67 Best universities for Nursing 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 Nursing. A graph of 218K citations received by 38.8K academic papers made by 67 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

#23 in Asia

#274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1950

2. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Nursing

#60 in Asia

#474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

3. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Nursing

#70 in Asia

#521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

4. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Nursing

#86 in Asia

#573 in the World

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

5. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Nursing

#146 in Asia

#846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

6. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Nursing

#152 in Asia

#879 in the World

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

7. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Nursing

#178 in Asia

#953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

8. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Nursing

#186 in Asia

#990 in the World

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

9. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Nursing

#194 in Asia

#1014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

10. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Nursing

#205 in Asia

#1039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

11. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Nursing

#207 in Asia

#1043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

12. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Nursing

#263 in Asia

#1184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

13. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Nursing

#297 in Asia

#1288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

14. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Nursing

#334 in Asia

#1366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

15. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Nursing

#395 in Asia

#1531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

16. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Nursing

#415 in Asia

#1569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

17. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Nursing

#446 in Asia

#1653 in the World

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

18. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Nursing

#478 in Asia

#1726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

19. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Nursing

#536 in Asia

#1867 in the World

Founded: 1958

20. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Nursing

#538 in Asia

#1874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

21. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Nursing

#542 in Asia

#1888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

22. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Nursing

#551 in Asia

#1908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

23. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Nursing

#552 in Asia

#1912 in the World

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

24. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Nursing

#553 in Asia

#1914 in the World

Founded: 1963

25. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Nursing

#583 in Asia

#1980 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

26. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Nursing

#599 in Asia

#2006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

27. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Nursing

#606 in Asia

#2019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

28. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Nursing

#607 in Asia

#2023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

29. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Nursing

#640 in Asia

#2086 in the World

Founded: 1968

30. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Nursing

#650 in Asia

#2111 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

31. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Nursing

#651 in Asia

#2112 in the World

Founded: 1963

32. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Nursing

#654 in Asia

#2122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

33. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Nursing

#695 in Asia

#2205 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

34. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Nursing

#710 in Asia

#2249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

35. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Nursing

#728 in Asia

#2295 in the World

Founded: 1959

36. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Nursing

#755 in Asia

#2354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

37. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Nursing

#756 in Asia

#2357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

38. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Nursing

#783 in Asia

#2419 in the World

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

39. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Nursing

#811 in Asia

#2476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

40. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Nursing

#857 in Asia

#2571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

41. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Nursing

#862 in Asia

#2585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

42. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Nursing

#928 in Asia

#2717 in the World

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

43. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Nursing

#930 in Asia

#2723 in the World

Founded: 1963

44. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Nursing

#936 in Asia

#2741 in the World

Founded: 1962

45. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Nursing

#1004 in Asia

#2906 in the World

Founded: 1949

46. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Nursing

#1021 in Asia

#2940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

47. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Nursing

#1023 in Asia

#2945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

48. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Nursing

#1039 in Asia

#2986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

49. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Nursing

#1051 in Asia

#3011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

50. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Nursing

#1052 in Asia

#3013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

51. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Nursing

#1057 in Asia

#3024 in the World

Founded: 2004

52. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Nursing

#1059 in Asia

#3027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

53. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Nursing

#1067 in Asia

#3046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

54. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Nursing

#1072 in Asia

#3052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

55. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Nursing

#1132 in Asia

#3192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

56. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Nursing

#1182 in Asia

#3312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

57. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For Nursing

#1223 in Asia

#3405 in the World

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

58. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Nursing

#1250 in Asia

#3453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

59. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Nursing

#1281 in Asia

#3531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

60. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Nursing

#1415 in Asia

#3819 in the World

Founded: 1985

61. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Nursing

#1429 in Asia

#3848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

62. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Nursing

#1447 in Asia

#3886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

63. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Nursing

#1454 in Asia

#3901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

64. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Nursing

#1660 in Asia

#4264 in the World

Founded: 1963

65. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Nursing

#1686 in Asia

#4312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

66. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Nursing

#1729 in Asia

#4387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

67. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Nursing

#1754 in Asia

#4433 in the World

Founded: 1981

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 Physiology58

Anesthesiology32

Bioethics/Medical Ethics4

Biomedical Engineering13

Clinical Psychology62

Critical Care Nursing27

Family medicine49

Forensic Science13

Gastroenterology and Hepatology29

Health Science69

Healthcare Management (MHA)56

Medical Physics5

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)66

Occupational Therapy10

Oncology and Cancer research41

Ophthalmology14

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine38

Physical Therapy58

Plastic Surgery7

Public Health73

Radiation Therapy15

Radiology and Nuclear medicine61

Respiratory Therapy4

Sonography and Ultrasound5

Sports / Exercise science17

Sports Medicine37