# Universitas Nias

> higher education institution in Gunung Sitoli, Indonesia

**Wikidata**: [Q109923162](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109923162)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/universitas-nias

## Summary
Universitas Nias (short name: UNIAS) is a state-registered higher education institution (university) located in Gunungsitoli Idanoi, Indonesia. It was established on 22 September 2021 and is accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education with a "Baik" rating as of 2024.

## Key Facts
- Universitas Nias (UNIAS) is an instance of a university (higher education institution).  
- Inception date: 22 September 2021.  
- Location: Gunungsitoli Idanoi (Kec. Gunungsitoli Idanoi), street address Jalan Pancasila No.10, Kota Gunungsitoli, postal code 22814.  
- Geographic coordinates: latitude 1.2977989290632057, longitude 97.60795925194532.  
- Country: Indonesia.  
- Short name / alias: UNIAS.  
- Accreditation: National Accreditation Board for Higher Education, rating "Baik" (start year 2024; ongoing).  
- Indonesian college code / NPSN (school identifier): 011063.  
- PDDikti higher education institution ID: R-DU8fFrTOgwyqxwv7u7NSGst7dqH-fbw-gBYhbX9HrGgj8XaE6aLctsZvhyYnqgbt9ilw==.  
- ROR identifier: 021xc9887.  
- Sitelink count: 1; Wikipedia language entry: Indonesian (id).

## FAQs
### Q: Where is Universitas Nias located?
A: Universitas Nias is located in Gunungsitoli Idanoi, Indonesia. Its street address is Jalan Pancasila No.10, Kota Gunungsitoli, postal code 22814, and its coordinates are 1.2977989290632057 N, 97.60795925194532 E.

### Q: When was Universitas Nias founded?
A: Universitas Nias was founded (incepted) on 22 September 2021.

### Q: Is Universitas Nias accredited?
A: Yes. As of 2024 Universitas Nias is accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education with a rating of "Baik".

### Q: What official identifiers does Universitas Nias have?
A: Key identifiers include the Indonesian college code / NPSN 011063, the PDDikti ID R-DU8fFrTOgwyqxwv7u7NSGst7dqH-fbw-gBYhbX9HrGgj8XaE6aLctsZvhyYnqgbt9ilw==, and the ROR ID 021xc9887.

## Why It Matters
Universitas Nias represents a locally based higher education institution formally established in 2021 and registered within Indonesia’s national education data systems. As an accredited university (National Accreditation Board for Higher Education rating "Baik" in 2024), it holds recognized status for delivering higher education in Gunungsitoli Idanoi. The university’s formal registration identifiers (PDDikti ID and NPSN/college code) and its inclusion in national registries enable official recognition, student data integration, and quality oversight. For students, policymakers, and education planners, Universitas Nias provides a verifiable institutional option in Gunungsitoli with clear administrative and accreditation credentials. Its structured records (address, coordinates, postal code, and registry IDs) facilitate institutional transparency, administrative transactions, and inclusion in regional and national education data systems.

## Notable For
- Being established recently: officially incepted on 22 September 2021.  
- Holding national accreditation with a "Baik" rating beginning in 2024.  
- Having formal national registry identifiers: NPSN/college code 011063 and PDDikti ID R-DU8fFrTOgwyqxwv7u7NSGst7dqH-fbw-gBYhbX9HrGgj8XaE6aLctsZvhyYnqgbt9ilw==.  
- Precise, published location data including street address, postal code 22814, and exact geographic coordinates.  
- Registered in international research/organization registries (ROR ID 021xc9887).

## Body

### Overview
- Universitas Nias is a higher education institution classified as a university.  
- Short name and alias: UNIAS.  
- Wikidata description: higher education institution in Gunung Sitoli, Indonesia.

### Founding and legal status
- Official inception date: 22 September 2021.  
- Instance of: university.  
- Registered and listed in Indonesia’s PDDikti higher education database.

### Accreditation
- Accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education.  
- Accreditation rating: "Baik".  
- Accreditation start year listed as 2024 and indicated as ongoing.

### Location and contact details
- Administrative location: Gunungsitoli Idanoi (Kecamatan Gunungsitoli Idanoi).  
- Street address: Jalan Pancasila No.10, Kota Gunungsitoli.  
- Postal code: 22814.  
- Coordinates: 1.2977989290632057 latitude, 97.60795925194532 longitude.

### Registry identifiers and codes
- Indonesian college code / NPSN: 011063.  
- PDDikti higher education institution ID: R-DU8fFrTOgwyqxwv7u7NSGst7dqH-fbw-gBYhbX9HrGgj8XaE6aLctsZvhyYnqgbt9ilw==.  
- ROR (Research Organization Registry) ID: 021xc9887.  
- Sitelink count: 1; Wikipedia language entry: Indonesian (id).

### Classification and metadata
- Country: Indonesia.  
- Instance type: university (academic institution for further education).  
- Short name used in registries and references: UNIAS.

## References

1. [Source](https://pddikti.kemdikbud.go.id/perguruan-tinggi)
2. National School Identification Number
3. [Source](https://referensi.data.kemdikbud.go.id/pendidikan/dikti/076701/3)
4. [Source](https://pddikti.kemdikbud.go.id/api/pt/detail/R-DU8fFrTOgwyqxwv7u7NSGst7dqH-fbw-gBYhbX9HrGgj8XaE6aLctsZvhyYnqgbt9ilw==)
5. PDDIKTI Database
6. ROR release v1.60