Academic Index Last updated: June 07, 2026

100 Best Universities in Indonesia

Exploring the academic landscape of Indonesia, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 100 higher education institutions. We analyzed 1.36M scientific publications and 5.73M citations to accurately measure the research output of these institutions.

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1

Depok

University of Indonesia

#61 in Asia #444 in the World

8% Acceptance

41,412 Enrollment

1950 Founded

2

Sleman

Gadjah Mada University

#82 in Asia #539 in the World

10% Acceptance

13,927 Enrollment

1949 Founded

3

Bandung

Bandung Institute of Technology

#120 in Asia #717 in the World

8% Acceptance

23,848 Enrollment

1959 Founded

4

Semarang

Diponegoro University

#152 in Asia #831 in the World

10% Acceptance

38,503 Enrollment

1957 Founded

5

Bogor

Bogor Agricultural University

#160 in Asia #860 in the World

10% Acceptance

13,927 Enrollment

1963 Founded

6

Surabaya

Airlangga University

#166 in Asia #873 in the World

10% Acceptance

41,412 Enrollment

1954 Founded

7

Sumedang

Padjadjaran University

#171 in Asia #886 in the World

10% Acceptance

41,412 Enrollment

1957 Founded

8

Malang

Brawijaya University

#185 in Asia #918 in the World

10% Acceptance

13,927 Enrollment

1963 Founded

9

Surakarta

Sebelas Maret University

#235 in Asia #1053 in the World

10% Acceptance

38,503 Enrollment

1976 Founded

10

Makassar

Hasanuddin University

#273 in Asia #1175 in the World

8% Acceptance

13,927 Enrollment

1956 Founded

11

Bandung

Indonesia University of Education

#281 in Asia #1200 in the World

10% Acceptance

1954 Founded

12

Surabaya

Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

#288 in Asia #1229 in the World

10% Acceptance

17,625 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Padang

Andalas University

#313 in Asia #1303 in the World

49% Acceptance

41,412 Enrollment

1956 Founded

14

Badung

Udayana University

#319 in Asia #1313 in the World

74% Acceptance

13,927 Enrollment

1962 Founded

15

Jakarta

Bina Nusantara University

#320 in Asia #1317 in the World

75% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1981 Founded

16

Padang

State University of Padang

#321 in Asia #1319 in the World

10% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

17

Bandung

Telkom University

#330 in Asia #1346 in the World

10% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

18

Medan

University of North Sumatra

#333 in Asia #1351 in the World

90% Acceptance

13,927 Enrollment

1952 Founded

19

Sleman

State University of Yogyakarta

#343 in Asia #1378 in the World

10% Acceptance

1964 Founded

20

Malang

State University of Malang

#352 in Asia #1400 in the World

10% Acceptance

1954 Founded

21

Semarang

State University of Semarang

#357 in Asia #1408 in the World

90% Acceptance

1965 Founded

22

Bandar Lampung

Lampung University

#366 in Asia #1440 in the World

10% Acceptance

38,503 Enrollment

1965 Founded

23

Palembang

Sriwijaya University

#394 in Asia #1558 in the World

11% Acceptance

38,503 Enrollment

1960 Founded

24

Surabaya

State University of Surabaya

#415 in Asia #1605 in the World

10% Acceptance

1964 Founded

25

Tangerang

Swiss German University

#429 in Asia #1647 in the World

69% Acceptance

1,368 Enrollment

2000 Founded

26

Mataram

University of Mataram

#432 in Asia #1660 in the World

15% Acceptance

35,268 Enrollment

1962 Founded

27

Sleman

Islamic University of Indonesia

#437 in Asia #1682 in the World

15% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1945 Founded

28

Banjarmasin

Lambung Mangkurat University

#440 in Asia #1689 in the World

20% Acceptance

35,268 Enrollment

1958 Founded

29

South Tangerang

Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

#447 in Asia #1704 in the World

15% Acceptance

31,643 Enrollment

1957 Founded

30

Makassar

State University of Makassar

#463 in Asia #1761 in the World

10% Acceptance

1964 Founded

31

Banda Aceh

Syiah Kuala University

#468 in Asia #1775 in the World

46% Acceptance

38,503 Enrollment

1961 Founded

32

Bengkulu

University of Bengkulu

#470 in Asia #1783 in the World

80% Acceptance

1982 Founded

33

Banyumas

Jenderal Soedirman University

#495 in Asia #1849 in the World

46% Acceptance

13,927 Enrollment

1963 Founded

34

Pekanbaru

University of Riau

#504 in Asia #1872 in the World

41% Acceptance

38,503 Enrollment

1962 Founded

35

Palu

Tadulako University

#529 in Asia #1945 in the World

10% Acceptance

35,268 Enrollment

1981 Founded

36

Sleman

State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

#543 in Asia #1981 in the World

31% Acceptance

31,643 Enrollment

2004 Founded

37

Manado

Sam Ratulangi University

#558 in Asia #2045 in the World

24% Acceptance

13,927 Enrollment

1965 Founded

38

Bantul

Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

#561 in Asia #2052 in the World

38% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1981 Founded

39

Jambi

Jambi University

#570 in Asia #2077 in the World

80% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1963 Founded

40

Yogyakarta

Ahmad Dahlan University

#587 in Asia #2128 in the World

73% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1994 Founded

41

Medan

State University of Medan

#602 in Asia #2175 in the World

9% Acceptance

1963 Founded

42

Kendari

Halu Oleo University

#608 in Asia #2200 in the World

31% Acceptance

25,032 Enrollment

1981 Founded

43

Malang

Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

#628 in Asia #2257 in the World

15% Acceptance

31,643 Enrollment

2004 Founded

44

Pontianak

Tanjungpura University

#633 in Asia #2266 in the World

32% Acceptance

35,268 Enrollment

1963 Founded

45

Samarinda

Mulawarman University

#659 in Asia #2328 in the World

40% Acceptance

35,268 Enrollment

1962 Founded

46

Jakarta

Trisakti University

#669 in Asia #2350 in the World

65% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1965 Founded

47

Tangerang

Pelita Harapan University

#694 in Asia #2415 in the World

20% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1994 Founded

48

Surabaya

Petra Christian University

#754 in Asia #2579 in the World

39% Acceptance

1961 Founded

49

Jakarta

Christian University of Indonesia

#792 in Asia #2694 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1953 Founded

50

West Jakarta

Tarumanagara University

#825 in Asia #2777 in the World

37% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1959 Founded

51

Salatiga

Satya Wacana Christian University

#826 in Asia #2782 in the World

30% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1956 Founded

52

Jakarta

Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

#844 in Asia #2829 in the World

30% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1960 Founded

53

Jakarta

Mercu Buana University

#853 in Asia #2855 in the World

41% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1985 Founded

54

Surabaya

University of Surabaya

#871 in Asia #2912 in the World

31% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1968 Founded

55

Sleman

Sanata Dharma University

#873 in Asia #2914 in the World

29% Acceptance

31,643 Enrollment

1955 Founded

56

Bandung

Parahyangan Catholic University

#878 in Asia #2922 in the World

20% Acceptance

1955 Founded

57

Palangka Raya

University of Palangka Raya

#918 in Asia #3027 in the World

19% Acceptance

35,268 Enrollment

1963 Founded

58

Bandung

Maranatha Christian University

#950 in Asia #3104 in the World

10% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1965 Founded

59

Jababeka

President University

#1032 in Asia #3308 in the World

10% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

2004 Founded

60

Pekanbaru

Islamic University of Riau

#1036 in Asia #3316 in the World

39% Acceptance

1962 Founded

61

Bogor

Pakuan University

#1115 in Asia #3520 in the World

69% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1980 Founded

62

Jakarta

Esa Unggul University

#1151 in Asia #3598 in the World

75% Acceptance

1986 Founded

63

Kupang

Nusa Cendana University

#1194 in Asia #3717 in the World

70% Acceptance

25,032 Enrollment

1962 Founded

64

Jakarta

National University, Indonesia

#1211 in Asia #3753 in the World

78% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1949 Founded

65

Semarang

Soegijapranata Catholic University

#1242 in Asia #3818 in the World

79% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1964 Founded

66

Yogyakarta

Duta Wacana Christian University

#1278 in Asia #3905 in the World

83% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1985 Founded

67

Medan

Muhammadiyah University of Sumatera Utara

#1312 in Asia #3983 in the World

80% Acceptance

1957 Founded

68

Pekanbaru

Sulthan Syarif Kasim State Islamic University of Riau

#1316 in Asia #3989 in the World

61% Acceptance

1970 Founded

69

Depok

Gunadarma University

#1373 in Asia #4119 in the World

10% Acceptance

41,406 Enrollment

1981 Founded

70

Jakarta

Bakrie University

#1542 in Asia #4511 in the World

92% Acceptance

38,503 Enrollment

2009 Founded

71

Malang

University of Merdeka Malang

#1585 in Asia #4594 in the World

25% Acceptance

1964 Founded

72

Malang

University of Muhammadiyah Malang

#1609 in Asia #4652 in the World

69% Acceptance

1965 Founded

73

Medan

Nommensen HKBP University

#1638 in Asia #4710 in the World

49% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

74

Sleman

University of AMIKOM Yogyakarta

#1717 in Asia #4893 in the World

40% Acceptance

9,928 Enrollment

2010 Founded

75

Manokwari

State University of Papua

#1738 in Asia #4957 in the World

29% Acceptance

25,032 Enrollment

2000 Founded

76

Jakarta

YARSI University

#1796 in Asia #5085 in the World

10% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1967 Founded

77

Surabaya

Wijaya Putra University

#1932 in Asia #5358 in the World

28% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1981 Founded

78

Pangkalpinang

University of Bangka Belitung

#1998 in Asia #5493 in the World

12% Acceptance

38,503 Enrollment

2006 Founded

79

Surabaya

Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

#2125 in Asia #5769 in the World

78% Acceptance

13,927 Enrollment

1960 Founded

80

Padang

University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

#2134 in Asia #5790 in the World

49% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

81

Malang

Widya Gama University

#2235 in Asia #6002 in the World

43% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1985 Founded

82

Surabaya

Hang Tuah University

#2323 in Asia #6206 in the World

30% Acceptance

1987 Founded

83

Surabaya

Hang Tuah University

#2323 in Asia #6206 in the World

30% Acceptance

1987 Founded

84

Jakarta

YAI Persada Indonesian University

#2393 in Asia #6347 in the World

27% Acceptance

1993 Founded

85

Jakarta

Krisnadwipayana University

#2406 in Asia #6380 in the World

38% Acceptance

1952 Founded

86

Situbondo

Abdurachman Saleh University

#2455 in Asia #6489 in the World

49% Acceptance

1981 Founded

87

Merauke

Musamus Merauke University

#2483 in Asia #6533 in the World

47% Acceptance

397 Enrollment

2001 Founded

88

Sukoharjo

Veteran Bangun Nusantara University

#2521 in Asia #6609 in the World

37% Acceptance

1993 Founded

89

Sleman

Respati University of Yogyakarta

#2540 in Asia #6648 in the World

32% Acceptance

2008 Founded

90

Tangerang

Surya University

#2799 in Asia #7204 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

91

Bandung

State Islamic University Sunan Gunung Djati

#2847 in Asia #7325 in the World

10% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

92

Jember

University of Jember

#2850 in Asia #7332 in the World

90% Acceptance

1964 Founded

93

Jakarta

State University of Jakarta

#2859 in Asia #7355 in the World

95% Acceptance

1964 Founded

94

Makassar

Alauddin State Islamic University

#2873 in Asia #7400 in the World

59% Acceptance

1965 Founded

95

Jakarta

University of Pembangunan Nasional Veteran, Jakarta

#2888 in Asia #7432 in the World

47% Acceptance

2014 Founded

96

Semarang

Sultan Agung Islamic University

#2890 in Asia #7435 in the World

12% Acceptance

1962 Founded

97

Serang

Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University

#2903 in Asia #7470 in the World

42% Acceptance

1981 Founded

98

Jakarta

Muhammadiyah University of Jakarta

#2907 in Asia #7484 in the World

52% Acceptance

1955 Founded

99

Surakarta

Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta

#2914 in Asia #7502 in the World

70% Acceptance

1981 Founded

100

Medan

University of Medan Area

#2917 in Asia #7515 in the World

30% Acceptance

1983 Founded