Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

75 Best Universities in Indonesia for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

We ranked the top 75 universities for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Indonesia based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 802.2K specialized research publications which collectively generated 3.28M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Bandung

Indonesia University of Education

#281 in Asia #1200 in the World

10% Acceptance

1954 Founded

2

Depok

University of Indonesia

#61 in Asia #444 in the World

8% Acceptance

41,412 Enrollment

1950 Founded

3

Semarang

Diponegoro University

#152 in Asia #831 in the World

10% Acceptance

38,503 Enrollment

1957 Founded

4

Padang

State University of Padang

#321 in Asia #1319 in the World

10% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

5

Sumedang

Padjadjaran University

#171 in Asia #886 in the World

10% Acceptance

41,412 Enrollment

1957 Founded

6

Malang

State University of Malang

#352 in Asia #1400 in the World

10% Acceptance

1954 Founded

7

Surakarta

Sebelas Maret University

#235 in Asia #1053 in the World

10% Acceptance

38,503 Enrollment

1976 Founded

8

Sleman

Gadjah Mada University

#82 in Asia #539 in the World

10% Acceptance

13,927 Enrollment

1949 Founded

9

Semarang

State University of Semarang

#357 in Asia #1408 in the World

90% Acceptance

1965 Founded

10

Sleman

State University of Yogyakarta

#343 in Asia #1378 in the World

10% Acceptance

1964 Founded

11

Sleman

State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

#543 in Asia #1981 in the World

31% Acceptance

31,643 Enrollment

2004 Founded

12

Surabaya

State University of Surabaya

#415 in Asia #1605 in the World

10% Acceptance

1964 Founded

13

Bandung

Telkom University

#330 in Asia #1346 in the World

10% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

14

Surabaya

Airlangga University

#166 in Asia #873 in the World

10% Acceptance

41,412 Enrollment

1954 Founded

15

Malang

Brawijaya University

#185 in Asia #918 in the World

10% Acceptance

13,927 Enrollment

1963 Founded

16

Mataram

University of Mataram

#432 in Asia #1660 in the World

15% Acceptance

35,268 Enrollment

1962 Founded

17

Badung

Udayana University

#319 in Asia #1313 in the World

74% Acceptance

13,927 Enrollment

1962 Founded

18

Jambi

Jambi University

#570 in Asia #2077 in the World

80% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1963 Founded

19

Bandung

Bandung Institute of Technology

#120 in Asia #717 in the World

8% Acceptance

23,848 Enrollment

1959 Founded

20

Banda Aceh

Syiah Kuala University

#468 in Asia #1775 in the World

46% Acceptance

38,503 Enrollment

1961 Founded

21

Makassar

State University of Makassar

#463 in Asia #1761 in the World

10% Acceptance

1964 Founded

22

Banjarmasin

Lambung Mangkurat University

#440 in Asia #1689 in the World

20% Acceptance

35,268 Enrollment

1958 Founded

23

Medan

State University of Medan

#602 in Asia #2175 in the World

9% Acceptance

1963 Founded

24

Yogyakarta

Ahmad Dahlan University

#587 in Asia #2128 in the World

73% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1994 Founded

25

Bogor

Bogor Agricultural University

#160 in Asia #860 in the World

10% Acceptance

13,927 Enrollment

1963 Founded

26

Salatiga

Satya Wacana Christian University

#826 in Asia #2782 in the World

30% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1956 Founded

27

Palembang

Sriwijaya University

#394 in Asia #1558 in the World

11% Acceptance

38,503 Enrollment

1960 Founded

28

South Tangerang

Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

#447 in Asia #1704 in the World

15% Acceptance

31,643 Enrollment

1957 Founded

29

Makassar

Hasanuddin University

#273 in Asia #1175 in the World

8% Acceptance

13,927 Enrollment

1956 Founded

30

Medan

University of North Sumatra

#333 in Asia #1351 in the World

90% Acceptance

13,927 Enrollment

1952 Founded

31

Bengkulu

University of Bengkulu

#470 in Asia #1783 in the World

80% Acceptance

1982 Founded

32

Bandar Lampung

Lampung University

#366 in Asia #1440 in the World

10% Acceptance

38,503 Enrollment

1965 Founded

33

Samarinda

Mulawarman University

#659 in Asia #2328 in the World

40% Acceptance

35,268 Enrollment

1962 Founded

34

Padang

Andalas University

#313 in Asia #1303 in the World

49% Acceptance

41,412 Enrollment

1956 Founded

35

Jakarta

Bina Nusantara University

#320 in Asia #1317 in the World

75% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1981 Founded

36

Pekanbaru

University of Riau

#504 in Asia #1872 in the World

41% Acceptance

38,503 Enrollment

1962 Founded

37

Sleman

Islamic University of Indonesia

#437 in Asia #1682 in the World

15% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1945 Founded

38

Bantul

Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

#561 in Asia #2052 in the World

38% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1981 Founded

39

Surabaya

Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

#288 in Asia #1229 in the World

10% Acceptance

17,625 Enrollment

1960 Founded

40

Jakarta

Mercu Buana University

#853 in Asia #2855 in the World

41% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1985 Founded

41

West Jakarta

Tarumanagara University

#825 in Asia #2777 in the World

37% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1959 Founded

42

Tangerang

Pelita Harapan University

#694 in Asia #2415 in the World

20% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1994 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

Palu

Tadulako University

#529 in Asia #1945 in the World

10% Acceptance

35,268 Enrollment

1981 Founded

46

Jakarta

Trisakti University

#669 in Asia #2350 in the World

65% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1965 Founded

47

Kendari

Halu Oleo University

#608 in Asia #2200 in the World

31% Acceptance

25,032 Enrollment

1981 Founded

48

Manado

Sam Ratulangi University

#558 in Asia #2045 in the World

24% Acceptance

13,927 Enrollment

1965 Founded

49

Banyumas

Jenderal Soedirman University

#495 in Asia #1849 in the World

46% Acceptance

13,927 Enrollment

1963 Founded

50

Surabaya

Petra Christian University

#754 in Asia #2579 in the World

39% Acceptance

1961 Founded

51

Palangka Raya

University of Palangka Raya

#918 in Asia #3027 in the World

19% Acceptance

35,268 Enrollment

1963 Founded

52

Surabaya

University of Surabaya

#871 in Asia #2912 in the World

31% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1968 Founded

53

Jakarta

Christian University of Indonesia

#792 in Asia #2694 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1953 Founded

54

Kupang

Nusa Cendana University

#1194 in Asia #3717 in the World

70% Acceptance

25,032 Enrollment

1962 Founded

55

Jakarta

National University, Indonesia

#1211 in Asia #3753 in the World

78% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1949 Founded

56

Surabaya

Wijaya Putra University

#1932 in Asia #5358 in the World

28% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1981 Founded

57

Bandung

Parahyangan Catholic University

#878 in Asia #2922 in the World

20% Acceptance

1955 Founded

58

Sleman

Sanata Dharma University

#873 in Asia #2914 in the World

29% Acceptance

31,643 Enrollment

1955 Founded

59

Padang

University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

#2134 in Asia #5790 in the World

49% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

60

Pangkalpinang

University of Bangka Belitung

#1998 in Asia #5493 in the World

12% Acceptance

38,503 Enrollment

2006 Founded

61

Medan

Nommensen HKBP University

#1638 in Asia #4710 in the World

49% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

62

Jakarta

Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

#844 in Asia #2829 in the World

30% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1960 Founded

63

Bogor

Pakuan University

#1115 in Asia #3520 in the World

69% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1980 Founded

64

Malang

Widya Gama University

#2235 in Asia #6002 in the World

43% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1985 Founded

65

Jababeka

President University

#1032 in Asia #3308 in the World

10% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

2004 Founded

66

Bandung

Maranatha Christian University

#950 in Asia #3104 in the World

10% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1965 Founded

67

Jakarta

YARSI University

#1796 in Asia #5085 in the World

10% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1967 Founded

68

Surabaya

Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

#2125 in Asia #5769 in the World

78% Acceptance

13,927 Enrollment

1960 Founded

69

Yogyakarta

Duta Wacana Christian University

#1278 in Asia #3905 in the World

83% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1985 Founded

70

Semarang

Soegijapranata Catholic University

#1242 in Asia #3818 in the World

79% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1964 Founded

71

Manokwari

State University of Papua

#1738 in Asia #4957 in the World

29% Acceptance

25,032 Enrollment

2000 Founded

72

Jakarta

Bakrie University

#1542 in Asia #4511 in the World

92% Acceptance

38,503 Enrollment

2009 Founded

73

Tangerang

Swiss German University

#429 in Asia #1647 in the World

69% Acceptance

1,368 Enrollment

2000 Founded

74

Tangerang

Surya University

#2799 in Asia #7204 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

75

Depok

Gunadarma University

#1373 in Asia #4119 in the World

10% Acceptance

41,406 Enrollment

1981 Founded