73 Best universities for Development Studies in Indonesia

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 142K citations received by 76.2K academic papers made by 73 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

#57 in Asia

#426 in the World

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

2. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Development Studies

#95 in Asia

#584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

3. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Development Studies

#129 in Asia

#725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

4. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Development Studies

#139 in Asia

#751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

5. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Development Studies

#181 in Asia

#881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

6. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Development Studies

#195 in Asia

#936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

7. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Development Studies

#198 in Asia

#947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

8. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Development Studies

#200 in Asia

#950 in the World

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

9. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Development Studies

#201 in Asia

#955 in the World

Founded: 1963

10. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Development Studies

#203 in Asia

#961 in the World

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

11. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Development Studies

#205 in Asia

#969 in the World

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

12. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Development Studies

#215 in Asia

#1006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

13. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Development Studies

#245 in Asia

#1078 in the World

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

14. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Development Studies

#258 in Asia

#1111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

15. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Development Studies

#270 in Asia

#1151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

16. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Development Studies

#287 in Asia

#1207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

17. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Development Studies

#304 in Asia

#1243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

18. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Development Studies

#318 in Asia

#1279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

19. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Development Studies

#357 in Asia

#1403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

20. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Development Studies

#372 in Asia

#1442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

21. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Development Studies

#410 in Asia

#1544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

22. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Development Studies

#424 in Asia

#1583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

23. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Development Studies

#445 in Asia

#1638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

24. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Development Studies

#471 in Asia

#1699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

25. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Development Studies

#481 in Asia

#1719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

26. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Development Studies

#487 in Asia

#1733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

27. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Development Studies

#493 in Asia

#1747 in the World

Founded: 2004

28. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Development Studies

#501 in Asia

#1768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

29. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Development Studies

#510 in Asia

#1791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

30. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Development Studies

#526 in Asia

#1825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

31. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Development Studies

#560 in Asia

#1891 in the World

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

32. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Development Studies

#569 in Asia

#1916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

33. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Development Studies

#575 in Asia

#1932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

34. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Development Studies

#590 in Asia

#1965 in the World

Founded: 1958

35. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Development Studies

#598 in Asia

#1977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

36. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Development Studies

#604 in Asia

#1993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

37. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Development Studies

#624 in Asia

#2034 in the World

Founded: 1963

38. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Development Studies

#627 in Asia

#2038 in the World

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

39. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Development Studies

#639 in Asia

#2060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

40. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Development Studies

#736 in Asia

#2272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

41. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Development Studies

#744 in Asia

#2293 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

42. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Development Studies

#776 in Asia

#2360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

43. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Development Studies

#786 in Asia

#2374 in the World

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

44. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Development Studies

#797 in Asia

#2398 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

45. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Development Studies

#852 in Asia

#2521 in the World

Founded: 1963

46. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Development Studies

#856 in Asia

#2532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

47. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Development Studies

#932 in Asia

#2697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

48. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Development Studies

#933 in Asia

#2699 in the World

Founded: 1959

49. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Development Studies

#963 in Asia

#2762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

50. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Development Studies

#1046 in Asia

#2936 in the World

Founded: 1968

51. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Development Studies

#1106 in Asia

#3057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

52. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Development Studies

#1168 in Asia

#3187 in the World

Founded: 1962

53. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Development Studies

#1173 in Asia

#3195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

54. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Development Studies

#1178 in Asia

#3201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

55. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Development Studies

#1226 in Asia

#3303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

56. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Development Studies

#1246 in Asia

#3337 in the World

Founded: 1961

57. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Development Studies

#1320 in Asia

#3489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

58. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Development Studies

#1361 in Asia

#3590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

59. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Development Studies

#1392 in Asia

#3664 in the World

Founded: 1949

60. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Development Studies

#1424 in Asia

#3725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

61. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For Development Studies

#1501 in Asia

#3901 in the World

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

62. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For Development Studies

#1539 in Asia

#3991 in the World

Founded: 1954

63. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Development Studies

#1541 in Asia

#3994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

64. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For Development Studies

#1563 in Asia

#4044 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

65. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Development Studies

#1660 in Asia

#4243 in the World

Founded: 1963

66. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Development Studies

#1705 in Asia

#4330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

67. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Development Studies

#1720 in Asia

#4353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

68. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Development Studies

#1729 in Asia

#4370 in the World

Founded: 1981

69. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Development Studies

#1839 in Asia

#4614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

70. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Development Studies

#1881 in Asia

#4700 in the World

Founded: 2000

71. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Development Studies

#2025 in Asia

#5018 in the World

Founded: 1985

72. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Development Studies

#2043 in Asia

#5057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

73. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Development Studies

#2123 in Asia

#5203 in the World

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

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

Economics subfields in Indonesia

Actuarial Science35

Agricultural Economics44

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics61

Environmental Economics24

International Economics16

International Relations and Diplomacy26

International Trade20

Investment Banking and Stock trading64

Political Economy14