75 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 380K citations received by 405K 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

#50 in Asia

#483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

2. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Philosophy

#53 in Asia

#496 in the World

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

3. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Philosophy

#64 in Asia

#552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

4. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Philosophy

#69 in Asia

#576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

5. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Philosophy

#70 in Asia

#578 in the World

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

6. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Philosophy

#76 in Asia

#610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

7. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Philosophy

#78 in Asia

#624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

8. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Philosophy

#81 in Asia

#639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

9. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Philosophy

#83 in Asia

#651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

10. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Philosophy

#93 in Asia

#674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

11. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Philosophy

#96 in Asia

#695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

12. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Philosophy

#109 in Asia

#725 in the World

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

13. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Philosophy

#110 in Asia

#736 in the World

Founded: 2004

14. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Philosophy

#111 in Asia

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

15. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Philosophy

#123 in Asia

#802 in the World

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

16. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Philosophy

#129 in Asia

#830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

17. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Philosophy

#142 in Asia

#881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

18. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Philosophy

#145 in Asia

#887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

19. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Philosophy

#154 in Asia

#914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

20. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Philosophy

#156 in Asia

#920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

21. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Philosophy

#165 in Asia

#962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

22. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Philosophy

#169 in Asia

#977 in the World

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

23. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Philosophy

#175 in Asia

#991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

24. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Philosophy

#180 in Asia

#1007 in the World

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

25. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Philosophy

#181 in Asia

#1010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

26. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Philosophy

#196 in Asia

#1069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

27. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Philosophy

#202 in Asia

#1104 in the World

Founded: 1958

28. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Philosophy

#213 in Asia

#1129 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

29. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Philosophy

#219 in Asia

#1146 in the World

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

30. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Philosophy

#238 in Asia

#1195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

31. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Philosophy

#239 in Asia

#1196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

32. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Philosophy

#242 in Asia

#1203 in the World

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

33. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Philosophy

#245 in Asia

#1208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

34. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Philosophy

#278 in Asia

#1289 in the World

Founded: 1963

35. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Philosophy

#282 in Asia

#1307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

36. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Philosophy

#286 in Asia

#1317 in the World

Founded: 1963

37. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Philosophy

#299 in Asia

#1355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

38. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Philosophy

#304 in Asia

#1367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

39. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Philosophy

#306 in Asia

#1369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

40. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Philosophy

#309 in Asia

#1382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

41. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Philosophy

#311 in Asia

#1394 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

42. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Philosophy

#317 in Asia

#1414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

43. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Philosophy

#334 in Asia

#1462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

44. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Philosophy

#335 in Asia

#1464 in the World

Founded: 1959

45. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Philosophy

#338 in Asia

#1475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

46. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Philosophy

#343 in Asia

#1498 in the World

Founded: 1961

47. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Philosophy

#401 in Asia

#1670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

48. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Philosophy

#405 in Asia

#1689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

49. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Philosophy

#502 in Asia

#1949 in the World

Founded: 1981

50. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Philosophy

#507 in Asia

#1964 in the World

Founded: 1968

51. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Philosophy

#516 in Asia

#1983 in the World

Founded: 1963

52. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Philosophy

#553 in Asia

#2075 in the World

Founded: 1963

53. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Philosophy

#580 in Asia

#2143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

54. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Philosophy

#606 in Asia

#2191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

55. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Philosophy

#637 in Asia

#2282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

56. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Philosophy

#649 in Asia

#2310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

57. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Philosophy

#652 in Asia

#2320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

58. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Philosophy

#669 in Asia

#2356 in the World

Founded: 1962

59. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For Philosophy

#682 in Asia

#2382 in the World

Founded: 1954

60. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Philosophy

#686 in Asia

#2388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

61. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For Philosophy

#692 in Asia

#2397 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

62. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Philosophy

#751 in Asia

#2528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

63. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Philosophy

#755 in Asia

#2534 in the World

Founded: 1949

64. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Philosophy

#919 in Asia

#2878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

65. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Philosophy

#928 in Asia

#2903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

66. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Philosophy

#932 in Asia

#2911 in the World

Founded: 1985

67. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Philosophy

#946 in Asia

#2943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

68. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Philosophy

#963 in Asia

#2984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

69. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Philosophy

#1019 in Asia

#3094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

70. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Philosophy

#1106 in Asia

#3263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

71. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Philosophy

#1403 in Asia

#3848 in the World

Founded: 2000

72. Surya University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Philosophy

#1864 in Asia

#4845 in the World

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

73. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For Philosophy

#1923 in Asia

#4990 in the World

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

74. Bakrie University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Philosophy

#1979 in Asia

#5122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 2009

75. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Philosophy

#2093 in Asia

#5382 in the World

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

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

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