The importance of higher education institutions in spreading knowledge cannot be denied. Since its establishment, it has demonstrated that the creation of human capital through a creative and transparent mindset is essential for ensuring human civilization continues to thrive. With the advent of globalization and the global market without borders, freedom of thinking is a matter that should be enhanced to ensure the built-in human capital is more open to receiving positive changes. By having knowledge, we are able to make human capital more effective and we will be able to empower a country by acting as a change agent. As a result of the United Nations General Meeting in September 2015, 17 sustainable development goals were established (Sustainable Development Millennium). To achieve sustainable development for all, this new Agenda emphasizes a holistic approach based on the principle of “not leaving anyone behind.” The purpose of this study was to examine the extent of higher education institutions to assure the success of this agenda in producing holistic human capital by conceptual legal studies. To obtain data, the library searches and the web pages’ related websites will be used. Generally, potential human capital will have a high level of confidence in expressing an opinion and ideas that are related to human civilization. Through transparency and freedom of thought, higher education institutions are the best platforms for educating human capital so that they can successfully play a role as a pioneer in the successful implementation of the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030.