UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta has once again achieved remarkable success in the Edurank 2025 rankings, released on March 2, 2025. The university has seen a significant rise in rankings across various academic fields, reaffirming its reputation as one of Indonesia’s leading higher education institutions.
In the latest rankings, UIN Sunan Kalijaga secured the 28th position nationally while maintaining its status as the top State Islamic Higher Education Institution (PTKIN) in Indonesia. One of the most outstanding achievements is in Theology/Divinity/Religious Studies, where the university jumped from 22nd place in 2024 to 6th place in Asia in 2025, surpassing several prestigious universities in the region. UIN Sunan Kalijaga is now ranked just below the University of Hong Kong and outperforms Bar-Ilan University, Peking University, University of Tokyo, and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. This achievement places UIN Sunan Kalijaga among the top six best universities in Asia in this field, alongside globally recognized institutions such as Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv University, National University of Singapore, and University of Haifa. (Data taken and processed from https://edurank.org/cs/id/, accessed on Monday, March 3, 2025).
Beyond Islamic studies, UIN Sunan Kalijaga also excelled in Computer Science, becoming the top-ranked PTKIN in Indonesia, surpassing UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. The university also maintained its leading position in Economics, Psychology, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences among PTKIN institutions in the country.
Rector of UIN Sunan Kalijaga, Prof. Noorhaidi Hasan, welcomed this achievement with gratitude and pride:
“Alhamdulillah, UIN Sunan Kalijaga has secured the 28th national ranking and remains the top PTKIN in the recently released Edurank 2025 rankings. This is an outstanding achievement that reflects the impact of our continuous efforts in improving academic quality and research.”
Dr. Abdul Qoyum, Head of the Research and Community Service Institute (LPPM), also expressed his appreciation and gratitude for this success:
“Alhamdulillah, this remarkable achievement is the result of the hard work of the entire academic community. The rise of UIN Sunan Kalijaga to 28th place nationally and first among PTKIN, along with the significant jump to 6th place in Asia in Theology/Religious Studies, reflects our commitment to academic and research development. Moving forward, LPPM will continue to optimize research and community service through research incentives, scientific writing training, academic culture reinforcement, and research innovation. These strategic efforts are expected to not only enhance UIN Sunan Kalijaga’s academic competitiveness but also strengthen its global ranking.”
Meanwhile, the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs and Institutional Development emphasized that UIN Sunan Kalijaga’s achievement in the Edurank 2025 ranking is concrete proof of the effectiveness of its academic policies and institutional development strategies:
“This success reflects the institution’s commitment to building an excellent, adaptive, and innovative academic ecosystem. Going forward, UIN Sunan Kalijaga will continue to develop sustainable academic policies, strengthen institutional governance, and enhance global competitiveness through the synergy of teaching, research, and community service.”
With this remarkable achievement, UIN Sunan Kalijaga continues to solidify its reputation as a leading Islamic higher education institution, excelling not only at the national level but also on the global stage. These successive accomplishments serve as proof that UIN Sunan Kalijaga is a symbol of academic excellence, innovative research, and dedication to producing a golden generation ready to face future challenges and contribute to global change.
(humassk)