Based on the UI GREENMETRIC Ranking 2016, UPN “Veteran” Yogyakarta is ranked 31st. This ranking system was participated by 516 universities in 4 continents worldwide. Forty-nine (49) universities in Indonesia took part in this ranking. 

GREENMETRIC is a ranking system based on three basic philosophies, environment, economy and equity.

The evaluating indicators in this ranking include the greenery on the campus (15%), garbage management (18%), energy and climatic change (21%), use of water (10%), transportation (18%) and education (18%).

The aim of this ranking system is to provide the stimulus for campuses in Indonesia and in the world to overcome the environmental issues and climatic change.

Dr. Ir. Singgih Saptono, Deputy Rector commissioning the Students’ Affairs, Cooperation, and Planning of UPN ”Veteran” Yogyakarta hopes that UPN “Veteran” Yogyakarta may become a leading participant in environmental issues, in line with the hope of the Rector to create a green and sustainable campus within atmosphere of Universitas Pembangunan Nasional (UPN) ”Veteran”Yogyakarta (UPNVY).