Four Indonesian Universities Receive Awards at UI GreenMetric 2026 in Azerbaijan
UI, UGM, Undip, and UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta achieve notable results in the global university sustainability ranking
Baku, Azerbaijan, 24 September 2026 — Four Indonesian universities have achieved notable results in the UI GreenMetric Sustainable University Rankings 2026, with their achievements recognized at the UI GreenMetric 2026 Results & Awards Ceremony held at Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University (ASOIU) on 24 September 2026.
The four universities are Universitas Indonesia(UI), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Universitas Diponegoro (Undip), and Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta.
These achievements place Indonesian universities among the global community of higher education institutions assessed for their sustainability performance. Globally, the UI GreenMetric Sustainable University Rankings 2026 evaluated 2,016 institutions across 110 countries based on seven criteria: Setting and Infrastructure, Energy and Climate Change, Waste, Water, Transportation, Education and Research, and Governance and Digitalization.
Four Indonesian Universities Receive Recognition
Universitas Indonesia (UI), which initiated UI GreenMetric in 2010, ranked third globally in the Best Governance and Digitalization category in the UI GreenMetric 2026 rankings. UI also received a regional award as the leading university in sustainability in the East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania region in the regional awards category.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) ranked third globally in the Most Sustainable Universities in the World – Environment and Infrastructure category. This achievement continues UGM’s involvement in the UI GreenMetric 2026 programme following its role as host of the UI GreenMetric Sustainable University Rankings Indonesia 2026 Results and Awards Ceremony in Yogyakarta on 15 September 2026.
Meanwhile, Universitas Diponegoro (Undip) received the third regional award for sustainability among universities in the East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania region in the UI GreenMetric 2026 regional awards.
Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta received recognition as the university with the most significant improvement in sustainability performance among the Top 100 Universities in UI GreenMetric 2026.
Together, these four achievements highlight the diverse dimensions of sustainability performance being developed by Indonesian universities. UI’s achievement highlights governance and digitalization; UGM’s recognition reflects its performance in environment and infrastructure; Undip’s award reflects its sustainability achievement at the regional level; while UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta was recognized for its significant improvement in sustainability performance.
The achievements of the four Indonesian universities at UI GreenMetric 2026 demonstrate the growing engagement of Indonesian higher education institutions in the global movement for sustainability.
“The achievements of four Indonesian universities in the UI GreenMetric Sustainable University Rankings 2026 demonstrate the continued development of sustainability commitments across higher education institutions in Indonesia. These awards show that Indonesian universities are part of a global community that continues to develop and advance sustainable practices,” said Dr. Vishnu Juwono, S.E., MIA., Head of UI GreenMetric, during the UI GreenMetric 2026 Results & Awards Ceremony in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 24 September 2026.
According to Dr. Vishnu, the rankings also provide opportunities for universities to learn from one another and exchange experiences in developing sustainability approaches that are responsive to the specific contexts of their respective institutions.
“Indonesia has a wide range of sustainability experiences and practices that can be shared with the international community. At the same time, participation in the global network provides Indonesian universities with opportunities to learn from approaches developed by universities in other countries. This process is important in supporting continuous improvement in university sustainability performance,” he added.
The achievements of the four Indonesian universities in UI GreenMetric 2026 form part of UI GreenMetric’s broader journey from the national level to a global sustainability network.
The achievements of UI, UGM, Undip, and UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta in UI GreenMetric 2026 represent part of the contribution of Indonesian higher education institutions to advancing the development of sustainable campuses globally.
Written by Iskandar Hamonangan – Communication Coordinator at UI GreenMetric.