75 Best universities for Engineering 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 Engineering. A graph of 2.02M citations received by 383K 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 Engineering

#225 in Asia

#725 in the World

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

2. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Engineering

#252 in Asia

#782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1950

3. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Engineering

#310 in Asia

#912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

4. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Engineering

#367 in Asia

#1042 in the World

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

5. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Engineering

#400 in Asia

#1117 in the World

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

6. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Engineering

#541 in Asia

#1400 in the World

Founded: 1963

7. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Engineering

#548 in Asia

#1411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

8. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Engineering

#553 in Asia

#1418 in the World

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

9. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Engineering

#617 in Asia

#1541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

10. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Engineering

#647 in Asia

#1596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

11. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Engineering

#675 in Asia

#1649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

12. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Engineering

#684 in Asia

#1663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

13. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Engineering

#692 in Asia

#1680 in the World

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

14. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Engineering

#698 in Asia

#1691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

15. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Engineering

#733 in Asia

#1764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

16. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Engineering

#736 in Asia

#1771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

17. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Engineering

#737 in Asia

#1773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

18. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Engineering

#787 in Asia

#1863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

19. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Engineering

#841 in Asia

#1956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

20. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Engineering

#859 in Asia

#1994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

21. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Engineering

#887 in Asia

#2051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

22. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Engineering

#906 in Asia

#2090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

23. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Engineering

#980 in Asia

#2219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

24. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Engineering

#1012 in Asia

#2290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

25. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Engineering

#1065 in Asia

#2393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

26. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Engineering

#1127 in Asia

#2506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

27. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Engineering

#1147 in Asia

#2541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

28. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Engineering

#1150 in Asia

#2552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

29. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Engineering

#1156 in Asia

#2571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

30. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Engineering

#1212 in Asia

#2682 in the World

Founded: 1958

31. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Engineering

#1214 in Asia

#2687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

32. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Engineering

#1261 in Asia

#2783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

33. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Engineering

#1268 in Asia

#2796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

34. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Engineering

#1294 in Asia

#2850 in the World

Founded: 1959

35. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Engineering

#1328 in Asia

#2908 in the World

Founded: 1963

36. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Engineering

#1335 in Asia

#2922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

37. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Engineering

#1338 in Asia

#2932 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

38. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Engineering

#1368 in Asia

#3006 in the World

Founded: 1961

39. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Engineering

#1380 in Asia

#3031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

40. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Engineering

#1397 in Asia

#3059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

41. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Engineering

#1406 in Asia

#3077 in the World

Founded: 1963

42. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Engineering

#1407 in Asia

#3079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

43. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Engineering

#1445 in Asia

#3154 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

44. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Engineering

#1446 in Asia

#3157 in the World

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

45. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Engineering

#1454 in Asia

#3171 in the World

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

46. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Engineering

#1455 in Asia

#3174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

47. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Engineering

#1468 in Asia

#3207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

48. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Engineering

#1478 in Asia

#3233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

49. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Engineering

#1506 in Asia

#3297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

50. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Engineering

#1558 in Asia

#3410 in the World

Founded: 2004

51. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Engineering

#1591 in Asia

#3479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

52. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Engineering

#1654 in Asia

#3603 in the World

Founded: 1968

53. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Engineering

#1677 in Asia

#3644 in the World

Founded: 1962

54. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Engineering

#1748 in Asia

#3812 in the World

Founded: 1949

55. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Engineering

#1779 in Asia

#3902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

56. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Engineering

#1788 in Asia

#3919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

57. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Engineering

#1793 in Asia

#3934 in the World

Founded: 1963

58. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Engineering

#1804 in Asia

#3964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

59. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Engineering

#1824 in Asia

#4011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

60. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Engineering

#1935 in Asia

#4277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

61. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Engineering

#1967 in Asia

#4343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

62. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Engineering

#1977 in Asia

#4369 in the World

Founded: 1981

63. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Engineering

#2011 in Asia

#4463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

64. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For Engineering

#2042 in Asia

#4557 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

65. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Engineering

#2063 in Asia

#4608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

66. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Engineering

#2118 in Asia

#4768 in the World

Founded: 2000

67. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Engineering

#2120 in Asia

#4776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

68. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Engineering

#2127 in Asia

#4793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

69. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For Engineering

#2169 in Asia

#4907 in the World

Founded: 1954

70. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Engineering

#2193 in Asia

#4980 in the World

Founded: 1985

71. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Engineering

#2211 in Asia

#5024 in the World

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

72. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For Engineering

#2298 in Asia

#5246 in the World

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

73. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Engineering

#2326 in Asia

#5322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

74. Surya University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Engineering

#2332 in Asia

#5335 in the World

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

75. Bakrie University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Engineering

#2360 in Asia

#5430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 2009

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

Engineering subfields in Indonesia

Acoustical Engineering69

Aerospace Engineering67

Agricultural Engineering39

Applied/Engineering Physics3

Architectural Engineering36

Automation and Control engineering16

Automotive Engineering47

Biochemical Engineering8

Biomedical Engineering13

Biotechnology49

Chemical Engineering67

Civil Engineering64

Computer Engineering35

Computer Networking68

Construction Management16

Electrical Engineering72

Electronic Engineering43

Engineering Management35

Environmental Engineering56

Firefighting and Fire Science18

Geotechnical Engineering57

Human-Computer Interaction56

Industrial Engineering11

Landscape Architecture25

Marine Engineering17

Materials Science75

Mechanical Engineering73

Metallurgical Engineering71

Mining Engineering17

Nanotechnology59

Nuclear Engineering8

Operations Research50

Optical Engineering73

Petroleum Engineering17

Polymer science and Plastics engineering5

Product and Industrial Design37

Reliability and Quality Engineering31

Remote Sensing38

Renewable Energy Engineering38

Structural Engineering65

Systems Engineering54

Technical Drawing12

Telecommunications67

Transportation Engineering40