75 Best universities for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 1.3M citations received by 220K 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 Geology

#175 in Asia

#668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

2. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Geology

#196 in Asia

#729 in the World

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

3. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Geology

#206 in Asia

#752 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Geology

#229 in Asia

#808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1950

5. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Geology

#246 in Asia

#859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

6. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Geology

#258 in Asia

#886 in the World

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

7. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Geology

#273 in Asia

#926 in the World

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

8. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Geology

#324 in Asia

#1062 in the World

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

9. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Geology

#366 in Asia

#1162 in the World

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

10. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Geology

#398 in Asia

#1227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

11. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Geology

#399 in Asia

#1231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

12. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Geology

#402 in Asia

#1236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

13. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Geology

#411 in Asia

#1251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Geology

#512 in Asia

#1486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

15. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Geology

#519 in Asia

#1501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

16. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Geology

#525 in Asia

#1508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

17. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Geology

#540 in Asia

#1535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

18. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Geology

#580 in Asia

#1623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

19. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Geology

#594 in Asia

#1640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

20. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Geology

#636 in Asia

#1713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

21. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Geology

#663 in Asia

#1757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

22. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Geology

#673 in Asia

#1777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

23. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Geology

#678 in Asia

#1782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

24. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Geology

#690 in Asia

#1807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

25. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Geology

#692 in Asia

#1809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

26. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Geology

#711 in Asia

#1856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

27. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Geology

#758 in Asia

#1953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

28. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Geology

#796 in Asia

#2032 in the World

Founded: 1958

29. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Geology

#802 in Asia

#2045 in the World

Founded: 1963

30. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Geology

#887 in Asia

#2211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

31. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Geology

#893 in Asia

#2222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

32. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Geology

#895 in Asia

#2224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

33. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Geology

#938 in Asia

#2309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

34. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Geology

#950 in Asia

#2335 in the World

Founded: 1963

35. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Geology

#953 in Asia

#2343 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

36. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Geology

#999 in Asia

#2442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

37. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Geology

#1019 in Asia

#2482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

38. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Geology

#1053 in Asia

#2560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

39. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Geology

#1128 in Asia

#2685 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

40. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Geology

#1147 in Asia

#2728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

41. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Geology

#1166 in Asia

#2773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

42. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Geology

#1169 in Asia

#2776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

43. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Geology

#1186 in Asia

#2814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

44. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Geology

#1244 in Asia

#2930 in the World

Founded: 2004

45. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Geology

#1319 in Asia

#3114 in the World

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

46. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Geology

#1327 in Asia

#3132 in the World

Founded: 1985

47. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Geology

#1334 in Asia

#3145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

48. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Geology

#1378 in Asia

#3235 in the World

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

49. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Geology

#1423 in Asia

#3330 in the World

Founded: 1963

50. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Geology

#1470 in Asia

#3426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

51. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Geology

#1471 in Asia

#3427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

52. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Geology

#1479 in Asia

#3447 in the World

Founded: 1962

53. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Geology

#1500 in Asia

#3495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

54. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Geology

#1537 in Asia

#3584 in the World

Founded: 1959

55. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Geology

#1551 in Asia

#3618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

56. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Geology

#1567 in Asia

#3654 in the World

Founded: 1968

57. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Geology

#1581 in Asia

#3679 in the World

Founded: 2000

58. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Geology

#1593 in Asia

#3708 in the World

Founded: 1961

59. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Geology

#1644 in Asia

#3834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

60. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Geology

#1646 in Asia

#3837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

61. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Geology

#1677 in Asia

#3896 in the World

Founded: 1949

62. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Geology

#1753 in Asia

#4041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

63. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Geology

#1765 in Asia

#4063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

64. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Geology

#1885 in Asia

#4368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

65. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For Geology

#1919 in Asia

#4458 in the World

Founded: 1954

66. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Geology

#1997 in Asia

#4651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

67. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Geology

#2025 in Asia

#4711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

68. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Geology

#2071 in Asia

#4839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

69. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For Geology

#2098 in Asia

#4919 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

70. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Geology

#2142 in Asia

#5000 in the World

Founded: 1981

71. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Geology

#2184 in Asia

#5097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

72. Surya University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Geology

#2337 in Asia

#5534 in the World

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

73. Bakrie University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Geology

#2347 in Asia

#5557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 2009

74. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For Geology

#2411 in Asia

#5733 in the World

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

75. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Geology

#2454 in Asia

#5853 in the World

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

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

Environmental Science subfields in Indonesia

Agricultural Science71

Earth science and Geophysics50

Environmental Chemistry48

Environmental Engineering56

Environmental Management71

Geography and Cartography75

Geotechnical Engineering57

Hydrology and Water resources management26

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science63

Mining Engineering17

Petrology and Geochemistry53

Urban and Regional planning37

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation57