75 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 1.87M citations received by 513K 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. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Philosophy

#7 in Asia

#127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

2. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Philosophy

#13 in Asia

#179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

3. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Philosophy

#16 in Asia

#226 in the World

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

4. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Philosophy

#17 in Asia

#230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

5. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Philosophy

#18 in Asia

#233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

6. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Philosophy

#20 in Asia

#246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

7. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Philosophy

#26 in Asia

#290 in the World

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

8. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Philosophy

#27 in Asia

#294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

9. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Philosophy

#29 in Asia

#315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

10. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Philosophy

#30 in Asia

#321 in the World

Founded: 2004

11. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Philosophy

#34 in Asia

#334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

12. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Philosophy

#38 in Asia

#343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1950

13. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Philosophy

#45 in Asia

#395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

14. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Philosophy

#51 in Asia

#408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

15. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Philosophy

#53 in Asia

#418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

16. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Philosophy

#64 in Asia

#462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

17. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Philosophy

#67 in Asia

#485 in the World

Founded: 1958

18. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Philosophy

#69 in Asia

#492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

19. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Philosophy

#71 in Asia

#497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

20. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Philosophy

#73 in Asia

#507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

21. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Philosophy

#82 in Asia

#568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

22. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Philosophy

#87 in Asia

#597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

23. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Philosophy

#89 in Asia

#600 in the World

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

24. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Philosophy

#90 in Asia

#601 in the World

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

25. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Philosophy

#91 in Asia

#607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

26. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Philosophy

#94 in Asia

#616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

27. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Philosophy

#97 in Asia

#619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

28. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Philosophy

#101 in Asia

#637 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

29. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Philosophy

#119 in Asia

#719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

30. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Philosophy

#120 in Asia

#720 in the World

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

31. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Philosophy

#126 in Asia

#752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

32. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Philosophy

#132 in Asia

#777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

33. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Philosophy

#133 in Asia

#782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

34. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Philosophy

#135 in Asia

#788 in the World

Founded: 1963

35. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Philosophy

#137 in Asia

#792 in the World

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

36. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Philosophy

#138 in Asia

#793 in the World

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

37. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Philosophy

#143 in Asia

#812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

38. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Philosophy

#147 in Asia

#820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

39. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Philosophy

#148 in Asia

#822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

40. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Philosophy

#153 in Asia

#838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

41. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Philosophy

#160 in Asia

#863 in the World

Founded: 1963

42. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Philosophy

#161 in Asia

#865 in the World

Founded: 1959

43. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Philosophy

#162 in Asia

#867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

44. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Philosophy

#186 in Asia

#968 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

45. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Philosophy

#194 in Asia

#983 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

46. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Philosophy

#196 in Asia

#990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

47. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Philosophy

#216 in Asia

#1053 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

48. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Philosophy

#238 in Asia

#1131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

49. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Philosophy

#241 in Asia

#1137 in the World

Founded: 1961

50. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Philosophy

#263 in Asia

#1215 in the World

Founded: 1963

51. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Philosophy

#267 in Asia

#1224 in the World

Founded: 1963

52. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Philosophy

#292 in Asia

#1300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

53. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Philosophy

#310 in Asia

#1346 in the World

Founded: 1968

54. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Philosophy

#312 in Asia

#1353 in the World

Founded: 1962

55. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For Philosophy

#335 in Asia

#1421 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

56. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Philosophy

#341 in Asia

#1442 in the World

Founded: 1981

57. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Philosophy

#351 in Asia

#1476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

58. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Philosophy

#355 in Asia

#1486 in the World

Founded: 1949

59. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For Philosophy

#358 in Asia

#1495 in the World

Founded: 1954

60. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Philosophy

#377 in Asia

#1553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

61. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Philosophy

#381 in Asia

#1566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

62. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Philosophy

#391 in Asia

#1589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

63. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Philosophy

#456 in Asia

#1759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

64. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Philosophy

#481 in Asia

#1831 in the World

Founded: 1985

65. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Philosophy

#544 in Asia

#1988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

66. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Philosophy

#571 in Asia

#2059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

67. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Philosophy

#599 in Asia

#2138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

68. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Philosophy

#651 in Asia

#2270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

69. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Philosophy

#657 in Asia

#2278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

70. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Philosophy

#831 in Asia

#2663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

71. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Philosophy

#908 in Asia

#2831 in the World

Founded: 2000

72. Bakrie University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Philosophy

#1504 in Asia

#4050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 2009

73. Surya University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Philosophy

#1733 in Asia

#4546 in the World

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

74. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Philosophy

#1983 in Asia

#5086 in the World

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

75. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For Philosophy

#2010 in Asia

#5158 in the World

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

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

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Early Childhood Education26

Education Majors71

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Intellectual Property and Patent Law21

International Law33

International Relations and Diplomacy25

Journalism and Digital Media56

Law Enforcement38

Library and Information science56

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Negotiation and Conflict Resolution24

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