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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73Ranked

#73 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran" Yogyakarta

Public University · 0 courses

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#73 in Indonesia · by research impact

46,996 citations · h-index 56

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74Ranked

#74 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta

Public University · 0 courses

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#74 in Indonesia · by research impact

46,803 citations · h-index 50

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75Ranked

#75 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Nasional Jakarta

Public University · 0 courses

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#75 in Indonesia · by research impact

45,746 citations · h-index 66

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76Ranked

#76 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Islam Riau

Public University · 0 courses

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#76 in Indonesia · by research impact

45,355 citations · h-index 52

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77Ranked

#77 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Gunadarma

Public University · 10 courses

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#77 in Indonesia · by research impact

44,814 citations · h-index 53

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78Ranked

#78 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Muria Kudus

Public University · 0 courses

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#78 in Indonesia · by research impact

44,614 citations · h-index 67

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79Ranked

#79 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Janabadra

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#79 in Indonesia · by research impact

43,860 citations · h-index 109

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80Ranked

#80 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar

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#80 in Indonesia · by research impact

43,752 citations · h-index 49

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81Ranked

#81 in Indonesia Indonesia

Unitomo Surabaya

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#81 in Indonesia · by research impact

43,443 citations · h-index 58

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82Ranked

#82 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

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#82 in Indonesia · by research impact

41,002 citations · h-index 52

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83Ranked

#83 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Sanata Dharma

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#83 in Indonesia · by research impact

37,598 citations · h-index 54

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84Ranked

#84 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Semarang

Public University · 16 courses

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#84 in Indonesia · by research impact

36,870 citations · h-index 55

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85Ranked

#85 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Pancasila

Public University · 0 courses

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#85 in Indonesia · by research impact

36,400 citations · h-index 49

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86Ranked

#86 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Terbuka Indonesia

Public University · 55 courses

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#86 in Indonesia · by research impact

36,369 citations · h-index 55

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87Ranked

#87 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Kristen Indonesia

Public University · 0 courses

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#87 in Indonesia · by research impact

35,290 citations · h-index 55

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88Ranked

#88 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Katolik Parahyangan

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#88 in Indonesia · by research impact

34,394 citations · h-index 61

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89Ranked

#89 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Negeri Manado

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#89 in Indonesia · by research impact

33,813 citations · h-index 40

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90Ranked

#90 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Pasundan

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#90 in Indonesia · by research impact

33,287 citations · h-index 62

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91Ranked

#91 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani

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#91 in Indonesia · by research impact

33,155 citations · h-index 43

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92Ranked

#92 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Pakuan

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#92 in Indonesia · by research impact

33,097 citations · h-index 52

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93Ranked

#93 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Kristen Maranatha

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#93 in Indonesia · by research impact

32,824 citations · h-index 57

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94Ranked

#94 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Ibn Khaldun Bogor

Public University · 29 courses

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#94 in Indonesia · by research impact

32,336 citations · h-index 47

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95Ranked

#95 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Tunas Pembangunan

Public University · 4 courses

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#95 in Indonesia · by research impact

32,176 citations · h-index 63

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96Ranked

#96 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya

Public University · 0 courses

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#96 in Indonesia · by research impact

32,143 citations · h-index 48

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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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