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21 Best Public Master's Universities in Indonesia

Universitas Padjadjaran leads the 21 Public Master's universities in Indonesia at #596 in the QS World University Rankings 2025. Next come Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (#11 in Indonesia) and Universitas Hasanuddin (#14 in Indonesia). The universities on this list offer 141 matching courses between them.

21 universities · ranked best first

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#14 in Indonesia Indonesia
#14 in Indonesia · by research impact
401,638 citations · h-index 131

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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. 1 university 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 21 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 (30), Business & Management (20), Engineering (13) and Social Sciences & Psychology (12). The usual length is 1–2 years. 79% are full-time and 4 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 Negeri Jakarta offers the widest choice, with 28 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

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

Universitas Padjadjaran (QS World #596), Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (#11 in Indonesia) and Universitas Hasanuddin (#14 in Indonesia) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

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

21 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

Most listed courses run 1–2 years.

When do Public Master'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 Master's online with a university in Indonesia?

4 of these courses are listed as online.

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

Universitas Negeri Jakarta, with 28, ahead of Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (19).

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