75 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 1.74M citations received by 505K 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

#124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

2. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Philosophy

#11 in Asia

#175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

3. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Philosophy

#14 in Asia

#206 in the World

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

4. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Philosophy

#16 in Asia

#225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

5. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Philosophy

#17 in Asia

#228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

6. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Philosophy

#20 in Asia

#243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

7. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Philosophy

#23 in Asia

#279 in the World

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

8. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Philosophy

#24 in Asia

#282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

9. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Philosophy

#28 in Asia

#307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

10. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Philosophy

#30 in Asia

#319 in the World

Founded: 2004

11. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Philosophy

#31 in Asia

#320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

12. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Philosophy

#34 in Asia

#339 in the World

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

13. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Philosophy

#44 in Asia

#386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

14. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Philosophy

#47 in Asia

#400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

15. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Philosophy

#49 in Asia

#412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

16. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Philosophy

#59 in Asia

#453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

17. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Philosophy

#64 in Asia

#473 in the World

Founded: 1958

18. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Philosophy

#67 in Asia

#483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

19. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Philosophy

#68 in Asia

#488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

20. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Philosophy

#69 in Asia

#489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

21. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Philosophy

#77 in Asia

#550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

22. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Philosophy

#83 in Asia

#585 in the World

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

23. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Philosophy

#84 in Asia

#587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

24. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Philosophy

#85 in Asia

#588 in the World

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

25. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Philosophy

#86 in Asia

#589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

26. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Philosophy

#91 in Asia

#604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

27. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Philosophy

#92 in Asia

#605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

28. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Philosophy

#96 in Asia

#623 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

29. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Philosophy

#110 in Asia

#699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

30. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Philosophy

#111 in Asia

#701 in the World

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

31. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Philosophy

#121 in Asia

#738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

32. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Philosophy

#128 in Asia

#761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

33. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Philosophy

#129 in Asia

#766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

34. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Philosophy

#130 in Asia

#774 in the World

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

35. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Philosophy

#131 in Asia

#775 in the World

Founded: 1963

36. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Philosophy

#133 in Asia

#779 in the World

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

37. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Philosophy

#138 in Asia

#789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

38. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Philosophy

#140 in Asia

#804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

39. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Philosophy

#141 in Asia

#805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

40. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Philosophy

#146 in Asia

#825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

41. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Philosophy

#155 in Asia

#848 in the World

Founded: 1959

42. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Philosophy

#156 in Asia

#851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

43. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Philosophy

#158 in Asia

#854 in the World

Founded: 1963

44. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Philosophy

#182 in Asia

#954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

45. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Philosophy

#183 in Asia

#960 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

46. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Philosophy

#194 in Asia

#995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

47. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Philosophy

#206 in Asia

#1034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

48. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Philosophy

#223 in Asia

#1106 in the World

Founded: 1961

49. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Philosophy

#226 in Asia

#1112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

50. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Philosophy

#252 in Asia

#1198 in the World

Founded: 1963

51. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Philosophy

#254 in Asia

#1200 in the World

Founded: 1963

52. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Philosophy

#271 in Asia

#1262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

53. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Philosophy

#292 in Asia

#1309 in the World

Founded: 1968

54. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Philosophy

#297 in Asia

#1323 in the World

Founded: 1962

55. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For Philosophy

#317 in Asia

#1385 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

56. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Philosophy

#323 in Asia

#1408 in the World

Founded: 1981

57. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Philosophy

#339 in Asia

#1449 in the World

Founded: 1949

58. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Philosophy

#341 in Asia

#1457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

59. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For Philosophy

#352 in Asia

#1481 in the World

Founded: 1954

60. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Philosophy

#363 in Asia

#1533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

61. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Philosophy

#366 in Asia

#1539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

62. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Philosophy

#368 in Asia

#1544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

63. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Philosophy

#437 in Asia

#1741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

64. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Philosophy

#454 in Asia

#1780 in the World

Founded: 1985

65. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Philosophy

#515 in Asia

#1947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

66. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Philosophy

#535 in Asia

#2002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

67. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Philosophy

#575 in Asia

#2084 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

68. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Philosophy

#623 in Asia

#2221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

69. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Philosophy

#628 in Asia

#2229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

70. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Philosophy

#804 in Asia

#2622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

71. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Philosophy

#883 in Asia

#2796 in the World

Founded: 2000

72. Bakrie University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Philosophy

#1486 in Asia

#4022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 2009

73. Surya University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Philosophy

#1715 in Asia

#4521 in the World

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

74. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Philosophy

#1960 in Asia

#5039 in the World

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

75. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For Philosophy

#1992 in Asia

#5127 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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Broadcast Journalism37

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Communications and Public Relations71

Criminology and Criminal Justice41

Early Childhood Education24

Education Majors70

Forensic Science12

Gender Studies52

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Intellectual Property and Patent Law22

International Law32

International Relations and Diplomacy27

Journalism and Digital Media55

Law Enforcement38

Library and Information science56

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Military science16

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution23

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