Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo (UMPWR) has successfully entered the Top 15 best universities in Central Java according to the 2026 UniRanks ranking, securing 14th place province-wide. Among private universities in Central Java, UMPWR ranks 9th, reaffirming its strong competitiveness amid the increasingly intense regional higher education landscape.
In the ranking list, UMPWR stands alongside a number of leading public and private universities. This achievement reflects UMPWR’s consistent efforts in enhancing the quality of the three pillars of higher education (education, research, and community service), strengthening institutional governance, and improving the quality of its human resources.
Even more impressively, UMPWR has been ranked as the No. 1 best university in the former Kedu Residency area of Central Java. This accomplishment further solidifies UMPWR’s position as a leading reference university in the Kedu region and its surrounding areas.
The Rector of UMPWR, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teguh Wibowo, M.Pd., expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the achievement.
“Alhamdulillah, this achievement is the result of the collective efforts of the entire UMPWR academic community. Being included not only in the Top 20 but even the Top 15 universities in Central Java according to UniRanks proves that our continuous efforts to improve educational quality, research, and institutional governance are on the right track,” said the Rector.
He further emphasized that this achievement will serve as a strong motivation to continuously strengthen institutional quality in the future.
“Moving forward, UMPWR remains committed to reinforcing the three pillars of higher education, improving the quality of lecturers and educational staff, and expanding national and international collaboration networks to deliver higher education that is excellent and relevant to the needs of society,” he added.
**Top 15 Universities in Central Java
According to UniRanks 2026**
1. Universitas Diponegoro (Undip)
2. Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS)
3. Universitas Negeri Semarang (Unnes)
4. Universitas Jenderal Soedirman (Unsoed)
5. Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS)
6. Universitas Dian Nuswantoro (Udinus)
7. Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana (UKSW)
8. Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (Unisula)
9. UIN Walisongo Semarang
10. Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang (Unimus)
11. Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto (UMP)
12. Universitas Katolik Soegijapranata
13. Universitas Muria Kudus
14. Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo (UMPWR)
15. Universitas PGRI Semarang
This ranking was released by UniRanks and can be accessed through the official website at https://www.uniranks.com/ranking/indonesia. The achievement is expected to further enhance public trust and strengthen UMPWR’s position as a leading, competitive university grounded in the values of Progressive Islam.
