Best Private Universities in Indonesia

Information on the best private universities in Indonesia is needed by students who do not pass the selection to enter State Universities (PTN). The world's university ranking system, Webometrics, has identified which universities are in the best category this year. Some students prefer to continue their studies at superior private universities if they are no longer accepted at their favorite PTN. The reasons are very varied, for example accreditation and a good reputation as well as complete facilities. 

These are the Best Private Universities in Indonesia

1. Telkom University

In 2024, the national ranking for the best private university in Indonesia will go to Telkom University. This campus in Buah Batu, Bandung is also ranked 11th nationally in the list of the best universities in Indonesia.

Meanwhile, in the world ranking on the Webometrics site, Telkom University is ranked 1,268 in the world. With its quality, this campus is very suitable for those of you who want to continue your education. Moreover, this campus has also been accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT) and internationally accredited.

2. Binus University

Still in the same ranking as last year, Bina Nusantara University or Binus University is in second place on the Webometrics list of the best private universities in Indonesia. On the ranking list of the best national universities, Binus is just below Telkom University, in 12th place to be precise. This campus is also famous as a campus for top start-up founders in Indonesia.

Don't worry, this campus also received A accreditation from BAN-PT. Although initially there were only two majors, namely the Informatics Management major and the Information Technology major, now BINUS University has 7 faculties and 40 study programs.

BINUS University has 3 programs, namely regular programs, international programs, and online. There are also various student associations and activities here that can improve soft skills or hard skills. Starting from art, information media, even sports.

3. Yogyakarta Muhammadiyah University

Yogyakarta Muhammadiyah University is one of the leading private universities in Indonesia. In 2024, UMY will be ranked third on the list of the best universities in Indonesia. At the national level, this campus is ranked 19th, 1,947th at the global level. This result is also different compared to the ranking in the previous year where UMY was ranked 16th in Indonesia and 2,069th in the world.

The UMY campus, which has existed since March 1 1981, is in Bantul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta. In 2022, this university will successfully accept 5,570 new students who will pursue their education in 10 faculties and 41 available study programs.

4. Muhammadiyah University of Malang

Muhammadiyah University of Malang is one of the best private universities in Indonesia. In 2024, UMM will be ranked fourth on the list of the best private universities in Indonesia. Ranked 22nd at the national level and 2,264th at the global level, making UMM a suitable campus for continuing your education.

This achievement also marks a significant improvement from the ranking in July 2023 where UMM was ranked 25th in Indonesia and 2,776th in the world. UMM has various study programs, including 10 faculties with 6 international programs, 5 vocational programs, 40 undergraduate study programs, 6 professional programs, 13 master's programs, and 4 doctoral programs.

5. Mercu Buana University

Mercu Buana University is ranked fifth in Webometrics' list of the best private universities in Indonesia. This university is ranked 24th at the national level and 2,316th at the global level.

Mercu Buana University, founded on October 22 1985, has three main campuses in various areas of Jakarta, namely the Meruya Campus in West Jakarta, the Menteng Campus in Central Jakarta, and the Pejaten Campus in South Jakarta.

Tips for Choosing the Best Private College

Pay attention to campus accreditation and destination department

Accreditation is very important, the higher the accreditation of a university, the more quality its image and graduates will have. You need to know that accreditation is divided into Accreditation A (very good), Accreditation B (good), Accreditation C (poor) and not yet accredited. The accreditation ranking of a university can be seen on the BAN – PT website.

1. Pay Attention to Rankings When Choosing a Private College

Ranking is something that applicants can ignore, because they feel it is not that important. In fact, the higher the ranking of a university, of course the better the quality. There are many higher education rating institutions, both national and international, such as the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education, Webometrics, 4ICU and others.

2. Consider Tuition Costs When Choosing a Private College

Something that is inseparable from the quality of PTS is tuition fees. Good quality equates to slightly more expensive tuition fees. Because PTS will provide more facilities than other PTS which match the facilities provided by PTN.

3. Look at Location when Choosing a Private College

Make sure whether there are quality private universities around your area of ​​residence, or in your province of residence. If there aren't any, then look for another PTS outside the area or even outside the island. Because it involves costs that can later be spent to continue studying at a private university.

4. Pay attention to the quality of the teaching lecturers

For the quality of the lecturers in the selected study program, you can see the official website of the study program and university of interest. On this website you can usually find out the quality of the lecturers through the profiles available, so this point must also be an important point.

5. Consider the Job Prospects of Study Program Graduates

To choose the best private university, you also need to consider job prospects. Job prospects can be one of the considerations in choosing a major and you can get another perspective on choosing a program because you can become more confident in choosing a study program after knowing the job prospects.

6. See Study Program Facilities

Supporting facilities in the chosen study program can be taken into consideration, available facilities such as libraries, study rooms, academic supervisors, scholarships and others can add to the quality of learning.