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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25Ranked

#25 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Telkom

Public University · 39 courses

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41,687Students

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#25 in Indonesia · by research impact

218,143 citations · h-index 98

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26Ranked

#26 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Mataram

Public University · 0 courses

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#26 in Indonesia · by research impact

215,435 citations · h-index 114

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27Ranked

#27 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Jambi

Public University · 0 courses

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#27 in Indonesia · by research impact

202,962 citations · h-index 119

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28Ranked

#28 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Negeri Jakarta

Public University · 34 courses

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#28 in Indonesia · by research impact

191,233 citations · h-index 103

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29Ranked

#29 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Lampung

Public University · 0 courses

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36,755Students

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#29 in Indonesia · by research impact

184,929 citations · h-index 84

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30Ranked

#30 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Riau

Public University · 0 courses

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1962Founded

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#30 in Indonesia · by research impact

174,375 citations · h-index 92

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31Ranked

#31 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Public University · 0 courses

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#31 in Indonesia · by research impact

159,629 citations · h-index 94

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32Ranked

#32 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Lambung Mangkurat

Public University · 0 courses

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#32 in Indonesia · by research impact

154,848 citations · h-index 109

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33Ranked

#33 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Sam Ratulangi

Public University · 65 courses

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#33 in Indonesia · by research impact

153,356 citations · h-index 105

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34Ranked

#34 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Negeri Medan

Public University · 0 courses

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1963Founded

37,138Students

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#34 in Indonesia · by research impact

148,100 citations · h-index 111

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35Ranked

#35 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

Public University · 0 courses

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#35 in Indonesia · by research impact

147,310 citations · h-index 82

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36Ranked

#36 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Negeri Makassar

Public University · 0 courses

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#36 in Indonesia · by research impact

144,919 citations · h-index 84

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37Ranked

#37 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Mulawarman

Public University · 53 courses

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#37 in Indonesia · by research impact

143,500 citations · h-index 87

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38Ranked

#38 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Islam Indonesia

Public University · 0 courses

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1945Founded

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#38 in Indonesia · by research impact

137,720 citations · h-index 86

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39Ranked

#39 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Pelita Harapan

Public University · 0 courses

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#39 in Indonesia · by research impact

131,427 citations · h-index 111

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40Ranked

#40 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Jenderal Soedirman

Public University · 0 courses

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#40 in Indonesia · by research impact

119,936 citations · h-index 81

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41Ranked

#41 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

Public University · 0 courses

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#41 in Indonesia · by research impact

119,751 citations · h-index 83

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42Ranked

#42 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Bengkulu

Public University · 0 courses

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#42 in Indonesia · by research impact

119,484 citations · h-index 74

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43Ranked

#43 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana

Public University · 59 courses

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#43 in Indonesia · by research impact

113,075 citations · h-index 86

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44Ranked

#44 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Tanjungpura

Public University · 0 courses

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#44 in Indonesia · by research impact

112,735 citations · h-index 78

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45Ranked

#45 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Proklamasi 45

Public University · 0 courses

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#45 in Indonesia · by research impact

110,916 citations · h-index 129

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46Ranked

#46 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Mercu Buana

Public University · 6 courses

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#46 in Indonesia · by research impact

106,479 citations · h-index 79

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47Ranked

#47 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Haluoleo

Public University · 0 courses

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#47 in Indonesia · by research impact

105,586 citations · h-index 75

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48Ranked

#48 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

Public University · 0 courses

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#48 in Indonesia · by research impact

102,740 citations · h-index 73

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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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