75 Best universities for History 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 History. A graph of 861K citations received by 193K academic papers made by 75 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 History

#84 in Asia

#503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1950

2. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For History

#87 in Asia

#507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

3. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For History

#133 in Asia

#689 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For History

#150 in Asia

#746 in the World

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

5. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For History

#155 in Asia

#759 in the World

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

6. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For History

#158 in Asia

#770 in the World

Founded: 2004

7. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For History

#182 in Asia

#831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

8. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For History

#185 in Asia

#842 in the World

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

9. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For History

#193 in Asia

#880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

10. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For History

#199 in Asia

#899 in the World

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

11. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For History

#213 in Asia

#932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

12. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For History

#254 in Asia

#1043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

13. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For History

#262 in Asia

#1081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

14. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For History

#267 in Asia

#1098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

15. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For History

#271 in Asia

#1110 in the World

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

16. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For History

#315 in Asia

#1206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

17. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For History

#319 in Asia

#1217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

18. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For History

#322 in Asia

#1226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

19. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For History

#332 in Asia

#1247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

20. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For History

#351 in Asia

#1305 in the World

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

21. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For History

#352 in Asia

#1307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

22. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For History

#364 in Asia

#1331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

23. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For History

#389 in Asia

#1384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

24. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For History

#404 in Asia

#1420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

25. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For History

#405 in Asia

#1423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

26. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For History

#426 in Asia

#1481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

27. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For History

#442 in Asia

#1511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

28. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For History

#465 in Asia

#1592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

29. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For History

#472 in Asia

#1605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

30. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For History

#478 in Asia

#1615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

31. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For History

#480 in Asia

#1623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

32. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For History

#485 in Asia

#1635 in the World

Founded: 1958

33. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For History

#492 in Asia

#1649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

34. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For History

#517 in Asia

#1727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

35. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For History

#536 in Asia

#1765 in the World

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

36. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For History

#537 in Asia

#1766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

37. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For History

#538 in Asia

#1768 in the World

Founded: 1963

38. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For History

#555 in Asia

#1795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

39. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For History

#565 in Asia

#1819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

40. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For History

#593 in Asia

#1890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

41. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For History

#676 in Asia

#2064 in the World

Founded: 1963

42. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For History

#685 in Asia

#2086 in the World

Founded: 1959

43. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For History

#692 in Asia

#2102 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

44. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For History

#723 in Asia

#2157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

45. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For History

#735 in Asia

#2187 in the World

Founded: 1963

46. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For History

#741 in Asia

#2203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

47. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For History

#761 in Asia

#2249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

48. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For History

#785 in Asia

#2296 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

49. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For History

#798 in Asia

#2318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

50. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For History

#802 in Asia

#2328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

51. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For History

#822 in Asia

#2372 in the World

Founded: 1961

52. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For History

#1058 in Asia

#2856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

53. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For History

#1079 in Asia

#2900 in the World

Founded: 1949

54. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For History

#1127 in Asia

#3030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

55. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For History

#1145 in Asia

#3074 in the World

Founded: 1968

56. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For History

#1175 in Asia

#3126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

57. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For History

#1212 in Asia

#3192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

58. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For History

#1254 in Asia

#3293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

59. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For History

#1255 in Asia

#3294 in the World

Founded: 1962

60. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For History

#1265 in Asia

#3314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

61. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For History

#1426 in Asia

#3657 in the World

Founded: 2000

62. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For History

#1573 in Asia

#4010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

63. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For History

#1583 in Asia

#4043 in the World

Founded: 1981

64. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For History

#1595 in Asia

#4078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

65. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For History

#1662 in Asia

#4223 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

66. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For History

#1714 in Asia

#4317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

67. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For History

#1740 in Asia

#4374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

68. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For History

#1742 in Asia

#4376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

69. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For History

#1793 in Asia

#4492 in the World

Founded: 1954

70. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For History

#1902 in Asia

#4753 in the World

Founded: 1985

71. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For History

#1928 in Asia

#4823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

72. Bakrie University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For History

#2047 in Asia

#5112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 2009

73. Surya University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For History

#2228 in Asia

#5533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2013

74. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For History

#2239 in Asia

#5557 in the World

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

75. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For History

#2405 in Asia

#5977 in the World

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

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Indonesia

Broadcast Journalism37

Classics and Ancient History55

Communications and Public Relations71

Criminology and Criminal Justice42

Early Childhood Education26

Education Majors71

Forensic Science13

Gender Studies53

Human Rights Law33

Intellectual Property and Patent Law21

International Law33

International Relations and Diplomacy25

Journalism and Digital Media56

Law Enforcement38

Library and Information science56

Media Studies43

Military science16

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution24

Occupational Safety and Health9

Political Economy18

Political Science75

Public Policy / Administration58

Radio and Television broadcasting47

Special Education14

Sports / Exercise science17

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies72

Urban and Regional planning37