75 Best Materials Science schools 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 Materials Science. A graph of 760K citations received by 131K 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

#327 in Asia

#889 in the World

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

2. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Materials Science

#378 in Asia

#993 in the World

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

3. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Materials Science

#426 in Asia

#1096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

4. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Materials Science

#506 in Asia

#1258 in the World

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

5. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Materials Science

#531 in Asia

#1299 in the World

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

6. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Materials Science

#646 in Asia

#1516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

7. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Materials Science

#651 in Asia

#1531 in the World

Founded: 1963

8. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Materials Science

#701 in Asia

#1608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

9. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Materials Science

#716 in Asia

#1636 in the World

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

10. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Materials Science

#802 in Asia

#1798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

11. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Materials Science

#826 in Asia

#1854 in the World

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

12. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Materials Science

#880 in Asia

#1951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

13. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Materials Science

#897 in Asia

#1983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

14. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Materials Science

#899 in Asia

#1987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

15. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Materials Science

#913 in Asia

#2014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

16. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Materials Science

#932 in Asia

#2051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

17. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Materials Science

#1018 in Asia

#2198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

18. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Materials Science

#1022 in Asia

#2202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

19. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Materials Science

#1096 in Asia

#2343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

20. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Materials Science

#1117 in Asia

#2383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

21. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Materials Science

#1161 in Asia

#2477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

22. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Materials Science

#1166 in Asia

#2483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

23. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Materials Science

#1184 in Asia

#2518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

24. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Materials Science

#1235 in Asia

#2611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

25. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Materials Science

#1252 in Asia

#2650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

26. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Materials Science

#1269 in Asia

#2682 in the World

Founded: 1958

27. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Materials Science

#1346 in Asia

#2848 in the World

Founded: 1963

28. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Materials Science

#1353 in Asia

#2866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

29. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Materials Science

#1354 in Asia

#2867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

30. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Materials Science

#1384 in Asia

#2907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

31. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Materials Science

#1396 in Asia

#2932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

32. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Materials Science

#1401 in Asia

#2946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

33. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Materials Science

#1433 in Asia

#3006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

34. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Materials Science

#1463 in Asia

#3077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

35. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Materials Science

#1472 in Asia

#3095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

36. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Materials Science

#1490 in Asia

#3133 in the World

Founded: 1961

37. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Materials Science

#1491 in Asia

#3134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

38. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Materials Science

#1496 in Asia

#3150 in the World

Founded: 1959

39. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Materials Science

#1511 in Asia

#3182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

40. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Materials Science

#1532 in Asia

#3225 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

41. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Materials Science

#1543 in Asia

#3244 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

42. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Materials Science

#1566 in Asia

#3302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

43. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Materials Science

#1569 in Asia

#3306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

44. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Materials Science

#1607 in Asia

#3380 in the World

Founded: 1963

45. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Materials Science

#1619 in Asia

#3401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

46. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Materials Science

#1626 in Asia

#3419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

47. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Materials Science

#1637 in Asia

#3439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

48. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Materials Science

#1696 in Asia

#3582 in the World

Founded: 1962

49. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Materials Science

#1727 in Asia

#3654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

50. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Materials Science

#1733 in Asia

#3672 in the World

Founded: 1968

51. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Materials Science

#1801 in Asia

#3829 in the World

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

52. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Materials Science

#1808 in Asia

#3846 in the World

Founded: 1963

53. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Materials Science

#1845 in Asia

#3938 in the World

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

54. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Materials Science

#1863 in Asia

#3981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

55. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Materials Science

#1910 in Asia

#4089 in the World

Founded: 2004

56. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Materials Science

#1944 in Asia

#4170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

57. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Materials Science

#1946 in Asia

#4173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

58. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Materials Science

#2038 in Asia

#4434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

59. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Materials Science

#2045 in Asia

#4460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

60. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Materials Science

#2048 in Asia

#4469 in the World

Founded: 1949

61. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Materials Science

#2089 in Asia

#4569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

62. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For Materials Science

#2105 in Asia

#4605 in the World

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

63. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Materials Science

#2119 in Asia

#4650 in the World

Founded: 1981

64. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For Materials Science

#2124 in Asia

#4669 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

65. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Materials Science

#2132 in Asia

#4691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

66. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Materials Science

#2156 in Asia

#4770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

67. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Materials Science

#2195 in Asia

#4888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

68. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Materials Science

#2213 in Asia

#4929 in the World

Founded: 2000

69. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For Materials Science

#2222 in Asia

#4953 in the World

Founded: 1954

70. Surya University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Materials Science

#2230 in Asia

#4974 in the World

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

71. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Materials Science

#2271 in Asia

#5068 in the World

Founded: 1985

72. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Materials Science

#2343 in Asia

#5294 in the World

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

73. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Materials Science

#2347 in Asia

#5309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

74. Bakrie University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Materials Science

#2348 in Asia

#5319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 2009

75. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Materials Science

#2418 in Asia

#5505 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 Engineering66

Computational Chemistry10

Environmental Chemistry48

Inorganic Chemistry37

Nanotechnology59

Nutrition and Food Science72

Organic Chemistry75

Petrology and Geochemistry53

Physical chemistry65

Polymer science and Plastics engineering4

Radiochemistry52