This is a list of universities, colleges, polytechnics and other higher education in Indonesia.
According to the former Directorate General of Higher Education (now part of the Ministry of Research, Technology, & Higher Education), in 2022 there were 4,004 higher education institutions (3,820 private and 184 public). 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 fields Specialised College (Sekolah Tinggi), offers academic education and can provide vocational and/or professional education in 1 (one) specific cluster Institute, offers academic education and can provide vocational and/or professional education in a number of fields of common origin (technological cluster for example) 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 (A.P.) 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 (A.Ma.) is a two-year education program consisting of 64 credits. The title translates to "Young Expert". D3 - Ahli Madya (A.Md.) is a three-year higher education programm consisting of 112 credits. The title translates to "Associate Expert". D4 - Sarjana Terapan (S.Tr.) 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 (Indonesian: Seleksi Nasional Masuk Perguruan Tinggi Negeri) and SBMPTN (Indonesian: Seleksi Bersama Masuk Perguruan Tinggi Negeri). There are also another national entrance exams such as, SBMPN (Indonesian: Seleksi Bersama Masuk Politeknik Negeri) for state polytechnics, SPAN (Indonesian: Seleksi Perguruan Tinggi Agama Negeri) 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 universities PT Code Name Abbrev. Founding Date Location Accred.Link 001 Gadjah Mada University UGM 1949, 19 December Sleman and Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta 002 University of Indonesia UI 1849, 2 January 1950, 2 February 1955, 11 July Jakarta and Depok, West Java 003 University of North Sumatra USU 1952, 20 August Medan, North Sumatra 004 Airlangga University UNAIR 1954, 1 November Surabaya, East Java 005 Hasanuddin University UNHAS 1956, 10 September Makassar, South Sulawesi 006 Andalas University UNAND 1955, 13 September Padang, West Sumatra 007 Padjadjaran University UNPAD 1957, 11 September Bandung and Jatinangor, West Java 008 Diponegoro University UNDIP 1957, 9 January Semarang, Central Java 009 Sriwijaya University UNSRI 1960, 29 October Palembang and Indralaya, South Sumatra 010 Lambung Mangkurat University ULM 1958, 1 September Banjarmasin and Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan A 011 Syiah Kuala University USK 1961, 2 September Banda Aceh, Aceh 012 Sam Ratulangi University UNSRAT 1965, 14 September Manado, North Sulawesi 013 Udayana University UNUD 1962, 17 August Badung, Bali 014 Nusa Cendana University UNDANA 1962, 1 September Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara 015 Mulawarman University UNMUL 1962, 27 September Samarinda, East Kalimantan 016 University of Mataram UNRAM 1962, 1 October Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara 017 University of Riau UNRI 1962, 1 September Pekanbaru, Riau A 018 Cenderawasih University UNCEN 1962, 10 November Jayapura, Papua B 019 Brawijaya University UB 1963, 5 January Malang, East Java 020 University of Jambi UNJA 1963, 26 March Jambi (city), Jambi B 021 Pattimura University UNPATTI 1963, 23 April Ambon, Maluku B 022 Tanjungpura University UNTAN 1959, 20 May Pontianak, West Kalimantan A 023 Jenderal Soedirman University UNSOED 1963, 23 September Purwokerto and Purbalingga, Central Java 024 University of Palangkaraya UPR 1963, 10 November Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan 025 University of Jember UNEJ 1964, 10 November Jember, East Java 026 University of Lampung UNILA 1965, 22 September Bandar Lampung, Lampung 027 Sebelas Maret University UNS 1976, 11 March Surakarta, Central Java 028 Tadulako University UNTAD 1981, 1 May Palu, Central Sulawesi 029 Halu Oleo University UHO 1981, 19 August Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi B 030 University of Bengkulu UNIB 1982, 24 April Bengkulu (city), Bengkulu B 031 Indonesia Open University UT 1984, 4 September South Tangerang, Banten A 032 State University of Padang UNP 1954, 23 October Padang, West Sumatra 033 State University of Malang UM 1954, 18 October Malang and Blitar, East Java 034 Indonesia University of Education UPI 1954, 20 October Bandung, West Java 035 State University of Manado UNIMA 1955, 22 September Minahasa, North Sulawesi B 036 State University of Makassar UNM 1961, 1 August Makassar, South Sulawesi 037 State University of Jakarta UNJ 1964, 16 May Jakarta 038 State University of Yogyakarta UNY 1964, 21 May Sleman and Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta 039 State University of Surabaya UNESA 1964, 19 December Surabaya, East Java 040 State University of Medan UNIMED 1956 Medan, North Sumatra A 041 State University of Semarang UNNES 1965 Semarang, Central Java 042 Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University UNTIRTA 1981 Serang and Cilegon, Banten B 043 Trunojoyo University UNIJOYO 1964, 15 August Bangkalan, East Java 044 Khairun University UNKHAIR 1964, 15 August Ternate, North Maluku B 045 University of Papua UNIPA 2000, 3 November Manokwari, West Papua 046 Malikussaleh University UNIMAL 1969, 12 June North Aceh, Aceh B 047 State University of Gorontalo UNG 1963, 1 September Gorontalo, Gorontalo 048 Ganesha University of Education UNDIKSHA 2006, 11 Mei Singaraja, Bali A 049 University of Bangka Belitung UBB 2006, 12 April Pangkalpinang, Bangka Belitung B 050 Borneo Tarakan University UBT 1999, 9 October Tarakan, North Kalimantan B 051 Musamus Merauke University UNMUS 2001, 26 January Merauke, South Papua 052 Raja Ali Haji Maritime University UMRAH 2007, 1 August Tanjungpinang, Riau Islands 053 Samudra University UNSAM 1985, 22 October Langsa, Aceh 054 University of West Sulawesi UNSULBAR 2004, 22 September Majene, West Sulawesi 055 Sembilanbelas November University USN 1984, 16 April Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi 056 Tidar University UNTIDAR 1980 Magelang, Central Java B 057 Siliwangi University UNSIL 1978 Tasikmalaya, West Java B 058 Teuku Umar University UTU 2006, 10 November Meulaboh, Aceh 059 University of National Development "Veteran" East Java UPNVJT 1959, 5 July Surabaya, East Java A 060 Timor University UNIMOR 2000, 16 July North Central Timor, East Nusa Tenggara 061 University of National Development "Veteran" Jakarta UPNVJ 1967, 21 February Jakarta B 062 University of National Development "Veteran" Yogyakarta UPNYK 1958, 15 December Sleman, Special Region of Yogyakarta B 063 University of Singaperbangsa Karawang UNSIKA 1982, 2 February Karawang, West Java B
Public institutes
There are 13 Public Institutes in Indonesia: 5 Institutes of Technology, 1 Institute of Agriculture, 4 Institute of Arts (ISI), and 3 Institute of Arts and Culture (ISBI).
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.
Code Name Abbrev. Year Founded Location Accred.Ref Province City 001 Bandung Institute of Technology ITB 1920 West Java Bandung 002 Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology ITS 1957 East Java Surabaya 003 IPB University IPB 1963 West Java Bogor 005 Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Yogyakarta ISI Yogyakarta 1984 Special Region of Yogyakarta Bantul 007 Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Denpasar ISI Denpasar 1967 Bali Denpasar 008 Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Surakarta ISI Surakarta 1964 Central Java Surakarta 009 Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Padang Panjang ISI Padang Panjang 1965 West Sumatra Padang Panjang 010 Bandung Institute of Indonesian Arts and Culture ISBI Bandung 1968 West Java Bandung 011 Aceh Institute of Indonesian Arts and Culture ISBI Aceh 2014 Aceh Great Aceh 012 Tanah Papua Institute of Indonesian Arts and Culture ISBI Tanah Papua 2014 Papua Jayapura 013 Kalimantan Institute of Technology ITK 2014 East Kalimantan Balikpapan 014 Sumatera Institute of Technology ITERA 2014 Lampung South Lampung 015 Habibie Institute of Technology ITH 2014 South Sulawesi Parepare
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.