# Indonesian higher education landscape and rankings > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indonesian-higher-education-landscape-and-rankings > Updated: 2026-08-25T01:21:45.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Indonesia has emerged as having the second-highest number of universities globally, trailing only India. Data from 2023 indicates the country hosts 3,277 universities, with the total number of tertiary institutions, including academies and polytechnics, exceeding 4,400. While this growth reflects expanding access to higher education, it has prompted discussions regarding accreditation standards, research output, and graduate readiness. Regarding institutional performance, the QS World University Rankings 2027 identified Universitas Indonesia (UI) as the top-performing institution in the country, ranking 191st globally. UI notably achieved a score of 81 in graduate employment prospects. Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) ranked second nationally at 206th globally, followed by Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) in third at 276th. Other ranked institutions include Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), IPB University, and Universitas Padjadjaran. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-25: Universitas Indonesia leads QS World University Rankings 2027 for Indonesia Universitas Indonesia leads the QS World University Rankings 2027 for Indonesia, ranking 191st globally and securing the top spot for graduate employment prospects. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/universitas-indonesia-leads-qs-world-university-rankings-2027-for-indonesia ### 2026-07-30: Indonesia Ranks Second Worldwide in Number of Universities Indonesia ranks second worldwide with 3,277 universities, behind India, underscoring rapid expansion of higher education and prompting quality and accreditation challenges. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-ranks-second-worldwide-in-number-of-universities --- Cite as: Indonesian higher education landscape and rankings. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/indonesian-higher-education-landscape-and-rankings