What Accreditations and Rankings Does Universitas Mercu Buana Have?

Universitas Mercu Buana (mercubuana.ac.id) presents itself as an “Akreditasi Unggul” (Excellent Accreditation) institution and lists several external rankings on its site: World University Ranking (2nd in DKI Jakarta, 7th nationally), Scimago (2nd in DKI Jakarta, 10th nationally), and Webometrics (2nd among private universities in Jakarta, 9th among private universities in Indonesia, 45th across all public and private universities nationally). These figures are the university’s own published claims and are useful as a starting point for evaluating its reputation, but they should be checked against the ranking bodies’ official pages before you rely on them for a decision.

Accreditation: What the Site Claims

The homepage highlights “Akreditasi Unggul” as a key institutional marker. In Indonesia’s higher-education system, “Unggul” is the highest accreditation status awarded to an institution or program by the relevant accrediting body, so the claim signals that the university positions itself at the top tier of private universities.

The site does not, in the material available here, list individual program-level accreditation grades or the dates on which the institutional status was granted. If program-level accreditation matters for your plans (for example, for civil-service eligibility or professional licensing), verify the specific program directly with the faculty or the national accreditation database rather than relying on the homepage badge.

Rankings: The Four Sets of Numbers

The university groups its ranking claims under “Rekognisi & Ranking.” The table below reproduces what the site states, keeping the distinctions it makes between Jakarta-level, national, and public/private categories.

Two things are worth noting when reading this table. First, the Webometrics entry is the only one that explicitly separates private universities from the full national pool, so its “45th” figure is not directly comparable to the WUR and Scimago national numbers. Second, the site does not state the edition or year of each ranking, which matters because these lists are updated periodically and positions shift.

Other Credentials Displayed

Beyond accreditation and rankings, the site’s accountability section lists several certificates:

• Library certificate (2024) — a certificate related to the university library.
• ISO K3 certificate — an occupational health and safety management certification.
• Tipologi certificate — listed as “Sertifikat Tipologi 1.”
• Information Security Management System certificate — issued to Universitas Mercu Buana, Yayasan Menara Bhakti.

These are institutional management and compliance credentials rather than academic quality rankings. They can be relevant if you care about campus safety management or information security practices, but they do not substitute for program accreditation.

How to Use This Information

If you are comparing universities, treat the homepage figures as claims to verify:

1. Note the specific ranking and category you care about (for example, “private universities nationally” versus “all institutions nationally”).
2. Check the ranking body’s latest published edition to confirm the position and the year.
3. For program-level decisions, confirm the accreditation grade of the specific study program, not just the institutional “Unggul” status.
4. Ask the admissions office for the certificate dates and issuing bodies if the documents themselves matter to you (for example, for employer or scholarship verification).

The site also mentions 24,000+ alumni and includes alumni testimonials, which you can read alongside the rankings as softer indicators of reputation.