What Universitas Abdurrab Univrab does

Universitas Abdurrab (UNIVRAB) is a private university headquartered in Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia, operating under the governance of Yayasan Abdurrab Pekanbaru. Founded officially in 2005 through Ministry of Education decree No. 75/D/O/2005 with 14 initial study programs, the institution traces its origins to a 1979 chest clinic and a foundation established in 1983. UNIVRAB organizes its academic offerings across five faculties: Medicine (Kedokteran), Health Sciences (Ilmu Kesehatan), Pharmacy (Farmasi), Engineering (Teknik), and Psychosocial Sciences (Psikosospol), delivering S1, D3, D4, and professional programs including medical doctor, pharmacist, and midwife credentialing.

The university operates two campuses in Pekanbaru totaling 8 hectares, equipped with 80 lecture halls, a 700-seat auditorium, 19 specialized laboratories, and a library holding approximately 35,000 volumes. Its core technology infrastructure includes an AI and Robotics Laboratory supporting IoT and smart technology development, alongside specialized facilities for medicine, nursing, midwifery, pharmacy, language, computer science, civil engineering, and concrete/soil testing. The midwifery program carries distinctive positioning around Islamic complementary therapy.

The business model is tuition-driven, with pricing disclosed through a dedicated online admission portal (admisi.univrab.ac.id). Distribution is direct through campus-based enrollment offices and digital channels. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The institution serves primarily domestic Indonesian students in Riau and surrounding regions, supplemented by international academic partnerships with universities in Malaysia (UKM, University of Malaya, KUIM) and Turkey (Fatih Universitesi, Istanbul Aydin University), plus domestic hospital partnerships (RSUD Dumai, RSUD Bangkinang) for clinical rotations. With approximately 158 employees, UNIVRAB functions as a mid-sized regional private university with a deliberate Islamic-values integration strategy.

Name

Universitas Abdurrab Univrab

Legal name

Universitas Abdurrab

Website

https://univrab.ac.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Universitas Abdurrab is a private university in Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia, offering accredited S1, D3, D4, and professional programs across five faculties (Medicine, Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Engineering, Psychosocial Sciences) to domestic Indonesian students with Islamic-values-integrated curricula.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Islamic Colleges & Sharia/Fiqh Institutes (EDAHAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Medical education programs
• Health sciences training
• Engineering and technology education
• Islamic higher education

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 channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Universitas Abdurrab is a private higher education institution in Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia that delivers undergraduate (S1), diploma (D3/D4), and professional degree programs across five faculties: Medicine, Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Engineering, and Psychosocial. It offers accredited study programs in medical doctor education, nursing, midwifery, pharmacy, physiotherapy, computer science, civil engineering, psychology, communication, international relations, government science, and Islamic economics, with an emphasis on integrating Islamic values into professional education.

Product overview

Universitas Abdurrab (UNIVRAB) adalah universitas swasta di Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia yang didirikan pada tahun 2005 melalui SK MENDIK No. 75/D/O/2005. Universitas ini memiliki portofolio produk akademik yang mencakup berbagai program studi S1, D3, D4, dan program profesi di bawah 5 fakultas: Kedokteran, Ilmu Kesehatan, Farmasi, Teknik, dan Psikosospol. Portofolio utama mencakup Program Studi Teknik Informatika dengan Laboratorium AI dan Robotik untuk pengembangan IoT dan teknologi cerdas, serta program-program kesehatan seperti Kedokteran, Farmasi, Kebidanan, dan Keperawatan. Universitas juga menyediakan layanan digital termasuk portal penerimaan mahasiswa baru (PMB), jurnal penelitian unggul, dan infrastruktur laboratorium lengkap termasuk laboratorium komputer, laboratorium kedokteran, dan pusat penelitian.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Program Studi S1 Pendidikan Dokter (Medical Doctor Undergraduate Program) Undergraduate medical doctor program (S1) at Universitas Abdurrab, accredited by BAN-PT for 2025-2030, preparing students for the medical profession with hospital clinical training.
• Program Studi S1 Teknik Informatika (Computer Science Undergraduate Program) Undergraduate computer science program (S1) with a dedicated AI and Robotics Laboratory supporting IoT and smart technology development. Accredited by BAN-PT for 2025-2030.
• Program Studi S1 Psikologi (Psychology Undergraduate Program) Undergraduate psychology program (S1) with Akreditasi Unggul (Excellent) status valid until 2031.
• Program Studi S1 Farmasi (Pharmacy Undergraduate Program) Undergraduate pharmacy program (S1) accredited by BAN-PT for 2025-2029, preparing pharmacists.
• Program Studi S1 Kebidanan dan Pendidikan Profesi Bidan (Midwifery Undergraduate and Professional Program) Midwifery undergraduate (S1) and professional program distinguished by integration of Islamic-values-based complementary therapy in midwifery care, targeting national accreditation by 2035. Accredited 2025-2030.
• Program Studi S1 Teknik Sipil (Civil Engineering Undergraduate Program) Undergraduate civil engineering program (S1) with concrete and soil laboratories, accredited by BAN-PT for 2025-2030. Also serves as host for the national certified construction workforce competency test.
• Program Studi S1 Fisioterapi (Physiotherapy Undergraduate Program) Undergraduate physiotherapy program (S1) accredited by BAN-PT for 2025-2030.
• Program Studi S1 Hubungan Internasional (International Relations Undergraduate Program) Undergraduate international relations program (S1) accredited by BAN-PT for 2024-2029.
• Program Studi S1 Ilmu Pemerintahan (Government Science Undergraduate Program) Undergraduate government science program (S1) accredited by BAN-PT for 2025-2031.
• Program Studi S1 Ilmu Komunikasi (Communication Science Undergraduate Program) Undergraduate communication science program (S1) holding Akreditasi Unggul (Excellent) status.
• Program Studi S1 Bisnis Digital (Digital Business Undergraduate Program) Undergraduate digital business program (S1) focused on digital economy and business technology education.
• Program Studi S1 Ekonomi Islam (Islamic Economics Undergraduate Program)
• Program Studi D3 Keperawatan (Nursing Diploma Program) Three-year diploma nursing program (D3) accredited by LAM-PTKes for 2024-2029.
• Program Studi D3 dan D4 Teknologi Laboratorium Medis (Medical Laboratory Technology Diploma Programs) Three- and four-year diploma programs in medical laboratory technology/health analysis, accredited by LAM-PTKes.
• Profesi Dokter (Medical Doctor Professional Program) Professional medical doctor program accredited by BAN-PT for 2025-2030, completed after the S1 Pendidikan Dokter for full medical licensure.
• Profesi Bidan (Midwifery Professional Program) Professional midwifery program that follows the S1 Kebidanan to provide full midwifery professional certification.
• Profesi Apoteker (Pharmacist Professional Program) Professional pharmacist program that follows the S1 Farmasi to provide full pharmacist professional certification.
• Portal Penerimaan Mahasiswa Baru (PMB) — New Student Admission Portal Digital admission system (admisi.univrab.ac.id) enabling online registration, information access, and fee schedule download for prospective new students applying to all university programs.
• Jurnal Unggulan Universitas Abdurrab (Featured Academic Journal) Online research journal and scientific publication platform for the academic community at Universitas Abdurrab, supporting research dissemination.
• Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat (LPPM) — Research and Community Service Institute University unit that manages research programs, scientific publication, and community service activities across the institution.
• AITC (Abdurrab Islamic Technology Center) Islamic technology center located at Campus II of Universitas Abdurrab, on a 5-hectare site at Jalan Bhakti No.32, Tangkerang Barat, Marpoyan Damai, Kota Pekanbaru, supporting Islamic technology development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Faculty of Medicine established 2008, accepted 38 students initially and 76 in 2009
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• RSUD Kota DumaicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital partnership for medical student clinical practice and community health service programs including mass circumcision (khitan massiv) events
• RSUD BangkinangcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital partnership for medical education clinical rotations and healthcare service collaboration
• Kemenkumham Kanwil Riau (Kementerian Hukum dan HAM Riau)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment institution partnership for legal education and institutional collaboration
• Universitas Diponegoro SemarangmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for academic exchange, research collaboration, and student development programs
• Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership for exchange programs and collaborative research initiatives
• University of Malaya (UM)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partnership for academic collaboration and research development
• Kolej Teknologi Islam Antarbangsa Melaka (KUIM)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Islamic education institution partnership for academic exchange in Islamic studies and technology
• ISTITSmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for Islamic science and technology development
• Fatih UniversitesimoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partnership with Turkish institution for academic collaboration
• Istanbul Aydin UniversitymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership with Turkish university for educational exchange
• TVRI Riau KepulauanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership for broadcast collaboration and institutional visibility
• NMT Continuing EducationmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerContinuing education partnership for professional development programs
• Lembaga Amil Zakat Nasional - Karyawan Muslim Chevron IndonesiamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerZakat institution partnership for scholarship programs and student financial support
• Tabrani Islamic Business School (TIBS)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerIslamic business education partnership for integrated Islamic business education development
• At Tabrani Islamic CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIslamic center partnership for Islamic worldview integration in education and campus II development

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Universitas Esa Unggul: A large private university in Jakarta with broad health sciences, engineering, and business programs — comparable private-university model targeting similar urban professional-applicant segments across Indonesia.
• Universitas Bina Nusantara (BINUS): One of Indonesia's largest private universities, particularly strong in computer science, engineering, and digital business — the most relevant comparator for evaluating Univer's AI/Robotics lab positioning and tech-education scalability.
• Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta (UMJ): A larger and longer-established Muhammadiyah private university in Jakarta with overlapping faculties (health, engineering, social sciences); comparable Islamic-values integration model at a national footprint.

Regional players

• Universitas Andalas (UNAND): A leading public university in West Sumatra (Padang), geographically adjacent to Riau, offering strong medicine, engineering, and social-science programs — a primary competitor for cross-provincial applicants in Sumatra.
• Universitas Riau (UNRI): The public flagship university of Riau province, headquartered in Pekanbaru — competes directly for the same students across medicine, engineering, social sciences, and other programs Univer offers.
• UIN Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau (UIN Suska Riau): A large Islamic state university in Pekanbaru offering a broad range of programs (including health, engineering, and social sciences) and competing for the same Riau-based Islamic-values student segment as Univer.

Direct peers

• Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (UNISSULA): A private Islamic university in Semarang with a broad portfolio including health sciences and engineering — comparable Islamic-values positioning and multi-faculty structure with applied professional programs.
• Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY): A private Muhammadiyah university offering health sciences (including nursing, midwifery and medical-related programs) and engineering — comparable in scale, faith-based positioning, and program mix to Univer.
• Universitas Muhammadiyah Riau: A private Muhammadiyah (Islamic-values) university based in Pekanbaru, Riau — the most directly comparable peer given the same city, same Islamic-affiliated private-university model, and similar regional applicant pool.
• Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII): A leading Indonesian private university with Islamic-worldview foundations, multi-faculty structure, and a balanced health/engineering/social-science portfolio — comparable values framework and structural model, though operating nationally in Yogyakarta.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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