75 Best universities for History 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 History. A graph of 783K citations received by 189K 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

#82 in Asia

#500 in the World

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

2. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For History

#84 in Asia

#505 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

#146 in Asia

#742 in the World

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

5. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For History

#150 in Asia

#758 in the World

Founded: 2004

6. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For History

#151 in Asia

#760 in the World

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

7. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For History

#174 in Asia

#827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

8. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For History

#179 in Asia

#835 in the World

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

9. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For History

#187 in Asia

#868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

10. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For History

#194 in Asia

#897 in the World

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

11. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For History

#211 in Asia

#937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

12. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For History

#240 in Asia

#1028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

13. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For History

#261 in Asia

#1087 in the World

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

14. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For History

#262 in Asia

#1090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

15. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For History

#263 in Asia

#1094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

16. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For History

#307 in Asia

#1197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

17. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For History

#314 in Asia

#1214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

18. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For History

#319 in Asia

#1232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

19. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For History

#321 in Asia

#1242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

20. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For History

#341 in Asia

#1296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

21. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For History

#351 in Asia

#1317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

22. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For History

#354 in Asia

#1324 in the World

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

23. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For History

#364 in Asia

#1349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

24. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For History

#385 in Asia

#1397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

25. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For History

#396 in Asia

#1421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

26. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For History

#420 in Asia

#1480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

27. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For History

#431 in Asia

#1507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

28. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For History

#457 in Asia

#1574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

29. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For History

#467 in Asia

#1605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

30. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For History

#469 in Asia

#1607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

31. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For History

#471 in Asia

#1612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

32. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For History

#472 in Asia

#1614 in the World

Founded: 1958

33. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For History

#474 in Asia

#1626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

34. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For History

#504 in Asia

#1708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

35. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For History

#517 in Asia

#1742 in the World

Founded: 1963

36. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For History

#524 in Asia

#1754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

37. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For History

#525 in Asia

#1755 in the World

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

38. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For History

#540 in Asia

#1790 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

39. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For History

#541 in Asia

#1791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

40. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For History

#561 in Asia

#1843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

41. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For History

#654 in Asia

#2030 in the World

Founded: 1963

42. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For History

#662 in Asia

#2041 in the World

Founded: 1959

43. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For History

#674 in Asia

#2085 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

44. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For History

#690 in Asia

#2122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

45. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For History

#707 in Asia

#2144 in the World

Founded: 1963

46. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For History

#720 in Asia

#2177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

47. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For History

#740 in Asia

#2224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

48. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For History

#770 in Asia

#2286 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

49. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For History

#777 in Asia

#2296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

50. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For History

#782 in Asia

#2305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

51. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For History

#804 in Asia

#2348 in the World

Founded: 1961

52. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For History

#1023 in Asia

#2805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

53. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For History

#1041 in Asia

#2839 in the World

Founded: 1949

54. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For History

#1102 in Asia

#2988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

55. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For History

#1126 in Asia

#3048 in the World

Founded: 1968

56. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For History

#1153 in Asia

#3105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

57. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For History

#1178 in Asia

#3147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

58. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For History

#1229 in Asia

#3259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

59. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For History

#1231 in Asia

#3261 in the World

Founded: 1962

60. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For History

#1258 in Asia

#3322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

61. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For History

#1406 in Asia

#3643 in the World

Founded: 2000

62. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For History

#1548 in Asia

#3991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

63. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For History

#1568 in Asia

#4046 in the World

Founded: 1981

64. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For History

#1574 in Asia

#4065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

65. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For History

#1628 in Asia

#4178 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

66. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For History

#1697 in Asia

#4302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

67. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For History

#1715 in Asia

#4347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

68. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For History

#1724 in Asia

#4366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

69. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For History

#1778 in Asia

#4488 in the World

Founded: 1954

70. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For History

#1882 in Asia

#4735 in the World

Founded: 1985

71. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For History

#1936 in Asia

#4865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

72. Bakrie University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For History

#2046 in Asia

#5118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 2009

73. Surya University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For History

#2211 in Asia

#5510 in the World

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

74. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For History

#2226 in Asia

#5543 in the World

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

75. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For History

#2387 in Asia

#5945 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 Justice41

Early Childhood Education24

Education Majors70

Forensic Science12

Gender Studies52

Human Rights Law32

Intellectual Property and Patent Law22

International Law32

International Relations and Diplomacy27

Journalism and Digital Media55

Law Enforcement38

Library and Information science56

Media Studies43

Military science16

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution23

Occupational Safety and Health11

Political Economy17

Political Science75

Public Policy / Administration57

Radio and Television broadcasting47

Special Education14

Sports / Exercise science17

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies72

Urban and Regional planning35