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13 Best Public PhD Universities in Indonesia

Universitas Padjadjaran tops our list of 13 Public PhD universities in Indonesia at #596 in the QS World University Rankings 2025. It is followed by Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (#11 in Indonesia) and Universitas Hasanuddin (#14 in Indonesia). Across the whole list there are 46 courses to choose from.

13 universities · ranked best first

how we rank

By university type

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.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 13 public to 0 private institutions.

What the courses look like

The most common subjects are Business & Management (8), Economics & Public Policy (5), Agriculture & Environment (5) and Science (5). The usual length is 4–6 years. 87% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake). Universitas Padjadjaran offers the widest choice, with 10 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public PhD in Indonesia?

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 PhD in Indonesia?

13 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public PhD course take in Indonesia?

Most listed courses run 4–6 years.

When do Public PhD courses start in Indonesia?

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

Which university has the most Public PhD courses in Indonesia?

Universitas Padjadjaran, with 10, ahead of Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (9).

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