Universitas Sulawesi Barat

What Universitas Sulawesi Barat does

Universitas Sulawesi Barat (Unsulbar) is an Indonesian state university (perguruan tinggi negeri) headquartered in Majene, Sulawesi Barat, operating under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendiktisaintek). Established in 2008 and granted state university status in 2013, the institution serves domestic high school graduates across Sulawesi Barat and surrounding regions through nine faculties covering economics, engineering, health sciences, medicine, mathematics and natural sciences, animal husbandry and fisheries, agriculture and forestry, social and political sciences, and teacher training and education. As of recent admissions cycles the university enrolls approximately 963-1,730 new students per year via national selection pathways (SNBP, SNBT/SBMPTN) and an independent (Mandiri) admission route, and also functions as a UTBK-SNBT national examination center hosting 3,000-3,767 candidates.

The university runs its academic operations on a portfolio of internally-developed and open-source systems: SIAKAD (Sistem Informasi Akademik) for student records and course administration, an online PMB Mandiri portal for admissions, Tracert Study for alumni outcome tracing, OJS for journal and publication management, JDIH for legal documentation, and an IT Care helpdesk for technical support. Its digital presence is supported by an official website, YouTube video content, and active Facebook social media. The marketing and communications function has been nationally recognized, winning Gold and Silver awards at the 2024 Diktisaintek humas competition.

Unsulbar's revenue model is structured around three government-aligned streams: Uang Kuliah Tunggal (UKT) tuition fees set annually per program, Iuran Pengembangan Institusi (IPI) institutional development contributions, and the KIP Kuliah scholarship program administered by Kemendiktisaintek for economically disadvantaged students. As a public entity, the university does not disclose specific revenue figures; funding flows primarily through national government block grants and the KIP Kuliah pass-through, supplemented by tuition. Recent strategic activity has centered on expanding the medical faculty (approved November 2024 and launched 2025), launching an architecture program, building international research collaborations through the U-REACH hub with Universiti Putra Malaysia, and securing competitive Kemendiktisaintek diaspora program funding.

Name

Universitas Sulawesi Barat

Legal name

Universitas Sulawesi Barat

Website

https://unsulbar.ac.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Universitas Sulawesi Barat is an Indonesian state university in Majene, Sulawesi Barat, founded in 2008 and operating nine faculties. It serves domestic higher education students via national and independent admissions, funded through government block grants, UKT tuition, and IPI fees.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate programs
• Medical education
• Academic research
• Student admissions

Headquarters

HQ city

Majene

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Uang Kuliah Tunggal (UKT): Single tuition fee charged to students per semester covering educational services
2. Iuran Pengembangan Institusi (IPI): Institutional development contribution charged alongside UKT
3. KIP Kuliah Program: Government-funded scholarship program for economically disadvantaged students ( Kartu Indonesia Pintar Kuliah)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Universitas Sulawesi Barat is a state university delivering higher education services across nine faculties spanning economics, engineering, health sciences, medicine, natural sciences, agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries, social sciences, and teacher training. The institution operates academic programs from diploma through professional doctor level, complemented by centralized academic information systems (SIAKAD) and supporting services for admissions, alumni tracking, journal publication, and IT helpdesk. Newly approved programs include Medical Study Program (Sarjana Kedokteran and Profession Doctor) and Architecture Study Program under the Faculty of Engineering.

Product overview

Universitas Sulawesi Barat operates as a public university (perguruan tinggi negeri) offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs across multiple faculties. The university provides a unified academic management ecosystem centered on SIAKAD (Sistem Informasi Akademik) for academic administration, complemented by specialized portals for admissions (Portal Mandiri), alumni tracking (Tracert Study), and student registration. Additional services include OJS Unsulbar for journal and publication management, JDIH for legal documentation, and IT Care for technical support helpdesk. The institution comprises nine faculties: Ekonomi, Teknik, Kesehatan, Kedokteran, Matematika & IPA, Peternakan & Fisheries, Pertanian & Kehutanan, Ilmu Sosial & Politik, and Keguruan & Ilmu Pendidikan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Program Studi Kedokteran (Medical Study Program) Medical study program offering Sarjana Kedokteran and Profession Doctor degrees under the Faculty of Health at Universitas Sulawesi Barat, approved by Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology decision No. 1/A/O/2024 dated November 20, 2024. Designed for prospective medical students in the Sulawesi Barat region with clinical training supported by MoU with RSUD Andi Depu education hospital.
• Program Studi Arsitektur (Architecture Study Program) Architecture study program under the Faculty of Engineering at Universitas Sulawesi Barat, approved to admit new students starting August 2025. Targeted at prospective architecture students in the Sulawesi Barat region.
• Fakultas Ekonomi (Faculty of Economics) Programs Faculty of Economics at Universitas Sulawesi Barat offering undergraduate economics education including Mini Bank facility through cooperation with Bank Syariah Indonesia, providing practical banking experience for students.
• Fakultas Kesehatan (Faculty of Health Sciences) Programs Faculty of Health Sciences (FIKES) offering health sciences education including the Sarjana Terapan Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja (K3) program undergoing LAM-PTKes accreditation field assessment.
• Fakultas Kedokteran (Faculty of Medicine) Programs Faculty of Medicine at Universitas Sulawesi Barat newly approved and inaugurated, offering medical education programs in partnership with RSUD Andi Depu education hospital for clinical training.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IAIN PareparecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 July 2026MoU and PKS signed for strengthening Tri Dharma (education, research, community service) collaboration between the two higher education institutions. Ceremony held July 29, 2026.
• Kemendiktisaintek - Program Diaspora BerdampakcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2026Funding recipient for Program Diaspora Berdampak through U-REACH (UNSULBAR Research Acceleration and Collaboration Hub). Collaborates with diaspora researcher Dr. Riyan Hidayat from Universiti Putra Malaysia for international research capacity building.
• Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2026International research collaboration through diaspora researcher Dr. Riyan Hidayat as Senior Lecturer in Department of Science and Technical Education Studies. Part of U-REACH program for research capacity and international publication.
• Universitas Kurnia Jaya PersadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2026MoU and PKS between medical faculties for collaborative development. Both universities are developing their medical faculties and will share experiences, laboratory resources, academic programs, and facilitate student and lecturer exchanges.
• Universitas Negeri Makassar (UNM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 2025MoU signed to enhance academic and research competitiveness through various collaborative programs.
• Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) KCP PolewaliminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2025Mini Bank established at Faculty of Economics through cooperation with BSI, providing practical banking experience for students.
• Kemendiktisaintek (via visitasi)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2025Visitasi for opening of Medical Study Program, inauguration of Medical building. Minister's working visit to Unsulbar including inauguration of 4 new buildings.
• Dinas Peternakan & Kesehatan Hewan Sulawesi SelatanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2024PKS signed between Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries and provincial livestock office for collaborative programs.
• PT PegadaianminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2024Strategic cooperation between Faculty of Economics and PT Pegadaian providing opportunities for student development and programs.
• DISPUSIP Sulawesi BaratminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2024Sharing session on library management and coordination for literacy collaboration. Part of existing PKS between the university and provincial library/archives office.
• ISEI dan Bank IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2024Collaborative national seminar organized by Faculty of Economics with Indonesian Economist Association (ISEI) and Bank Indonesia.
• Kepolisian Negara Republik IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 August 2024MoU signed in 2024 for police studies center and collaborative programs between university and national police force.
• RSUD Andi DepucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 August 2024MoU signed for Medical Faculty education hospital to support clinical training for medical students.
• Kemenhumkum Sulawesi BaratminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2024PKS signed for strengthening intellectual property management and legal documentation collaboration.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universitas Hasanuddin: Largest and most established PTN in eastern Indonesia, based in Makassar (South Sulawesi). Directly comparable as a public university competing for the same regional student pool and offering overlapping faculties including medicine and engineering.
• Universitas Mulawarman: State university in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, with multi-faculty offerings and a similar regional-PTN mission. Comparable in scale, governance model, and dependence on national higher-education policy.
• Universitas Tadulako: State university in Central Sulawesi (Palu) offering similar multi-faculty undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Closely comparable in scale, mission, and role as a regional PTN serving an underserved Indonesian province.
• Universitas Lambung Mangkurat: State university in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan. Comparable multi-faculty regional PTN serving an underserved province with similar reliance on Kemendiktisaintek funding and national admission pathways.
• UIN Alauddin Makassar: Large Islamic state university in Makassar offering multi-faculty programs including health sciences. Comparable public-university structure and overlaps with Unsulbar's student catchment across Sulawesi.
• Universitas Halu Oleo: State university in Southeast Sulawesi (Kendari) with comparable multi-faculty structure. Host of KEIN 2024 where Unsulbar won first place — directly comparable regional PTN with overlapping recruitment geography in eastern Indonesia.
• IAIN Parepare: Islamic state institute in Parepare (South Sulawesi) that recently signed an MoU/PKS with Unsulbar for Tri Dharma collaboration. Comparable scale and directly comparable public higher-education institution in the same regional market.
• Universitas Negeri Gorontalo: State university in Gorontalo serving a neighboring eastern-Indonesia province. Similar multi-faculty PTN profile and comparable role as a regional public university attracting students from underserved areas.
• Universitas Negeri Makassar: State university in Makassar focused on teacher training and education, plus broader academic programs. Recent MoU partner with Unsulbar for academic collaboration and a comparable public-university operating model in the same Sulawesi market.

Broad incumbents

• Universitas Indonesia: Indonesia's flagship public research university. Not a direct geographic competitor but represents the broader incumbent public-university benchmark that Unsulbar's research and branding trajectory is benchmarked against nationally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=1qtZLlfS1b8
• Facebookfacebook.com/Universitas-Sulawesi-Barat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unsulbar

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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