List of universities in Indonesia

This is a list of universities, colleges, polytechnics and other higher educational institutions in Indonesia.
Higher education programs in Indonesia are under Directorate of Higher Education and accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education, an external quality assurance institution under the purview of the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education.
Higher education in Indonesia offers both theoretical degrees and vocational degrees. They are provided by the following types of institutions:

Academy, which offers vocational degrees in one or more branches in a specific field, such as a military academy and nursing academy.
Polytechnic, which offers vocational degrees in various sciences and technological sciences and, if qualified, may also offer professional degrees.
Specialised Colleges, is an institution that offers mainly theoretical degrees and also vocational degrees in one common field, such as hospitality industry, and if qualified may offer some professional degrees.
Institute, offers mainly theoretical degrees and also vocational degrees in some fields of a common origin, and if qualified may offer some professional degrees.
University, offers a wide range of degrees in a various fields and, if qualified, may offer professional degrees.
Public universities

Public universities in Indonesia are funded by the Government but are governed as self-managed institutions. The list below is listed according to their locations according to region and province.

Region I

[Aceh]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Syiah Kuala University	Universitas Syiah Kuala	Unsyiah	1961	Banda Aceh
Malikussaleh University	Universitas Malikussaleh	Unimal	1969	Lhokseumawe
Samudra University	Universitas Samudra	Unsam	1972	Langsa
Teuku Umar University	Universitas Teuku Umar	UTU	2006	Meulaboh
Lhokseumawe State Polytechnic	Politeknik Negeri Lhokseumawe	PNL	1987	Lhokseumawe
Ar-Raniry State Islamic University	Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry	UIN Ar-Raniry	1960, 1963, 2014	Banda Aceh
Indonesia Institute of Cultural Arts, Aceh	Institut Seni Budaya Indonesia Aceh	ISBI Aceh	2014	Aceh Besar

[North Sumatra]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
University of North Sumatra	Universitas Sumatera Utara	USU	1952	Medan
State University of Medan	Universitas Negeri Medan	Unimed	1963	Medan
Medan State Polytechnic	Politeknik Negeri Medan	Polmed	1982	Medan
State Islamic University of North Sumatra	Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara	UINSU	1973	Medan
Universitas Medan Area	Universitas Medan Area	UMA	1978	Medan

Region II

[Jambi]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Jambi University	Universitas Jambi	Unja	1963	Jambi
State Islamic College of Jambi	Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri Jambi	STAIN Jambi	1952	Jambi

[Riau]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Riau University	Universitas Riau	Unri	1962	Pekanbaru
Sultan Syarif Kasim II State Islamic University	Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim II	UIN Suska II	1979	Pekanbaru

[Riau Islands]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Raja Ali Haji Maritime University	Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji	Umrah	2007	Tanjung Pinang
Batam State Polytechnic	Politeknik Negeri Batam	Polibatam	2010	Batam
State Islamic College of Tanjung Pinang	Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri Tanjung Pinang	STAIN Tanjung Pinang	1952	Tanjung Pinang

[West Sumatra]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Andalas University	Universitas Andalas	Unand	1956	Padang, Payakumbuh and Dharmasraya
State University of Padang	Universitas Negeri Padang	UNP	1997	Padang and Bukittinggi
Padang State Polytechnic	Politeknik Negeri Padang	POLINPDG	1985	Padang
Padang Health Polytechnic	Politeknik Kesehatan Padang	Poltekkes Padang	2002	Padang
Padang Industrial Technology Academy Polytechnic	Politeknik Akademi Teknologi Industri Padang	Politeknik ATI Padang	1974	Padang
Imam Bonjol State Islamic University	Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol	UIN Imam Bonjol	1952	Padang
State Islamic Institute of Bukittinggi	Insttitut Agama Islam Negeri Bukittinggi	IAIN Bukittinggi	1997	Bukittinggi
Payakumbuh State Agricultural Polytechnic	Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Payakumbuh	POLIPYK	1989	Payakumbuh
State Islamic Institute of Batusangkar	Institut Agama Islam Negeri Batusangkar	IAIN Batusangkar	1997	Batusangkar
Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Padang Panjang	Institut Seni Indonesia Padang Panjang	ISI Padang Panjamg	1965	Padang Panjang

Region III

[Bangka-Belitung]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
University of Bangka Belitung	Universitas Bangka Belitung	UBB	2006	Pangkal Pinang
Bangka Belitung Polytechnic for Manufacturing	Politeknik Manufaktur Bangka Belitung	Polman Babel	1994	Sungailiat
State Islamic College of Sungailiat	Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri Sungailiat	STAIN Sungailiat	1983	Sungailiat
Syaikh Abdurrahman Siddik State Islamic College, Bangka Belitung	Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri Syaikh Abdurrahman Siddik Bangka Belitung	STAIN SAS Babel	1983	Pangkal Pinang

[Bengkulu]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
University of Bengkulu	Universitas Bengkulu	Unib	1982	Bengkulu
State Islamic Institute of Bengkulu	Institut Agama Islam Negeri Bengkulu	IAIN Bengkulu	1980	Bengkulu

[Lampung]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
University of Lampung	Universitas Lampung	Unila	1965	Bandar Lampung
Sumatera Institute of Technology	Institut Teknologi Sumatera	Itera	2014	Bandar Lampung
Lampung State Polytechnic	Politeknik Negeri Lampung	Polinela	2001	Bandar Lampung
Raden Intan State Islamic University	Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung	UIN Raden Intan	1979	Bandar Lampung

[South Sumatra]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Sriwijaya University	Universitas Sriwijaya	Unsri	1960	Palembang
Sriwijaya State Polytechnic	Politeknik Negeri Sriwijaya	Polsriwijaya	1982	Palembang
Raden Fatah State Islamic University	Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang	UIN Raden Fatah	1984	Palembang

Region IV

[Jakarta]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Type	Link
University of Indonesia	Universitas Indonesia	UI	1849	Jakarta and Depok	Public
Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta	Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta	UIN Syarif Hidayatullah	1957	South Tangerang	Public, Islamic
State University of Jakarta	Universitas Negeri Jakarta	UNJ	1964	Jakarta	Public
Jakarta State Polytechnic	Politeknik Negeri Jakarta	PNJ	1982	Jakarta	Public
University of National Development "Veteran" Jakarta	Universitas Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran" Jakarta	UPNVJ	1967	Jakarta	Public
Media Kreatif State Polytechnic	Politeknik Negeri Media Kreatif	Polimedia	2008	Jakarta	Public

Region V

[Banten]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin State Islamic University	Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin	UIN SMH	1961	Serang
Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University	Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa	Untirta	1981	Serang and Cilegon
Indonesia Open University	Universitas Terbuka	UT	1984	South Tangerang

[West Java]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Bandung Institute of Technology	Institut Teknologi Bandung	ITB	1920	Bandung
Bogor Agricultural University	Institut Pertanian Bogor	IPB	1963	Bogor
Padjadjaran University	Universitas Padjajaran	Unpad	1957	Bandung and Sumedang
Indonesia University of Education	Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia	UPI	1954	Bandung
Sunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung	Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati	UIN SGD	1968	Bandung
Tourism College of Bandung	Sekolah Tinggi Pariwisata Bandung	STPB	1959	Bandung
Siliwangi University	Universitas Siliwangi	Unsil	1978	Tasikmalaya
Singaperbangsa University	Universitas Singaperbangsa	Unsika	1982	Karawang
Bandung State Polytechnic	Politeknik Negeri Bandung	Polban	1979	Bandung
Indonesia Institute of Cultural Arts, Bandung	Institut Seni Budaya Indonesia Bandung	ISBI Bandung	1968	Bandung
Bandung Polytechnic for Manufacturing	Politeknik Manufaktur Bandung	Polman Bandung	1976	Bandung

Region VI

[Yogyakarta Special Region]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Gadjah Mada University	Universitas Gadjah Mada	UGM	1949	Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta State University	Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta	UNY	1964	Yogyakarta
College of Health Sciences Ahmad Yani Yogyakarta	Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Ahmad Yani Yogyakarta	Stikes Ahmad Yani Yogyakarta	2006	Yogyakarta
Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University	Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta	UIN Suka	1945	Yogyakarta
Indonesia Institute of Arts, Yogyakarta	Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta	ISI Yogyakarta	1950	Yogyakarta
University of National Development "Veteran" Yogyakarta	Universitas Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran" Yogyakarta	UPNVYK	1958	Yogyakarta
Polytechnic Institute of Nuclear Technology	Sekolah Tinggi Teknologi Nuklir	STTN	2001	Yogyakarta
"MMTC" Multi Media College of Yogyakarta	Sekolah Tinggi Multi Media "MMTC" Yogyakarta	STMM "MMTC" Yogyakarta	2014	Yogyakarta

Region VII

[Central Java]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Sebelas Maret University	Universitas Sebelas Maret	UNS	1976	Surakarta
Diponegoro University	Universitas Diponegoro	Undip	1957	Semarang
Semarang State University	Universitas Negeri Semarang	Unnes	1965	Semarang
Walisongo State Islamic University	Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo	UIN Walisongo	1970	Semarang
Jenderal Soedirman University	Universitas Jenderal Soedirman	Unsoed	1963	Purwokerto
Tidar University	Universitas Tidar	Untidar	1980	Magelang
Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Surakarta	Institut Seni Indonesia Surakarta	ISI Surakarta	1964	Surakarta
State Islamic Institute of Salatiga	Institut Agama Islam Negeri Salatiga	IAIN Salatiga	2014	Salatiga
Semarang State Polytechnic	Politeknik Negeri Semarang	Polines	1982	Semarang
State Islamic College of Kudus	Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri Kudus	STAIN Kudus	1997	Kudus
State Islamic College of Purwokerto	Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri Purwokerto	STAIN Purwokerto	1997	Purwokerto
Sebelas Maret University Campus VI PGSD Kebumen	Universitas Sebelas Maret Kampus VI PGSD Kebumen	UNS PGSD Kebumen	1991	Kebumen

Region VIII

[East Java]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Brawijaya University	Universitas Brawijaya	UB	1963	Malang
Airlangga University	Universitas Airlangga	Unair	1954	Surabaya
Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology	Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember	ITS	1957	Surabaya
State University of Malang	Universitas Negeri Malang	UM	1954	Malang
University of Jember	Universitas Jember	UNEJ	1964	Jember
Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University Malang	Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang	UIN Maliki	2004	Malang
State University of Surabaya	Universitas Negeri Surabaya	Unesa	1964	Surabaya
Trunojoyo University	Universitas Trunojoyo	UTM	2001	Bangkalan
University of Pembangunan Nasional Veteran East Java	Universitas Pembangunan Nasional 'Veteran' Jawa Timur	UPNVJT / UPN Jatim	1959	Surabaya
Sunan Ampel State Islamic University Surabaya	Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel	UIN SA	1965	Surabaya
Malang State Polytechnic	Politeknik Negeri Malang	Polinema	1979	Malang
Electronic Engineering Polytechnic Institute of Surabaya	Politeknik Elektronika Negeri Surabaya	PENS	1986	Surabaya
Jember State Polytechnic	Politeknik Negeri Jember	Polije	1988	Jember
State Islamic Institute of Jember	Institut Agama Islam Negeri Jember	IAIN Jember	1997	Jember
Surabaya Shipbuilding State Polytechnic	Politeknik Perkapalan Negeri Surabaya	PPNS	1987	Surabaya
Madiun State Polytechnic	Politeknik Negeri Madiun	PNM	2000	Madiun
Madura State Polytechnic	Politeknik Negeri Madura	Poltera	2012	Sampang
Banyuwangi State Polytechnic	Politeknik Negeri Banyuwangi	Poliwangi	2008	Banyuwangi

Region IX

[Bali]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Udayana University	Universitas Udayana	Unud	1962	Denpasar
Ganesha University of Education	Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha	Undiksha	2006	Singaraja
Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Denpasar	Institute Seni Indonesia Denpasar	ISI Denpasar	1967	Denpasar
Bali State Polytechnic	Politeknik Negeri Bali	PNB	1985	Kuta

[East Nusa Tenggara]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Nusa Cendana University	Universitas Nusa Cendana	Undana	1962	Kupang
Timor University	Universitas Timor	Unimor	2014	Kefamenanu
Kupang State Agricultural Polytechnic	Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Kupang	Perti	1984	Kupang
Kupang State Polytechnic	Politeknik Negeri Kupang		1985	Kupang

[West Nusa Tenggara]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
University of Mataram	Universitas Mataram	Unram	1962	Mataram
State Islamic University of Mataram	Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram	UIN Mataram	1966	Mataram

Region X

[Central Sulawesi]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Tadulako University	Universitas Tadulako	Untad	1981	Palu

Gorontalo">Gorontalo (province)">Gorontalo

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
State University of Gorontalo	Universitas Negeri Gorontalo	UNG	1963	Gorontalo

[North Sulawesi]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Sam Ratulangi University	Universitas Sam Ratulangi	Unsrat	1965	Manado
Manado State University	Universitas Negeri Manado	Unima	1955	Manado
Manado State Polytechnic	Politeknik Negeri Manado	Polimdo	1987	Manado

[South East Sulawesi]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Haluoleo University	Universitas Haluoleo	UHO	1981	Kendari

[South Sulawesi]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Hasanuddin University	Universitas Hasanudin	Unhas	1956	Makassar
State University of Makassar	Universitas Negeri Makassar	UNM	1964	Makassar
Alauddin State Islamic University	Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin	UINAM	1962	Makassar
Ujung Pandang State Polytechnic	Politeknik Negeri Ujung Pandang	POLIUPG/PNUP	1987	Makassar
Pangkep State Polytechnic for Agriculture	Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Pangkep	Poltekpangkep	1990	Pangkep

Region XI

[Central Kalimantan]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Palangkaraya University	Universitas Palangkaraya	UPR	1963	Palangka Raya

[East Kalimantan]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Mulawarman University	Universitas Mulawarman	Unmul	1962	Samarinda
Kalimantan Institute of Technology	Institut Teknologi Kalimantan	ITK	2014	Balikpapan
Samarinda State Polytechnic	Politeknik Negeri Samarinda	Polnes	1985	Samarinda
Samarinda State Agricultural Polytechnic	Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Samarinda	Poltanesa	1997	Samarinda
Balikpapan State Polytechnic	Politeknik Negeri Balikpapan	Poltekba	2011	Balikpapan

[North Kalimantan]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Borneo Tarakan University	Universitas Borneo Tarakan	UBT	1999	Tarakan

[South Kalimantan]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Lambung Mangkurat University	Universitas Lambung Mangkurat	Unlam	1960	Banjarmasin
Banjarmasin State Polytechnic	Politeknik Negeri Banjarmasin	Poliban	1987	Banjarmasin
Tanah Laut State Polytechnic	Politeknik Negeri Tanah Laut	Politala	2009	Tanah Laut

[West Kalimantan]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Tanjungpura University	Universitas Tanjungpura	Untan	1963	Pontianak
Pontianak State Polytechnic	Politeknik Negeri Pontianak	Polnep	1985	Pontianak

Region XII

Maluku">Maluku Islands">Maluku

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Pattimura University	Universitas Pattimura	Unpatti	1963	Ambon
Ambon State Polytechnic	Politeknik Negeri Ambon	Polnam	1987	Ambon
Tual State Polytechnic for Fishery	Politeknik Perikanan Negeri Tual	Polikant	1997	Tual

[North Maluku]

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Khairun University	Universitas Khairun	Unkhair	1964	Ternate

Papua">Papua (province)">Papua

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
Cenderawasih University	Universitas Cenderawasih	Uncen	1962	Jayapura
Musamus Merauke University	Universitas Musamus Merauke	UNMUS	2006	Merauke
Indonesia Institute of Cultural Arts, Tanah Papua	Institut Seni Budaya Indonesia Tanah Papua	ISBI Tanah Papua	2014	Jayapura

West Papua">West Papua (province)">West Papua

Name in English	Name in Indonesian	Acronym	Foundation	Location	Link
University of Papua	Universitas Papua	UNIPA	2000	Manokwari

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.