President University


President University is a private university located in the Jababeka Industrial Estate in Cikarang. The university officially began its operations on April 16, 2004, through Ministerial Decree 54/D/0/2004.

History

President University was conceptualized by Dr. Setyono Djuandi Darmono during his tenure as president/director of PT Jababeka and Prof. Donald W. Watts, president of Bond University and deputy advisor of Curtin University in Western Australia. Several prominent figures in Indonesia were also involved in refining the concept of President University, such as Prof. Dr. Juwono Sudarsono, legal expert Prof. Dr. Charles Himawan, SH, LLM, Ir. Laksamana Sukardi and Minister of SOEs, Drs. Utomo Josodirjo, and national entrepreneur Surjanto Sosrodjojo.

International Ranking and Accreditation

International Accreditation

President University has obtained international accreditation through its Faculty of Computer Science. After undergoing several stages, President University obtained international accreditation from the Indonesian Accreditation Board for Engineering Education institution for the Information System program on February 22, 2023,
On September 30, 2021, the Faculty of Business at President University became a member of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. By 2023, the Faculty of Business at President University was accredited A1 by ACBSP.

International Rankings

President University has been listed in several international rankings that assess various aspects of higher education institutional performance. In the World’s Universities with Real Impact rankings, the university was included in multiple categories in 2024 and 2025. On 7 June 2024, President University was ranked 9th worldwide in the Culture/Values category, which evaluates institutional initiatives in developing academic culture, organizational values, and internal community engagement.
In the WURI 2025 rankings announced on 10 July 2025, President University was listed in three categories: 1st place for Entrepreneurial Spirit, 2nd place for Crisis Management, and 2nd place for Infrastructure and Technologies. These categories respectively assess university activities in promoting entrepreneurship, managing crisis situations, and developing and utilizing infrastructure and technology. In the same year, President University was also included in the Global Top 400 Innovative Universities, ranking 220th out of 400 institutions evaluated.
In addition to the WURI rankings, President University has also been evaluated by Quacquarelli Symonds, an internationally recognized higher education ranking organization. On 18 November 2025, President University received a QS 5 Stars rating, valid until 31 July 2028. The QS Stars assessment covers a range of indicators, including teaching quality, facilities, internationalization, and academic reputation. Furthermore, President University is listed in the QS Asian University Rankings 2025, which positions universities across Asia based on criteria such as research productivity, international visibility, and academic and employer reputation.
In 2024, President University participated for the first time in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, a global ranking that measures universities’ contributions to achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations. In this ranking, President University was placed in the 1501–2318 range worldwide and ranked 54th among 71 Indonesian universities, with notable performance in the SDGs Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Quality Education, and Partnerships for the Goals. The university also took part in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, a sustainability-focused ranking system developed by Universitas Indonesia, and in 2025 achieved a position of 736th out of 1,745 universities globally, improving from 836th in the previous year. In the EduRank 2025 rankings, which are based on publicly available data, President University was ranked 2,839th worldwide, 902nd in Asia, and 50th nationally in Indonesia, supported by a research output of 3,864 academic publications and 15,855 citations across a wide range of disciplines. Furthermore, in the AppliedHE 2025 rankings, which focus on private universities and applied education in Asia, President University was ranked 153rd in Asia, 57th in Southeast Asia, and 14th nationally, with strong evaluations in teaching quality, graduate employability, and institutional reputation. According to the uniRank 2025 rankings, which assess universities based on their online presence and visibility rather than academic performance, President University was ranked 122nd nationally in Indonesia and 4,919th worldwide.
RankingYearPresident University’s Achievement
World’s Universities with Real Impact 2024–2025Ranked 9th worldwide in the Culture/Values category ; ranked 1st in Entrepreneurial Spirit, 2nd in Crisis Management, and 2nd in Infrastructure and Technologies ; listed among the Global Top 400 Innovative Universities at rank 220
QS Stars2025Awarded QS 5 Stars rating, valid until 31 July 2028
QS Asian University Rankings2025Listed among universities ranked in the Asian region
Times Higher Education Impact Rankings2024Placed in the 1501–2318 global band and ranked 54th out of 71 Indonesian universities
UI GreenMetric World University Rankings2025Ranked 736th out of 1,745 universities worldwide
EduRank2025Ranked 2,839th globally, 902nd in Asia, and 50th nationally in Indonesia
AppliedHE Rankings2025Ranked 153rd in Asia, 57th in Southeast Asia, and 14th nationally in Indonesia
uniRank2025Ranked 122nd nationally in Indonesia and 4,919th worldwide

National Accreditation

President University obtained an "Unggul" accreditation from BAN-PT on February 11, 2025, through Decree BAN-PT No. 76/SK/BAN-PT/Ak.KP/PT/lI/2025.. The majority of study programs at President University are accredited.
The following is a list of study program accreditation at President University that has been published by BAN-PT:
No.Study ProgramDegreeDecree NumberDecree YearGradeExpiration Date
1.AgribusinessS16067/SK/BAN-PT/Ak.P/S/III/20252025Baik2027-03-25
2.ArchiitechtureS16082/SK/BAN-PT/Ak.P/S/III/20252025Baik2027-03-25
3.Technology ManagementS2552/DE/A.5/AR.10/VII/20232023Unggul2028-07-25
4.ManagementS1723/DE/A.5/AR.10/IX/20232023Unggul2028-09-18
5.Interior DesignS13864/SK/BAN-PT/Ak.P/S/IX/20232025Baik2027-03-25
6.Information SystemS1003/SK/LAM-INFOKOM/Ak.Int/S/XII/20232023Unggul2028-03-31
7.Mechanical EngineeringS10364/SK/LAM Teknik/AS/XII/20232023Unggul2028-08-20
8.Business AdministrationS175/AK.03.05/20252025A2029-10-28
9.LawS17802/SK/BAN-PT/Ak.Ppj/S/X/20252022A2030-09-30
10.International RelationsS13016/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-PNB/S/V/20222022B2026-04-27
11.InformaticsS1002/SK/LAM-INFOKOM/Ak.Int/S/XII/20242024Unggul2029-03-31
12.InformaticsS2098/SK/LAM-INFOKOM/Ak/M/VIII/20252025Unggul2030-08-08
13.Actuarial ScienceS1225/SK/LAMSAMA/Akred/S/X/20252025Unggul2029-10-20
14.Environmental EngineeringS10842/SK/LAM Teknik/AS/XII/20242024Unggul2029-12-20
15.Industrial EngineeringS10582/SK/LAM Teknik/AS/VIII/20252025Unggul2030-08-20
16.Communication ScienceS17356/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/S/XI/20202020B2025-11-17
17,.AccountingS17660/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/S/XI/20202020A2025-11-24
18.Electrical EngineeringS17670/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/S/XI/20202020A2025-11-24
19.Visual Communication DesignS1644/SK/BAN-PT/Ak.Ppj/S/II/20242023B2029-02-27
20.Elementary Teacher EducationS1524/SK/LAMDIK/Ak/S/V/20242024Unggul2029-03-26
21.Magister of LawS24617/SK/BAN-PT/Ak.P/M/VI/20242024Terakreditasi
Sementara		2024-06-01
22.Civil EngineeringS10738/SK/LAM Teknik/AS/XII/20242024Baik Sekali2029-12-20
23.Medical ScienceS10691/LAM-PTKes/Akr/Sar/V/20252025Baik2030-05-23
24.Medical ProfessionProfesi0692/LAM-PTKes/Akr/Pro/V/20252025Baik2030-05-23
25InformaticsS1 134/SK/LAM-INFOKOM/Ak.Min/S/VIII/20242024Baik2026-08-27
26Information SystemS1 135/SK/LAM-INFOKOM/Ak.Min/S/VIII/20242024Baik2026-08-27
27ManagementS3788/DE/A.5/AR.11/IX/20252025Baik2030-09-29