University of Indonesia Graduates Nearly 2,000 Health Sciences Students, Highlights Global Ranking Milestone
Jakarta, The Gulf Observer: The University of Indonesia (UI) has graduated 1,914 students from its health sciences faculties for the 2024/2025 second semester, including 943 who earned cum laude honors and 88 summa cum laude with grade point averages above 3.90. The graduates came from the faculties of medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and public health.
UI Rector Heri Hermansyah noted that this cohort is part of a total of 9,817 graduates across all faculties, to be conferred over five sessions ending September 13, 2025. “Congratulations for reaching the finish line of a long marathon in education. In particular, I salute graduates who endured challenges, from entrance exams to pandemic-era studies, thesis defenses, and now proudly wearing the toga today,” he said.
Hermansyah underlined that the graduation coincides with UI’s rise in global university rankings. The institution now ranks eighth in Southeast Asia, 46th in Asia, and, for the first time, 189th worldwide — surpassing Ohio State University, which holds the 190th position. “These rankings show that UI’s reputation continues to grow, and I hope they inspire our graduates to pursue further success after leaving campus,” he added.
The rector urged graduates to become “impactful and prominent alumni,” whether by excelling in professional careers, pursuing further studies, building enterprises, or raising families.
He also introduced changes to the graduation format. Unlike in previous years when graduates were seated in the auditorium while families and guests were accommodated in tents outside, the new arrangement places graduates across the tribunes and their families in the center, allowing closer participation in the celebration.
