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10 Best Universities in Indonesia and Abroad

Mar 07, 2021
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Education is an investment for the future. A good education is required to get a proper job for a brighter future. In order to get the best education, you have to carefully pick the best university as well for your children's higher education. Either studying in local universities or going abroad, you are free to choose the best university that can support your kids' dreams.

Last year, several global survey organizations such as Webometrics and QS World University Rankings released their lists of world’s best universities. Meanwhile, Indonesia's Ministry of Education and Culture (Kemendikbud) also released a list of the country's best universities in 2020.

Can you decide which best university to attend? Let's check out these recommendations of the best universities in Indonesia and abroad!

Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB, Bogor Institute of Agriculture)
Located in Bogor, West Java, IPB has been very devoted to Indonesian agricultural education and development since 1963. According to the criteria of evaluation by the Kemendikbud's Directorate General of High Education such as the number of lecturers with doctorate degrees and professors, accreditation, scientific journals, etc., IPB earned the total score of 3,648. This score has made IPB as Indonesia's best university in 2020.

Universitas Indonesia (UI, University of Indonesia)
One of the oldest universities in Indonesia, Universitas Indonesia always enters the list of the country's best universities. According to Kemendikbud criteria of evaluation, UI came up second on the list with a total score of 3,414. UI is a green campus located both in West Java's Depok and Central Jakarta's Salemba. There’s nothing to doubt when it comes to its educational quality. It has 14 faculties, each has its own departments and research centers.

Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM, University of Gadjah Mada)
UGM is the most famous university in Yogyakarta. It offers various quality study programs both in social and scientific fields. Many notable thinkers, politicians, medical professionals, and artists once studied at this best university which was established in 1949. It would be no wonder that UGM earned a score of 3,315 in the Kemendikbud 2020 rankings.

Universitas Airlangga (Unair, University of Airlangga)
Unair has become more reputable than ever before thanks to its endeavors in fighting against COVID-19 in Indonesia. This university, established in 1954, has been the number one education destination in Surabaya, East Java. With the divine deity of Garuda Mukti as its symbol, this university has medical, psychology, economy, business, and also law faculties among others. Based on the Kemendikbud 2020 best universities rankings, Unair scored 3,299 points.
 
Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB, Bandung institute of Technology)
ITB is one of the three top universities in Indonesia, along with UGM and UI, also one of the best universities according to Kemendikbud. ITB is the country's first engineering educational institute and has received an international accreditation from the U.S. Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). If you are planning to study at ITB, you have to brace yourself for a very tough entrance exam. That is because the chance to be accepted at ITB is so slim, almost as tough as getting accepted at renowned international universities like Harvard and Stanford. 

Universitas Hasanuddin (Unhas, Hasanuddin University)
As a representative from Sulawesi Island, Unhas is one of the best universities in Indonesia according to Kemendikbud 2020 rankings. Scoring 3,161 points, this university located in Makassar, South Sulawesi, has been the prime destination for Indonesian students, both inside and outside the island. Known as "Kampus Merah" or "Red Campus," this university which was established in 1956 offers several high-quality study programs, such as pharmacy, civil engineering, and law.

Harvard University, United States (US)
This university is a staple to any best universities rankings, including the rankings by Webometrics and QS World University Rankings. Harvard University in Massachusetts is like the "senior" in the America’s education as it has been around since 1636. As one of the world's best universities, Harvard's centuries-old experiences and contributions for knowledge attracts thousands of students from around the globe every year.

University of California Berkeley, U. S.
With over 350 quality study programs, there is no doubt that University of California Berkeley is one of the best universities in the world. It was established in 1868, making it one of the oldest universities in America. The campus' notable alumni are astronaut Leroy Chiao and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.

ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland
Europe also has many best universities, including ETH Zurich. This Switzerland-based state university has been operating since 1855 and become one of the top study destinations, especially for science and technology. This campus encourages its students to think independently and motivates researchers to give their greatest performances.

University of Oxford, United Kingdom
This article will not be complete without mentioning University of Oxford as one of the world's best universities. This university, which is nearly a millennium old, started its learning activities in 1096. Its notable alumni would later become famous international figures, such as physicist Albert Einstein, former British Prime Minister Margaret "Iron Lady" Thatcher, and media mogul Rupert Murdoch.

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