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25 Best Public Bachelor's Universities in Indonesia

Universitas Padjadjaran tops our list of 25 Public Bachelor's universities in Indonesia at #596 in the QS World University Rankings 2025. Next come Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (#11 in Indonesia) and Universitas Negeri Padang (#16 in Indonesia). The universities on this list offer 386 matching courses between them.

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3Top pick
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#16 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Negeri Padang

Public University · 8 courses in Bachelor's

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#16 in Indonesia · by research impact
319,641 citations · h-index 111
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#128 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Ma Chung

Public University · 18 courses in Bachelor's

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#128 in Indonesia · by research impact
13,445 citations · h-index 43
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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Universitas Padjadjaran at #596 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. Universitas Padjadjaran has the largest research record in this group, with 703,846 citations and an h-index of 171. 3 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 25 public to 0 private institutions. Universitas Telkom is the largest, with 41,687 students.

What the courses look like

The most common subjects are Education (51), Computer Science & IT (45), Business & Management (45) and Engineering (40). The usual length is 4 years. 99% are full-time and 2 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Universitas Mulawarman offers the widest choice, with 42 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Indonesia for Public Bachelor's?

Universitas Padjadjaran (QS World #596), Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (#11 in Indonesia) and Universitas Negeri Padang (#16 in Indonesia) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Bachelor's in Indonesia?

25 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Bachelor's course take in Indonesia?

Most listed courses run 4 years.

When do Public Bachelor's courses start in Indonesia?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Public Bachelor's online with a university in Indonesia?

2 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Public Bachelor's courses in Indonesia?

Universitas Mulawarman, with 42, ahead of Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana (40).

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