Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) received 11 awards at Anugerah Diktisaintek 2026, held at Universitas Airlangga in Surabaya on November 10, 2026. Among the achievements were recognition as the Best State University in the subcategory for the Highest Number of Degree Program Partnerships and a Bronze Winner award in the subcategory of Universities with the Best International Partnership in 2025.
These recognitions reflect UGM’s continued commitment to advancing the internationalization of higher education through strategic partnerships with overseas universities and institutions. By expanding international partnership, UGM seeks to create more opportunities for academic collaboration, knowledge exchange, and international learning experiences.
For the International Partnership award, UGM highlighted the YESSA (Yanmar Environmental Sustainability Support Association) Program, a partnership between UGM and Japan’s YESSA Foundation, led by Prof. Lilik Sutiarso from UGM’s Faculty of Agricultural Technology. The program focuses on research and community engagement to promote a circular economy through environmentally friendly, zero-waste-based agrotourism.
UGM’s internationalization efforts are also reflected in the growing interest of international students in pursuing their studies at the university. In the Fall semester of 2026 alone, UGM welcomed more than 423 international students across various academic programmes, including degree, exchange, short-term, and Indonesian language programmes. This diverse international student community contributes to a more globally connected learning environment, providing opportunities for students to engage with different perspectives and cultures.

In addition to its achievements in international partnership, UGM received several other awards across different categories. These included Gold Winner awards for the Most Productive Higher Education Institution in STEM, Best Magazine, and Best Higher Education Institution in Industry Partnership. UGM also received Silver Winner awards in the categories of Public Relations Professional, Protocol Management Report, and Best Partnership Report Management.
Furthermore, UGM received a Bronze Winner award in the Best Senior Scientist category, presented to Professor Abdul Rohman from the Faculty of Pharmacy. Two UGM students also received Honorable Mentions for their achievements in the International Mathematics Competition (IMC).
According to the Secretary General of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek), Mr. Badri Munir Sukoco, Anugerah Diktisaintek recognizes the performance and contributions of various stakeholders in supporting the advancement of higher education. The awards are presented to universities, Regional Higher Education Service Institutions (LLDikti), ministries and government agencies, businesses and industries, as well as media professionals and journalists.
“We hope that these achievements will continue to develop into innovations and services that bring benefits to society,” the Secretary General remarked.
UGM’s achievements at Anugerah Diktisaintek 2026 reaffirm the university’s commitment to strengthening its role in the global higher education landscape. Through international partnerships, academic mobility, and an increasingly diverse student community, UGM continues to advance its efforts to create a globally connected academic environment while contributing to the development of higher education.






























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