Unesa records 53,237 applicants for SNBP 2026 admissions pathway
Surabaya (ANTARA) — Universitas Negeri Surabaya (Unesa) has recorded 53,237 applicants for the 2026 Seleksi Nasional Berdasarkan Prestasi (SNBP, National Selection Based on Achievement), a 26.2 per cent increase compared with the previous year's figure of 42,179 applicants, with an intake quota of 6,532 places.
"Unesa's SNBP quota this year is essentially the same as last year. However, because there are nine additional new study programmes, the quota has risen based on the needs of the new programmes to 6,532, up from 6,006 last year," said Martadi, Vice-Rector 1 for Education, Student Affairs and Alumni at Unesa, in Surabaya on Friday.
The number of applicants showed a significant increase of 11,058, or 26.2 per cent, compared with the previous year's 42,179 applicants.
He expressed his appreciation to all participants who had competed through this admissions pathway.
"The high level of interest from prospective students reflects confidence in the quality of an institution that continues to transform itself," he said.
That confidence, he continued, has grown from Unesa's consistency in improving the quality of education and the academic environment, as well as outreach efforts reaching various regions.
Of the total applicants, 27,551 candidates selected Unesa as their first choice and 25,686 as their second choice.
With the registration period having closed on 18 February 2026 at 15:00 Western Indonesian Time (WIB), candidates are now awaiting the announcement of results on 31 March 2026.
The university urged candidates to maintain their study routines in preparation for the Computer-Based Written Examination (UTBK).
In addition, Unesa continued to offer a special Golden SNBP pathway until 20 February 2026 for high-achieving students who had not managed to register through the regular pathway.
According to university data, the ten most popular study programmes under the 2026 SNBP pathway were: Bachelor of Management (1,804 applicants), Bachelor of Psychology (1,762), Bachelor of Nursing (1,673), Bachelor of Accounting (1,426), Bachelor of Primary School Teacher Education (PGSD) (1,372), Bachelor of Communication Studies (1,296), Bachelor of Digital Business (1,216), Bachelor of Law (1,179), Bachelor of Nutrition (1,042), and Bachelor of Physiotherapy (1,003).
The ten study programmes with the highest competition ratios were: Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Midwifery, Bachelor of Dentistry, Bachelor of Food Technology and Agricultural Products, Bachelor of Nutrition, Bachelor of Management, Bachelor of Tourism, and Bachelor of Accounting.
"Unesa's SNBP quota this year is essentially the same as last year. However, because there are nine additional new study programmes, the quota has risen based on the needs of the new programmes to 6,532, up from 6,006 last year," said Martadi, Vice-Rector 1 for Education, Student Affairs and Alumni at Unesa, in Surabaya on Friday.
The number of applicants showed a significant increase of 11,058, or 26.2 per cent, compared with the previous year's 42,179 applicants.
He expressed his appreciation to all participants who had competed through this admissions pathway.
"The high level of interest from prospective students reflects confidence in the quality of an institution that continues to transform itself," he said.
That confidence, he continued, has grown from Unesa's consistency in improving the quality of education and the academic environment, as well as outreach efforts reaching various regions.
Of the total applicants, 27,551 candidates selected Unesa as their first choice and 25,686 as their second choice.
With the registration period having closed on 18 February 2026 at 15:00 Western Indonesian Time (WIB), candidates are now awaiting the announcement of results on 31 March 2026.
The university urged candidates to maintain their study routines in preparation for the Computer-Based Written Examination (UTBK).
In addition, Unesa continued to offer a special Golden SNBP pathway until 20 February 2026 for high-achieving students who had not managed to register through the regular pathway.
According to university data, the ten most popular study programmes under the 2026 SNBP pathway were: Bachelor of Management (1,804 applicants), Bachelor of Psychology (1,762), Bachelor of Nursing (1,673), Bachelor of Accounting (1,426), Bachelor of Primary School Teacher Education (PGSD) (1,372), Bachelor of Communication Studies (1,296), Bachelor of Digital Business (1,216), Bachelor of Law (1,179), Bachelor of Nutrition (1,042), and Bachelor of Physiotherapy (1,003).
The ten study programmes with the highest competition ratios were: Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Midwifery, Bachelor of Dentistry, Bachelor of Food Technology and Agricultural Products, Bachelor of Nutrition, Bachelor of Management, Bachelor of Tourism, and Bachelor of Accounting.