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At present statistics based information is widely used by various institutions and social media, therefore statistical literacy as an essential knowledge has been recognized by various modern countries is something that must be owned by every citizen in todays information-based society. Students need statistical knowledge and skills to apply in their studies and daily life. This study aims to assess the level of statistical literacy and variables that influence the increase in undergraduate literacy in undergraduate students in Indonesia. The Statistical Literacy Model used is the model proposed by Gal (2004), the knowledge component (consisting of five cognitive elements: literacy skills, statistical knowledge, mathematical knowledge, context knowledge, and critical questions) and disposition components (consisting of two elements: attitude critical, and beliefs and attitudes). A survey was given to 114 undergraduate education and non-education students who had studied basic statistics and those who had not. The results showed that the level of student statistical literacy for all components was sufficient, for the component of good knowledge, and the low disposition component. The average statistical literacy score of students who have studied basic statistics is higher than those who have not studied basic statistics. Four factors influence student statistical literacy, namely: mathematical ability (logical and critical thinking), general knowledge, literacy skills (language), and statistical knowledge.