75 Best universities for Biology in Indonesia

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Indonesia ranked based on their research performance in Biology. A graph of 1.09M citations received by 390K 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. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Biology

#286 in Asia

#894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 46,978
Founded: 1950

2. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Biology

#287 in Asia

#895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

3. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Biology

#302 in Asia

#930 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Biology

#370 in Asia

#1095 in the World

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

5. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Biology

#444 in Asia

#1259 in the World

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

6. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Biology

#446 in Asia

#1264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

7. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Biology

#459 in Asia

#1285 in the World

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

8. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Biology

#468 in Asia

#1299 in the World

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

9. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Biology

#551 in Asia

#1481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

10. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Biology

#564 in Asia

#1501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

11. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Biology

#625 in Asia

#1627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

12. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Biology

#630 in Asia

#1638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

13. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Biology

#654 in Asia

#1689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

14. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Biology

#737 in Asia

#1864 in the World

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

15. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Biology

#781 in Asia

#1944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

16. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Biology

#790 in Asia

#1957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

17. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Biology

#846 in Asia

#2075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

18. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Biology

#875 in Asia

#2136 in the World

Founded: 1963

19. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Biology

#931 in Asia

#2233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

20. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Biology

#944 in Asia

#2255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

21. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Biology

#954 in Asia

#2274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

22. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Biology

#997 in Asia

#2368 in the World

Founded: 1963

23. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Biology

#1042 in Asia

#2457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

24. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Biology

#1052 in Asia

#2473 in the World

Founded: 1958

25. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Biology

#1062 in Asia

#2490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

26. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Biology

#1100 in Asia

#2570 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

27. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Biology

#1141 in Asia

#2647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

28. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Biology

#1154 in Asia

#2673 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

29. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Biology

#1170 in Asia

#2710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

30. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Biology

#1179 in Asia

#2732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

31. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Biology

#1243 in Asia

#2874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

32. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Biology

#1254 in Asia

#2900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

33. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Biology

#1279 in Asia

#2960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

34. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Biology

#1317 in Asia

#3038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

35. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Biology

#1333 in Asia

#3073 in the World

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

36. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Biology

#1338 in Asia

#3080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

37. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Biology

#1358 in Asia

#3122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

38. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Biology

#1366 in Asia

#3140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

39. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Biology

#1380 in Asia

#3174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

40. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Biology

#1381 in Asia

#3175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

41. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Biology

#1382 in Asia

#3176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

42. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Biology

#1456 in Asia

#3346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

43. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Biology

#1459 in Asia

#3351 in the World

Founded: 1962

44. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Biology

#1480 in Asia

#3393 in the World

Founded: 2000

45. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Biology

#1492 in Asia

#3419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

46. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For Biology

#1524 in Asia

#3522 in the World

Founded: 1954

47. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Biology

#1564 in Asia

#3627 in the World

Founded: 1968

48. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Biology

#1568 in Asia

#3634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

49. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Biology

#1572 in Asia

#3640 in the World

Founded: 1963

50. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Biology

#1587 in Asia

#3676 in the World

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

51. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Biology

#1588 in Asia

#3677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

52. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Biology

#1662 in Asia

#3811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

53. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Biology

#1677 in Asia

#3850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

54. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Biology

#1719 in Asia

#3955 in the World

Founded: 2004

55. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Biology

#1762 in Asia

#4060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

56. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Biology

#1764 in Asia

#4063 in the World

Founded: 1959

57. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Biology

#1800 in Asia

#4163 in the World

Founded: 1949

58. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Biology

#1887 in Asia

#4365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

59. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Biology

#1933 in Asia

#4462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

60. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Biology

#1944 in Asia

#4492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

61. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Biology

#1952 in Asia

#4517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

62. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Biology

#2027 in Asia

#4691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

63. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Biology

#2043 in Asia

#4735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

64. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For Biology

#2056 in Asia

#4763 in the World

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

65. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Biology

#2059 in Asia

#4779 in the World

Founded: 1961

66. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Biology

#2119 in Asia

#4930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

67. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Biology

#2169 in Asia

#5069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

68. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Biology

#2225 in Asia

#5230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

69. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Biology

#2270 in Asia

#5329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

70. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Biology

#2308 in Asia

#5430 in the World

Founded: 1981

71. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Biology

#2368 in Asia

#5602 in the World

Founded: 1985

72. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For Biology

#2423 in Asia

#5736 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

73. Surya University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Biology

#2428 in Asia

#5744 in the World

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

74. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Biology

#2467 in Asia

#5857 in the World

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

75. Bakrie University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Biology

#2503 in Asia

#5955 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 Depok, Sleman, Bogor, and Semarang.