75 Best universities for Biology in Indonesia

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Indonesia ranked based on their research performance in Biology. A graph of 2.86M citations received by 517K academic papers made by 75 universities in Indonesia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Biology

#210 in Asia

#708 in the World

Founded: 1963

2. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Biology

#220 in Asia

#735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

3. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Biology

#225 in Asia

#746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1950

4. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Biology

#270 in Asia

#855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 38,503
Founded: 1957

5. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Biology

#314 in Asia

#946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 41,412
Founded: 1957

6. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Biology

#321 in Asia

#960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 13,927
Founded: 1963

7. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Biology

#342 in Asia

#1003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

8. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Biology

#389 in Asia

#1103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

9. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Biology

#405 in Asia

#1144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 23,848
Founded: 1959

10. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Biology

#457 in Asia

#1260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

11. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Biology

#465 in Asia

#1279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

12. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Biology

#479 in Asia

#1304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

13. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Biology

#482 in Asia

#1307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

14. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Biology

#494 in Asia

#1327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

15. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Biology

#613 in Asia

#1562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

16. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Biology

#648 in Asia

#1638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 17,625
Founded: 1960

17. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Biology

#651 in Asia

#1644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

18. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Biology

#653 in Asia

#1651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

19. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Biology

#690 in Asia

#1735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

20. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Biology

#726 in Asia

#1801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

21. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Biology

#774 in Asia

#1895 in the World

Founded: 1963

22. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Biology

#789 in Asia

#1926 in the World

Founded: 1958

23. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Biology

#794 in Asia

#1933 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

24. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Biology

#795 in Asia

#1935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

25. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Biology

#841 in Asia

#2030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

26. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Biology

#843 in Asia

#2034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

27. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Biology

#860 in Asia

#2057 in the World

Founded: 1963

28. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Biology

#879 in Asia

#2095 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

29. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Biology

#935 in Asia

#2204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

30. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Biology

#944 in Asia

#2225 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

31. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Biology

#952 in Asia

#2240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

32. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Biology

#977 in Asia

#2289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

33. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Biology

#993 in Asia

#2326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

34. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Biology

#1025 in Asia

#2378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

35. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Biology

#1082 in Asia

#2473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

36. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Biology

#1126 in Asia

#2563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

37. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Biology

#1127 in Asia

#2564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

38. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Biology

#1189 in Asia

#2680 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

39. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Biology

#1193 in Asia

#2687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

40. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Biology

#1226 in Asia

#2756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

41. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Biology

#1248 in Asia

#2819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

42. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Biology

#1253 in Asia

#2831 in the World

Founded: 1962

43. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Biology

#1273 in Asia

#2873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 14,564
Founded: 1994

44. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Biology

#1289 in Asia

#2900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

45. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Biology

#1322 in Asia

#2979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 31,643
Founded: 1957

46. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Biology

#1381 in Asia

#3107 in the World

Founded: 2000

47. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Biology

#1391 in Asia

#3129 in the World

Founded: 2004

48. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Biology

#1413 in Asia

#3185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

49. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Biology

#1417 in Asia

#3190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

50. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Biology

#1422 in Asia

#3202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

51. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Biology

#1486 in Asia

#3337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

52. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Biology

#1489 in Asia

#3343 in the World

Founded: 1968

53. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Biology

#1523 in Asia

#3428 in the World

Founded: 1963

54. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Biology

#1525 in Asia

#3432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

55. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Biology

#1587 in Asia

#3606 in the World

Founded: 1959

56. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Biology

#1603 in Asia

#3652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

57. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Biology

#1620 in Asia

#3691 in the World

Founded: 1985

58. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Biology

#1655 in Asia

#3760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

59. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Biology

#1682 in Asia

#3814 in the World

Founded: 1949

60. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Biology

#1793 in Asia

#4067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

61. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Biology

#1863 in Asia

#4225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

62. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Biology

#1868 in Asia

#4234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

63. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Biology

#1869 in Asia

#4235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

64. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Biology

#1891 in Asia

#4296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

65. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Biology

#1936 in Asia

#4417 in the World

Founded: 1961

66. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For Biology

#2011 in Asia

#4628 in the World

Founded: 1954

67. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Biology

#2022 in Asia

#4653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

68. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Biology

#2066 in Asia

#4750 in the World

Founded: 1981

69. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Biology

#2098 in Asia

#4822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

70. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For Biology

#2164 in Asia

#4994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 41,406
Founded: 1981

71. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For Biology

#2207 in Asia

#5113 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

72. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Biology

#2229 in Asia

#5185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

73. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Biology

#2411 in Asia

#5657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 1,368
Founded: 2000

74. Surya University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Biology

#2414 in Asia

#5668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2013

75. Bakrie University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Biology

#2449 in Asia

#5765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 2009

The best cities to study Biology in Indonesia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Bogor, Sleman, Depok, and Semarang.