75 Best universities for Psychology 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 Psychology. A graph of 1.37M citations received by 282K 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 Psychology

#73 in Asia

#430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1950

2. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Psychology

#135 in Asia

#644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

3. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Psychology

#155 in Asia

#704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

4. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Psychology

#159 in Asia

#722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

5. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Psychology

#184 in Asia

#786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

6. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Psychology

#194 in Asia

#815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

7. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Psychology

#201 in Asia

#826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

8. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Psychology

#204 in Asia

#836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

9. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Psychology

#244 in Asia

#939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

10. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Psychology

#270 in Asia

#988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

11. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Psychology

#272 in Asia

#991 in the World

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

12. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Psychology

#279 in Asia

#1004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

13. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Psychology

#291 in Asia

#1036 in the World

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

14. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Psychology

#306 in Asia

#1075 in the World

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

15. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Psychology

#328 in Asia

#1125 in the World

Founded: 2004

16. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Psychology

#370 in Asia

#1231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

17. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Psychology

#395 in Asia

#1288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

18. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Psychology

#400 in Asia

#1299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

19. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Psychology

#432 in Asia

#1379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

20. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Psychology

#434 in Asia

#1384 in the World

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

21. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Psychology

#435 in Asia

#1385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

22. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Psychology

#436 in Asia

#1387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

23. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Psychology

#438 in Asia

#1400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

24. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Psychology

#453 in Asia

#1426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

25. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Psychology

#466 in Asia

#1457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

26. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Psychology

#468 in Asia

#1471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

27. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Psychology

#481 in Asia

#1497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

28. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Psychology

#491 in Asia

#1520 in the World

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

29. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Psychology

#518 in Asia

#1578 in the World

Founded: 1958

30. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Psychology

#527 in Asia

#1595 in the World

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

31. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Psychology

#542 in Asia

#1619 in the World

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

32. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Psychology

#577 in Asia

#1686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

33. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Psychology

#581 in Asia

#1695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

34. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Psychology

#584 in Asia

#1700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

35. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Psychology

#585 in Asia

#1701 in the World

Founded: 1963

36. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Psychology

#587 in Asia

#1704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

37. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Psychology

#596 in Asia

#1721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

38. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Psychology

#600 in Asia

#1738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

39. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Psychology

#625 in Asia

#1799 in the World

Founded: 1959

40. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Psychology

#658 in Asia

#1872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

41. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Psychology

#670 in Asia

#1907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

42. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Psychology

#685 in Asia

#1944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

43. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Psychology

#704 in Asia

#1986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

44. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Psychology

#760 in Asia

#2112 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

45. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Psychology

#800 in Asia

#2198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

46. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Psychology

#803 in Asia

#2210 in the World

Founded: 1963

47. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Psychology

#831 in Asia

#2252 in the World

Founded: 1968

48. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Psychology

#848 in Asia

#2284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

49. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Psychology

#855 in Asia

#2304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

50. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Psychology

#872 in Asia

#2342 in the World

Founded: 1963

51. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Psychology

#954 in Asia

#2515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

52. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Psychology

#1030 in Asia

#2683 in the World

Founded: 1961

53. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Psychology

#1086 in Asia

#2802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

54. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Psychology

#1112 in Asia

#2863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

55. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Psychology

#1151 in Asia

#2947 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

56. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Psychology

#1204 in Asia

#3047 in the World

Founded: 1949

57. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Psychology

#1224 in Asia

#3081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

58. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Psychology

#1231 in Asia

#3106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

59. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Psychology

#1312 in Asia

#3273 in the World

Founded: 1962

60. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Psychology

#1320 in Asia

#3292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

61. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For Psychology

#1324 in Asia

#3304 in the World

Founded: 1954

62. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Psychology

#1351 in Asia

#3357 in the World

Founded: 1963

63. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Psychology

#1375 in Asia

#3404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

64. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For Psychology

#1429 in Asia

#3520 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

65. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Psychology

#1606 in Asia

#3899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

66. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Psychology

#1648 in Asia

#4004 in the World

Founded: 1981

67. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Psychology

#1719 in Asia

#4160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

68. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Psychology

#1766 in Asia

#4287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

69. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Psychology

#1767 in Asia

#4288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

70. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Psychology

#1931 in Asia

#4692 in the World

Founded: 2000

71. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Psychology

#1945 in Asia

#4712 in the World

Founded: 1985

72. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For Psychology

#2022 in Asia

#4874 in the World

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

73. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Psychology

#2267 in Asia

#5491 in the World

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

74. Bakrie University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Psychology

#2430 in Asia

#5913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 2009

75. Surya University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Psychology

#2554 in Asia

#6189 in the World

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

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

Psychology subfields in Indonesia

Child Psychology71

Clinical Psychology62

Cognitive Science62

Education Majors71

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution24

Occupational Therapy10

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology53

Social Psychology73

Special Education14