This study examine the role of Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) in leveraging social entrepreneurship as an approach to drive sustainable socioeconomic development within the state of Perlis, addressing the unique challenges and opportunities faced by the region. While previous studies have recognized the potential of social entrepreneurship in promoting sustainable development, there is a need for more context-specific research examining the unique challenges and opportunities faced by individual institutions and regions. The case of UniMAP in Perlis presents an opportunity to contribute to this body of knowledge and provide practical insights. The study employs a qualitative research design, utilizing document analysis, semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and observational techniques. Data analysis involves thematic analysis, content analysis, and triangulation approaches to ensure credibility and validity of findings. The findings reveal UniMAP's multifaceted community engagement activities, including outreach programs like the "Jom Belajar" program supporting over 500 underprivileged students, service-learning projects such as the solar-powered water purification system, research collaborations like the "Perlis Padi Wangi" project introducing a high-quality rice variety to 150 farmers, social enterprise incubation supporting ventures like "EduKampung" providing over 10,000 hours of online tutoring, and partnerships with local stakeholders and the state government addressing socioeconomic challenges in Perlis. The study underscores UniMAP's vital role in driving socioeconomic development in Perlis through social entrepreneurship, aligning with the state's development goals like the "Perlis Agropreneurship Vision 2025" and contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It provides a model for other Malaysian universities and contributes to the broader understanding of integrating social entrepreneurship within higher education for sustainable development.