Based on prior research indexed in the Scopus database, this coherent literature review explores the transformative impact of the independent campus policy on Indonesian higher education by highlighting its role in forming the autonomy of students to shape their academic trajectories. The analysis spans 63 publications from 2020 to 2023, revealing a notable increase in yearly publications and diverse global authorship, with Indonesian scholars contributing prominently. The review identifies several bibliometric indicators in prior studies: the number of publications, authorship patterns, document types, authors’ countries, coauthorship, and keyword co-occurrence. Additionally, this study employs rigorous content analysis, thematic coding, and cross-disciplinary comparisons to reveal nine distinct research streams. The findings confirm that ‘Freedom to Learn on Campus’ is the philosophical value of the independent campus policy that aims to respond to evolving educational needs in Indonesia. While providing valuable insights, the author acknowledges limitations, including temporal constraints, potential bias, and the lack of exploration of future regional variations. With its interdisciplinary nature, this pioneering review addresses a research gap and offers a profound understanding of the policy’s global significance and transformative effects on Indonesia’s educational landscape.
Rahmad Hidayat (2025) studied this question.