Government budget allocation for education Indonesia 2023, by program
In 2023, the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology allocated over 34 trillion Indonesian rupiah for their higher education program. In 2021, the Ministry began providing tuition support to Indonesian students, known as the Kartu Indonesia Pintar (KIP) Kuliah Merdeka which translates to Smart Indonesia Card, to encourage higher education participation, especially Indonesian students from low-income households.