Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur

What Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur does

Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur (UMKT) is a private higher education institution headquartered in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, operating as part of the Persyarikatan Muhammadiyah network of 172 higher education institutions. UMKT was formally constituted in 2022 through the merger of STIKES Muhammadiyah Samarinda and STIE Muhammadiyah Samarinda, with the subsequent integration of STIPER Muhammadiyah Paser, and now operates 8 faculties and 18 study programs across two main campuses (15 hectares) in Samarinda and a third campus in Paser. The university serves 12,000+ active students through undergraduate (Sarjana), postgraduate (Magister), and professional (Profesi) programs spanning economics, law, health sciences, engineering, psychology, education, pharmacy, and digital business, supported by 500+ lecturers and 3,000+ alumni.

UMKT's core technology infrastructure is built around an IT-based paperless academic philosophy, anchored by SIKAD (Sistem Informasi Akademik) for academic administration, OpenLearning for e-learning delivery, a digital library system, an institutional journals repository, and a tracer study platform for alumni tracking. The university also operates a Business Center that commercializes faculty and student-developed products including local agricultural goods (Cokelat Harapan Indonesia, Sartivan herbal tea), batik fashion (Ibrahim Collection), gold trading (Emas Samarinda), and event/jobs platforms. International academic partnerships span 15+ universities across the UK, Australia, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, and Malaysia, supplemented by the first EducationUSA consultation center in Kalimantan.

The revenue model is subscription/recurring tuition-based with fees not publicly disclosed (admissions handled through a centralized PMB system with personalized WhatsApp consultation). The university holds institutional accreditation 'Baik Sekali' from BAN-PT (2024) and has secured multiple program-level accreditations including 'Unggul' for S1 Manajemen (LAMEMBA, 2025) and 'Baik Sekali' for S1 Akuntansi, Magister Manajemen, and S1 Bisnis Digital. As a Perguruan Tinggi Swasta (private university) without equity shareholders, governance is exercised through the Muhammadiyah Association's structure, with UMKT operating independently under its own rector and administrative framework.

Name

Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur

Legal name

Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur

Website

https://umkt.ac.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur (UMKT) is a private Islamic-values-based university in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, serving 12,000+ students across 8 faculties and 18 study programs within the Muhammadiyah Association's 172-institution network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• University degree programs
• Professional health education
• Academic research services
• Student enrollment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Samarinda

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 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 and Academic Fees: Revenue from student tuition fees across undergraduate (Sarjana), postgraduate (Magister), and professional (Profesi) programs. Fee structure varies by faculty and program level.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur (UMKT) is a private higher education institution delivering undergraduate (Sarjana), postgraduate (Magister), and professional (Profesi) degree programs across 8 faculties and 18 study programs, covering Economics and Business, Law, Health Sciences, Engineering, Psychology, Science and Technology, Education, and Pharmacy. The university supports instruction with IT-integrated systems including SIKAD academic information system, OpenLearning e-learning platform, and digital library infrastructure. In addition, UMKT operates a Business Center that commercializes faculty-developed products such as chocolate beverages, herbal tea, batik fashion, gold trading, event organization, and a job vacancy platform.

Product overview

Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur (UMKT) is a higher education institution that offers a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs across multiple faculties. The university provides undergraduate (Sarjana/S1), postgraduate (Magister/S2), and professional (Profesi/D3) degree programs. UMKT's educational offerings are organized into eight faculties covering Economics and Business, Agriculture and Digital Business, Pharmacy, Law, Nursing, Public Health, Teacher Training and Education, Medicine, Psychology, and Science and Technology. The institution operates under an IT-based, paperless academic philosophy, supported by digital platforms including SIKAD (Academic Information System), OpenLearning for e-learning, and an IT-based library system. UMKT also features a Business Center that commercializes faculty-developed products and services, including agricultural products (Cokelat Harapan Indonesia chocolate beverage, Sartivan/Borneo's Optimum Tea herbal tea), batik fashion (Ibrahim Collection), gold trading (Emas Samarinda), event organization services (OLIV Organizer), and a job platform (Platform Loker Samarinda).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fakultas Ekonomi Bisnis dan Politik (FEBP)
• Cokelat Harapan Indonesia
• Sartivan (Borneo's Optimum Tea)
• Ibrahim Collection
• Emas Samarinda
• OLIV Organizer
• Platform Loker Samarinda
• EducationUSA Center

Quantifiable outcome

• University accreditation: Baik Sekali (BAN-PT)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chulalongkorn University ThailandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration of Faculty of Health with Chulalongkorn University Thailand for academic exchange and research cooperation
• Kingston University UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble Degree Program (initiation process) between UMKT and Kingston University UK
• Derby University UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble Degree Program (initiation process) between UMKT and Derby University UK
• Charles Darwin University AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration for student mobility and academic exchange
• Kyungdong University South KoreacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic collaboration for student exchange
• National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration for student exchange and academic programs
• National Taiwan University of Technology (NTUT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration for student exchange and academic programs
• Muhammadiyah University of SurakartacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in Human Resource Strengthening with Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
• Asia UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partnership for student mobility
• Coventry UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partnership for academic exchange
• Hanbat National UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partnership for academic programs
• Mahsa UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partnership for student exchange
• National Taipei University of Nursing and HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partnership in health sciences
• Taipei Medical UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partnership for medical and health education
• Khon Kaen UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partnership for academic exchange
• Universiti Tun Hussien Onn Malaysia (UTHM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partnership for student mobility
• EducationUSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst EducationUSA consultation center in Kalimantan - provides free services for students seeking education in the United States

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII): Private Indonesian university with Islamic foundation, comparable comprehensive faculties and similar faith-based positioning. Useful benchmark for tuition pricing, accreditation tiers, and enrollment patterns in faith-affiliated private higher education.
• Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY): Another Muhammadiyah network university with broad faculty coverage and similar Islamic-integration positioning. Comparable in operating model, governance structure, and target student demographic.
• Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM): One of the largest Muhammadiyah universities in East Java, offering comparable comprehensive programs and Islamic-integration framework. Useful benchmark for scale, accreditation tiers, and program portfolio breadth within the same network.
• Universitas Mulawarman (UNMUL): The public flagship university located in Samarinda, directly competing for the same East Kalimantan student pool. Comparable as a comprehensive university with similar faculty breadth but with public-university pricing and broader historical reputation.
• Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta (UMJ): Muhammadiyah network university in the capital region with similar faculty structure and accreditation profile. Comparable in operating model and affiliation, though larger and more established in a denser market.
• Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS): Flagship Muhammadiyah Association university in Central Java with comprehensive faculties and the same Islamic-values framework. Most directly comparable as the originating institution for several UMKT faculty leaders, sharing identical governance, accreditation cycles, and curricular model.

Broad incumbents

• Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS): Top Indonesian technology-focused university with applied sciences and engineering emphasis. Comparable in applied/technical program orientation, accreditation ambition, and digital-infrastructure investment, though at much larger scale.
• Universitas Telkom (Tel-U): Private Indonesian university with technology, business, and applied programs. Comparable in IT-driven operations and applied program focus, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Universitas Bina Nusantara (BINUS): Large private Indonesian university with strong technology and business programs. Comparable as a private-sector higher-education peer at much greater scale, with stronger national brand and digital-learning infrastructure.
• Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM): Indonesia's leading public research university, originating institution for several UMKT academic leaders. Comparable as a comprehensive multi-faculty university setting national benchmarks for accreditation tiers, research output, and program quality.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@universitasmuhammadiyahkal3638
• Facebookfacebook.com/UMKALTIM
• Instagraminstagram.com/umkaltim
• TikToktiktok.com/@umkt_cmiiw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universitas-muhammadiyah-kalimantan-timur

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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