66 Best universities for Oceanography 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 Oceanography. A graph of 308K citations received by 43.9K academic papers made by 66 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. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Oceanography

#142 in Asia

#548 in the World

Founded: 1963

2. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Oceanography

#160 in Asia

#591 in the World

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

3. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Oceanography

#175 in Asia

#618 in the World

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

4. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Oceanography

#198 in Asia

#695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

5. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Oceanography

#234 in Asia

#802 in the World

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

6. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Oceanography

#241 in Asia

#826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1950

7. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Oceanography

#247 in Asia

#842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

8. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Oceanography

#289 in Asia

#950 in the World

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

9. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Oceanography

#344 in Asia

#1075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

10. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Oceanography

#422 in Asia

#1269 in the World

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

11. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Oceanography

#452 in Asia

#1331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

12. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Oceanography

#454 in Asia

#1337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

13. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Oceanography

#465 in Asia

#1362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

14. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Oceanography

#515 in Asia

#1461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

15. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Oceanography

#523 in Asia

#1477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

16. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Oceanography

#550 in Asia

#1535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

17. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Oceanography

#555 in Asia

#1544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

18. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Oceanography

#711 in Asia

#1840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

19. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Oceanography

#735 in Asia

#1892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

20. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Oceanography

#747 in Asia

#1921 in the World

Founded: 1958

21. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Oceanography

#755 in Asia

#1935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

22. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Oceanography

#770 in Asia

#1973 in the World

Founded: 1963

23. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Oceanography

#778 in Asia

#1987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

24. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Oceanography

#811 in Asia

#2058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

25. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Oceanography

#855 in Asia

#2156 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

26. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Oceanography

#857 in Asia

#2160 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

27. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Oceanography

#891 in Asia

#2242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

28. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Oceanography

#902 in Asia

#2262 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

29. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Oceanography

#912 in Asia

#2279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

30. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Oceanography

#952 in Asia

#2361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

31. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Oceanography

#971 in Asia

#2386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

32. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Oceanography

#974 in Asia

#2393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

33. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Oceanography

#982 in Asia

#2408 in the World

Founded: 1963

34. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Oceanography

#1009 in Asia

#2484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

35. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Oceanography

#1152 in Asia

#2775 in the World

Founded: 2000

36. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Oceanography

#1176 in Asia

#2821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

37. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Oceanography

#1237 in Asia

#2932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

38. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Oceanography

#1249 in Asia

#2955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

39. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Oceanography

#1305 in Asia

#3085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

40. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Oceanography

#1329 in Asia

#3138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

41. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Oceanography

#1338 in Asia

#3155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

42. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Oceanography

#1343 in Asia

#3166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

43. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Oceanography

#1345 in Asia

#3171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

44. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Oceanography

#1428 in Asia

#3359 in the World

Founded: 1961

45. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Oceanography

#1445 in Asia

#3392 in the World

Founded: 1963

46. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Oceanography

#1452 in Asia

#3406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

47. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Oceanography

#1477 in Asia

#3457 in the World

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

48. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Oceanography

#1487 in Asia

#3478 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

49. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Oceanography

#1505 in Asia

#3528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

50. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Oceanography

#1513 in Asia

#3543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

51. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Oceanography

#1555 in Asia

#3638 in the World

Founded: 1962

52. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Oceanography

#1599 in Asia

#3732 in the World

Founded: 1968

53. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Oceanography

#1604 in Asia

#3743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

54. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Oceanography

#1633 in Asia

#3796 in the World

Founded: 1959

55. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Oceanography

#1640 in Asia

#3815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

56. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Oceanography

#1666 in Asia

#3859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

57. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Oceanography

#1679 in Asia

#3893 in the World

Founded: 1949

58. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Oceanography

#1735 in Asia

#4030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

59. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Oceanography

#1736 in Asia

#4032 in the World

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

60. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Oceanography

#1774 in Asia

#4105 in the World

Founded: 2004

61. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Oceanography

#1833 in Asia

#4245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

62. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Oceanography

#1837 in Asia

#4254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

63. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Oceanography

#1869 in Asia

#4325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

64. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Oceanography

#1890 in Asia

#4363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

65. Surya University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Oceanography

#1948 in Asia

#4482 in the World

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

66. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Oceanography

#2034 in Asia

#4645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

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

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Earth science and Geophysics50

Environmental Chemistry48

Environmental Engineering56

Environmental Management71

Geography and Cartography75

Geotechnical Engineering57

Hydrology and Water resources management26

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Mining Engineering17

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