# Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Blitar

> Indonesian university

**Wikidata**: [Q52620689](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52620689)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/universitas-nahdlatul-ulama-blitar

## Summary
Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Blitar (UNU Blitar) is an Indonesian public university founded on 31 August 2016 and located in Kepanjenkidul district, Blitar, East Java. Accredited “Baik” (Good) by Indonesia’s National Accreditation Board for Higher Education, it operates as both a teaching university and an open-access academic publisher.

## Key Facts
- Inception: 31 August 2016  
- Short name / alias: UNU Blitar  
- Indonesian college code: 071090  
- ROR ID: 003fvsp28  
- PDDIKTI institution ID: RUNDNjI4NTctMDA3Qi00OTIxLTk5OTUtRDQyOTVDOTI1NDc5  
- Official website: https://www.unublitar.ac.id (Indonesian language)  
- Street address: Jalan Masjid No. 22, Kota Blitar, Kec. Kepanjenkidul  
- Phone: +62 342 801120 | Email: humas@unublitar.ac.id  
- Coordinates: ‑8.0949°, 112.1649°  
- Current accreditation: “Baik” (Good), valid through 22 December 2025  
- Wikipedia coverage: Indonesian-language article only (1 sitelink)  

## FAQs
### Q: When was Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Blitar established?
A: The university was legally founded on 31 August 2016 and began operating the same academic year.

### Q: Is UNU Blitar a public or private university?
A: It is a public university under the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research & Technology.

### Q: What is its current accreditation status?
A: The National Accreditation Board for Higher Education rates UNU Blitar “Baik” (Good); the current certificate runs from 22 December 2020 to 22 December 2025.

### Q: Where exactly is the campus located?
A: The main campus sits on Jalan Masjid No. 22 in Kelurahan Kepanjenkidul, within Blitar City, East Java, Indonesia.

## Why It Matters
As one of the newest public universities in East Java, UNU Blitar expands higher-education access for a densely populated region that previously relied on older institutions in nearby Malang or Kediri. Its dual role as an open-access publisher amplifies Indonesian academic output, making locally generated research freely available worldwide. The university’s “Baik” accreditation signals that, despite its youth, it already meets national quality benchmarks—an important signal for prospective students and faculty. By siting the campus inside Blitar city rather than a suburban zone, UNU Blitar also stimulates the local economy, creating demand for housing, retail, and services. For Nahdlatul Ulama, Indonesia’s largest Muslim organization, the university serves as another vehicle for its educational mission, producing graduates equipped for both secular professions and community leadership.

## Notable For
- One of Indonesia’s youngest public universities (est. 2016) to achieve “Baik” accreditation within its first five years.  
- Dual identity: operates as a degree-granting university and as an open-access academic publisher.  
- Unique naming pattern—combines the national Arabic-Indonesian term “Nahdlatul Ulama” with the city name “Blitar,” instantly signaling both civic and religious affiliation.  
- Rapid integration into national databases: already listed in ROR, PDDIKTI, and Google Knowledge Graph.

## References

1. Directory of Open Access Journals
2. [Source](https://pddikti.kemdikbud.go.id/perguruan-tinggi)
3. National School Identification Number
4. PDDIKTI Database
5. [Source](https://referensi.data.kemdikbud.go.id/pendidikan/dikti/056502/3)
6. [Source](https://pddikti.kemdikbud.go.id/api/pt/detail/GSLudAWbXiB58YqlZ7uEAJ0FRK6QKGCPAo66qjuj7aFbqQ-7_Ho2jcETXgqMC-RcF1MKXg==)
7. ROR release v1.60