List of 100 best universities in Indonesia

Ranking by academic field

We ranked 100 best universities in Indonesia based on their reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. We processed 843K citations received by 446K publications made by 562 universities in Indonesia, measured the popularity of 517 recognized alumni, and utilized the largest available links database to account for non-academic prominence.

1. University of Indonesia

#92 in Asia

#568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 46,978
Founded: 1950

2. Gadjah Mada University

#122 in Asia

#694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1949

3. Bandung Institute of Technology

#200 in Asia

#919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 23,848
Founded: 1959

4. Bogor Agricultural University

#243 in Asia

#1022 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1963

5. Padjadjaran University

#283 in Asia

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 41,412
Founded: 1957

6. Diponegoro University

#285 in Asia

#1151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 38,503
Founded: 1957

7. Airlangga University

#289 in Asia

#1161 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1954

8. Brawijaya University

#291 in Asia

#1168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 13,927
Founded: 1963

9. Sebelas Maret University

#404 in Asia

#1458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1976

10. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

#418 in Asia

#1498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 17,625
Founded: 1960

11. State University of Semarang

#457 in Asia

#1630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1965

12. Indonesia University of Education

#474 in Asia

#1692 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1954

13. Hasanuddin University

#480 in Asia

#1708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1956

14. Syiah Kuala University

#504 in Asia

#1778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1961

15. University of North Sumatra

#506 in Asia

#1782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1952

16. State University of Yogyakarta

#522 in Asia

#1830 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1964

17. Swiss German University

#540 in Asia

#1867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 1,368
Founded: 2000

18. State University of Malang

#549 in Asia

#1889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1954

19. Bina Nusantara University

#552 in Asia

#1897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1981

20. Andalas University

#559 in Asia

#1914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1956

21. Telkom University

#562 in Asia

#1922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 2013

22. Udayana University

#610 in Asia

#2073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1962

23. Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta

#614 in Asia

#2100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1981

24. Lampung University

#616 in Asia

#2106 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1965

25. Islamic University of Indonesia

#652 in Asia

#2199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 1945

26. University of Jember

#666 in Asia

#2246 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1964

27. Sriwijaya University

#674 in Asia

#2269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1960

28. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

#700 in Asia

#2347 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 2004

29. University of Riau

#707 in Asia

#2373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1962

30. Gunadarma University

#739 in Asia

#2462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 41,406
Founded: 1981

31. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

South Tangerang

#770 in Asia

#2547 in the World

Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1957

32. State University of Padang

#771 in Asia

#2549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1997

33. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

#783 in Asia

#2580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1981

34. Jenderal Soedirman University

#822 in Asia

#2702 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1963

35. Islamic University of Bandung

#825 in Asia

#2708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1958

36. Ahmad Dahlan University

#834 in Asia

#2725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1994

37. Petra Christian University

#836 in Asia

#2727 in the World

Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1961

38. University of Mataram

#869 in Asia

#2802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1962

39. State University of Surabaya

#886 in Asia

#2844 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1964

40. Pelita Harapan University

#893 in Asia

#2857 in the World

Enrollment: 14,564
Founded: 1994

41. Trisakti University

#897 in Asia

#2864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1965

42. University of Bengkulu

#905 in Asia

#2892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1982

43. Mulawarman University

#909 in Asia

#2899 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

44. Lambung Mangkurat University

#911 in Asia

#2907 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1958

45. PGRI University of Madiun

#915 in Asia

#2923 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 2017

46. President University

#929 in Asia

#2957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2004

47. Sam Ratulangi University

#942 in Asia

#2982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1965

48. State University of Makassar

#943 in Asia

#2983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1964

49. Atma Jaya University, Yogyakarta

#980 in Asia

#3076 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1965

50. Tanjungpura University

#984 in Asia

#3084 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1963

51. State Islamic University Sunan Gunung Djati

#1012 in Asia

#3166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 2005

52. State University of Medan

#1043 in Asia

#3251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1963

53. University of Surabaya

#1046 in Asia

#3258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Enrollment: 9,500
Founded: 1968

54. Jambi University

#1060 in Asia

#3291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1963

55. Mercu Buana University

#1079 in Asia

#3338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1985

56. Satya Wacana Christian University

#1144 in Asia

#3511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1956

57. Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Yogyakarta

#1216 in Asia

#3678 in the World

Founded: 1984

58. Parahyangan Catholic University

#1221 in Asia

#3685 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1955

59. Muhammadiyah University of Riau

#1240 in Asia

#3727 in the World

Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 2008

60. Alauddin State Islamic University

#1252 in Asia

#3768 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1965

61. Tadulako University

#1286 in Asia

#3854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1981

62. Sunan Ampel State Islamic University, Surabaya

#1297 in Asia

#3878 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 2013

63. Tarumanagara University

#1321 in Asia

#3928 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1959

64. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

#1354 in Asia

#4005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 2004

65. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

#1383 in Asia

#4071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1960

66. University of Palangka Raya

#1402 in Asia

#4109 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1963

67. Maranatha Christian University

#1410 in Asia

#4122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 1965

68. University of AMIKOM Yogyakarta

#1417 in Asia

#4137 in the World

Enrollment: 9,928
Founded: 2010

69. Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University

#1447 in Asia

#4211 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1981

70. Swadaya Gunung Jati University

#1460 in Asia

#4252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1961

71. Sultan Agung Islamic University

#1466 in Asia

#4275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1962

72. National University, Indonesia

#1476 in Asia

#4300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1949

73. Halu Oleo University

#1477 in Asia

#4301 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

74. University of Darussalam Gontor

#1479 in Asia

#4303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2014

75. Bina Darma University

#1485 in Asia

#4313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 1993

76. Dian Nuswantoro University

#1547 in Asia

#4448 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1990

77. University of Trunojoyo Madura

#1665 in Asia

#4717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 2001

78. University of Pembangunan Nasional Veteran, Jakarta

#1670 in Asia

#4736 in the World

Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 2014

79. Christian University of Indonesia

#1675 in Asia

#4754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 1953

80. Muslim University of Indonesia

#1711 in Asia

#4839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1954

81. Islamic University of Riau

#1730 in Asia

#4868 in the World

Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 1962

82. Nusa Cendana University

#1737 in Asia

#4889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1962

83. Soegijapranata Catholic University

#1751 in Asia

#4920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1964

84. Paramadina University

#1752 in Asia

#4922 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1998

85. University of Pembangunan Nasional Veteran, Yogyakarta

#1766 in Asia

#4951 in the World

Enrollment: 9,500
Founded: 2014

86. University of Merdeka Malang

#1780 in Asia

#4981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 1964

87. Sanata Dharma University

#1886 in Asia

#5213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 1955

88. YARSI University

#1923 in Asia

#5272 in the World

Enrollment: 125
Founded: 1967

89. Al Azhar University of Indonesia

#1932 in Asia

#5296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 2000

90. Muhammadiyah University of Makassar

#1994 in Asia

#5465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1963

91. Ubudiyah University of Indonesia

#1995 in Asia

#5466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2004

92. Mahasaraswati University of Denpasar

#2007 in Asia

#5491 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1982

93. Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Denpasar

#2016 in Asia

#5522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1967

94. Pattimura University

#2021 in Asia

#5531 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 1962

95. Bakrie University

#2054 in Asia

#5605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 750
Founded: 2009

96. Duta Wacana Christian University

#2116 in Asia

#5755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1985

97. Pakuan University

#2180 in Asia

#5885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1980

98. Wijaya Kusuma University of Surabaya

#2194 in Asia

#5931 in the World

Enrollment: 7,702
Male:Female: 54:46
Founded: 1980

99. Islamic University of Nusantara

#2225 in Asia

#5993 in the World

Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 1991

100. Pasir Pengaraian University

#2241 in Asia

#6035 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

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

Average cost of living for students in Indonesia is $304 + $37-261 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).