On Thursday, April 17, 2014, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) officially sent off 12 students to represent the university at the 2nd Youth Leadership International Conference (IYLC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The event, held from April 20–25, 2014, brings together young leaders from around the world. The selected students come from various student organizations and extracurricular units, including BEM KM, DPM KM, UKM Penelitian, UNSTRAT, and several sports and arts clubs.

On April 1, 2024, representatives from Halmstad University, Linnæus University, and Kristianstad University visited Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) to introduce study opportunities in Sweden. Held at the Indonesian Education Museum Theater, the event attracted over 70 students eager to learn about Nordic education.