75 Best universities for Paleontology 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 Paleontology. A graph of 883K citations received by 148K 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. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Paleontology

#172 in Asia

#674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

2. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Paleontology

#201 in Asia

#746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

3. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Paleontology

#210 in Asia

#772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1950

4. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Paleontology

#221 in Asia

#790 in the World

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

5. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Paleontology

#225 in Asia

#797 in the World

Founded: 1963

6. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Paleontology

#239 in Asia

#834 in the World

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

7. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Paleontology

#297 in Asia

#994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

8. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Paleontology

#300 in Asia

#1001 in the World

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

9. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Paleontology

#348 in Asia

#1120 in the World

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

10. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Paleontology

#352 in Asia

#1134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

11. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Paleontology

#398 in Asia

#1241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

12. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Paleontology

#428 in Asia

#1300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

13. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Paleontology

#449 in Asia

#1338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Paleontology

#454 in Asia

#1344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

15. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Paleontology

#463 in Asia

#1364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

16. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Paleontology

#485 in Asia

#1425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

17. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Paleontology

#491 in Asia

#1439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

18. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Paleontology

#494 in Asia

#1442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

19. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Paleontology

#516 in Asia

#1483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

20. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Paleontology

#533 in Asia

#1516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

21. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Paleontology

#538 in Asia

#1527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

22. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Paleontology

#541 in Asia

#1533 in the World

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

23. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Paleontology

#579 in Asia

#1602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

24. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Paleontology

#603 in Asia

#1645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

25. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Paleontology

#619 in Asia

#1674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

26. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Paleontology

#652 in Asia

#1743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

27. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Paleontology

#698 in Asia

#1836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

28. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Paleontology

#703 in Asia

#1849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

29. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Paleontology

#754 in Asia

#1942 in the World

Founded: 1963

30. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Paleontology

#809 in Asia

#2069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

31. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Paleontology

#820 in Asia

#2084 in the World

Founded: 1958

32. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Paleontology

#852 in Asia

#2148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

33. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Paleontology

#894 in Asia

#2223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

34. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Paleontology

#941 in Asia

#2308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

35. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Paleontology

#942 in Asia

#2311 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

36. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Paleontology

#943 in Asia

#2312 in the World

Founded: 1963

37. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Paleontology

#1003 in Asia

#2441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

38. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Paleontology

#1008 in Asia

#2450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

39. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Paleontology

#1051 in Asia

#2546 in the World

Founded: 2004

40. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Paleontology

#1136 in Asia

#2705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

41. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Paleontology

#1158 in Asia

#2750 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

42. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Paleontology

#1171 in Asia

#2787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

43. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Paleontology

#1172 in Asia

#2789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

44. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Paleontology

#1199 in Asia

#2856 in the World

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

45. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Paleontology

#1210 in Asia

#2877 in the World

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

46. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Paleontology

#1219 in Asia

#2890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

47. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Paleontology

#1224 in Asia

#2900 in the World

Founded: 1985

48. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Paleontology

#1317 in Asia

#3099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

49. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Paleontology

#1327 in Asia

#3128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

50. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Paleontology

#1369 in Asia

#3214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

51. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Paleontology

#1410 in Asia

#3298 in the World

Founded: 1962

52. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Paleontology

#1465 in Asia

#3412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

53. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Paleontology

#1497 in Asia

#3491 in the World

Founded: 1968

54. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Paleontology

#1514 in Asia

#3532 in the World

Founded: 1963

55. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Paleontology

#1517 in Asia

#3538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

56. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Paleontology

#1536 in Asia

#3592 in the World

Founded: 2000

57. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Paleontology

#1553 in Asia

#3618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

58. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Paleontology

#1562 in Asia

#3644 in the World

Founded: 1959

59. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Paleontology

#1588 in Asia

#3700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

60. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Paleontology

#1594 in Asia

#3722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

61. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Paleontology

#1595 in Asia

#3723 in the World

Founded: 1949

62. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Paleontology

#1755 in Asia

#4078 in the World

Founded: 1961

63. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For Paleontology

#1757 in Asia

#4090 in the World

Founded: 1954

64. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Paleontology

#1758 in Asia

#4092 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

65. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Paleontology

#1845 in Asia

#4279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

66. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Paleontology

#1889 in Asia

#4396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

67. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Paleontology

#1981 in Asia

#4639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

68. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For Paleontology

#1988 in Asia

#4661 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

69. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Paleontology

#2061 in Asia

#4812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

70. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Paleontology

#2166 in Asia

#5060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

71. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Paleontology

#2179 in Asia

#5089 in the World

Founded: 1981

72. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For Paleontology

#2310 in Asia

#5458 in the World

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

73. Surya University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Paleontology

#2369 in Asia

#5606 in the World

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

74. Bakrie University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Paleontology

#2383 in Asia

#5645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 2009

75. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Paleontology

#2470 in Asia

#5845 in the World

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

The best cities to study Paleontology in Indonesia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Sleman, Padang, Depok, and Sumedang.