List of universities in Indonesia

This is a list of universities, colleges, polytechnics and other higher education in Indonesia.
According to the former Directorate General of Higher Education, in 2022 there were 4,004 higher education institutions. Higher education in Indonesia offers, academic degrees, vocational degrees, and professional degrees. They are provided by the following types of institutions:Community Academy provides vocational education for diploma one and/or diploma two programs in regencies/municipalities based on local excellence or to meet special needs.Academy, offers vocational education in a number of fields of common origin such as a military academy and nursing academy.Polytechnic, offers vocational education, and/or professional education in various fieldsSpecialised College, offers academic education and can provide vocational and/or professional education in 1 specific clusterInstitute, offers academic education and can provide vocational and/or professional education in a number of fields of common origin University, offers academic education, and can provide vocational education, and/or professional education in various fields
There are several levels of degrees that can be achieved in higher education, which are split into six levels:D1 - Ahli Pratama is a one year education program consisting of 32 credits and a final assignment in the form of practical work and scientific work reports. The title translates to "Primary Expert".D2 - Ahli Muda is a two year education program consisting of 64 credits. The title translates to "Young Expert".D3 - Ahli Madya is a three year higher education programm consisting of 112 credits. The title translates to "Associate Expert".D4 - Sarjana Terapan is a four year higher education programm consisting of 144 credits. The title translates to "Bachelor of Applied " followed by the subject.S1 - Sarjana is a four to seven years higher education program, depending on the university, which requires a scientific thesis. This is equivalent to a Bachelor's degree.S2 - Magister is a one to two year graduate program which requires a scientific thesis. This is equivalent to a Master's degree.S3 - Doktor: is a three to seven years graduate program which requires a scientific dissertation.

Public higher education institutions

There are 125 public higher education institutions divided into 63 public universities, 13 Institutes, 44 Polytechnics, and 5 Community Colleges. Public universities in Indonesia are the major component of Indonesia's higher education system. Public universities and higher education institutions are generally sought after by students and seen as more prestigious than private ones. Indonesian students from all over the country applied to the public universities, colleges, institutes, academies, and polytechnics through several different means of applications or exams. The first means to apply in public universities in Indonesia are SNBP and SNBT. SNBP is short for "Seleksi Nasional Berdasarkan Prestasi" or "National Selection Based on Achievements", which is based on school grades and achievements of the student and without exam. Meanwhile, SNBT is short for "Seleksi Nasional Berdasarkan Tes" or "National Selection Based on Test", which is based on scores of a unified nation-wide entrance exam. These two national selections were formerly called SNMPTN and SBMPTN. There are also another national entrance exams such as, SBMPN for state polytechnics, SPAN for religious universities or colleges which is divided into SPAN-PTKIN for state-owned Islamic colleges and Selnas-PTKKN for state-owned Christian colleges. Other than nation-wide exams or selections, each universities also held their own entrance exams as separate means to apply to the university through their own localized exam.

Public institutes

There are 13 Public Institutes in Indonesia: 5 Institutes of Technology, 1 Institute of Agriculture, 4 Institute of Arts, and 3 Institute of Arts and Culture.
Two more Institute of Arts and Culture is planned in East Kalimantan and South Sulawesi. However, ISBI Kaltim and ISBI Sulsel in form of ISI Yogyakarta and ISI Surakarta's PSDKU has no definite timeline in being separated.

Public polytechnics

Currently, there are 44 Public Polytechnics in Indonesia. They consist of 1 Electronic Engineering Polytechnic, 2 Manufacturing Polytechnics, 1 Maritime Polytechnic, 1 Fishery Polytechnic, 1 Shipbuilding Polytechnic, 4 Agricultural Polytechnics, and 34 "general" Polytechnics.

PT Code 005-	Name	Abbrev.	Founding Date	Location	Accred.	Link
001	Bandung Polytechnic for Manufacturing Politeknik Manufaktur Bandung	POLMAN	1977, 24 March	Bandung, West Java	Very Good
002	Jakarta State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Jakarta	PNJ	1982, 22 September	Depok, West Java	Excellent
003	Medan State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Medan	POLMED	1982, 20 September	Medan, North Sumatra	B
004	Bandung State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Bandung	POLBAN	1979, 27 January	Bandung, West Java	Excellent
005	Semarang State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Semarang	POLINES	1982, 6 August	Semarang, Central Java	A
006	Sriwijaya State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Sriwijaya	POLSRI	1982, 20 September	Palembang, South Sumatra	Very Good
007	Lampung State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Lampung	POLINELA	1984, 7 April	Bandar Lampung, Lampung	Very Good
008	Ambon State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Ambon	POLNAM	1987, 5 October	Ambon, Maluku (province)	B
009	Padang State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Padang	PNP	1985, 12 March	Padang, West Sumatra	Very Good
010	Bali State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Bali	PNB	1985, 3 December	Kuta, Bali	Very Good
011	Pontianak State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Pontianak	POLNEP	1985, 3 December	Pontianak, West Kalimantan	B
012	Ujung Pandang State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Ujung Pandang	PNUP	1987, 10 May	Makassar, South Sulawesi	Very Good
013	Manado State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Manado	POLIMDO	1987, 9 November	Manado, North Sulawesi	B
014	Surabaya Shipbuilding State Polytechnic Politeknik Perkapalan Negeri Surabaya	PPNS	1987, 17 September	Surabaya, East Java	A
015	Banjarmasin State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Banjarmasin	POLIBAN	1987, 13 July	Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan	B
016	Lhokseumawe State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Lhokseumawe	PNL	1987, 5 October	Lhokseumawe, Aceh	Very Good
017	Kupang State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Kupang	PNK	1985, 11 March	Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara	Good
018	Electronic Engineering Polytechnic Institute of Surabaya Politeknik Elektronika Negeri Surabaya	PENS	1986, 29 May	Surabaya, East Java	A
019	Jember State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Jember	POLIJE	1988, 29 October	Jember, East Java	B
020	Pangkajene Kepulauan State Polytechnic for Agriculture Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Pangkajene Kepulauan	POLIPANGKEP	1990, 9 September	Pangkep, South Sulawesi	B
021	Kupang State Agricultural Polytechnic Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Kupang	POLITANIKOE	1984, 7 April	Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara	B
022	Tual State Polytechnic for Fisheries Politeknik Perikanan Negeri Tual	POLIKANT	1997, 18 July	Tual, Maluku	Very Good
023	Malang State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Malang	POLINEMA	1979, 27 January	Malang, East Java	B
024	Samarinda State Agricultural Polytechnic Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Samarinda	POLITANI Samarinda	1997, 28 April	Samarinda, East Kalimantan	B
025	Payakumbuh State Agricultural Polytechnic Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Payakumbuh	PPNP	1989, 6 February	Payakumbuh, West Sumatra	B
026	Samarinda State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Samarinda	POLNES	1985, 3 December	Samarinda, East Kalimantan	B
027	Creative Media State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Media Kreatif	POLIMEDIA	2008, 8 October	Jakarta	Very Good
028	Bangka Belitung State Polytechnic for Manufacturing Politeknik Manufaktur Negeri Bangka Belitung	POLMANBABEL	2010, 18 October	Sungailiat, Bangka Belitung Islands	Good
029	Batam State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Batam	POLIBATAM	2010, 18 October	Batam, Riau Islands	Very Good
030	Nusa Utara State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Nusa Utara	POLNUSTAR	2011, 22 June	Tahuna, North Sulawesi	Very Good
031	Bengkalis State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Bengkalis	POLBENG	2011, 29 July	Bengkalis, Riau	Very Good
032	Balikpapan State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Balikpapan	POLTEKBA	2011, 9 September	Balikpapan, East Kalimantan	Very Good
033	Madura State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Madura	POLTERA	2012	Sampang, East Java	Very Good
034	Indonesia Maritime State Polytechnic Politeknik Maritim Negeri Indonesia	POLIMARIN	2012, 19 September	Semarang, Central Java	Very Good
035	Banyuwangi State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Banyuwangi	POLIWANGI	2008	Banyuwangi, East Java	Very Good
036	Madiun State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Madiun	PNM	2012, 30 October	Madiun, East Java	Very Good
037	Fakfak State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Fakfak	POLINEF	2012	Fakfak, West Papua	Good
038	Sambas State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Sambas	POLTESA	2007	Sambas, West Kalimantan	Very Good
039	Tanah Laut State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Tanah Laut	POLITALA	2009, 25 September	Tanah Laut, South Kalimantan	B
040	Subang State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Subang	POLSUB	2014, 1 April	Subang, West Java	Good
041	Ketapang State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Ketapang	POLITAP	2006	Ketapang, West Kalimantan	Good
042	Cilacap State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Cilacap	PNC	2014, 3 October	Cilacap, Central Java	Good
043	Indramayu State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Indramayu	POLINDRA	2008, 8 July	Indramayu, West Java	Good
044	Nunukan State Polytechnic Politeknik Negeri Nunukan	PNN	2014, 8 October	Nunukan, North Kalimantan	Good

Public Religious higher education institutions

Public religious higher education institutions are under the responsibility of the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Technically and academically, the development of state religious universities is carried out by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, while functionally it is carried out by the Ministry of Religion, all covering the five recognized religions in Indonesia, but not including Confucianism. There are three types of higher education institutions in the Muslim category, Public Islamic Universities, Public Islamic Institutes, and Public Islamic Colleges. Public Christian Institutes and Public Protestant Christian Colleges in the Protestant Christian category. Public Catholic Colleges in the Catholic category. Public Hindu Universities, Public Hindu Institutes, and Public Hindu Colleges in the Hindu category. Public Buddhist Colleges in the Buddhist category.

Service higher education institutions

Service higher education institutions are higher education institution that are under the auspices of government institutions as education providers with a civil service bond or cadreship system.

Private universities

These notable private universities are owned, funded and managed by private organizations, including those affiliated with Islamic, Catholic or Christian socio-religious organizations.

Sumatra

West Sumatra

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
National Teacher Training and Education College	Sekolah Tinggi Keguruan Dan Ilmu Pendidikan Nasional	STKIP	2009	Padang Pariaman

Bengkulu

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Muhammadiyah University of Bengkulu	Universitas Muhammadiyah Bengkulu	UMB	1970	Bengkulu

South Sumatra

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Muhammadiyah University of Palembang	Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang	UMP	1984	Palembang
University of Palembang	Universitas Palembang	UNPAL	1982	Palembang

Lampung

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Muhammadiyah University of Metro	Universitas Muhammadiyah Metro	UM Metro	1991	Metro, Indonesia
Raden Intan Lampung State Islamic University	Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung	UINRIL	1968	Bandar Lampung

Java

Banten

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
BINUS University Alam Sutera Main Campus	Universitas Bina Nusantara Kampus Alam Sutera	BINUS	2010	Tangerang
International University Liaison Indonesia	Universitas Lintas Internasional Indonesia	IULI	2014	Tangerang
Multimedia Nusantara University	Universitas Media Nusantara	UNIMEDIA	2006	Gading Tangerang
Pamulang University	Universitas Pamulang	UNPAM	2000	South Tangerang
Pelita Harapan University	Universitas Pelita Harapan	UPH	1993	Karawaci, Tangerang
Perguruan Tinggi Raharja	Perguruan Tinggi Raharja Tangerang	RAHARJA	1994	Tangerang
Prasetiya Mulya University	Universitas Prasetiya Mulya	PMBS, Prasmul, PMSBE	1982	South Tangerang and Jakarta
Serang Raya University	Universitas Serang Raya	UNSERA	2001	Serang
Surya University	Universitas Surya	SU	2013	Tangerang
Swiss German University	Swiss German University	SGU	2000	South Tangerang
Syech Yusuf Islamic University of Tangerang	Universitas Islam Syekh Yusuf Tangerang	UNIS	1966	Tangerang
Technology Institute of Indonesia	Institut Teknologi Indonesia	ITI	1984	Tangerang
Multimedia Nusantara Polytechnic	Politeknik Multimedia Nusantara	MNP	2021	Tangerang

Yogyakarta Special Region

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Ahmad Dahlan University	Universitas Ahmad Dahlan	UAD	1960	Yogyakarta
AKPRIND Institute of Science and Technology	Institut Sains dan Teknologi AKPRIND	IST AKPRIND	1970	Yogyakarta
Atma Jaya University, Yogyakarta	Universitas Atmajaya Yogyakarta	UAJY	1965	Yogyakarta
College of Information Management and Computer Science AMIKOM Yogyakarta	STMIK AMIKOM Yogyakarta	AMIKOM	1992	Yogyakarta
Duta Wacana Christian University	Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana	UKDW	1945	Yogyakarta
Islamic University of Indonesia	Universitas Islam Indonesia	UII	1945	Yogyakarta
Mercu Buana University, Yogyakarta	Universitas Mercubuana Yogyakarta	UMBY	1985	Yogyakarta
Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta	Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta	UMY	1980	Yogyakarta
Sanata Dharma University	Universitas Sanata Dharma	USD	1955	Yogyakarta
Aisyiyah University	Universitas Aisyiyah	UNISA	1991	Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta University of Technology	Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta	UTY	2002	Sleman
General Achmad Yani University of Yogyakarta	Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani Yogyakarta	UNJAYA	2018	Sleman

Central Java

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Academy of Information and Computer Management PGRI	Akademi Manajemen Informatika dan Komputer PGRI	AMIK PGRI	1993	Kebumen
University of Computer Science & Technology	Universitas Sains & Teknologi Komputer	Univ STEKOM	2020	Semarang
Amikom University of Purwokerto	Universitas Amikom Purwokerto	AMPU	2005	Purwokerto
ATMI Polytechnic	Politeknik ATMI	ATMI	1968	Surakarta
Dharma Patria Polytechnic	Politeknik Dharma Patria	POLDA	2002	Kebumen
Dian Nuswantoro University	Universitas Dian Nuswantoro	UDINUS	2001	Semarang
Muhammadiyah Institute of Technology	Sekolah Tinggi Teknologi Muhammadiyah	STTM	2001	Kebumen
Muhammadiyah University of Magelang	Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang	UMMGL	1964	Magelang
Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto	Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwoketo	UMP	1964	Purwokerto
Muhammadiyah University of Purworejo	Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo	UMP	1964	Purworejo
Muhammadiyah University of Semarang	Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang	UNIMUS	1997	Semarang
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta	Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta	UMS	1960	Surakarta
Muria Kudus University	Universitas Muria Kudus	UMK	1982	Kudus
Nahdlatul Ulama Islamic Institute	Institut Agama Islam Nahdlatul Ulama	IAINU	1987	Kebumen
Nahdlatul Ulama Islamic University	Universitas Islam Nahdlatul Ulama	UNISNU	1991	Jepara
Nahdlatul Ulama Ma'arif University	Universitas Ma'arif Nahdlatul Ulama	UMNU	2014	Kebumen
Putra Bangsa University	Universitas Putra Bangsa	UPB	2001	Kebumen
Qur'anic Science University	Universitas Sains Al Qur'an	UNSIQ	1988	Wonosobo
Satya Wacana Christian University	Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana	UKSW	1956	Salatiga
Soegijapranata Catholic University	Universitas Katolik Soegijapranata	UNIKA	1964	Semarang
Sultan Agung Islamic University	Universitas Islam Sultan Agung	UNISSULA	1962	Semarang

East Java

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
17 August 1945 University Surabaya	Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya	UNTAG	1958	Surabaya
Bina Nusantara University Malang	Universitas Bina Nusantara Malang	BINUS Malang	2015	Malang
Ciputra University	Universitas Ciputra	UC	2006	Surabaya
Institute of Health Education	Institut Ilmu Kesehatan	IIK	1985	Kediri
Kertanegara University	Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu ekonomi Kertanegara Malang	STIEKMA	1982	Malang
Muhammadiyah University of Gresik	Universitas Muhammadiyah Gresik	UMG	1987	Gresik
Muhammadiyah University of Jember	Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember	Unmuh Jember	1987	Jember
Muhammadiyah University of Malang	Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang	UMM	1964	Malang
Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo	Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo	UMSIDA	1987	Sidoarjo
Muhammadiyah University of Surabaya	Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya	Unmuh Surabaya	1964	Surabaya
Pelita Harapan University	Universitas Pelita Harapan	UPH	1993	Surabaya
Petra Christian University	Universitas Kristen Petra	PCU	1961	Surabaya
University of Surabaya	Universitas Surabaya	UBAYA	1966	Surabaya
Widya Mandala Catholic University	Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala	UKWMS / WM	1960	Surabaya
Wijaya Kusuma University, Surabaya	Universitas Wijaya Kusuma Surabaya	UWK	1980	Surabaya
Wijaya Putra University	Universitas Wijaya Putra	UWP	1981	Surabaya
Telkom University Surabaya	Universitas Telkom Surabaya	Tel-U	2023	Surabaya
Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq State Islamic University Jember	Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember	UINKHAS	1997	Jember
PGRI MADIUN University	Universitas PGRI MADIUN	UNIPMA	1976	Madiun

Sulawesi

North Sulawesi

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
De La Salle Catholic University	Universitas Katolik De La Salle Manado		2000	Manado
Klabat University	Universitas Klabat		1965	Manado

Southeast Sulawesi

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Avicenna College of Health Sciences	Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Avicenna	STIK Avicenna	1965	Kendari

South Sulawesi

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Christian University of Indonesia, Toraja	Universitas Kristen Indonesia, Toraja	UKIT	1992	Tana Toraja
East Indonesia University	Universitas Indonesia Timur	UIT	2001	Makassar
Indonesia Education Board Management College	Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Manajemen Lembaga Pendidikan Indonesia	STIM LPI	1980	Makassar
Indonesian Muslim University Makassar	Universitas Muslim Indonesia Makassar	UMI	1954	Makassar
Muhammadiyah University Makassar	Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar	UNISMUH	1963	Makassar
Republic of Indonesia Veteran University	Universitas Veteran Republik Indonesia	UVRI	1977	Makassar

Lesser Sunda Islands

Bali

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Stenden University Bali	Stenden University Bali	SUB	2009	Kuta Utara Badung
University of National Education	Universitas Pendidikan Nasional	UNDIKNAS	1969	Denpasar
Warmadewa University	Universitas Warmadewa	UNWAR	1983	Denpasar

East Nusa Tenggara

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Artha Wacana Christian University	Universitas Kristen Artha Wacana	UKAW	1985	Kupang

West Nusa Tenggara

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
45 Mataram University	Universitas 45 Mataram	UPATMA	1982	Mataram

Papua

Papua Province

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Jayapura University of Science and Technology	Universitas Sains Dan Teknologi Jayapura	USTJ	1985	Jayapura
Yapis Papua University	Universitas Yapis Papua	UNIYAP	2004	Jayapura

West Papua

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Theological College of the Indonesian Protestant Church of Papua	Sekolah Tinggi Teologia Gereja Protestan Indonesia Papua	STT GPI Papua		Fakfak

Southwest Papua

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Muhammadiyah STKIP of Sorong	STKIP Muhammadiyah Sorong	STKIP Muh Sorong	2004	Sorong

Highland Papua

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Baliem Papua University	Universitas Baliem Papua	UNIBA Papua	2023	Jayawijaya
Amal Ilmiah Yapis University	Universitas Amal Ilmiah Yapis	UNAIM	2020	Jayawijaya

South Papua

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Yasanto Agricultural Polytechnic	Politeknik Pertanian Yasanto	POLITANIA	2004	Merauke

Foreign higher education institutions

Following the enactment of the Minister of Education, Research and Technology's Act number 53/2018, Indonesia has allowed the foreign higher education institutions to establish campuses, offer programs, and confer degrees in Indonesia. These campuses can act as distance-learning centers, or be fully-fledged universities. These include:

Banten

Name	Founding Year	Location	Link
Monash University, Indonesia	2020	BSD City, South Tangerang
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Indonesia	2024	Pantai Indah Kapuk, Tangerang

Jakarta Special Administrative Region

Name	Founding Year	Location	Link
Georgetown SFS Asia-Pacific	2023	Jakarta

West Java

Name	Founding Year	Location	Link
Deakin University - Lancaster University Indonesia	2024	Bandung City, West Java

East Java

Name in English	Founding Year	Location	Link
Western Sydney University Indonesia	2024	Surabaya, East Java
King's College London, Singhasari	2025	Singhasari SEZ, East Java

Other institutions

Institutions of higher education regulated by Indonesia's Ministry of National Education that are authorized to confer degrees, but without the status of universities include: