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9 Best Public Science Universities in Indonesia

Universitas Padjadjaran tops our list of 9 Public Science universities in Indonesia at #596 in the QS World University Rankings 2025. Next come Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (#11 in Indonesia) and Universitas Telkom (#25 in Indonesia). Across the whole list there are 32 courses to choose from.

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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.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 9 public to 0 private institutions. Universitas Telkom is the largest, with 41,687 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 22 bachelor's, 5 master's and 5 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 4 years and 4–6 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (84% of courses with a stated intake). Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember offers the widest choice, with 13 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Indonesia for Public Science?

Universitas Padjadjaran (QS World #596), Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (#11 in Indonesia) and Universitas Telkom (#25 in Indonesia) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Science in Indonesia?

9 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Science course take in Indonesia?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 4–6 years the next most common.

When do Public Science courses start in Indonesia?

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

Which university has the most Public Science courses in Indonesia?

Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, with 13, ahead of Universitas Mulawarman (4).

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