55 Best universities for Microbiology 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 Microbiology. A graph of 162K citations received by 22.8K academic papers made by 55 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. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Microbiology

#158 in Asia

#565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

2. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Microbiology

#170 in Asia

#605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1950

3. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Microbiology

#189 in Asia

#653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

4. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Microbiology

#196 in Asia

#670 in the World

Founded: 1963

5. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Microbiology

#254 in Asia

#820 in the World

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

6. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Microbiology

#321 in Asia

#967 in the World

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

7. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Microbiology

#329 in Asia

#977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

8. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Microbiology

#379 in Asia

#1070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

9. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Microbiology

#382 in Asia

#1075 in the World

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

10. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Microbiology

#475 in Asia

#1261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

11. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Microbiology

#481 in Asia

#1274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

12. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Microbiology

#528 in Asia

#1363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

13. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Microbiology

#563 in Asia

#1426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

14. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Microbiology

#583 in Asia

#1455 in the World

Founded: 1963

15. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Microbiology

#592 in Asia

#1475 in the World

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

16. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Microbiology

#689 in Asia

#1659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

17. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Microbiology

#780 in Asia

#1832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

18. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Microbiology

#797 in Asia

#1864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

19. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Microbiology

#801 in Asia

#1874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

20. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Microbiology

#873 in Asia

#2015 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

21. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Microbiology

#897 in Asia

#2062 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

22. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Microbiology

#942 in Asia

#2144 in the World

Founded: 1963

23. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Microbiology

#987 in Asia

#2228 in the World

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

24. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Microbiology

#1032 in Asia

#2317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

25. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Microbiology

#1046 in Asia

#2348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

26. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Microbiology

#1058 in Asia

#2381 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

27. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Microbiology

#1161 in Asia

#2596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

28. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Microbiology

#1187 in Asia

#2643 in the World

Founded: 1958

29. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Microbiology

#1188 in Asia

#2644 in the World

Founded: 1962

30. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Microbiology

#1238 in Asia

#2746 in the World

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

31. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Microbiology

#1240 in Asia

#2751 in the World

Founded: 1968

32. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Microbiology

#1245 in Asia

#2760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

33. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Microbiology

#1249 in Asia

#2764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

34. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Microbiology

#1310 in Asia

#2882 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

35. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Microbiology

#1335 in Asia

#2927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

36. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Microbiology

#1357 in Asia

#2960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

37. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Microbiology

#1386 in Asia

#3007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

38. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Microbiology

#1390 in Asia

#3014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

39. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Microbiology

#1401 in Asia

#3037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

40. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Microbiology

#1425 in Asia

#3081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

41. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Microbiology

#1438 in Asia

#3104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

42. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Microbiology

#1458 in Asia

#3155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

43. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Microbiology

#1478 in Asia

#3217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

44. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Microbiology

#1485 in Asia

#3230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

45. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Microbiology

#1508 in Asia

#3274 in the World

Founded: 1963

46. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Microbiology

#1537 in Asia

#3327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

47. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Microbiology

#1548 in Asia

#3349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

48. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Microbiology

#1600 in Asia

#3440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

49. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Microbiology

#1602 in Asia

#3447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

50. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Microbiology

#1641 in Asia

#3533 in the World

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

51. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Microbiology

#1642 in Asia

#3537 in the World

Founded: 2000

52. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Microbiology

#1646 in Asia

#3542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

53. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Microbiology

#1665 in Asia

#3578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

54. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Microbiology

#1684 in Asia

#3628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

55. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Microbiology

#1688 in Asia

#3636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

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