75 Best universities for Psychology 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 Psychology. A graph of 1.24M citations received by 273K 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

#70 in Asia

#429 in the World

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

2. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Psychology

#132 in Asia

#643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

3. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Psychology

#151 in Asia

#705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

4. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Psychology

#156 in Asia

#716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

5. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Psychology

#185 in Asia

#799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

6. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Psychology

#191 in Asia

#813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

7. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Psychology

#199 in Asia

#830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

8. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Psychology

#202 in Asia

#834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

9. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Psychology

#240 in Asia

#935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

10. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Psychology

#266 in Asia

#986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

11. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Psychology

#269 in Asia

#991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

12. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Psychology

#278 in Asia

#1016 in the World

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

13. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Psychology

#293 in Asia

#1052 in the World

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

14. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Psychology

#299 in Asia

#1072 in the World

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

15. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Psychology

#316 in Asia

#1107 in the World

Founded: 2004

16. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Psychology

#371 in Asia

#1251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

17. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Psychology

#383 in Asia

#1276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

18. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Psychology

#391 in Asia

#1293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

19. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Psychology

#422 in Asia

#1367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

20. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Psychology

#428 in Asia

#1379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

21. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Psychology

#429 in Asia

#1381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

22. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Psychology

#431 in Asia

#1389 in the World

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

23. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Psychology

#435 in Asia

#1399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

24. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Psychology

#438 in Asia

#1403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

25. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Psychology

#455 in Asia

#1455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

26. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Psychology

#467 in Asia

#1473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

27. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Psychology

#476 in Asia

#1498 in the World

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

28. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Psychology

#490 in Asia

#1532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

29. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Psychology

#501 in Asia

#1555 in the World

Founded: 1958

30. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Psychology

#515 in Asia

#1583 in the World

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

31. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Psychology

#537 in Asia

#1628 in the World

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

32. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Psychology

#557 in Asia

#1666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

33. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Psychology

#562 in Asia

#1675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

34. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Psychology

#564 in Asia

#1679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

35. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Psychology

#568 in Asia

#1687 in the World

Founded: 1963

36. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Psychology

#570 in Asia

#1689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

37. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Psychology

#581 in Asia

#1714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

38. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Psychology

#583 in Asia

#1718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

39. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Psychology

#601 in Asia

#1768 in the World

Founded: 1959

40. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Psychology

#640 in Asia

#1858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

41. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Psychology

#646 in Asia

#1876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

42. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Psychology

#666 in Asia

#1927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

43. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Psychology

#677 in Asia

#1947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

44. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Psychology

#738 in Asia

#2089 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

45. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Psychology

#776 in Asia

#2169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

46. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Psychology

#786 in Asia

#2188 in the World

Founded: 1963

47. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Psychology

#807 in Asia

#2239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

48. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Psychology

#809 in Asia

#2242 in the World

Founded: 1968

49. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Psychology

#845 in Asia

#2316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

50. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Psychology

#849 in Asia

#2322 in the World

Founded: 1963

51. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Psychology

#929 in Asia

#2487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

52. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Psychology

#989 in Asia

#2624 in the World

Founded: 1961

53. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Psychology

#1065 in Asia

#2774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

54. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Psychology

#1083 in Asia

#2816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

55. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Psychology

#1134 in Asia

#2932 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

56. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Psychology

#1156 in Asia

#2988 in the World

Founded: 1949

57. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Psychology

#1186 in Asia

#3040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

58. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Psychology

#1203 in Asia

#3075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

59. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Psychology

#1280 in Asia

#3234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

60. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Psychology

#1285 in Asia

#3249 in the World

Founded: 1962

61. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For Psychology

#1287 in Asia

#3251 in the World

Founded: 1954

62. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Psychology

#1315 in Asia

#3315 in the World

Founded: 1963

63. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Psychology

#1349 in Asia

#3381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

64. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For Psychology

#1394 in Asia

#3474 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

65. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Psychology

#1578 in Asia

#3865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

66. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Psychology

#1643 in Asia

#4023 in the World

Founded: 1981

67. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Psychology

#1690 in Asia

#4123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

68. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Psychology

#1753 in Asia

#4280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

69. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Psychology

#1754 in Asia

#4281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

70. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Psychology

#1908 in Asia

#4654 in the World

Founded: 2000

71. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Psychology

#1913 in Asia

#4667 in the World

Founded: 1985

72. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For Psychology

#1992 in Asia

#4835 in the World

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

73. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Psychology

#2250 in Asia

#5469 in the World

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

74. Bakrie University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Psychology

#2423 in Asia

#5897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 2009

75. Surya University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Psychology

#2538 in Asia

#6167 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 Psychology70

Clinical Psychology59

Cognitive Science61

Education Majors70

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution23

Occupational Therapy9

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology53

Social Psychology73

Special Education14