75 Best universities for Economics in Indonesia

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Indonesia ranked based on their research performance in Economics. A graph of 258K citations received by 161K academic papers made by 75 universities in Indonesia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Economics

#69 in Asia

#459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 46,978
Founded: 1950

2. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Economics

#117 in Asia

#662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

3. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Economics

#158 in Asia

#801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

4. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Economics

#168 in Asia

#848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 23,848
Founded: 1959

5. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Economics

#169 in Asia

#849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 38,503
Founded: 1957

6. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Economics

#209 in Asia

#976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

7. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Economics

#211 in Asia

#981 in the World

Founded: 1963

8. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Economics

#216 in Asia

#1005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 41,412
Founded: 1957

9. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Economics

#219 in Asia

#1016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

10. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Economics

#225 in Asia

#1041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 13,927
Founded: 1963

11. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Economics

#237 in Asia

#1071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

12. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Economics

#276 in Asia

#1161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

13. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Economics

#284 in Asia

#1189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

14. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Economics

#289 in Asia

#1213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

15. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Economics

#308 in Asia

#1270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

16. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Economics

#311 in Asia

#1291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

17. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Economics

#319 in Asia

#1302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

18. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Economics

#344 in Asia

#1379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

19. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Economics

#347 in Asia

#1389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 17,625
Founded: 1960

20. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Economics

#363 in Asia

#1424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

21. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Economics

#385 in Asia

#1481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

22. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Economics

#386 in Asia

#1483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

23. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Economics

#397 in Asia

#1505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

24. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Economics

#433 in Asia

#1609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

25. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Economics

#483 in Asia

#1711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

26. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Economics

#496 in Asia

#1739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

27. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Economics

#527 in Asia

#1792 in the World

Founded: 2004

28. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Economics

#532 in Asia

#1809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

29. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Economics

#537 in Asia

#1816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

30. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Economics

#538 in Asia

#1817 in the World

Founded: 1959

31. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Economics

#561 in Asia

#1879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

32. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Economics

#575 in Asia

#1903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 31,643
Founded: 1957

33. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Economics

#593 in Asia

#1941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

34. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Economics

#599 in Asia

#1948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

35. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Economics

#620 in Asia

#1985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

36. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Economics

#645 in Asia

#2041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

37. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Economics

#653 in Asia

#2057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

38. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Economics

#667 in Asia

#2087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

39. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Economics

#669 in Asia

#2093 in the World

Founded: 1963

40. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Economics

#696 in Asia

#2160 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

41. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Economics

#715 in Asia

#2189 in the World

Founded: 1968

42. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Economics

#718 in Asia

#2196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

43. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Economics

#729 in Asia

#2217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

44. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Economics

#761 in Asia

#2282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 14,564
Founded: 1994

45. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Economics

#793 in Asia

#2339 in the World

Founded: 1958

46. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Economics

#857 in Asia

#2483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

47. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Economics

#869 in Asia

#2507 in the World

Founded: 1961

48. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Economics

#881 in Asia

#2535 in the World

Founded: 1963

49. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Economics

#924 in Asia

#2616 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

50. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Economics

#927 in Asia

#2626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

51. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Economics

#935 in Asia

#2646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

52. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Economics

#955 in Asia

#2683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

53. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Economics

#972 in Asia

#2726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

54. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Economics

#1123 in Asia

#3037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

55. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Economics

#1225 in Asia

#3244 in the World

Founded: 1949

56. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Economics

#1294 in Asia

#3403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

57. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Economics

#1365 in Asia

#3573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

58. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Economics

#1393 in Asia

#3630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

59. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Economics

#1413 in Asia

#3670 in the World

Founded: 1962

60. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Economics

#1474 in Asia

#3798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

61. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Economics

#1521 in Asia

#3898 in the World

Founded: 1963

62. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Economics

#1523 in Asia

#3907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

63. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Economics

#1551 in Asia

#3961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

64. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For Economics

#1559 in Asia

#3981 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

65. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Economics

#1583 in Asia

#4029 in the World

Founded: 1981

66. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Economics

#1622 in Asia

#4108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

67. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For Economics

#1623 in Asia

#4109 in the World

Founded: 1954

68. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Economics

#1769 in Asia

#4434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

69. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For Economics

#1779 in Asia

#4452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 41,406
Founded: 1981

70. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Economics

#1921 in Asia

#4772 in the World

Founded: 1985

71. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Economics

#1974 in Asia

#4888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

72. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Economics

#1995 in Asia

#4927 in the World

Founded: 2000

73. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Economics

#2011 in Asia

#4964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 1,368
Founded: 2000

74. Bakrie University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Economics

#2075 in Asia

#5116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 2009

75. Surya University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Economics

#2247 in Asia

#5558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2013

The best cities to study Economics in Indonesia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Depok, Sleman, Surabaya, and Bandung.

Economics subfields in Indonesia

Actuarial Science35

Agricultural Economics44

Development Studies73

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics61

Environmental Economics24

International Economics16

International Relations and Diplomacy26

International Trade20

Investment Banking and Stock trading64

Political Economy14