Indonesia — university guide
The 175 universities in Indonesia in 2026
An informative guide to the 175 higher education institutions in Indonesia: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
175
Universities
117
Public
58
Private
#421
Best ranking
Universitas Indonesia (UI)
500,000 IDR
Min bachelor fee
65
Programs
Bachelor fee range in Indonesia
Based on the 112 universities in Indonesia that published their fees.
Min500,000 IDRMax71,000,000 IDR
Universities in Indonesia: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
117
Public universities
The public institutions in Indonesia
117universities
58
Private universities
The private institutions in Indonesia
58universities
33
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
33universities
112
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
112universities
175
University fees
Tuition fee analysis
175universities
65
Programs
Fields offered in Indonesia
65programs
List of universities in Indonesia in 2026
175 universities listedUniversitas Negeri Gorontalo (UNG)
Public9 9 programs· A public university in Gorontalo, North Sulawesi: education, economics, agriculture, medicine and engineering.
Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ)
#2002Public11 11 programs· A leading public education university in Jakarta, expert in teacher training, sciences, languages and sports.
Universitas Negeri Makassar (UNM)
Public15 15 programs· A major public education university in Makassar, heir to IKIP Makassar and a pillar of teacher training in eastern Indonesia.
Universitas Negeri Malang (UM)
#1504Public15 15 programs· A public education university in Malang, East Java, heir to IKIP Malang and a national reference in education sciences.
Universitas Negeri Manado (UNIMA)
Public12 12 programs· A public education university in Tondano, North Sulawesi, heir to IKIP Manado and focused on teacher training.
Universitas Negeri Medan (UNIMED)
Public9 9 programs· North Sumatra's leading public education university in Medan: teacher training, sciences, languages and sports.
Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP)
#1605Public14 14 programs· A leading public university in Padang, West Sumatra, rooted in teacher education since 1954 and accredited as excellent.
Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES)
#1808Public15 15 programs· A public "conservation campus" university in Semarang with IKIP roots, known for strong education and science programmes.
Universitas Negeri Surabaya (UNESA)
#2003Public11 11 programs· A leading public education university in Surabaya, Unggul-accredited: teachers, sciences, languages, sports and engineering.
Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY)
#1607Public11 11 programs· A leading public education university in Yogyakarta, Unggul-accredited: teachers, sciences, languages, sports and technology.
Universitas Indonesia (UI)
#421Public27 27 programs· Indonesia's premier public research university in Depok/Jakarta, dating back to 1849 and ranked among Asia's best.
Universitas Udayana (UNUD)
#1604Public15 15 programs· Bali's oldest university (1962), renowned for tourism studies, medicine, law and its veterinary and dental programmes.
Universitas Bandar Lampung (UBL)
Private11 11 programs· A private university in Bandar Lampung, founded in 1984, and the largest in Lampung province.
Universitas Bengkulu (UNIB)
Public13 13 programs· A public university in Bengkulu, Sumatra, recognised for agriculture, economics and medicine.
Universitas Borneo Tarakan (UBT)
Public9 9 programs· A public university in Tarakan, North Kalimantan: agriculture, forestry, engineering, economics and medicine.
Universitas Brawijaya (UB)
#1009Public17 17 programs· A leading public university in Malang, East Java, ranked among Indonesia's best and known for economics, law and medicine.
Universitas Cenderawasih (UNCEN)
Public12 12 programs· Papua's leading public university, based in Jayapura, founded in 1962 and an academic pillar of eastern Indonesia.
Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta (UPNVJ)
Public12 12 programs· A patriotic public university in Jakarta: business, economics, engineering, medicine and social sciences.
Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jawa Timur (UPNVJT)
Public10 10 programs· A public university in Surabaya born from the veterans' movement: business, engineering, law and public health.
Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Yogyakarta (UPNVYK)
Public9 9 programs· A public university in Yogyakarta born from the veterans' movement: mining engineering, business, geology and energy.
Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP)
#1032Public21 21 programs· An Unggul-accredited public university in Semarang, Central Java, recognised for engineering, law and marine sciences.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)
#504Public28 28 programs· Indonesia's oldest university (1949), based in Yogyakarta, a flagship research university ranked among the nation's best.
Universitas Halu Oleo (UHO)
Public12 12 programs· A public university in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, a regional reference for law, agriculture and forestry.
Universitas Hasanuddin (UNHAS)
#1327Public20 20 programs· A major public university in Makassar, South Sulawesi, a leading institution of eastern Indonesia in medicine, engineering and marine sciences.