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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121Ranked

#121 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana

Public University · 0 courses

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#121 in Indonesia · by research impact

15,903 citations · h-index 43

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122Ranked

#122 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Kediri

Public University · 0 courses

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#122 in Indonesia · by research impact

15,170 citations · h-index 33

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123Ranked

#123 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Bung Hatta

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#123 in Indonesia · by research impact

15,041 citations · h-index 41

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124Ranked

#124 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Semarang

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#124 in Indonesia · by research impact

14,825 citations · h-index 43

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125Ranked

#125 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Methodist Indonesia

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#125 in Indonesia · by research impact

14,789 citations · h-index 36

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126Ranked

#126 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Wijaya Kusuma Surabaya

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#126 in Indonesia · by research impact

14,704 citations · h-index 35

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127Ranked

#127 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Jakarta

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#127 in Indonesia · by research impact

14,434 citations · h-index 35

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128Ranked

#128 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Ma Chung

Public University · 23 courses

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#128 in Indonesia · by research impact

13,445 citations · h-index 43

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129Ranked

#129 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Kristen Krida Wacana

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#129 in Indonesia · by research impact

13,051 citations · h-index 44

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130Ranked

#130 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Widya Gama Malang

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#130 in Indonesia · by research impact

12,903 citations · h-index 36

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131Ranked

#131 in Indonesia Indonesia

Swiss German University

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#131 in Indonesia · by research impact

12,610 citations · h-index 45

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132Ranked

#132 in Indonesia Indonesia

Institut Teknologi Adhi Tama Surabaya

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#132 in Indonesia · by research impact

12,415 citations · h-index 29

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133Ranked

#133 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Pancasakti Tegal

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#133 in Indonesia · by research impact

11,945 citations · h-index 38

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134Ranked

#134 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Nusa Putra

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#134 in Indonesia · by research impact

11,907 citations · h-index 32

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135Ranked

#135 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Islam Syekh-Yusuf

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#135 in Indonesia · by research impact

11,623 citations · h-index 43

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136Ranked

#136 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Bojonegoro

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#136 in Indonesia · by research impact

10,956 citations · h-index 34

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137Ranked

#137 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Putera Batam

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#137 in Indonesia · by research impact

10,938 citations · h-index 31

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138Ranked

#138 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Narotama

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#138 in Indonesia · by research impact

10,532 citations · h-index 38

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139Ranked

#139 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Bakrie

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#139 in Indonesia · by research impact

10,477 citations · h-index 44

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140Ranked

#140 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Trilogi

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#140 in Indonesia · by research impact

9,918 citations · h-index 36

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141Ranked

#141 in Indonesia Indonesia

Institut Sains dan Teknologi Al Kamal

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#141 in Indonesia · by research impact

9,531 citations · h-index 34

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142Ranked

#142 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Madura

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#142 in Indonesia · by research impact

9,508 citations · h-index 32

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143Ranked

#143 in Indonesia Indonesia

Institut Sains & Teknologi Akprind

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#143 in Indonesia · by research impact

8,432 citations · h-index 31

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144Ranked

#144 in Indonesia Indonesia

Universitas Krisnadwipayana

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#144 in Indonesia · by research impact

8,344 citations · h-index 31

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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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