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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.

194 universities · ranked best first

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174Ranked
DB Duta Bangsa University logo
Indonesia

Duta Bangsa University

Public University · 0 courses

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176Ranked
SA STMIK AMIKOM Yogyakarta logo
Indonesia

STMIK AMIKOM Yogyakarta

Public University · 0 courses

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177Ranked
SR STIKES RS Anwar Medika logo
Indonesia

STIKES RS Anwar Medika

Public University · 0 courses

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181Ranked
SP STIE Perbanas logo
Indonesia

STIE Perbanas

Public University · 0 courses

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183Ranked
PN Politeknik Negeri Semarang logo
Indonesia

Politeknik Negeri Semarang

Public University · 0 courses

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184Ranked
PN Politeknik Negeri Padang logo
Indonesia

Politeknik Negeri Padang

Public University · 0 courses

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185Ranked
PN Politeknik Negeri Pontianak logo
Indonesia

Politeknik Negeri Pontianak

Public University · 0 courses

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186Ranked
PN Politeknik Negeri Malang logo
Indonesia

Politeknik Negeri Malang

Public University · 0 courses

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187Ranked
PP Politeknik Pos Indonesia logo
Indonesia

Politeknik Pos Indonesia

Public University · 0 courses

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188Ranked
SS STMIK Sinar Nusantara logo
Indonesia

STMIK Sinar Nusantara

Public University · 0 courses

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190Ranked
TI Trisakti Institute of Tourism logo
Indonesia

Trisakti Institute of Tourism

Public University · 0 courses

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192Ranked
SW STMIK Widya Cipta Dharma logo
Indonesia

STMIK Widya Cipta Dharma

Public University · 0 courses

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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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