75 Best universities for Paleontology in Indonesia

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Indonesia ranked based on their research performance in Paleontology. A graph of 794K citations received by 145K 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

#170 in Asia

#681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

2. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Paleontology

#207 in Asia

#771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

3. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Paleontology

#210 in Asia

#780 in the World

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

4. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Paleontology

#216 in Asia

#791 in the World

Founded: 1963

5. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Paleontology

#222 in Asia

#804 in the World

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

6. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Paleontology

#239 in Asia

#844 in the World

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

7. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Paleontology

#299 in Asia

#1005 in the World

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

8. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Paleontology

#303 in Asia

#1025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

9. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Paleontology

#341 in Asia

#1121 in the World

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

10. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Paleontology

#350 in Asia

#1139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

11. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Paleontology

#392 in Asia

#1240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

12. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Paleontology

#428 in Asia

#1310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

13. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Paleontology

#429 in Asia

#1311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Paleontology

#449 in Asia

#1346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

15. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Paleontology

#450 in Asia

#1347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

16. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Paleontology

#482 in Asia

#1426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

17. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Paleontology

#484 in Asia

#1431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

18. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Paleontology

#488 in Asia

#1442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

19. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Paleontology

#514 in Asia

#1485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

20. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Paleontology

#524 in Asia

#1508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

21. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Paleontology

#529 in Asia

#1514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

22. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Paleontology

#546 in Asia

#1556 in the World

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

23. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Paleontology

#568 in Asia

#1594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

24. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Paleontology

#584 in Asia

#1628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

25. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Paleontology

#599 in Asia

#1650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

26. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Paleontology

#643 in Asia

#1736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

27. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Paleontology

#679 in Asia

#1818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

28. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Paleontology

#684 in Asia

#1828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

29. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Paleontology

#731 in Asia

#1913 in the World

Founded: 1963

30. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Paleontology

#791 in Asia

#2051 in the World

Founded: 1958

31. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Paleontology

#795 in Asia

#2058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

32. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Paleontology

#829 in Asia

#2120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

33. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Paleontology

#871 in Asia

#2202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

34. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Paleontology

#916 in Asia

#2282 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

35. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Paleontology

#925 in Asia

#2295 in the World

Founded: 1963

36. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Paleontology

#953 in Asia

#2349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

37. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Paleontology

#982 in Asia

#2416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

38. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Paleontology

#995 in Asia

#2438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

39. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Paleontology

#1027 in Asia

#2507 in the World

Founded: 2004

40. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Paleontology

#1111 in Asia

#2684 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

41. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Paleontology

#1138 in Asia

#2734 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

42. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Paleontology

#1163 in Asia

#2791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

43. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Paleontology

#1168 in Asia

#2797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

44. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Paleontology

#1189 in Asia

#2848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

45. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Paleontology

#1191 in Asia

#2852 in the World

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

46. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Paleontology

#1199 in Asia

#2864 in the World

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

47. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Paleontology

#1218 in Asia

#2906 in the World

Founded: 1985

48. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Paleontology

#1323 in Asia

#3131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

49. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Paleontology

#1339 in Asia

#3164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

50. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Paleontology

#1348 in Asia

#3186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

51. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Paleontology

#1397 in Asia

#3283 in the World

Founded: 1962

52. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Paleontology

#1452 in Asia

#3397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

53. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Paleontology

#1489 in Asia

#3501 in the World

Founded: 1968

54. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Paleontology

#1497 in Asia

#3516 in the World

Founded: 1963

55. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Paleontology

#1502 in Asia

#3527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

56. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Paleontology

#1521 in Asia

#3567 in the World

Founded: 2000

57. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Paleontology

#1531 in Asia

#3590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

58. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Paleontology

#1540 in Asia

#3608 in the World

Founded: 1959

59. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Paleontology

#1574 in Asia

#3691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

60. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Paleontology

#1575 in Asia

#3695 in the World

Founded: 1949

61. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Paleontology

#1585 in Asia

#3728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

62. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For Paleontology

#1742 in Asia

#4056 in the World

Founded: 1954

63. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Paleontology

#1746 in Asia

#4067 in the World

Founded: 1961

64. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Paleontology

#1754 in Asia

#4087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

65. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Paleontology

#1841 in Asia

#4290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

66. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Paleontology

#1863 in Asia

#4350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

67. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For Paleontology

#1964 in Asia

#4618 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

68. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Paleontology

#1982 in Asia

#4663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

69. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Paleontology

#2045 in Asia

#4794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

70. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Paleontology

#2160 in Asia

#5064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

71. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Paleontology

#2170 in Asia

#5091 in the World

Founded: 1981

72. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For Paleontology

#2291 in Asia

#5428 in the World

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

73. Surya University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Paleontology

#2356 in Asia

#5589 in the World

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

74. Bakrie University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Paleontology

#2390 in Asia

#5670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 2009

75. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Paleontology

#2462 in Asia

#5831 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 Bogor.