66 Best universities for Nursing 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 Nursing. A graph of 196K citations received by 37.2K academic papers made by 66 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 Nursing

#21 in Asia

#273 in the World

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

2. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Nursing

#61 in Asia

#477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

3. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Nursing

#68 in Asia

#521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

4. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Nursing

#88 in Asia

#592 in the World

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

5. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Nursing

#139 in Asia

#833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

6. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Nursing

#152 in Asia

#875 in the World

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

7. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Nursing

#172 in Asia

#950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

8. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Nursing

#183 in Asia

#993 in the World

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

9. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Nursing

#184 in Asia

#995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

10. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Nursing

#192 in Asia

#1018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

11. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Nursing

#193 in Asia

#1019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

12. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Nursing

#252 in Asia

#1169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

13. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Nursing

#294 in Asia

#1293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

14. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Nursing

#322 in Asia

#1354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

15. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Nursing

#378 in Asia

#1498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

16. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Nursing

#399 in Asia

#1546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

17. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Nursing

#437 in Asia

#1648 in the World

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

18. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Nursing

#462 in Asia

#1706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

19. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Nursing

#505 in Asia

#1816 in the World

Founded: 1958

20. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Nursing

#522 in Asia

#1867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

21. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Nursing

#523 in Asia

#1868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

22. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Nursing

#532 in Asia

#1887 in the World

Founded: 1963

23. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Nursing

#543 in Asia

#1910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

24. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Nursing

#547 in Asia

#1915 in the World

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

25. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Nursing

#563 in Asia

#1957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

26. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Nursing

#579 in Asia

#1983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

27. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Nursing

#591 in Asia

#2004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

28. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Nursing

#602 in Asia

#2028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

29. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Nursing

#614 in Asia

#2054 in the World

Founded: 1968

30. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Nursing

#619 in Asia

#2066 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

31. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Nursing

#635 in Asia

#2095 in the World

Founded: 1963

32. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Nursing

#650 in Asia

#2132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

33. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Nursing

#656 in Asia

#2146 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

34. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Nursing

#681 in Asia

#2204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

35. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Nursing

#704 in Asia

#2260 in the World

Founded: 1959

36. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Nursing

#738 in Asia

#2340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

37. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Nursing

#745 in Asia

#2349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

38. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Nursing

#747 in Asia

#2352 in the World

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

39. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Nursing

#789 in Asia

#2446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

40. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Nursing

#832 in Asia

#2538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

41. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Nursing

#838 in Asia

#2547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

42. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Nursing

#901 in Asia

#2679 in the World

Founded: 1963

43. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Nursing

#909 in Asia

#2712 in the World

Founded: 1962

44. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Nursing

#911 in Asia

#2721 in the World

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

45. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Nursing

#963 in Asia

#2827 in the World

Founded: 1949

46. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Nursing

#971 in Asia

#2845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

47. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Nursing

#990 in Asia

#2898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

48. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Nursing

#1012 in Asia

#2938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

49. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Nursing

#1018 in Asia

#2956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

50. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Nursing

#1036 in Asia

#2993 in the World

Founded: 2004

51. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Nursing

#1038 in Asia

#3001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

52. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Nursing

#1044 in Asia

#3013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

53. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Nursing

#1045 in Asia

#3016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

54. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Nursing

#1047 in Asia

#3019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

55. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Nursing

#1102 in Asia

#3144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

56. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Nursing

#1149 in Asia

#3253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

57. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For Nursing

#1195 in Asia

#3368 in the World

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

58. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Nursing

#1206 in Asia

#3391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

59. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Nursing

#1275 in Asia

#3538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

60. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Nursing

#1367 in Asia

#3730 in the World

Founded: 1985

61. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Nursing

#1389 in Asia

#3771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

62. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Nursing

#1398 in Asia

#3786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

63. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Nursing

#1420 in Asia

#3851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

64. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Nursing

#1626 in Asia

#4215 in the World

Founded: 1963

65. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Nursing

#1631 in Asia

#4223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

66. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Nursing

#1680 in Asia

#4309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

The best cities to study Nursing in Indonesia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Depok, Surabaya, Sleman, and Sumedang.

Medicine subfields in Indonesia

Anatomy and Physiology57

Anesthesiology32

Bioethics/Medical Ethics4

Biomedical Engineering11

Clinical Psychology59

Critical Care Nursing25

Family medicine49

Forensic Science12

Gastroenterology and Hepatology29

Health Science69

Healthcare Management (MHA)56

Medical Physics4

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)65

Occupational Therapy9

Oncology and Cancer research41

Ophthalmology14

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine38

Physical Therapy58

Plastic Surgery5

Public Health73

Radiation Therapy15

Radiology and Nuclear medicine61

Respiratory Therapy4

Sonography and Ultrasound5

Sports / Exercise science17

Sports Medicine36