75 Best universities for Chemistry 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 Chemistry. A graph of 1.95M citations received by 321K 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 Chemistry

#328 in Asia

#938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

2. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Chemistry

#338 in Asia

#954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1950

3. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Chemistry

#390 in Asia

#1062 in the World

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

4. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Chemistry

#400 in Asia

#1079 in the World

Founded: 1963

5. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Chemistry

#418 in Asia

#1116 in the World

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

6. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Chemistry

#505 in Asia

#1278 in the World

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

7. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Chemistry

#534 in Asia

#1339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

8. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Chemistry

#550 in Asia

#1378 in the World

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

9. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Chemistry

#636 in Asia

#1529 in the World

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

10. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Chemistry

#670 in Asia

#1605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

11. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Chemistry

#673 in Asia

#1611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

12. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Chemistry

#725 in Asia

#1702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

13. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Chemistry

#728 in Asia

#1712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

14. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Chemistry

#756 in Asia

#1767 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

15. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Chemistry

#785 in Asia

#1820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

16. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Chemistry

#894 in Asia

#2022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

17. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Chemistry

#1014 in Asia

#2239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

18. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Chemistry

#1028 in Asia

#2264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

19. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Chemistry

#1033 in Asia

#2271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

20. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Chemistry

#1056 in Asia

#2310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

21. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Chemistry

#1120 in Asia

#2437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

22. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Chemistry

#1134 in Asia

#2458 in the World

Founded: 1963

23. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Chemistry

#1157 in Asia

#2499 in the World

Founded: 1958

24. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Chemistry

#1171 in Asia

#2529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

25. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Chemistry

#1182 in Asia

#2546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

26. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Chemistry

#1264 in Asia

#2705 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

27. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Chemistry

#1275 in Asia

#2727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

28. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Chemistry

#1314 in Asia

#2811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

29. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Chemistry

#1347 in Asia

#2884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

30. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Chemistry

#1360 in Asia

#2920 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

31. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Chemistry

#1380 in Asia

#2965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

32. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Chemistry

#1385 in Asia

#2974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

33. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Chemistry

#1387 in Asia

#2978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

34. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Chemistry

#1401 in Asia

#3009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

35. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Chemistry

#1403 in Asia

#3013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

36. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Chemistry

#1410 in Asia

#3024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

37. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Chemistry

#1422 in Asia

#3049 in the World

Founded: 1963

38. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Chemistry

#1504 in Asia

#3206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

39. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Chemistry

#1535 in Asia

#3269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

40. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Chemistry

#1539 in Asia

#3276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

41. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Chemistry

#1545 in Asia

#3294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

42. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Chemistry

#1548 in Asia

#3307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

43. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Chemistry

#1557 in Asia

#3323 in the World

Founded: 1962

44. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Chemistry

#1583 in Asia

#3378 in the World

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

45. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Chemistry

#1593 in Asia

#3403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

46. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Chemistry

#1602 in Asia

#3419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

47. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Chemistry

#1604 in Asia

#3422 in the World

Founded: 1968

48. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Chemistry

#1661 in Asia

#3580 in the World

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

49. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Chemistry

#1720 in Asia

#3712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

50. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Chemistry

#1748 in Asia

#3786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

51. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Chemistry

#1775 in Asia

#3839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

52. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Chemistry

#1824 in Asia

#3958 in the World

Founded: 1959

53. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Chemistry

#1857 in Asia

#4033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

54. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Chemistry

#1869 in Asia

#4060 in the World

Founded: 1961

55. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Chemistry

#1879 in Asia

#4083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

56. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Chemistry

#1890 in Asia

#4100 in the World

Founded: 1963

57. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Chemistry

#1894 in Asia

#4108 in the World

Founded: 2004

58. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Chemistry

#1911 in Asia

#4156 in the World

Founded: 2000

59. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Chemistry

#1977 in Asia

#4311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

60. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Chemistry

#1978 in Asia

#4319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

61. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Chemistry

#2069 in Asia

#4557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

62. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Chemistry

#2077 in Asia

#4585 in the World

Founded: 1949

63. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Chemistry

#2091 in Asia

#4624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

64. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For Chemistry

#2130 in Asia

#4739 in the World

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

65. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Chemistry

#2138 in Asia

#4769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

66. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Chemistry

#2204 in Asia

#4973 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

67. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Chemistry

#2223 in Asia

#5030 in the World

Founded: 1981

68. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Chemistry

#2236 in Asia

#5067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

69. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Chemistry

#2241 in Asia

#5082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

70. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For Chemistry

#2279 in Asia

#5179 in the World

Founded: 1954

71. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Chemistry

#2306 in Asia

#5252 in the World

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

72. Surya University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Chemistry

#2342 in Asia

#5355 in the World

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

73. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For Chemistry

#2355 in Asia

#5389 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

74. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Chemistry

#2377 in Asia

#5446 in the World

Founded: 1985

75. Bakrie University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Chemistry

#2423 in Asia

#5562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 2009

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

Chemistry subfields in Indonesia

Biochemical Engineering8

Chemical Engineering67

Computational Chemistry10

Environmental Chemistry48

Inorganic Chemistry37

Materials Science75

Nanotechnology59

Nutrition and Food Science72

Organic Chemistry75

Petrology and Geochemistry53

Physical chemistry65

Polymer science and Plastics engineering5

Radiochemistry52