75 Best universities for Chemistry 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 Chemistry. A graph of 1.72M citations received by 312K 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

#323 in Asia

#941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

2. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Chemistry

#330 in Asia

#952 in the World

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

3. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Chemistry

#394 in Asia

#1076 in the World

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

4. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Chemistry

#398 in Asia

#1080 in the World

Founded: 1963

5. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Chemistry

#412 in Asia

#1116 in the World

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

6. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Chemistry

#500 in Asia

#1279 in the World

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

7. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Chemistry

#536 in Asia

#1357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

8. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Chemistry

#569 in Asia

#1417 in the World

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

9. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Chemistry

#637 in Asia

#1544 in the World

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

10. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Chemistry

#657 in Asia

#1594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

11. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Chemistry

#665 in Asia

#1617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

12. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Chemistry

#724 in Asia

#1714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

13. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Chemistry

#725 in Asia

#1718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

14. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Chemistry

#752 in Asia

#1763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

15. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Chemistry

#772 in Asia

#1806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

16. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Chemistry

#880 in Asia

#2012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

17. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Chemistry

#1000 in Asia

#2229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

18. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Chemistry

#1011 in Asia

#2247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

19. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Chemistry

#1019 in Asia

#2257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

20. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Chemistry

#1036 in Asia

#2286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

21. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Chemistry

#1101 in Asia

#2421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

22. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Chemistry

#1111 in Asia

#2433 in the World

Founded: 1963

23. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Chemistry

#1139 in Asia

#2476 in the World

Founded: 1958

24. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Chemistry

#1160 in Asia

#2515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

25. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Chemistry

#1194 in Asia

#2578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

26. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Chemistry

#1247 in Asia

#2690 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

27. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Chemistry

#1255 in Asia

#2702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

28. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Chemistry

#1300 in Asia

#2811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

29. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Chemistry

#1323 in Asia

#2855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

30. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Chemistry

#1350 in Asia

#2907 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

31. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Chemistry

#1363 in Asia

#2943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

32. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Chemistry

#1374 in Asia

#2962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

33. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Chemistry

#1386 in Asia

#2992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

34. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Chemistry

#1391 in Asia

#2999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

35. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Chemistry

#1407 in Asia

#3025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

36. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Chemistry

#1414 in Asia

#3037 in the World

Founded: 1963

37. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Chemistry

#1432 in Asia

#3074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

38. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Chemistry

#1488 in Asia

#3185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

39. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Chemistry

#1518 in Asia

#3251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

40. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Chemistry

#1536 in Asia

#3283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

41. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Chemistry

#1539 in Asia

#3290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

42. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Chemistry

#1542 in Asia

#3300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

43. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Chemistry

#1550 in Asia

#3325 in the World

Founded: 1962

44. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Chemistry

#1569 in Asia

#3362 in the World

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

45. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Chemistry

#1585 in Asia

#3402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

46. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Chemistry

#1586 in Asia

#3405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

47. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Chemistry

#1598 in Asia

#3437 in the World

Founded: 1968

48. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Chemistry

#1645 in Asia

#3551 in the World

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

49. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Chemistry

#1696 in Asia

#3683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

50. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Chemistry

#1729 in Asia

#3755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

51. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Chemistry

#1782 in Asia

#3884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

52. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Chemistry

#1816 in Asia

#3952 in the World

Founded: 1959

53. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Chemistry

#1843 in Asia

#4022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

54. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Chemistry

#1847 in Asia

#4026 in the World

Founded: 1961

55. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Chemistry

#1862 in Asia

#4057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

56. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Chemistry

#1869 in Asia

#4071 in the World

Founded: 1963

57. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Chemistry

#1877 in Asia

#4091 in the World

Founded: 2004

58. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Chemistry

#1894 in Asia

#4130 in the World

Founded: 2000

59. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Chemistry

#1971 in Asia

#4318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

60. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Chemistry

#1979 in Asia

#4344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

61. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Chemistry

#2053 in Asia

#4537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

62. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Chemistry

#2056 in Asia

#4546 in the World

Founded: 1949

63. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Chemistry

#2075 in Asia

#4600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

64. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For Chemistry

#2112 in Asia

#4713 in the World

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

65. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Chemistry

#2122 in Asia

#4742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

66. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Chemistry

#2192 in Asia

#4948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

67. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Chemistry

#2225 in Asia

#5044 in the World

Founded: 1981

68. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Chemistry

#2231 in Asia

#5057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

69. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Chemistry

#2236 in Asia

#5075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

70. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For Chemistry

#2270 in Asia

#5168 in the World

Founded: 1954

71. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Chemistry

#2314 in Asia

#5280 in the World

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

72. Surya University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Chemistry

#2340 in Asia

#5350 in the World

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

73. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For Chemistry

#2349 in Asia

#5379 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

74. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Chemistry

#2364 in Asia

#5427 in the World

Founded: 1985

75. Bakrie University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Chemistry

#2419 in Asia

#5567 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 Engineering66

Computational Chemistry10

Environmental Chemistry48

Inorganic Chemistry37

Materials Science75

Nanotechnology59

Nutrition and Food Science72

Organic Chemistry75

Petrology and Geochemistry53

Physical chemistry65

Polymer science and Plastics engineering4

Radiochemistry52