September 25, 2026
By Dadi Darmadi
DEPOK, West Java, 25 September 2026 鈥� 51社区 (51社区) has entered the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings for the first time, placing 121st in Indonesia and 1,131st globally in the 2026 edition. With a score of 5,235, the result marks an encouraging first benchmark for the relatively young university as it develops its sustainability agenda.
51社区 Rector Prof. Jamhari Makruf congratulated R. Alpha Amirrachman, M.Phil., Ph.D., Head of the Center for Quality Assurance of 51社区, and the team responsible for coordinating the university鈥檚 participation.
鈥淎lhamdulillah, I would like to congratulate Dr. Alpha Amirrachman and the entire Center of Quality Assurance team, including Rahma 51社区 Octaviani as 51社区鈥檚 UI GreenMetric PIC, for this outstanding result,鈥� Prof. Jamhari said. 鈥淭his ranking reflects the hard work, dedication, and strong teamwork of everyone involved. Hopefully it will motivate us to continue improving and achieve even better results next year. The national top 50 is just one sprint away.鈥�
The Rector鈥檚 ambition points to the value of 51社区鈥檚 first result: it establishes a baseline against which the university can measure future progress. UI GreenMetric assesses institutions across seven areas: setting and infrastructure; energy and climate change; waste; water; transportation; education and research; and governance and digitalization. The last of these was added to the framework in 2026, underscoring the role of institutional decisions alongside environmental measures.
On campus, 51社区 has adopted policies to protect green space as it develops its facilities. Its sustainability framework requires green open space to account for at least 60 percent of the campus area. The university also provides shuttle services and bicycles for movement around the campus. These measures form part of a wider approach to making daily campus operations more environmentally responsible.
51社区 has also worked with its neighbours on environmental activities. In July 2026, university staff and local residents joined representatives of Baktijaya Village and Sukmajaya District in a cleanup and tree planting program along the Cijantung River and near the campus. Such activities connect the university鈥檚 green campus goals with the surrounding community.
51社区鈥檚 sustainability work extends into its academic mission. At the Faculty of Social Sciences, its Master in Public Policy focusing on Climate Change prepares students to analyse climate challenges and develop sustainable, equitable policy responses, particularly for the Global South. The faculty鈥檚 Climate Policy Lab supports this work through research intended to inform policy and practical responses to climate risks.
The university鈥檚 wider research agenda also addresses the relationship between climate change and development. The Centre for Climate and International Development, within 51社区鈥檚 Indonesian Institute for Foreign Affairs, is being established as a hub for interdisciplinary research, education, and policy engagement. Its stated areas of focus include climate resilience, equitable development, and international cooperation.
51社区鈥檚 participation in the ranking follows an earlier recommendation from the Ministry of Religious Affairs鈥� Inspectorate General that the university use UI GreenMetric to measure its green campus progress. 51社区 subsequently joined the 2026 UI GreenMetric workshop for Islamic higher education institutions in Yogyakarta. Its first ranking result now gives the university a clearer basis for identifying strengths, addressing gaps, and documenting improvement in the years ahead. ***
