ITB scored 3.78 on a scale of 1 to 4, up from 3.74 last year. The University of Gadjah Mada (UGM) in Yogyakarta scored 3.72, a slight increase from 3.69 in 2015. The University of Indonesia (UI) came in third position with a score of 3.69, up from 3.41 last year. The Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) now ranks fourth, down from third place last year.

“The list is based on the number and quality of lecturers, accredited study programs and the performance of lecturers and students,” Research, Technology and Higher Education Minister Muhammad Nasir told a press conference on Wednesday.

In a significant achievement, Andalas University in Padang, West Sumatra, jumped to the 11^th position this year, replacing state-run Sebelas Maret University (UNS) in Surakarta, Central Java.

Meanwhile, Brawijaya University in Malang, East Java, now ranks fifth, relegating 10 November Institute of Technology in Surabaya, East Java, to rank six. (wnd/ebf)

  The government’s list of Indonesia’s leading 11 universities

1. Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) 3.78

2. Gadjah Mada University (UGM) 3.72

3. University of Indonesia (UI) 3.69

4. Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) 3.54

5. Brawijaya University (Unbraw) 3.24

6. 10 November Institute of Technology 3.17

7. Airlangga University (Unair) 3.15

8. Hasanuddin University (Unhas) 3.06

9. Diponegoro University (Undip) 3.04

10. Padjadjaran University (Unpad) 2.97

11. Andalas University (Unand) 2.88