Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

67 Best Universities in Indonesia for Literature

We ranked the top 67 universities for Literature in Indonesia based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.29M specialized research publications which collectively generated 5.36M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Sleman

Gadjah Mada University

For Literature

#69 in Asia #512 in the World

10% Acceptance

13,927 Enrollment

1949 Founded

2

Bandung

Indonesia University of Education

For Literature

#82 in Asia #592 in the World

10% Acceptance

1954 Founded

3

Depok

University of Indonesia

For Literature

#86 in Asia #604 in the World

8% Acceptance

41,412 Enrollment

1950 Founded

4

Padang

State University of Padang

For Literature

#93 in Asia #625 in the World

10% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

5

Malang

State University of Malang

For Literature

#102 in Asia #667 in the World

10% Acceptance

1954 Founded

6

Semarang

Diponegoro University

For Literature

#153 in Asia #822 in the World

10% Acceptance

38,503 Enrollment

1957 Founded

7

Sumedang

Padjadjaran University

For Literature

#209 in Asia #992 in the World

10% Acceptance

41,412 Enrollment

1957 Founded

8

Bandung

Bandung Institute of Technology

For Literature

#216 in Asia #1014 in the World

8% Acceptance

23,848 Enrollment

1959 Founded

9

Malang

Brawijaya University

For Literature

#231 in Asia #1058 in the World

10% Acceptance

13,927 Enrollment

1963 Founded

10

Badung

Udayana University

For Literature

#263 in Asia #1157 in the World

74% Acceptance

13,927 Enrollment

1962 Founded

11

Surabaya

Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

For Literature

#453 in Asia #1674 in the World

10% Acceptance

17,625 Enrollment

1960 Founded

12

Jakarta

Trisakti University

For Literature

#948 in Asia #2789 in the World

65% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1965 Founded

13

Jakarta

Mercu Buana University

For Literature

#1062 in Asia #3020 in the World

41% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1985 Founded

14

Semarang

State University of Semarang

For Literature

#101 in Asia #664 in the World

90% Acceptance

1965 Founded

15

Bandung

Maranatha Christian University

For Literature

#1201 in Asia #3320 in the World

10% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1965 Founded

16

Medan

State University of Medan

For Literature

#225 in Asia #1035 in the World

9% Acceptance

1963 Founded

17

Surabaya

University of Surabaya

For Literature

#803 in Asia #2455 in the World

31% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1968 Founded

18

Jakarta

National University, Indonesia

For Literature

#757 in Asia #2369 in the World

78% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1949 Founded

19

Samarinda

Mulawarman University

For Literature

#526 in Asia #1827 in the World

40% Acceptance

35,268 Enrollment

1962 Founded

20

Bandung

Parahyangan Catholic University

For Literature

#1040 in Asia #2980 in the World

20% Acceptance

1955 Founded

21

Medan

University of North Sumatra

For Literature

#302 in Asia #1278 in the World

90% Acceptance

13,927 Enrollment

1952 Founded

22

Surabaya

Petra Christian University

For Literature

#427 in Asia #1604 in the World

39% Acceptance

1961 Founded

23

Jakarta

Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

For Literature

#876 in Asia #2624 in the World

30% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1960 Founded

24

Salatiga

Satya Wacana Christian University

For Literature

#543 in Asia #1864 in the World

30% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1956 Founded

25

Bandung

Telkom University

For Literature

#322 in Asia #1330 in the World

10% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

26

Mataram

University of Mataram

For Literature

#402 in Asia #1551 in the World

15% Acceptance

35,268 Enrollment

1962 Founded

27

Surabaya

State University of Surabaya

For Literature

#197 in Asia #971 in the World

10% Acceptance

1964 Founded

28

Jakarta

Christian University of Indonesia

For Literature

#980 in Asia #2853 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1953 Founded

29

Pontianak

Tanjungpura University

For Literature

#635 in Asia #2099 in the World

32% Acceptance

35,268 Enrollment

1963 Founded

30

Bandar Lampung

Lampung University

For Literature

#377 in Asia #1496 in the World

10% Acceptance

38,503 Enrollment

1965 Founded

31

Manokwari

State University of Papua

For Literature

#1573 in Asia #4089 in the World

29% Acceptance

25,032 Enrollment

2000 Founded

32

Surabaya

Airlangga University

For Literature

#212 in Asia #1004 in the World

10% Acceptance

41,412 Enrollment

1954 Founded

33

Jakarta

Bina Nusantara University

For Literature

#223 in Asia #1027 in the World

75% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1981 Founded

34

Pekanbaru

University of Riau

For Literature

#692 in Asia #2226 in the World

41% Acceptance

38,503 Enrollment

1962 Founded

35

Banda Aceh

Syiah Kuala University

For Literature

#335 in Asia #1364 in the World

46% Acceptance

38,503 Enrollment

1961 Founded

36

Yogyakarta

Duta Wacana Christian University

For Literature

#1595 in Asia #4130 in the World

83% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1985 Founded

37

Malang

Widya Gama University

For Literature

#1666 in Asia #4274 in the World

43% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1985 Founded

38

South Tangerang

Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

For Literature

#243 in Asia #1101 in the World

15% Acceptance

31,643 Enrollment

1957 Founded

39

Jababeka

President University

For Literature

#1075 in Asia #3051 in the World

10% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

2004 Founded

40

Pangkalpinang

University of Bangka Belitung

For Literature

#1266 in Asia #3441 in the World

12% Acceptance

38,503 Enrollment

2006 Founded

41

Yogyakarta

Ahmad Dahlan University

For Literature

#422 in Asia #1595 in the World

73% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1994 Founded

42

Malang

Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

For Literature

#397 in Asia #1544 in the World

15% Acceptance

31,643 Enrollment

2004 Founded

43

Sleman

Sanata Dharma University

For Literature

#437 in Asia #1627 in the World

29% Acceptance

31,643 Enrollment

1955 Founded

44

Bogor

Pakuan University

For Literature

#1117 in Asia #3144 in the World

69% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1980 Founded

45

Palu

Tadulako University

For Literature

#987 in Asia #2863 in the World

10% Acceptance

35,268 Enrollment

1981 Founded

46

West Jakarta

Tarumanagara University

For Literature

#639 in Asia #2110 in the World

37% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1959 Founded

47

Makassar

State University of Makassar

For Literature

#305 in Asia #1282 in the World

10% Acceptance

1964 Founded

48

Sleman

State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

For Literature

#106 in Asia #679 in the World

31% Acceptance

31,643 Enrollment

2004 Founded

49

Bengkulu

University of Bengkulu

For Literature

#392 in Asia #1530 in the World

80% Acceptance

1982 Founded

50

Palembang

Sriwijaya University

For Literature

#654 in Asia #2141 in the World

11% Acceptance

38,503 Enrollment

1960 Founded

51

Tangerang

Pelita Harapan University

For Literature

#605 in Asia #2040 in the World

20% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1994 Founded

52

Makassar

Hasanuddin University

For Literature

#285 in Asia #1232 in the World

8% Acceptance

13,927 Enrollment

1956 Founded

53

Sleman

Islamic University of Indonesia

For Literature

#470 in Asia #1700 in the World

15% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1945 Founded

54

Banyumas

Jenderal Soedirman University

For Literature

#572 in Asia #1954 in the World

46% Acceptance

13,927 Enrollment

1963 Founded

55

Palangka Raya

University of Palangka Raya

For Literature

#1042 in Asia #2984 in the World

19% Acceptance

35,268 Enrollment

1963 Founded

56

Surakarta

Sebelas Maret University

For Literature

#78 in Asia #567 in the World

10% Acceptance

38,503 Enrollment

1976 Founded

57

Kupang

Nusa Cendana University

For Literature

#1458 in Asia #3870 in the World

70% Acceptance

25,032 Enrollment

1962 Founded

58

Sleman

State University of Yogyakarta

For Literature

#128 in Asia #757 in the World

10% Acceptance

1964 Founded

59

Bantul

Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

For Literature

#527 in Asia #1828 in the World

38% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1981 Founded

60

Padang

Andalas University

For Literature

#488 in Asia #1742 in the World

49% Acceptance

41,412 Enrollment

1956 Founded

61

Surabaya

Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

For Literature

#1571 in Asia #4087 in the World

78% Acceptance

13,927 Enrollment

1960 Founded

62

Kendari

Halu Oleo University

For Literature

#1078 in Asia #3059 in the World

31% Acceptance

25,032 Enrollment

1981 Founded

63

Semarang

Soegijapranata Catholic University

For Literature

#1445 in Asia #3839 in the World

79% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1964 Founded

64

Banjarmasin

Lambung Mangkurat University

For Literature

#417 in Asia #1584 in the World

20% Acceptance

35,268 Enrollment

1958 Founded

65

Medan

Nommensen HKBP University

For Literature

#698 in Asia #2233 in the World

49% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

66

Surabaya

Wijaya Putra University

For Literature

#1778 in Asia #4495 in the World

28% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1981 Founded

67

Jambi

Jambi University

For Literature

#376 in Asia #1495 in the World

80% Acceptance

14,564 Enrollment

1963 Founded