UMN Achieves QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 in Art & Design, Ranked 151–200 Globally

QS World University Ranking by Subject Art & Design 151 – 200 World Ranking UMN (Dok. UMN)

Tangerang, (27/03/2026) – Universitas Multimedia Nusantara has once again achieved a proud milestone on the international stage. In this time, the Faculty of Art and Design which includes Design Communication Visual, Film & Animation, and Architecture is achieving QS World University Rankings by Subject : Art and Design at the number of 151 – 200 in the world and 3 nationally. 

QS World University Rankings by Subject is a global university ranking that specifically assesses academic disciplines offered by higher education institutions. This time, UMN has been ranked in the field of Art and Design. This achievement is proof of  UMN’s commitment to give high-quality education that is both excellent and relevant to the needs of the global creative industry.

“For me, this achievement is something to be proud of and truly remarkable, this is the first time UMN has been involved in a specific subject ranking system. This achievement is a proof that the three study programs under the Faculty of Art and Design, which are Design Communication Visual, Film & Animation, and Architecture are at a global level”, said Rector of UMN, Dr. Andrey Andoko. 

Andrey himself saw this achievement as acknowledgement that UMN education quality is recognized on the global level from UMN’s university partner, and as a proof of UMN’s graduated students by employers. Moreover, Andrey also stated that this achievement also proves UMN commitment to continue its international collaboration with their university partner, both for lecturer or student. 

“I hope that the achievement that has been attained can be consistently maintained, and that there will be continuous efforts to further improve the ranking. I also expected that this achievement could motivate other subjects in UMN”, add Andrey. 

Prof. Dr. Friska Natalia, S.Kom., M.T., as The Vice Rector of Academic and Internationalitation,  also stated her sense of pride in UMN’s current achievement. With this achievement, Friska herself emphasizes her commitment to expand the scale of UMN’s internationalization program, not only for the Faculty of Art and Design,  but also for all faculties at UMN.

“The international program that we will expand more and more is student exchange, lecture exchange, research collaboration, and internship. With this international program it is expected that both students and lecturers could gain more experience on the international level”, said Friska. 

According to Friska, by continuously expanding the reach of international collaborations, it will not only help UMN to become more widely recognized, but also create a positive impact on the entire UMN academic community. With this achievement, it is expected that UMN can consistently keep its reputation and achieve more international accomplishment. The Dean of the Faculty of Art and Design at UMN also conveyed the future strategy in detail.

“In terms of learning, FSD consistently aligns with UMN’s master plan by designing a curriculum that remains up to date to meet globally recognized quality and standards. With several accreditation achievement on both nationally or internationally starts from BAN-PT, AUN-QA, ACQUIN is a prove that the existing curriculum is aligned with the development of knowledge as well as global competitiveness,” said Muhammad Cahya Mulya Daulay, S.Sn., M.Ds., Dean of the Faculty of Art and Design at UMN.

Cahya emphasize that  well qualified curriculum isn’t just seen from the learning strategy, but also how the Faculty of Art and Design encourage its lecturer to understand the effective way to educate, increase interaction, and the most important thing is by involving practitioner lecturers who are actively engaged in the industry, so that through this strategy, students are expected to gain both knowledge and real-world learning experiences

“For me QS Rank not just merely saw from the education quality, but also trust. This trust is reflected in how the curriculum consistently and persistently produces tangible outcomes that deliver real benefits to the public. Obviously with this trust it’s our challenge and responsibility for us to keep it up”, add Cahya. 

Strategically in the future, Cahya will continue to enhance the curriculum and learning by emphasizing human-centered factors and critical thinking, for both lecturers and students. Moreover, UMN will actively expand its collaborative partnerships more broadly, not only across Asia but also into Europe.

 By Rachel Tiffany | UMN News Service

English Translation by Rachel tiffany

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