75 Best Materials Science schools 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 Materials Science. A graph of 868K citations received by 135K 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. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Materials Science

#323 in Asia

#872 in the World

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

2. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Materials Science

#381 in Asia

#987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1950

3. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Materials Science

#427 in Asia

#1089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

4. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Materials Science

#507 in Asia

#1249 in the World

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

5. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Materials Science

#529 in Asia

#1287 in the World

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

6. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Materials Science

#645 in Asia

#1502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

7. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Materials Science

#667 in Asia

#1541 in the World

Founded: 1963

8. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Materials Science

#707 in Asia

#1607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

9. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Materials Science

#719 in Asia

#1634 in the World

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

10. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Materials Science

#803 in Asia

#1785 in the World

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

11. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Materials Science

#804 in Asia

#1786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

12. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Materials Science

#885 in Asia

#1945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

13. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Materials Science

#888 in Asia

#1948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

14. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Materials Science

#889 in Asia

#1953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

15. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Materials Science

#923 in Asia

#2023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

16. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Materials Science

#943 in Asia

#2058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

17. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Materials Science

#1028 in Asia

#2210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

18. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Materials Science

#1039 in Asia

#2224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

19. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Materials Science

#1102 in Asia

#2346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

20. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Materials Science

#1123 in Asia

#2382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

21. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Materials Science

#1154 in Asia

#2446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

22. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Materials Science

#1167 in Asia

#2468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

23. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Materials Science

#1196 in Asia

#2530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

24. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Materials Science

#1246 in Asia

#2622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

25. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Materials Science

#1257 in Asia

#2642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

26. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Materials Science

#1287 in Asia

#2701 in the World

Founded: 1958

27. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Materials Science

#1368 in Asia

#2878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

28. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Materials Science

#1369 in Asia

#2879 in the World

Founded: 1963

29. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Materials Science

#1374 in Asia

#2885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

30. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Materials Science

#1378 in Asia

#2891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

31. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Materials Science

#1392 in Asia

#2915 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

32. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Materials Science

#1416 in Asia

#2966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

33. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Materials Science

#1442 in Asia

#3018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

34. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Materials Science

#1474 in Asia

#3092 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

35. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Materials Science

#1487 in Asia

#3117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

36. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Materials Science

#1509 in Asia

#3160 in the World

Founded: 1961

37. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Materials Science

#1510 in Asia

#3161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

38. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Materials Science

#1513 in Asia

#3166 in the World

Founded: 1959

39. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Materials Science

#1535 in Asia

#3209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

40. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Materials Science

#1538 in Asia

#3214 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

41. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Materials Science

#1543 in Asia

#3227 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

42. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Materials Science

#1570 in Asia

#3291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

43. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Materials Science

#1572 in Asia

#3293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

44. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Materials Science

#1618 in Asia

#3384 in the World

Founded: 1963

45. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Materials Science

#1629 in Asia

#3404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

46. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Materials Science

#1640 in Asia

#3434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

47. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Materials Science

#1648 in Asia

#3452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

48. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Materials Science

#1699 in Asia

#3563 in the World

Founded: 1962

49. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Materials Science

#1741 in Asia

#3677 in the World

Founded: 1968

50. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Materials Science

#1753 in Asia

#3697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

51. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Materials Science

#1799 in Asia

#3808 in the World

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

52. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Materials Science

#1827 in Asia

#3870 in the World

Founded: 1963

53. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Materials Science

#1850 in Asia

#3939 in the World

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

54. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Materials Science

#1878 in Asia

#4004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

55. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Materials Science

#1935 in Asia

#4125 in the World

Founded: 2004

56. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Materials Science

#1945 in Asia

#4149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

57. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Materials Science

#1961 in Asia

#4191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

58. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Materials Science

#2028 in Asia

#4399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

59. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Materials Science

#2058 in Asia

#4478 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

60. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Materials Science

#2077 in Asia

#4517 in the World

Founded: 1949

61. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Materials Science

#2085 in Asia

#4539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

62. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Materials Science

#2116 in Asia

#4627 in the World

Founded: 1981

63. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For Materials Science

#2120 in Asia

#4635 in the World

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

64. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For Materials Science

#2141 in Asia

#4690 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

65. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Materials Science

#2148 in Asia

#4716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

66. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Materials Science

#2151 in Asia

#4726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

67. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Materials Science

#2210 in Asia

#4906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

68. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Materials Science

#2227 in Asia

#4954 in the World

Founded: 2000

69. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For Materials Science

#2240 in Asia

#4984 in the World

Founded: 1954

70. Surya University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Materials Science

#2241 in Asia

#4989 in the World

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

71. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Materials Science

#2282 in Asia

#5081 in the World

Founded: 1985

72. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Materials Science

#2332 in Asia

#5253 in the World

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

73. Bakrie University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Materials Science

#2348 in Asia

#5293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 2009

74. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Materials Science

#2354 in Asia

#5315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

75. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Materials Science

#2429 in Asia

#5542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

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

Chemistry subfields in Indonesia

Biochemical Engineering8

Chemical Engineering67

Computational Chemistry10

Environmental Chemistry48

Inorganic Chemistry37

Nanotechnology59

Nutrition and Food Science72

Organic Chemistry75

Petrology and Geochemistry53

Physical chemistry65

Polymer science and Plastics engineering5

Radiochemistry52