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In 2025, aroundÌý****Ìýmillion students were enrolled in state universities or perguruan tinggi negeri (PTN) in Indonesia. State universities are under the purview of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology. These universities exclude state universities with religious affiliations, which fall under the Ministry of Religion's responsibility.

Admissions process to Indonesian state universities

As of 2025, there were ***Ìýstate universities in Indonesia. Entering state universities in Indonesia is arguably more competitive than private universities, as Indonesia's top universities are dominated by state universities. There are three ways to qualify for Indonesian state universities. The first is through the National Selection Based on Achievement, or SNBP (Seleksi Nasional Berdasarkan Prestasi). Students with outstanding academic records over the last five semesters of high school could be nominated by their schools for direct admission to universities of their choice. Those who do not receive an invitation through SNBP could still qualify by either sitting for the nationwide university entrance exams known as the National Selection Based on Test or SNBT (Seleksi Nasional Berbasis Tes) or by sitting for an independent entry selection examination offered by certain state universities.

Tuition fees in Indonesian state universities

Indonesian state universities charge a national semester tuition fee ranging from around ** to ** million Indonesian rupiah based on students' financial situation. On top of that, depending on each state university’s policy, major, campus quality, and location, each student needs to pay operational tuition fees. The operational fees for the first semester at one of Indonesia's top public medical schools, for example, could reach overÌý** million Indonesian rupiah.