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 (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.
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