117 public universities in Indonesia in 2026
The public universities in Indonesia offer accessible education to as many students as possible, with recognised programs and a strong tradition of academic research.
117 public universities
Indonesia has public institutions offering a wide range of programs, often with government-regulated fees and a strong tradition of academic research.
Universitas Cenderawasih (UNCEN)
Papua's leading public university, based in Jayapura, founded in 1962 and an academic pillar of eastern Indonesia.
Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta (UPNVJ)
A patriotic public university in Jakarta: business, economics, engineering, medicine and social sciences.
Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jawa Timur (UPNVJT)
A public university in Surabaya born from the veterans' movement: business, engineering, law and public health.
Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Yogyakarta (UPNVYK)
A public university in Yogyakarta born from the veterans' movement: mining engineering, business, geology and energy.
Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP)
An Unggul-accredited public university in Semarang, Central Java, recognised for engineering, law and marine sciences.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)
Indonesia's oldest university (1949), based in Yogyakarta, a flagship research university ranked among the nation's best.
Universitas Halu Oleo (UHO)
A public university in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, a regional reference for law, agriculture and forestry.
Universitas Hasanuddin (UNHAS)
A major public university in Makassar, South Sulawesi, a leading institution of eastern Indonesia in medicine, engineering and marine sciences.
Universitas Jambi (UNJA)
A public university in Jambi, Sumatra, accredited Unggul since 2024, with strong programmes in agriculture, law, economics and health.
Universitas Jember (UNEJ)
A public university in Jember, East Java, recognised for agriculture, pharmacy, medicine and the sciences.
Universitas Khairun (UNKHAIR)
A public university in Ternate, North Maluku: engineering, agriculture, law, economics and education.
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI)
Indonesia's leading education university, founded in 1954 in Bandung, the national hub for teacher training and educational research.
Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha (UNDIKSHA)
A public education university in Singaraja, Bali: teacher training, languages, sciences and technologies.
Universitas Lambung Mangkurat (ULM)
A public university in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, recognised for medicine, law and agricultural sciences.
Universitas Lampung (UNILA)
A public university in Bandar Lampung, founded in 1965, recognised for medicine, law, economics and agricultural sciences.
Universitas Mataram (UNRAM)
A public university in Mataram, Lombok, recognised for medicine, agriculture and veterinary sciences.
Universitas Mulawarman (UNMUL)
A public university in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, renowned for tropical forestry and agricultural sciences.
Universitas Nusa Cendana (UNDANA)
The leading public university of Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, and a key higher education pillar for eastern Indonesia.
Universitas Padjadjaran (UNPAD)
A public university in Bandung, West Java, founded in 1957 and renowned for law, economics and health sciences.
Universitas Palangka Raya (UPR)
A public university in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan, recognised for forestry, agriculture and regional planning.
Universitas Papua (UNIPA)
A public university in Manokwari, West Papua: agriculture, marine sciences, medicine and engineering.
Universitas Pattimura (UNPATTI)
A public university in Ambon, Maluku, founded in 1962 and a key higher education institution for eastern Indonesia.
Universitas Riau (UNRI)
A public university in Pekanbaru, Sumatra, recognised for medicine, engineering and agricultural sciences.
Universitas Samudra (UNSAM)
A public university in Langsa, Aceh: engineering, agriculture, economics, law and health sciences.