194 Best Public Universities in Indonesia

Universitas Indonesia leads the 194 Public universities in Indonesia at #206 in the QS World University Rankings 2025. Universitas Gadjah Mada (QS World #224) and Institut Teknologi Bandung (QS World #255) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 730 matching courses between them.

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1Best overall

QS World #206 #1 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Indonesia

Public University · 0 courses

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#206 QS World University Rankings 2025

#1 in Indonesia

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2Top pick

QS World #224 #2 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Gadjah Mada

Public University · 0 courses

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#224 QS World University Rankings 2026

#2 in Indonesia

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3Top pick

QS World #255 #3 in Indonesia Indonesia

Institut Teknologi Bandung

Public University · 0 courses

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#255 QS World University Rankings 2026

#3 in Indonesia

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4Ranked

QS World #287 #4 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Airlangga

Public University · 0 courses

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#287 QS World University Rankings 2026

#4 in Indonesia

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5Ranked

QS World #426 #5 in Indonesia Indonesia

Bogor Agricultural University

Public University · 0 courses

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#426 QS World University Rankings 2025

#5 in Indonesia

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6Ranked

QS World #596 #6 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Padjadjaran

Public University · 33 courses

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#596 QS World University Rankings 2025

#6 in Indonesia

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7Ranked

#7 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Diponegoro

Public University · 0 courses

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#7 in Indonesia · by research impact

641,634 citations · h-index 142

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8Ranked

#8 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Brawijaya

Public University · 0 courses

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#8 in Indonesia · by research impact

525,438 citations · h-index 151

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9Ranked

#9 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Sebelas Maret

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#9 in Indonesia · by research impact

484,344 citations · h-index 133

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10Ranked

#10 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Negeri Malang

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#10 in Indonesia · by research impact

437,479 citations · h-index 134

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11Ranked

#11 in Indonesia Indonesia

Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember

Public University · 65 courses

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#11 in Indonesia · by research impact

431,135 citations · h-index 142

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12Ranked

#12 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Public University · 0 courses

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#12 in Indonesia · by research impact

426,557 citations · h-index 135

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13Ranked

#13 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Syiah Kuala

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#13 in Indonesia · by research impact

405,808 citations · h-index 164

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14Ranked

#14 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Hasanuddin

Public University · 9 courses

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#14 in Indonesia · by research impact

401,638 citations · h-index 131

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15Ranked

#15 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Udayana

Public University · 0 courses

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33,980Students

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#15 in Indonesia · by research impact

347,748 citations · h-index 125

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16Ranked

#16 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Negeri Padang

Public University · 8 courses

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#16 in Indonesia · by research impact

319,641 citations · h-index 111

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17Ranked

#17 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Negeri Semarang

Public University · 0 courses

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#17 in Indonesia · by research impact

318,762 citations · h-index 96

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18Ranked

#18 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Sumatera Utara

Public University · 0 courses

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#18 in Indonesia · by research impact

310,117 citations · h-index 117

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19Ranked

#19 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Andalas

Public University · 0 courses

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36,000Students

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#19 in Indonesia · by research impact

291,222 citations · h-index 127

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20Ranked

#20 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Jember

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#20 in Indonesia · by research impact

289,721 citations · h-index 148

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21Ranked

#21 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

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#21 in Indonesia · by research impact

275,029 citations · h-index 128

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22Ranked

#22 in Indonesia Indonesia

Binus University

Public University · 13 courses

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#22 in Indonesia · by research impact

269,006 citations · h-index 129

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23Ranked

#23 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Sriwijaya

Public University · 0 courses

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#23 in Indonesia · by research impact

256,490 citations · h-index 97

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24Ranked

#24 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Negeri Surabaya

Public University · 0 courses

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#24 in Indonesia · by research impact

241,318 citations · h-index 105

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How these universities are ranked

6 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #206 (Universitas Indonesia) to #596 (Universitas Padjadjaran); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Universitas Indonesia is cited most (1,455,651 citations). 25 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

194 are public and 0 private (100% public). The oldest is Universitas Indonesia, founded in 1849. Universitas Telkom is the largest, with 41,687 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 386 bachelor's, 141 master's, 76 diploma and 46 phd / doctorate. The most common subjects are Education (91), Engineering (91), Business & Management (89) and Computer Science & IT (66). The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 95% are full-time and 6 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (91% of courses with a stated intake). Universitas Sam Ratulangi offers the widest choice, with 65 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Indonesia for Public?

Universitas Indonesia (QS World #206), Universitas Gadjah Mada (QS World #224) and Institut Teknologi Bandung (QS World #255) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public in Indonesia?

194 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public course take in Indonesia?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.

When do Public 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 online with a university in Indonesia?

6 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Public courses in Indonesia?

Universitas Sam Ratulangi, with 65, ahead of Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (65).

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