62 Best universities for Cognitive Science 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 Cognitive Science. A graph of 168K citations received by 23.2K academic papers made by 62 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 Cognitive Science

#65 in Asia

#310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1950

2. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Cognitive Science

#201 in Asia

#746 in the World

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

3. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Cognitive Science

#204 in Asia

#749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

4. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Cognitive Science

#226 in Asia

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

5. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Cognitive Science

#303 in Asia

#1001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

6. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Cognitive Science

#319 in Asia

#1034 in the World

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

7. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Cognitive Science

#397 in Asia

#1186 in the World

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

8. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Cognitive Science

#411 in Asia

#1210 in the World

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

9. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Cognitive Science

#464 in Asia

#1317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

10. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Cognitive Science

#470 in Asia

#1324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

11. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Cognitive Science

#481 in Asia

#1346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

12. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Cognitive Science

#522 in Asia

#1426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

13. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Cognitive Science

#557 in Asia

#1494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

14. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Cognitive Science

#582 in Asia

#1537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

15. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Cognitive Science

#587 in Asia

#1548 in the World

Founded: 1963

16. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Cognitive Science

#634 in Asia

#1632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

17. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Cognitive Science

#659 in Asia

#1681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

18. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Cognitive Science

#665 in Asia

#1690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

19. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Cognitive Science

#680 in Asia

#1719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

20. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Cognitive Science

#713 in Asia

#1776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

21. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Cognitive Science

#774 in Asia

#1900 in the World

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

22. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Cognitive Science

#790 in Asia

#1940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

23. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Cognitive Science

#817 in Asia

#1993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

24. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Cognitive Science

#877 in Asia

#2117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

25. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Cognitive Science

#889 in Asia

#2132 in the World

Founded: 2004

26. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Cognitive Science

#897 in Asia

#2147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

27. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Cognitive Science

#965 in Asia

#2293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

28. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Cognitive Science

#970 in Asia

#2302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

29. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Cognitive Science

#993 in Asia

#2349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

30. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Cognitive Science

#1007 in Asia

#2377 in the World

Founded: 1959

31. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Cognitive Science

#1031 in Asia

#2422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

32. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Cognitive Science

#1053 in Asia

#2470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

33. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Cognitive Science

#1079 in Asia

#2528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

34. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Cognitive Science

#1096 in Asia

#2562 in the World

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

35. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Cognitive Science

#1097 in Asia

#2563 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

36. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Cognitive Science

#1114 in Asia

#2605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

37. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Cognitive Science

#1126 in Asia

#2638 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

38. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Cognitive Science

#1187 in Asia

#2737 in the World

Founded: 1958

39. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Cognitive Science

#1220 in Asia

#2816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

40. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Cognitive Science

#1232 in Asia

#2848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

41. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Cognitive Science

#1273 in Asia

#2946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

42. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Cognitive Science

#1291 in Asia

#2974 in the World

Founded: 1963

43. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Cognitive Science

#1312 in Asia

#3014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

44. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Cognitive Science

#1323 in Asia

#3034 in the World

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

45. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Cognitive Science

#1357 in Asia

#3105 in the World

Founded: 1968

46. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Cognitive Science

#1364 in Asia

#3126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

47. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Cognitive Science

#1385 in Asia

#3160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

48. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Cognitive Science

#1408 in Asia

#3199 in the World

Founded: 1961

49. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Cognitive Science

#1414 in Asia

#3213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

50. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Cognitive Science

#1443 in Asia

#3267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

51. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Cognitive Science

#1569 in Asia

#3547 in the World

Founded: 1962

52. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Cognitive Science

#1586 in Asia

#3579 in the World

Founded: 1949

53. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Cognitive Science

#1593 in Asia

#3590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

54. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Cognitive Science

#1604 in Asia

#3614 in the World

Founded: 1963

55. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For Cognitive Science

#1605 in Asia

#3615 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

56. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Cognitive Science

#1677 in Asia

#3762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

57. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Cognitive Science

#1721 in Asia

#3854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

58. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Cognitive Science

#1747 in Asia

#3901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

59. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Cognitive Science

#1814 in Asia

#4032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

60. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Cognitive Science

#1830 in Asia

#4067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

61. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Cognitive Science

#1853 in Asia

#4110 in the World

Founded: 1985

62. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Cognitive Science

#1893 in Asia

#4175 in the World

Founded: 1981

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

Psychology subfields in Indonesia

Child Psychology71

Clinical Psychology62

Education Majors71

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution24

Occupational Therapy10

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology53

Social Psychology73

Special Education14