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 Muhammadiyah Purwokerto (UMP)
Private10 10 programs· The Muhammadiyah private university of Purwokerto, Central Java, recognised for its health and education programmes.
Universitas Muhammadiyah Riau (UMRI)
Private8 8 programs· The Muhammadiyah private university of Pekanbaru, Riau, active in engineering, economics and public health.
Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang (UNIMUS)
Private10 10 programs· The Muhammadiyah private university of Semarang, known for its health programmes and exact sciences.
Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU) Medan
Private12 12 programs· A major Muhammadiyah private university in Medan, accredited « Unggul », spanning health, law, economics and technology.
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya (UM Surabaya)
Private12 12 programs· A large private Islamic university in Surabaya, part of the Muhammadiyah movement, renowned for its health sciences programmes.
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS)
#1408Private13 13 programs· The Muhammadiyah private university of Surakarta, founded in 1981, one of the movement's best universities in Indonesia.
Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY)
#1506Private15 15 programs· A private university in Yogyakarta within the Muhammadiyah network: medicine, law, economics, social sciences and Islamic studies.
Universitas Multimedia Nusantara (UMN) Tangerang
Private10 10 programs· A private technology and creative university in Tangerang, founded in 2005, incubating Indonesia's digital professions.
Universitas Musamus Merauke (UNMUS)
Public9 9 programs· A public university in Merauke, South Papua: agriculture, forestry, economics and engineering.
Universitas Nasional (UNAS) Jakarta
Private10 10 programs· A pioneering private university in Jakarta, founded in 1949, strong in law, economics and environmental sciences.
Universitas Nusa Putra Sukabumi
Private8 8 programs· A private university in Sukabumi founded in 2003, combining IT, engineering and health sciences with very affordable tuition fees.
Universitas Terbuka (UT)
Public11 11 programs· Indonesia's open distance-learning public university and one of the world's largest, offering flexible and affordable higher education.
Universitas Pancasila Jakarta
Private11 11 programs· A private Jakarta university founded in 1966, combining law, engineering and tourism under the Pancasila national ideology.
Universitas Paramadina Jakarta
Private8 8 programs· A private Jakarta university, founded in 1998, known for its communication, management and international relations degrees.
Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH) Tangerang
#1810Private23 23 programs· A leading private Christian university in Tangerang with international standards: medicine, business, engineering, design and communication.
Universitas PGRI Semarang (UPGRIS)
Private10 10 programs· A private Semarang university founded by the PGRI teachers' union, strong in education sciences and languages.
Universitas Prasetiya Mulya (PMBS)
Private10 10 programs· An elite private business school in the Jakarta-Tangerang area, founded in 1980, a reference in management and entrepreneurship.
President University Cikarang
Private16 16 programs· An international private university in Cikarang, founded in 2001, offering English-taught business, engineering and communication degrees.
Universitas Prima Indonesia (UNPRI) Medan
Private11 11 programs· A private Medan university known for its medical school and its health and tourism programmes.
Universitas Sahid Jakarta
Private8 8 programs· A private Jakarta university, founded in 1988, born from the Sahid hotel group and strong in tourism studies.
Universitas Sam Ratulangi (UNSRAT)
Public17 17 programs· An A-accredited public university in Manado, North Sulawesi, recognised for marine and agricultural sciences.
Universitas Sampoerna Jakarta
Private11 11 programs· An American-style private university in Jakarta, founded in 2013, offering dual degrees with the University of Arizona.
Universitas Sanata Dharma (USD) Yogyakarta
Private12 12 programs· A Jesuit Catholic university in Yogyakarta, founded in 1955, renowned for its literature and teacher-education programmes.
Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS)
#977Public17 17 programs· A leading public university in Surakarta, Central Java, ranked among Indonesia's best and known for medicine and law.