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Universitas Islam Attahiriyah

Universitas Islam Attahiriyah (UNIAT) is a private Islamic university in Jakarta, Indonesia, founded in 1969 under the Addiniyah Attahiriyah Foundation.

Last updated September 27, 2026

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Overview

Universitas Islam Attahiriyah (abbreviated UNIAT) is a private Islamic higher-education institution located in Jakarta, Indonesia. It was established in 1969 and operates under the auspices of the Yayasan Addiniyah Attahiriyah, a foundation associated with Islamic education in the Jakarta area. As a private university, it is not listed on any stock exchange and is governed by its foundation rather than by shareholders. The university is organized into four faculties, all of which are accredited by Indonesia's National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT): the Faculty of Islamic Religion (Fakultas Agama Islam), the Faculty of Law (Fakultas Hukum), the Faculty of Economics (Fakultas Ekonomi), and the Faculty of Engineering (Fakultas Teknik). In addition, UNIAT offers a Master's program in Islamic Education (Magister Pendidikan Islam), extending its teaching into postgraduate level. UNIAT's identity is closely tied to Islamic education in Indonesia, combining religious instruction with general academic disciplines such as law, economics, and engineering. Its programs are aimed primarily at students in the Greater Jakarta area, and its degrees are recognized within Indonesia's national higher-education framework through BAN-PT accreditation. The university maintains an official website at uniat.ac.id, which serves as its primary public information channel. Because UNIAT is a private, foundation-run institution rather than a commercial company, its public profile centers on academic programs, accreditation, and community service rather than on products, brands, or financial performance. It represents a common model in Indonesian higher education: a faith-based foundation establishing and operating a university that awards nationally accredited degrees.

History

Universitas Islam Attahiriyah (UNIAT) was founded in 1969 in Jakarta, Indonesia, as a private Islamic higher-education institution. It was established under the Yayasan Addiniyah Attahiriyah, a foundation dedicated to Islamic education. The university's creation reflects the broader growth of private Islamic universities in Indonesia during the second half of the twentieth century, when religious foundations established colleges and universities to combine Islamic teaching with general academic fields. Over the decades, UNIAT developed into a multi-faculty institution. It currently comprises four faculties — the Faculty of Islamic Religion, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Economics, and the Faculty of Engineering — all of which are accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT). The university also offers a Master's program in Islamic Education, marking its expansion into postgraduate education. The institution has maintained an official website (uniat.ac.id) as its main public interface, and it has been referenced in Jakarta provincial government materials on Islamic educational institutions. As a foundation-run private university, its history is primarily one of academic development and accreditation rather than commercial milestones.

  • 1969

    Universitas Islam Attahiriyah is founded in Jakarta under the Yayasan Addiniyah Attahiriyah.

  • The university operates four faculties — Islamic Religion, Law, Economics, and Engineering — all accredited by BAN-PT.

  • A Master's program in Islamic Education is offered at the postgraduate level.

Products and positioning

A private, foundation-run Islamic university in Jakarta offering nationally accredited undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

  • Faculty of Islamic Religion (Fakultas Agama Islam)

  • Faculty of Law (Fakultas Hukum)

  • Faculty of Economics (Fakultas Ekonomi)

  • Faculty of Engineering (Fakultas Teknik)

  • Master's in Islamic Education (Magister Pendidikan Islam)

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