Indonesia's 26 Campuses in QS World University Rankings 2026; UI and UGM Lead

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A total of 26 Indonesian universities have been recognized in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds or QS World University Rankings (QS WUR) 2026. The new data reveals shifts in the rankings for several institutions that previously held top positions. For instance, the University of Indonesia (UI) climbed significantly from 206th to 189th globally. Similarly, Airlangga University, which was previously ranked 308th, has now jumped to the 287th position.

As reported on the QS Top Universities page, the QS WUR 2026 ranking evaluates over 1,500 universities across 100 countries worldwide. The top five universities globally are the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from the United States, followed by Imperial College London, Stanford University, Oxford University, and Harvard University.

The rankings are based on the comprehensive analysis of 16.4 million academic papers and feedback from over 151,000 academics and 100,000 employers. Each university's ranking is determined using core methodologies that assess student experience, university partnerships, research activities, and faculty quality.

In addition, the QS WUR 2026 ranking utilizes nine performance indicators, including academic reputation at 30 percent, employer reputation at 15 percent, citations-to-faculty ratio at 5 percent, student-to-faculty ratio at 10 percent, the faculty-to-student ratio at 20 percent, the international faculty ratio at 5 percent, the international research network at 5 percent, the international students at 5 percent, and sustainability at 5 percent.

QS WUR 2026 List of Best Universities in Indonesia

Here are the top Indonesian universities according to the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings 2026, released on Thursday, June 19, 2025:

1. University of Indonesia (UI)
- Rank: 189
- Overall Score: 57

2. Gadjah Mada University (UGM)
- Rank: 225
- Overall Score: 53.5

3. Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB)
- Rank: 255
- Overall Score: 49.9

4. Airlangga University (Unair)
- Rank: 287
- Overall Score: 46.8

5. Bogor Agricultural University (IPB University)
- Rank: 399
- Overall Score: 37.6

6. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS)
- Rank: 506
- Overall Score: 31.9

7. Padjadjaran University (Unpad)
- Rank: 515
- Overall Score: 31.5

8. Diponegoro University (Undip)
- Rank: 624
- Overall Score: 27.5

9. Brawijaya University (UB)
- Rank: 680
- Overall Score: 25.9

10. Bina Nusantara (Binus University)
- Rank: 851-900
- Overall Score: -

11. Hasanuddin University (Unhas)
- Rank: 951-1000
- Overall Score: -

12. Telkom University
- Rank: 1001-1200
- Overall Score: -

13. Sebelas Maret University (UNS)
- Rank: 1001-1200
- Overall Score: -

14. North Sumatra University (USU)
- Rank: 1001-1200
- Overall Score: -

15. National Institute of Technology (ITENAS) Bandung

- Rank: 1201-1400
- Overall Score: -

16. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta (UMY)
- Rank: 1201-1400
- Overall Score: -

17. Indonesia University of Education (UPI)
- Rank: 1201-1400
- Overall Score: -

18. Trisakti University (Usakti)
- Rank: 1201-1400
- Overall Score: -

19. Yogyakarta State University (UNY)
- Rank: 1201-1400
- Overall Score: -

20. Atma Jaya Catholic University
- Rank: 1401+
- Overall Score: -

21. Padang State University (UNP)
- Rank: 1401+
- Overall Score: -

22. Malang State University
- Rank: 1401+
- Overall Score: -

23. Syiah Kuala University (USK)
- Rank: 1401+
- Overall Score: -

24. Andalas University (Unand)
- Rank: 1401+
- Overall Score: -

25. Islamic University of Indonesia (UII)
- Rank: 1401+
- Overall Score: -

26. Petra Christian University
- Rank: 1401+
- Overall Score: -

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