69 Best universities for Literature in Indonesia

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Indonesia ranked based on their research performance in Literature. A graph of 108K citations received by 35.7K academic papers made by 69 universities in Indonesia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

1. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Literature

#69 in Asia

#512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

2. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Literature

#78 in Asia

#567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

3. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Literature

#82 in Asia

#592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

4. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Literature

#86 in Asia

#604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1950

5. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Literature

#93 in Asia

#625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

6. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Literature

#101 in Asia

#664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

7. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Literature

#102 in Asia

#667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

8. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Literature

#106 in Asia

#679 in the World

Founded: 2004

9. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Literature

#128 in Asia

#757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

10. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Literature

#153 in Asia

#822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 38,503
Founded: 1957

11. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Literature

#197 in Asia

#971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

12. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Literature

#209 in Asia

#992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 41,412
Founded: 1957

13. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Literature

#212 in Asia

#1004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Literature

#216 in Asia

#1014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 23,848
Founded: 1959

15. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Literature

#223 in Asia

#1027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

16. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Literature

#225 in Asia

#1035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

17. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Literature

#231 in Asia

#1058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 13,927
Founded: 1963

18. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Literature

#243 in Asia

#1101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 31,643
Founded: 1957

19. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Literature

#263 in Asia

#1157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

20. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Literature

#285 in Asia

#1232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

21. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Literature

#302 in Asia

#1278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

22. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Literature

#305 in Asia

#1282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

23. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Literature

#322 in Asia

#1330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

24. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Literature

#335 in Asia

#1364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

25. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Literature

#376 in Asia

#1495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

26. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Literature

#377 in Asia

#1496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

27. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Literature

#392 in Asia

#1530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

28. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Literature

#397 in Asia

#1544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

29. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Literature

#402 in Asia

#1551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

30. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Literature

#417 in Asia

#1584 in the World

Founded: 1958

31. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Literature

#422 in Asia

#1595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

32. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Literature

#427 in Asia

#1604 in the World

Founded: 1961

33. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Literature

#437 in Asia

#1627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

34. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Literature

#448 in Asia

#1660 in the World

Founded: 1963

35. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Literature

#453 in Asia

#1674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 17,625
Founded: 1960

36. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Literature

#470 in Asia

#1700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

37. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Literature

#488 in Asia

#1742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

38. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Literature

#526 in Asia

#1827 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

39. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Literature

#527 in Asia

#1828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

40. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Literature

#543 in Asia

#1864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

41. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Literature

#572 in Asia

#1954 in the World

Founded: 1963

42. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Literature

#605 in Asia

#2040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 14,564
Founded: 1994

43. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Literature

#635 in Asia

#2099 in the World

Founded: 1963

44. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Literature

#639 in Asia

#2110 in the World

Founded: 1959

45. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Literature

#654 in Asia

#2141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

46. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Literature

#692 in Asia

#2226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

47. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For Literature

#698 in Asia

#2233 in the World

Founded: 1954

48. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Literature

#757 in Asia

#2369 in the World

Founded: 1949

49. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Literature

#803 in Asia

#2455 in the World

Founded: 1968

50. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Literature

#876 in Asia

#2624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

51. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Literature

#948 in Asia

#2789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

52. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Literature

#980 in Asia

#2853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

53. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Literature

#987 in Asia

#2863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

54. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Literature

#1040 in Asia

#2980 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

55. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Literature

#1042 in Asia

#2984 in the World

Founded: 1963

56. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Literature

#1062 in Asia

#3020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

57. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Literature

#1075 in Asia

#3051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

58. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Literature

#1078 in Asia

#3059 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

59. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Literature

#1117 in Asia

#3144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

60. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Literature

#1201 in Asia

#3320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

61. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Literature

#1266 in Asia

#3441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

62. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Literature

#1445 in Asia

#3839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

63. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Literature

#1454 in Asia

#3861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

64. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Literature

#1458 in Asia

#3870 in the World

Founded: 1962

65. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Literature

#1571 in Asia

#4087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

66. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Literature

#1573 in Asia

#4089 in the World

Founded: 2000

67. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Literature

#1595 in Asia

#4130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

68. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Literature

#1666 in Asia

#4274 in the World

Founded: 1985

69. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Literature

#1778 in Asia

#4495 in the World

Founded: 1981

The best cities to study Literature in Indonesia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Sleman, Surakarta, Bandung, and Depok.