Four Indonesian Islamic universities rank in top 10 for research quality

Four State Islamic Religious Universities (PTKIN) have been ranked among the top 10 institutions in Indonesia for research quality, according to the Research Quality pillar of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE WUR) 2027.

UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta secured the top position in Indonesia with a score of 82.8. UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang followed in second place with a score of 60.2. Two other PTKIN institutions entered the top 10: UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta ranked ninth with a score of 44.2, and UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung ranked tenth with a score of 43.8.

Kamaruddin Amin, Secretary General of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, expressed pride in this achievement, noting it demonstrates the growing research capacity of PTKIN. Officials emphasized that the Research Quality metric evaluates more than just publication volume, accounting for the impact, strength, and influence of the research produced.