The goal of this study was to look into the vocabulary learning strategies (VSL) used by university students in Papua. It employed both qualitative and quantitative methods. To collect quantitative data, Takač's VLS questionnaire was used, which was then analyzed using Oxford's Taxonomy of Language Learning Strategies (LLS). 336 students from the English and non-English departments completed the questionnaire. As qualitative data, twelve students and six English lecturers shared their perspectives on vocabulary acquisition and teaching at their respective institutions. Students majoring in English used a broader range of strategies and used them more frequently than students majoring in other fields of study; high-achieving students used a broader range of strategies and used them more frequently than their low-achieving counterparts; and the majority of students were interested in learning new vocabulary through games, songs, and videos.