75 Best universities for Sociology 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 Sociology. A graph of 379K citations received by 254K 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 Sociology

#51 in Asia

#508 in the World

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

2. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Sociology

#84 in Asia

#677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

3. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Sociology

#93 in Asia

#701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

4. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Sociology

#108 in Asia

#794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

5. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Sociology

#112 in Asia

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

6. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Sociology

#134 in Asia

#874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

7. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Sociology

#135 in Asia

#876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

8. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Sociology

#140 in Asia

#894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

9. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Sociology

#142 in Asia

#897 in the World

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

10. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Sociology

#158 in Asia

#934 in the World

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

11. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Sociology

#161 in Asia

#938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

12. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Sociology

#194 in Asia

#1077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

13. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Sociology

#201 in Asia

#1103 in the World

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

14. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Sociology

#202 in Asia

#1105 in the World

Founded: 2004

15. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Sociology

#208 in Asia

#1117 in the World

Founded: 1963

16. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Sociology

#209 in Asia

#1120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

17. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Sociology

#226 in Asia

#1178 in the World

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

18. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Sociology

#235 in Asia

#1212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

19. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Sociology

#242 in Asia

#1239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

20. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Sociology

#269 in Asia

#1303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

21. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Sociology

#271 in Asia

#1310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

22. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Sociology

#284 in Asia

#1351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

23. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Sociology

#295 in Asia

#1383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

24. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Sociology

#309 in Asia

#1424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

25. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Sociology

#319 in Asia

#1447 in the World

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

26. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Sociology

#340 in Asia

#1499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

27. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Sociology

#346 in Asia

#1514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

28. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Sociology

#372 in Asia

#1594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

29. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Sociology

#379 in Asia

#1619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

30. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Sociology

#396 in Asia

#1667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

31. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Sociology

#401 in Asia

#1675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

32. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Sociology

#422 in Asia

#1737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

33. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Sociology

#441 in Asia

#1779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

34. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Sociology

#443 in Asia

#1786 in the World

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

35. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Sociology

#460 in Asia

#1842 in the World

Founded: 1958

36. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Sociology

#473 in Asia

#1867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

37. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Sociology

#478 in Asia

#1880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

38. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Sociology

#488 in Asia

#1916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

39. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Sociology

#492 in Asia

#1926 in the World

Founded: 1959

40. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Sociology

#522 in Asia

#1994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

41. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Sociology

#544 in Asia

#2048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

42. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Sociology

#572 in Asia

#2123 in the World

Founded: 1963

43. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Sociology

#576 in Asia

#2130 in the World

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

44. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Sociology

#588 in Asia

#2165 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

45. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Sociology

#611 in Asia

#2210 in the World

Founded: 1963

46. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Sociology

#643 in Asia

#2284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

47. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Sociology

#662 in Asia

#2327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

48. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Sociology

#665 in Asia

#2332 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

49. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Sociology

#771 in Asia

#2559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

50. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Sociology

#772 in Asia

#2560 in the World

Founded: 1949

51. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Sociology

#779 in Asia

#2580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

52. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Sociology

#790 in Asia

#2611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

53. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Sociology

#796 in Asia

#2619 in the World

Founded: 1968

54. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Sociology

#810 in Asia

#2649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

55. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Sociology

#828 in Asia

#2699 in the World

Founded: 1961

56. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Sociology

#879 in Asia

#2816 in the World

Founded: 1963

57. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Sociology

#890 in Asia

#2843 in the World

Founded: 1962

58. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Sociology

#912 in Asia

#2887 in the World

Founded: 1981

59. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Sociology

#952 in Asia

#2995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

60. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For Sociology

#1178 in Asia

#3458 in the World

Founded: 1954

61. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Sociology

#1233 in Asia

#3577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

62. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Sociology

#1261 in Asia

#3632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

63. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Sociology

#1275 in Asia

#3654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

64. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Sociology

#1286 in Asia

#3677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

65. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Sociology

#1389 in Asia

#3873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

66. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Sociology

#1403 in Asia

#3896 in the World

Founded: 2000

67. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Sociology

#1514 in Asia

#4133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

68. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Sociology

#1518 in Asia

#4142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

69. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Sociology

#1611 in Asia

#4345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

70. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For Sociology

#1641 in Asia

#4425 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

71. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Sociology

#1718 in Asia

#4572 in the World

Founded: 1985

72. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For Sociology

#1883 in Asia

#4908 in the World

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

73. Bakrie University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Sociology

#2245 in Asia

#5732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 2009

74. Surya University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Sociology

#2390 in Asia

#6086 in the World

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

75. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Sociology

#2415 in Asia

#6133 in the World

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

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