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Indonesia and Saudi Arabia expand higher education and research cooperation

higher education cooperation scholarship programs academic exchange STEM research bilateral relations

Indonesia and Saudi Arabia are expanding bilateral cooperation in higher education, research, and science. Officials from both nations met in Jakarta to discuss immediate implementation of programs such as student and lecturer exchanges, joint degrees, and collaborative research projects.

Saudi Education Minister Yousef Abdullah Al-Benyan noted that the Saudi government offers over 1,000 scholarships for Indonesian students across all academic fields, though only about 50 percent have been utilized to date. The discussions also emphasized teacher capacity building and digital education.

As of 2026, there are 95 active cooperation documents between Indonesian and Saudi Arabian universities, comprising 45 Memorandums of Understanding (MoU), 33 Memorandums of Agreement (MoA), and 17 Implementation Arrangements (IA). The partnership aims to strengthen STEM fields and academic mobility between the two countries.

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Faisal Abdullah Al Amoudi · Indonesia · Pratikno · Saudi Arabia · Yousef Abdullah Al-Benyan

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  • [● 2 SOURCES] Saudi Arabia has approximately 15 universities ranked among the world's top 100, with three to five in the top 10. en.antaranews.com · www.matamata.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Saudi Arabia provides over 1,000 government scholarships for Indonesian students, of which approximately 50 percent have been used. en.antaranews.com · www.matamata.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The 1,000 available Saudi scholarships are open to Indonesian students across all academic fields. en.antaranews.com · www.matamata.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] There are 95 active cooperation documents between Indonesian and Saudi Arabian universities, including 45 MoUs, 33 MoAs, and 17 Implementation Arrangements. edukasi.okezone.com
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Indonesia and Saudi Arabia are implementing immediate higher education programs including student and lecturer exchanges, joint degrees, and joint research. en.antaranews.com · www.matamata.com · edukasi.okezone.com

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Indonesia, Saudi Arabia boost higher education, scholarship ties [en.antaranews.com]
Kuota Beasiswa Arab Saudi Masih Longgar, Pemerintah Dorong Pelajar Indonesia Ambil Peluang Ini [www.matamata.com]
"NATO Versi Islam" Terbentuk, 3 Negara Sepakat Lakukan Hal Ini [www.cnbcindonesia.com]
RI–Arab Saudi Kolaborasi Riset dan Penguatan Talenta Unggul : Okezone Edukasi [edukasi.okezone.com]
Saudi Targetkan Dua Juta Wisatawan Indonesia pada 2026 - Republika Online [ameera.republika.co.id]