75 Best universities for History 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 History. A graph of 273K citations received by 147K 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. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For History

#124 in Asia

#672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

2. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For History

#138 in Asia

#731 in the World

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

3. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For History

#178 in Asia

#855 in the World

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

4. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For History

#187 in Asia

#880 in the World

Founded: 1963

5. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For History

#228 in Asia

#1027 in the World

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

6. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For History

#294 in Asia

#1193 in the World

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

7. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For History

#310 in Asia

#1228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

8. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For History

#315 in Asia

#1241 in the World

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

9. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For History

#333 in Asia

#1304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

10. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For History

#343 in Asia

#1332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

11. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For History

#362 in Asia

#1378 in the World

Founded: 2004

12. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For History

#373 in Asia

#1403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

13. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For History

#403 in Asia

#1480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

14. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For History

#435 in Asia

#1546 in the World

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

15. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For History

#446 in Asia

#1584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

16. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For History

#450 in Asia

#1598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

17. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For History

#464 in Asia

#1636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

18. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For History

#493 in Asia

#1714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

19. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For History

#497 in Asia

#1722 in the World

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

20. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For History

#546 in Asia

#1840 in the World

Founded: 1963

21. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For History

#567 in Asia

#1875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

22. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For History

#573 in Asia

#1890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

23. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For History

#575 in Asia

#1897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

24. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For History

#580 in Asia

#1903 in the World

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

25. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For History

#589 in Asia

#1927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

26. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For History

#601 in Asia

#1960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

27. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For History

#605 in Asia

#1967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

28. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For History

#606 in Asia

#1968 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

29. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For History

#639 in Asia

#2041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

30. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For History

#650 in Asia

#2058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

31. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For History

#679 in Asia

#2109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

32. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For History

#689 in Asia

#2126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

33. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For History

#701 in Asia

#2148 in the World

Founded: 1963

34. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For History

#712 in Asia

#2174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

35. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For History

#750 in Asia

#2272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

36. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For History

#778 in Asia

#2337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

37. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For History

#791 in Asia

#2359 in the World

Founded: 1958

38. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For History

#825 in Asia

#2424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

39. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For History

#876 in Asia

#2535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

40. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For History

#882 in Asia

#2549 in the World

Founded: 1963

41. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For History

#883 in Asia

#2550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

42. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For History

#901 in Asia

#2593 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

43. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For History

#908 in Asia

#2606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

44. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For History

#911 in Asia

#2614 in the World

Founded: 1961

45. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For History

#923 in Asia

#2637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

46. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For History

#964 in Asia

#2716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

47. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For History

#965 in Asia

#2719 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

48. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For History

#1036 in Asia

#2866 in the World

Founded: 1959

49. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For History

#1059 in Asia

#2917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

50. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For History

#1129 in Asia

#3061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

51. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For History

#1208 in Asia

#3235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

52. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For History

#1266 in Asia

#3345 in the World

Founded: 1968

53. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For History

#1296 in Asia

#3438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

54. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For History

#1335 in Asia

#3524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

55. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For History

#1375 in Asia

#3611 in the World

Founded: 1949

56. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For History

#1387 in Asia

#3638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

57. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For History

#1418 in Asia

#3689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

58. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For History

#1473 in Asia

#3816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

59. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For History

#1543 in Asia

#4002 in the World

Founded: 1962

60. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For History

#1566 in Asia

#4059 in the World

Founded: 2000

61. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For History

#1607 in Asia

#4136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

62. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For History

#1615 in Asia

#4162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

63. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For History

#1789 in Asia

#4545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

64. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For History

#1796 in Asia

#4561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

65. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For History

#1961 in Asia

#4949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

66. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For History

#1973 in Asia

#4978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

67. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For History

#2118 in Asia

#5321 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

68. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For History

#2120 in Asia

#5327 in the World

Founded: 1954

69. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For History

#2155 in Asia

#5407 in the World

Founded: 1981

70. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For History

#2175 in Asia

#5460 in the World

Founded: 1985

71. Bakrie University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For History

#2202 in Asia

#5507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 2009

72. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For History

#2204 in Asia

#5513 in the World

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

73. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For History

#2261 in Asia

#5649 in the World

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

74. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For History

#2272 in Asia

#5672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

75. Surya University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For History

#2302 in Asia

#5753 in the World

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

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Indonesia

Broadcast Journalism38

Classics and Ancient History48

Communications and Public Relations69

Criminology and Criminal Justice30

Early Childhood Education20

Education Majors70

Forensic Science10

Gender Studies49

Human Rights Law29

Intellectual Property and Patent Law17

International Law34

International Relations and Diplomacy26

Journalism and Digital Media49

Law Enforcement36

Library and Information science50

Media Studies37

Military science15

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution20

Occupational Safety and Health10

Political Economy14

Political Science75

Public Policy / Administration54

Radio and Television broadcasting47

Special Education15

Sports / Exercise science16

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies71

Urban and Regional planning25