Duta Wacana Christian University (DWCU) or Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana (UKDW) is a private university in Yogyakarta, central of Java island, Indonesia. The term "Duta Wacana" in Sanskrit conveys an approximate meaning of being 'an ambassador for knowledge' or 'a messenger of the word.'
According Webometrics World Universities' Ranking on the Web 2007, DWCU is ranked at 89th place among Southeast Asian universities. On July 2008, DWCU was listed as 22nd in Indonesia's University rankings.
DWCU is one of the 15 Indonesian universities in the SAP University Partnership Program.
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