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 Tanjungpura (UNTAN)
Public14 14 programs· A public university in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, a reference for tropical forestry and agricultural sciences.
Universitas Tidar (UNTIDAR)
Public7 7 programs· A public university in Magelang, Central Java, born from a teacher training college: sciences, languages and education.
Universitas Timor (UNIMOR)
Public8 8 programs· A public university in Kefamenanu, West Timor: teacher training, engineering, economics and social sciences.
Universitas Sembilanbelas November (USN)
Public6 6 programs· A public university in Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi: teacher training, engineering, mining and social sciences.
Universitas Jenderal Soedirman (UNSOED)
Public13 13 programs· A public university in Purwokerto, Central Java, founded in 1963, with recognised strength in agriculture, sciences, medicine, law and economics.
Universitas Duta Wacana (UKDW) Yogyakarta
Private9 9 programs· A private Christian university in Yogyakarta, founded in 1985, a regional pioneer in informatics and theology.
Universitas Esa Unggul Jakarta
Private10 10 programs· A private Jakarta university, founded in 1993, recognised for informatics, design and health information management.
Universitas Gunadarma Depok
Private13 13 programs· A large private technology university in Depok, founded in 1981, and Indonesia's reference for computer science.
Universitas HKBP Nommensen Medan
Private11 11 programs· A private Christian university in Medan, founded in 1954 by the Batak HKBP church, strong in theology and engineering.
Universitas Internasional Batam (UIB)
Private8 8 programs· A private university in Batam, close to Singapore, focused on business, tourism and technology.
Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) Yogyakarta
#1609Private18 18 programs· Indonesia's oldest private Islamic university, founded in 1945 in Yogyakarta, offering law, economics, medicine, engineering and social sciences.
Universitas Islam Riau (UIR) Pekanbaru
Private14 14 programs· A private Islamic university in Pekanbaru, covering law, engineering and agronomy, with some of Indonesia's lowest fees.
Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (Unissula) Semarang
Private14 14 programs· A private Islamic university in Semarang positioning itself as a « World Class Islamic University », with strong health faculties.
Universitas Jayabaya Jakarta
Private7 7 programs· A historic private university in Jakarta, founded in 1958, renowned for its law and economics programmes.
Universitas Ma Chung Malang
Private10 10 programs· A private Malang university founded by entrepreneurs, blending mandatory entrepreneurship with an international outlook.
Universitas Malikussaleh (UNIMAL)
Public11 11 programs· A public university in Lhokseumawe, Aceh: engineering, agriculture, economics, medicine and social sciences.
Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji (UMRAH)
Public8 8 programs· A public maritime university in Tanjungpinang, Riau Islands: marine engineering, fisheries, law and Malay cultures.
Universitas Mercu Buana Jakarta
Private11 11 programs· A private Jakarta university, founded in 1982, recognised for engineering, design and communication.
Universitas Methodist Indonesia Medan
Private9 9 programs· A Methodist private university in Medan, strong in medicine, theology and economics, serving the Christian community.
Universitas Muhammadiyah Bengkulu (UMB)
Private8 8 programs· The « Unggul »-accredited Muhammadiyah private university of Bengkulu, a key regional higher-education provider.
Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta (UMJ)
Private11 11 programs· The historic Muhammadiyah private university of Jakarta, founded in 1957, a flagship of the movement in Indonesia.
Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember (UNMUH)
Private17 17 programs· The Muhammadiyah private university of Jember, a broad multidisciplinary campus in eastern Java.
Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM)
#2005Private14 14 programs· The Muhammadiyah private university of Malang, accredited « Unggul », known for its health programmes and international relations.
Universitas Muhammadiyah Metro (UM Metro)
Private9 9 programs· The Muhammadiyah private university in Metro, Lampung, recognised for its education and health study programmes.