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 Siliwangi (UNSIL)
A public university in Tasikmalaya, West Java: engineering, law, economics, agriculture and social sciences.
Universitas Sriwijaya (UNSRI)
A public university in Palembang, South Sumatra, named after the Srivijaya kingdom and recognised for its sciences and engineering.
Universitas Sulawesi Barat (UNSULBAR)
A public university in Majene, West Sulawesi: engineering, agriculture, economics and education for a young province.
Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU)
A public university in Medan, founded in 1952, the academic backbone of northern Sumatra with strength in medicine and engineering.
Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK)
Aceh's largest university, founded in 1961 in Banda Aceh, recognised for medicine, economics and engineering.
Universitas Tadulako (UNTAD)
A public university in Palu, Central Sulawesi, recognised for agriculture, engineering and medicine and rooted in tropical sciences.
Universitas Tanjungpura (UNTAN)
A public university in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, a reference for tropical forestry and agricultural sciences.
Universitas Tidar (UNTIDAR)
A public university in Magelang, Central Java, born from a teacher training college: sciences, languages and education.
Universitas Timor (UNIMOR)
A public university in Kefamenanu, West Timor: teacher training, engineering, economics and social sciences.
Universitas Sembilanbelas November (USN)
A public university in Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi: teacher training, engineering, mining and social sciences.
Universitas Jenderal Soedirman (UNSOED)
A public university in Purwokerto, Central Java, founded in 1963, with recognised strength in agriculture, sciences, medicine, law and economics.
Universitas Malikussaleh (UNIMAL)
A public university in Lhokseumawe, Aceh: engineering, agriculture, economics, medicine and social sciences.
Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji (UMRAH)
A public maritime university in Tanjungpinang, Riau Islands: marine engineering, fisheries, law and Malay cultures.
Universitas Musamus Merauke (UNMUS)
A public university in Merauke, South Papua: agriculture, forestry, economics and engineering.
Universitas Terbuka (UT)
Indonesia's open distance-learning public university and one of the world's largest, offering flexible and affordable higher education.
Universitas Sam Ratulangi (UNSRAT)
An A-accredited public university in Manado, North Sulawesi, recognised for marine and agricultural sciences.
Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS)
A leading public university in Surakarta, Central Java, ranked among Indonesia's best and known for medicine and law.
Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang (UNSIKA)
A public university in Karawang, West Java: business, law, engineering and education at the heart of an industrial hub.
Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa (UNTIRTA)
A public university in Serang, Banten, established as a state university in 2001 and known for law, economics, engineering and agriculture.
Universitas Teuku Umar (UTU)
A public university in Meulaboh, West Aceh: economics, law, engineering, agriculture and social sciences.
Universitas Trunojoyo Madura (UTM)
A public university in Bangkalan, Madura: engineering, agriculture, law, economics and social sciences.