Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia : Rankings, Fees & Courses Details

About Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

UPI was established on 20 October 1954 under the name Teacher Education and Training Colleges (PTPG). On 25 October 1958, PTPG became a Faculty of Education of Padjadjajaran University (UNPAD). On 1 May 1963, FKIP and other Teacher Education Institutes merged into the Institute for Teacher Training and Pedagogy (IKIP Bandung) with the main responsibility of preparing junior and senior high school teachers. In 1990, UPI was also responsible for preparing pre-school and primary school teachers through diploma and later undergraduate program. On 7 October 1999, IKIP Bandung changed its nomenclature to Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, which is responsible for preparing not only prospective teachers but also those who will work in noneducation fields. UPI has a School of Postgraduate Studies and eight faculties which run undergraduate and diploma programs. Those eight faculties are Faculty of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Social Studies Education, Faculty of Language and Literature Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Science Education, Faculty of Technology and Vocational Education, and Faculty of Physical and Health Education, Faculty of Economy and Business Education, and Faculty of Arts and Design Education. UPI currently has about 32,000 students whose figure shows a 5% annual increase and employs 1,327 teaching staff, many of whom have gain international recognition, and 1189 administrative staff. At its 65 years of age, it has produced 188.306 graduates. The alumni spread all over the country and work as educational professionals or policy makers in various government bodies. Starting in 2019, UPI is appointed by the Indonesian government to become the Center of Excellence for Vocational Teacher Education (COE for TVET) to support the government ambition to produce more competent and competitive vocational workers.

About Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

UPI was established on 20 October 1954 under the name Teacher Education and Training Colleges (PTPG). On 25 October 1958, PTPG became a Faculty of Education of Padjadjajaran University (UNPAD). On 1 May 1963, FKIP and other Teacher Education Institutes merged into the Institute for Teacher Training and Pedagogy (IKIP Bandung) with the main responsibility of preparing junior and senior high school teachers. In 1990, UPI was also responsible for preparing pre-school and primary school teachers through diploma and later undergraduate program. On 7 October 1999, IKIP Bandung changed its nomenclature to Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, which is responsible for preparing not only prospective teachers but also those who will work in noneducation fields. UPI has a School of Postgraduate Studies and eight faculties which run undergraduate and diploma programs. Those eight faculties are Faculty of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Social Studies Education, Faculty of Language and Literature Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Science Education, Faculty of Technology and Vocational Education, and Faculty of Physical and Health Education, Faculty of Economy and Business Education, and Faculty of Arts and Design Education. UPI currently has about 32,000 students whose figure shows a 5% annual increase and employs 1,327 teaching staff, many of whom have gain international recognition, and 1189 administrative staff. At its 65 years of age, it has produced 188.306 graduates. The alumni spread all over the country and work as educational professionals or policy makers in various government bodies. Starting in 2019, UPI is appointed by the Indonesian government to become the Center of Excellence for Vocational Teacher Education (COE for TVET) to support the government ambition to produce more competent and competitive vocational workers.

Available programmes

Arts and Humanities (6)

Architecture

Indonesian Language and Literature

Music

Visual Communication Design

Business and Management (6)

Accounting

Economic Education

Islamic Economy and Finance

Management

Engineering and Technology (6)

Automotive Engineering Education

Civil Engineering

Computer Science

Computer Science Education

Construction Engineering Education

Electrical Engineering

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Life Sciences and Medicine (6)

Biology

Medicine

Psychology

Natural Sciences (6)

Chemistry

Geography Information Science (SAIG)

Physics

Social Sciences and Management (6)

Accounting Education

Agroindustry Technology Education

Arabic Language Education

Art Education

Business Education

Catering Industry Management

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Arts and Humanities (5)

Architecture

Master of Linguistics

Business and Management (5)

Accounting

Master of Management

Life Sciences and Medicine (5)

Biology Education

Master in Education Psychology

Natural Sciences (5)

Chemistry Education

Social Sciences and Management (5)

Arabic Language Education

Community Education

Islamic Education

Master in Art Education

Master in Early Childhood Education

Master in Economic Education

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Arts and Humanities (3)

Doctor in Linguistics

Business and Management (3)

Doctor of Management

Social Sciences and Management (3)

Community Education

Doctor in Art Education

Doctor in Elementary Education

Doctor in General Education and Character

Doctor in Geography Education

Doctor in History Education

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University information

Total students

38,101

UG students

87%

PG students

13%

International students

544

UG students

68%

PG students

32%

Total faculty staff

2,659

Domestic staff

91%

Int'l staff

9%

Scholarships

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Rankings & Ratings

Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia is one of the top public universities in Bandung , Indonesia. It is ranked #1201-1400 in QS World University Rankings 2026.