JAKARTA - The map of competition in national higher education continues to change. If previously state universities (PTN) were the main choice of most prospective students, now a number of private universities (PTS) are able to show increasingly strong competitiveness through innovation, strengthening digital competence, and collaboration with the industry.
This trend is reflected in the uniRank Indonesia 2026 ranking which places a number of private campuses in a competitive position at the national level.
This ranking is one of the references that are widely used to see the level of visibility, reputation, and existence of universities in the digital space.
In the list, Telkom University became the highest-ranking private campus in the national ranking.
The Bandung-based university is known for its strong focus on technology, telecommunications, digital business, and innovation.
Meanwhile, Gunadarma University ranked 13th nationally.
The campus, which is based in Depok, has been known as one of the educational institutions that are actively developing programs based on information technology and computer systems.
On the other hand, the Informatics Infrastructure (UBSI) recorded an increase in its ranking this year, rising from 89th to 88th place.
The increase reflects the campus' efforts to strengthen the technology-based education and creative industry ecosystem. As a campus that has received an Excellent accreditation, UBSI continues to develop educational programs in the fields of information technology, digital business, communication, and creative industries.
In addition, UBSI is also actively presenting various programs to improve student competence through technology seminars, professional certifications, digital workshops, and collaboration with industry players.
Several other private universities on the list include Parahyangan Catholic University (51), National Institute of Technology (71), Bandung Islamic University (81), Pasundan University (83), Indonesian Computer University (96), Maranatha Christian University (103), and Widyatama University (141).
Education observers assess that the increasing competitiveness of private campuses is inseparable from the needs of the world of work, which increasingly demands practical skills, digital competence, and readiness to face technological transformation.
This condition encourages universities to be more adaptive in designing curricula and building partnerships with the industrial sector.
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