UPH was the first university in Indonesia to introduce programs entirely taught in English, the first to offer a liberal arts curriculum, and the first to introduce a multi-disciplinary approach to its programs.

In the same year, the Pelita Harapan Education Foundation opened the Pelita Harapan Tourism Academy with majors in Hotel Management and Tourism Business Management as well as the Faculty of Communication Sciences.

Meanwhile, for the Master's program, UPH opens classes in the Semanggi, Jakarta area.

As part of the university's attempt to directly implement technology into the teaching and learning system, various high-tech facilities are provided for students, including Smart Cards (UPH Student Cards), among other things.

In 2022, UPH was invited to the inaugural edition of the World University Basketball Series held August 9–11, 2022, at Yoyogi National Stadium Second Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.