Udayana University was established by the Act of Minister of Higher Education Republic of Indonesia No.104/1962, on 9 August 1962, after an initial period as part of Airlangga University since 29 September 1958. It was the first university to be established in Bali Province. With four courses in 1962. In 1975, several faculties such as the faculty of law, faculty of engineering, faculty of agriculture and faculty of economy were established. As of 2017, Udayana University has 13 faculties.