Based on official data released by theMinistry of Research, Technology and Higher Education of Indonesia (Kemenristekdikti), Udayana University is ranked 57th.[11] The ranking released by Kemenristekdikti is based on four indicators, those are the quality of human resources, the quality of management, the variety of student activities, quality of research and publications. Moreover, based on international university ranking data released by UniRank through its website, Udayana University is ranked 1811th in the world, and 30th in Indonesia.[12]
Udayana University obtained accreditation "A" status (the highest), where there are three levels of status, namely A, B, and C, awarded by the National Accreditation Board of Higher Education (Indonesian:Badan Akrediasi Nasional Perguruan Tinggi, abbreviated as BAN-PT).[13][14] However, in October 2022, the university was caught in acorruption scandal,[15][16] along with sexual assault cases in 2020.[17] Then after being investigated and tried, all the suspects were "proven not guilty" and declared free.[18][19][20][21]
Udayana University was established by the Act of Minister of Higher Education Republic of Indonesia No.104/1962, on 9 August 1962, after an initial period as part of Airlangga University since 29 September 1958. It was the first university to be established inBali Province.[22] With four courses in 1962. In 1975, several faculties such as the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Agriculture, and the Faculty of Economy were established. As of 2017, Udayana University has 13 faculties with faculty of marine and fisheries the newest faculty was established in 2011.[23]
The program offered at Udayana University is relatively comprehensive in the science major programs. The programs offered at Udayana University are one of the most comprehensive programs in Indonesia.[24][25]
Nias Street in Denpasar was the original campus of Udayana University which was established in 1958. On this campus, is situated the fabulous Statue ofSaraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge, a monument for the love of science and technology. It is now home to the Faculty of Letters and postgraduate programs (Masters and Doctorate) of Cultural Studies.
Sudirman campus is in the heart of Denpasar, within easy distance of major sights. It is home to postgraduate programs and Medical Sciences faculty. The early days of the campus saw a field of palm trees planted along the front corridor, making the campus known as the “Campus of Palm” (Indonesian:Kampus Palma).
The campus has grown in number and facilities. It includes the Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) Building, an information and communication technology building that facilitates student's work and strengthens connections. It also allows all university students to access distance tutorials and conferences.[28]
Built in 1986, this is relatively a new campus and is the largest of Udayana's three campuses. It is designed like a town. Facilities include a health clinic, university library, sports center, post office, guesthouse and university housing. An international hospital, shopping center, lake, and leisure facilities are being made available soon.[29]
In October 2022, Udayana University was implicated in an alleged corruption scheme concerning the university's independent admissions funding.[30][31] The allegations followed earlier reports of multiple sexual-assault complaints at the university during 2020–2021.[32] The cases drew significant public attention; however, in February 2024, a Denpasar Tipikor court acquitted the principal accused.[33][34][35] According to academic commentators and analyses, the acquittal prompted questions about the implications of the verdict for the university's reputation and public confidence in Indonesia's higher-education governance, and whether concerns over the university's reputation and the credibility of Indonesia's education system influenced the decision.[36]
On October 15, 2025, Udayana University was under big negative criticism and public backlash due to the suspicion case of bullying by several college students of the university, who were caught on their group chat saying something inhumane and laughing at the death of fellow college student, Timothy Anugerah Saputra, who was found lying near the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) building’s main entrance after he reportedly fell from the second floor of the building, before he was taken to the Prof. dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah General Hospital to undergo medical treatment, but later died from the heavy injuries.[37] However, on October 17, according to acting vice dean for student affairs and information, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences of Udayana University, I Made Anom Wiranata, said that the college students who were involved were given academic sanctions, by being given a sanction of reducing the soft skill value, which also were accompanied by the obligation to make a statement letter and a video clarification apology. Later, the Public relations of Udayana University, Dewi Pascarani, stated that the inhumane chats happened after Timothy died, and did not happened during the incident that took place. The response from Udayana University were not well received, resulting in a big negative reactions from people, who wants the perpetrators to receive the consequences that they deserved.[38]
International Research Collaboration: In June 2023, Udayana University awarded the Udayana University Senior Fellowship (UNISERF) to Professor Fahrul Huyop from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. This fellowship supports high-impact research in biochemistry and molecular biology, underscoring the university's dedication to global academic partnerships.[57]
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