74 Best universities for Development Studies in Indonesia

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Indonesia ranked based on their research performance in Development Studies. A graph of 470K citations received by 98.6K academic papers made by 74 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.

1. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Development Studies

#36 in Asia

#317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 46,978
Founded: 1950

2. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Development Studies

#58 in Asia

#425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

3. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Development Studies

#60 in Asia

#431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

4. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Development Studies

#68 in Asia

#460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

5. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Development Studies

#74 in Asia

#496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

6. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Development Studies

#75 in Asia

#498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

7. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Development Studies

#80 in Asia

#512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

8. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Development Studies

#84 in Asia

#529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

9. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Development Studies

#117 in Asia

#642 in the World

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

10. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Development Studies

#124 in Asia

#661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

11. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Development Studies

#125 in Asia

#663 in the World

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

12. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Development Studies

#128 in Asia

#680 in the World

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

13. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Development Studies

#136 in Asia

#704 in the World

Founded: 1963

14. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Development Studies

#156 in Asia

#778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

15. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Development Studies

#164 in Asia

#788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

16. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Development Studies

#188 in Asia

#867 in the World

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

17. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Development Studies

#209 in Asia

#951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

18. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Development Studies

#223 in Asia

#1002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

19. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Development Studies

#225 in Asia

#1004 in the World

Founded: 2004

20. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Development Studies

#235 in Asia

#1032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

21. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Development Studies

#239 in Asia

#1042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

22. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Development Studies

#243 in Asia

#1056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

23. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Development Studies

#244 in Asia

#1057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

24. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Development Studies

#246 in Asia

#1059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

25. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Development Studies

#257 in Asia

#1085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

26. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Development Studies

#261 in Asia

#1098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

27. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Development Studies

#278 in Asia

#1142 in the World

Founded: 1958

28. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Development Studies

#293 in Asia

#1174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

29. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Development Studies

#301 in Asia

#1189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

30. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Development Studies

#319 in Asia

#1239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

31. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Development Studies

#326 in Asia

#1256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

32. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Development Studies

#341 in Asia

#1303 in the World

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

33. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Development Studies

#370 in Asia

#1389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

34. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Development Studies

#380 in Asia

#1418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

35. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Development Studies

#383 in Asia

#1427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

36. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Development Studies

#389 in Asia

#1437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

37. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Development Studies

#410 in Asia

#1488 in the World

Founded: 1963

38. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Development Studies

#421 in Asia

#1509 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

39. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Development Studies

#464 in Asia

#1627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

40. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Development Studies

#465 in Asia

#1628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

41. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Development Studies

#508 in Asia

#1726 in the World

Founded: 1963

42. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Development Studies

#519 in Asia

#1760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

43. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Development Studies

#521 in Asia

#1763 in the World

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

44. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Development Studies

#541 in Asia

#1801 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

45. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Development Studies

#572 in Asia

#1872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

46. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Development Studies

#592 in Asia

#1917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

47. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Development Studies

#606 in Asia

#1954 in the World

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

48. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Development Studies

#624 in Asia

#1985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

49. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Development Studies

#715 in Asia

#2189 in the World

Founded: 1959

50. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Development Studies

#748 in Asia

#2268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

51. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Development Studies

#786 in Asia

#2348 in the World

Founded: 1962

52. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Development Studies

#824 in Asia

#2426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

53. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Development Studies

#845 in Asia

#2471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

54. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Development Studies

#875 in Asia

#2528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

55. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Development Studies

#901 in Asia

#2591 in the World

Founded: 1949

56. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Development Studies

#945 in Asia

#2709 in the World

Founded: 1968

57. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Development Studies

#975 in Asia

#2767 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

58. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Development Studies

#997 in Asia

#2800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

59. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Development Studies

#1002 in Asia

#2814 in the World

Founded: 1963

60. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Development Studies

#1012 in Asia

#2837 in the World

Founded: 1961

61. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Development Studies

#1084 in Asia

#2976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

62. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Development Studies

#1127 in Asia

#3073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

63. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For Development Studies

#1180 in Asia

#3181 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

64. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Development Studies

#1235 in Asia

#3295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

65. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For Development Studies

#1290 in Asia

#3390 in the World

Founded: 1954

66. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Development Studies

#1402 in Asia

#3622 in the World

Founded: 1981

67. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Development Studies

#1467 in Asia

#3759 in the World

Founded: 2000

68. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For Development Studies

#1517 in Asia

#3865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 41,406
Founded: 1981

69. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Development Studies

#1629 in Asia

#4136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

70. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Development Studies

#1711 in Asia

#4329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

71. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Development Studies

#1841 in Asia

#4602 in the World

Founded: 1985

72. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Development Studies

#1905 in Asia

#4747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

73. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Development Studies

#2090 in Asia

#5168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 1,368
Founded: 2000

74. Bakrie University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Development Studies

#2145 in Asia

#5286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 2009

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

Economics subfields in Indonesia

Actuarial Science42

Agricultural Economics44

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics64

Environmental Economics29

International Economics22

International Relations and Diplomacy27

International Trade28

Investment Banking and Stock trading67

Political Economy17