Padjadjaran University

Padjadjaran University
Universitas Padjadjaran
Seal of UNPAD
Motto
Menjadi Universitas Unggul Dalam Penyelenggaraan Pendidikan Kelas Dunia
Motto in English
Towards a Leading University in Providing World Class Education
TypePublic
EstablishedSeptember 11, 1957
RectorProf. Rina Indiastuti, S.E., M.Si.E., Ph.D.
Students32.481 (2018)[1]
Address
Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
CampusUrban: Dipati Ukur Campus
Suburb: Jatinangor Campus
ColorsNavy Blue
 
NicknameUNPAD
AffiliationsASAIHL, AUAP[2]
Websitewww.unpad.ac.id

Padjadjaran University (Indonesian: Universitas Padjadjaran; (Sundanese: ᮅᮔᮤᮗᮨᮁᮞᮤᮒᮞ᮪ ᮕᮏᮏᮛᮔ᮪), abbreviated as UNPAD) is a public university located in Sumedang Regency and Bandung, which is the provincial capital of West Java, Indonesia. It was established on September 11, 1957.[3]

UNPAD has gained the most applicant and highest passing grade in National Selection of State University Entrance (SNMPTN) since 2013.[4][5] In 2014, UNPAD was officially set as State University of Legal Entities[6] and accredited "A" by BAN-PT.[7] It also ranked as top ten universities in Indonesia by Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education in 2016.[8] It is also one of the country's most prestigious and renowned higher educations. In the 2019 QS World Universities Ranking, UNPAD is ranked 4th in Indonesia and got in the range of rankings of 651-700th in the world.[9]

UNPAD was also one of the contributors to the venue for an important conference, the Asia-Africa Conference in 1955, where Bandung was appointed as the host. Therefore, the construction of its facilities is prevalent since then.[10]

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  2. ^ "Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific".
  3. ^ "Sejarah". Universitas Padjadjaran. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
  4. ^ "Selama Empat Tahun, Peminat Unpad Tertinggi | Republika Online". Republika Online. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  5. ^ "Unpad in SNMPTN 2016, With Most Applicants and Highest Passing Grade - Universitas Padjadjaran". Universitas Padjadjaran. 2016-05-11. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  6. ^ "Unpad Resmi Ganti Status Jadi PTN BH : Okezone News". news.okezone.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2017-06-29.
  7. ^ "Universitas - Universitas Padjadjaran". Universitas Padjadjaran (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2017-06-29.
  8. ^ Prasetia, Andhika. "Ini 12 Besar Peringkat Perguruan Tinggi Indonesia 2016". detiknews. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  9. ^ "QS World University Rankings 2019". Top Universities. 2018-05-29. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
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