating mandatory Quran memorization (tahfidz) with accredited S1-S3 degrees across four faculties, exclusively for women at the undergraduate level.

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Islamic Higher Education

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Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Islamic Colleges & Sharia/Fiqh Institutes

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

Keywords

• Islamic higher education
• Quran memorization programs
• Islamic studies university
• Quranic sciences faculty
• Pesantren integrated learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Tangerang Selatan

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: IIQ Jakarta generates primary revenue through tuition and academic fees from its undergraduate (S1) and postgraduate (S2, S3) programs across four faculties. S1 programs include Hukum Ekonomi Syariah, Manajemen Zakat dan Wakaf, Ilmu Al Qur'an dan Tafsir, Komunikasi dan Penyiaran Islam, Pendidikan Agama Islam, and Pendidikan Islam Anak Usia Dini. Postgraduate programs include S2 Pendidikan Agama Islam, S2 Ilmu Al Quran dan Tafsir, S2 Hukum Ekonomi Syariah, and S3 Ilmu Al Quran dan Tafsir.
2. Government Scholarship Programs: IIQ Jakarta receives students through government-funded scholarship programs including PBSB (Beasiswa Santri Berprestasi) administered by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, and KIP (Kartu Indonesia Pintar) scholarships, which provide tuition support for qualifying students.
3. Endowment and Donation Income: The institution receives financial contributions from donors, alumni, and organizations such as BAZNAS (Badan Amil Zakat Nasional) which contributed to annual qurban (sacrifice) programs, and individual benefactors including board members and supporters.
4. International Class Program Revenue: Revenue from specialized international class programs funded through the Department of Islamic Education's scholarship scheme (SK Dirjen Pendidikan Islam), with 25 students enrolled per cohort in Arabic-language intensive Tafsir and Ulum al-Qur'an programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Institut Ilmu Al-Qur'an (IIQ) Jakarta is a private Islamic higher education institution offering accredited undergraduate (S1), master's (S2), and doctoral (S3) programs across four faculties, integrating Quran memorization (tahfidz) and Qira'at (recitation) with secular academic degrees. Undergraduate programs primarily serve female students while graduate programs are co-educational, all anchored by the Pesantren Takhassus boarding school system and supported by ICT-enabled learning, a digital library, and seven institutional scientific journals.

Product overview

Institut Ilmu Al-Qur'an (IIQ) Jakarta is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate (S1) and graduate (S2/S3) programs focused on Islamic studies and Quranic sciences. The institution operates multiple faculties: Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Economics (S1 Hukum Ekonomi Syariah, S1 Manajemen Zakat dan Wakaf), Faculty of Ushuluddin and Dakwah (S1 Ilmu Al-Qur'an dan Tafsir, S1 Komunikasi dan Penyiaran Islam), Faculty of Tarbiyah (S1 Pendidikan Agama Islam, S1 PIAUD), and a Graduate Program (Pascasarjana). IIQ Jakarta uniquely integrates pesanten (boarding school) education with higher learning, requiring female students to memorize the Quran. Supporting infrastructure includes SIAKAD academic management system, a library with institutional repository, and seven scientific journals (NIDA Qur'an, Al-Mizan, Al-Fanar, Qiro'ah, Misykat, Ash-Shobiy, Al-Qaul).

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Products and services

• S1 Hukum Ekonomi Syariah (HES/Muamalah) Undergraduate (S1) program in Islamic Economic Law (Hukum Ekonomi Syariah / Muammalah) under the Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Economics. Accredited 'Unggul' (Excellent) by BAN-PT in 2026. For female students seeking careers in Islamic finance, banking, and economic jurisprudence.
• S1 Manajemen Zakat dan Wakaf Undergraduate (S1) program in Zakat and Waqf Management under the Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Economics. For female students pursuing careers in Islamic philanthropy, zakat administration, and waqf (endowment) management.
• S1 Ilmu Al-Qur'an dan Tafsir Undergraduate (S1) program in Quranic Sciences and Tafsir under the Faculty of Ushuluddin and Dakwah. For female students seeking deep expertise in Quranic interpretation, exegesis, and ulumul Qur'an.
• S1 Komunikasi dan Penyiaran Islam Undergraduate (S1) program in Islamic Communication and Broadcasting under the Faculty of Ushuluddin and Dakwah. For female students pursuing careers in Islamic media, da'wah, and religious communication.
• S1 Pendidikan Agama Islam Undergraduate (S1) program in Islamic Religious Education under the Faculty of Tarbiyah. For female students pursuing careers as Islamic Religious Education (PAI) teachers. Subject to LAMDIK 3.0 accreditation standards.
• S1 Pendidikan Islam Anak Usia Dini (PIAUD) Undergraduate (S1) program in Early Childhood Islamic Education (PIAUD) under the Faculty of Tarbiyah. For female students pursuing careers in early childhood Islamic education, kindergartens, and early Islamic learning centers.
• Pascasarjana (S2/S3) Programs Graduate programs including S2 Pendidikan Agama Islam, S2 Ilmu Al-Qur'an dan Tafsir, S2 Hukum Ekonomi Syariah, and S3 Ilmu Al-Qur'an dan Tafsir (Doctoral). Co-educational at postgraduate level. Includes international class scholarships funded by the Ministry of Religious Affairs with 25 students per cohort in Arabic-language intensive Tafsir and Ulum al-Qur'an programs.
• Pesantren Takhassus IIQ Jakarta Intensive Quranic boarding school (Pesantren Tinggi Takhassus) integrating tahfidz (Quran memorization) curriculum with higher education. Located in Pamulang, Tangerang Selatan. For students pursuing structured tahfidz alongside their academic degree programs, with Arabic language studies and spiritual development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,618 active students and 5,055+ alumni reported on the official homepage
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Attarkiah Islamiah Institute and Suansawanvithaya, Narathiwat, ThailandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2026IIQ Jakarta conducts international KKL (Kuliah Kerja Lapangan) field practice programs at Attarkiah Islamiah Institute and Suansawanvithaya in Narathiwat, Thailand. This international cooperation enables IIQ students to gain cross-border educational experience at Thai Islamic institutions, reflecting IIQ's expanding regional footprint.
• KIP (Kartu Indonesia Pintar) Scholarship ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024IIQ Jakarta participates in the KIP (Kartu Indonesia Pintar) scholarship program, a government initiative that provides educational cost support to qualified Indonesian students. The institution administers and distributes KIP scholarships to eligible students enrolling at IIQ Jakarta.
• PBSB (Beasiswa Santri Berprestasi)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024IIQ Jakarta partners with the Ministry of Religious Affairs' PBSB (Beasiswa Santri Berprestasi / Outstanding Student Scholarship) program, through which 25 students were admitted in 2024 after rigorous selection. This scholarship enables outstanding students from pondok pesantren to pursue higher education at IIQ Jakarta.
• tvOneminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 August 2010IIQ Jakarta collaborated with tvOne television channel and the Ministry of Religious Affairs to organize Sahur Bersama (pre-dawn meal gathering) at the Ma'had Takhassus IIQ Jakarta campus, combining media coverage with religious programming.
• Ustadz Yusuf Mansur / PPPA (Program Pembibitan Penghafal Al-Qur'an)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2010Ustadz Yusuf Mansur's PPPA (Quran Memorization Seeding Program) partnered with IIQ Jakarta to provide tahfidz instructors for PPPA programs and conduct testing and evaluation of Quran recitation quality for PPPA students and staff. This collaboration extends IIQ's reach in national tahfidz development.
• Kedutaan Besar Iran dan Universitas Soore Teheran (Embassy of Iran and University of Soore Tehran)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2010The Embassy of Iran and Quranic art delegations from Iran have visited IIQ Jakarta for cultural exchange, including joint celebration of Mawlid Nabi and Quranic art exhibitions. Dr. Mohammad Raushan, rector of University of Soore Tehran, led a delegation of five nasyid experts, photographers, and calligraphy artists. The cooperation is primarily cultural and promotional, fostering interfaith dialogue and Quranic arts appreciation.
• Universitas Al-Azhar Mesir (Al-Azhar University, Egypt)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2009IIQ Jakarta established cooperation with Al-Azhar University, Egypt's most prestigious Islamic institution, involving faculty exchange, lecturer placement (expert in Qira'at), and academic collaboration. Sheikh Wahid as Ra'is Bi'tsah Ta'limiyah visited IIQ Jakarta to assess the effectiveness of Al-Azhar lecturers assigned to IIQ. Muhammad Sulthan, an expert in Qira'at, was sent by Al-Azhar to serve as instructor, lecturer, and mentor in Qira'at, particularly Qira'at Sepuluh (Ten Recitations). The relationship includes ongoing faculty and student exchange programs.
• PT. Tribina Prima LestariminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2009IIQ Jakarta partnered with PT. Tribina Prima Lestari, a construction company, for the development of Rusunawa (student housing). The Rusunawa project, funded by the Minister of Public Housing (Menpera), was developed through this construction partnership. The company served as the main contractor for the multi-story student housing facility.
• Jami'ah al-Qur'an wa Dirasah Islamiyah SudancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009IIQ Jakarta signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jami'ah al-Qur'an wa Dirasah Islamiyah Sudan for student and faculty exchange, and scholarship provision. Rector Ahsin Sakho Muhammad reported that IIQ Jakarta has had active cooperation agreements with Sudanese universities for several years. The cooperation includes exchange of students and lecturers, and provision of scholarships for IIQ students.
• Kementerian Agama RI (Ministry of Religious Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009The Ministry of Religious Affairs supports IIQ Jakarta through multiple programs: PBSB (Beasiswa Santri Berprestasi) scholarships for admitting outstanding students, the Center of Excellent Tahfidz program, and international class scholarship programs. The ministry also involves IIQ Jakarta in national initiatives such as the Gerakan Nasional Ruang Aman Nyaman Anak for creating child-friendly Islamic educational environments.
• UIN Syarif Hidayatullah JakartacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009IIQ Jakarta maintains a lecturer exchange and cooperation arrangement with UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia's premier Islamic state university. Lecturers are shared between institutions, and IIQ students have library access through UIN's facilities. This partnership supports IIQ's academic quality by enabling access to UIN's faculty and research resources.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• UIN Walisongo Semarang: Central Java state Islamic university offering comparable Syari'ah, Tafsir, and Tarbiyah programs. Represents another state-subsidized competitor for students considering Quranic and Islamic higher education in Indonesia.
• UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang: A state Islamic university with strong Quranic sciences and Tafsir departments. Offers accredited S1, S2, and S3 programs in similar disciplines to IIQ Jakarta and competes for postgraduate Quranic scholarship students across Indonesia.
• UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta: A leading state Islamic university with strong Tafsir and Quranic studies programs plus broader multidisciplinary offerings. Competes with IIQ Jakarta for top Islamic studies talent in Indonesia and represents the state-subsidized alternative in the same higher-education category.
• UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta: Indonesia's premier state Islamic university, located in the same South Tangerang/Ciputat region as IIQ Jakarta. Offers a much broader range of Islamic and general programs, has an established faculty exchange relationship with IIQ, and competes for the same Indonesian Islamic-student pool at significantly subsidized tuition.

Broad incumbents

• Al-Azhar University: Egypt's premier Islamic university and one of IIQ Jakarta's core international partners. Represents the global gold standard in Islamic and Quranic higher education; IIQ Jakarta's partnership positions it as a Southeast Asian feeder/affiliate to Al-Azhar's scholarly network.
• International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM): A leading Southeast Asian Islamic university offering comprehensive Islamic and conventional programs. Comparable international reference point for integrated Islamic higher education with strong Quranic studies and postgraduate research.
• Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta: A large private Islamic-affiliated university with comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs. Competes with IIQ Jakarta for Indonesian students seeking private Islamic higher education with broader program selection.
• Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII): One of Indonesia's oldest private Islamic-affiliated universities with broad multidisciplinary offerings including economics, law, and Islamic studies. Larger and more established than IIQ Jakarta, competes for the same private Islamic higher-education market segment.

Regional players

• Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM): A Malaysian state Islamic university specializing in Islamic sciences including Quranic studies. Comparable in niche focus to IIQ Jakarta but serves Malaysian and ASEAN students; an indirect peer in the Southeast Asian Islamic higher education segment.
• UIN Alauddin Makassar: A major state Islamic university in eastern Indonesia offering Quranic studies, Syari'ah, and Tarbiyah programs comparable to IIQ Jakarta. Serves the same student segment but in a different geographic region, drawing students from Sulawesi and eastern provinces.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iiqjakarta
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@iiq-jakarta
• Facebookfacebook.com/iiqjakarta
• Instagraminstagram.com/iiqjakarta
• TikToktiktok.com/@iiqjakarta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/institut-ilmu-al-quran

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