75 Best universities for Archaeology 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 Archaeology. A graph of 828K citations received by 183K 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 Archaeology

#89 in Asia

#450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

2. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Archaeology

#90 in Asia

#451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1950

3. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Archaeology

#128 in Asia

#591 in the World

Founded: 1963

4. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Archaeology

#142 in Asia

#652 in the World

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

5. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Archaeology

#147 in Asia

#663 in the World

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

6. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Archaeology

#157 in Asia

#686 in the World

Founded: 2004

7. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Archaeology

#179 in Asia

#754 in the World

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

8. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Archaeology

#180 in Asia

#757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

9. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Archaeology

#191 in Asia

#800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

10. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Archaeology

#200 in Asia

#827 in the World

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

11. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Archaeology

#208 in Asia

#859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

12. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Archaeology

#252 in Asia

#962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

13. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Archaeology

#256 in Asia

#971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

14. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Archaeology

#269 in Asia

#1006 in the World

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

15. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Archaeology

#274 in Asia

#1018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

16. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Archaeology

#303 in Asia

#1098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

17. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Archaeology

#314 in Asia

#1116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

18. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Archaeology

#315 in Asia

#1121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

19. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Archaeology

#319 in Asia

#1131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

20. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Archaeology

#329 in Asia

#1158 in the World

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

21. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Archaeology

#344 in Asia

#1192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

22. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Archaeology

#358 in Asia

#1218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

23. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Archaeology

#374 in Asia

#1248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

24. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Archaeology

#384 in Asia

#1271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

25. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Archaeology

#392 in Asia

#1282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

26. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Archaeology

#437 in Asia

#1407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

27. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Archaeology

#445 in Asia

#1437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

28. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Archaeology

#449 in Asia

#1454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

29. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Archaeology

#462 in Asia

#1485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

30. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Archaeology

#468 in Asia

#1495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

31. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Archaeology

#469 in Asia

#1496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

32. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Archaeology

#470 in Asia

#1497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

33. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Archaeology

#476 in Asia

#1514 in the World

Founded: 1958

34. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Archaeology

#496 in Asia

#1572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

35. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Archaeology

#510 in Asia

#1605 in the World

Founded: 1963

36. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Archaeology

#512 in Asia

#1610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

37. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Archaeology

#537 in Asia

#1656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

38. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Archaeology

#540 in Asia

#1659 in the World

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

39. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Archaeology

#575 in Asia

#1721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

40. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Archaeology

#579 in Asia

#1726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

41. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Archaeology

#648 in Asia

#1885 in the World

Founded: 1963

42. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Archaeology

#671 in Asia

#1935 in the World

Founded: 1959

43. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Archaeology

#676 in Asia

#1942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

44. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Archaeology

#684 in Asia

#1955 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

45. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Archaeology

#707 in Asia

#2004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

46. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Archaeology

#714 in Asia

#2019 in the World

Founded: 1963

47. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Archaeology

#722 in Asia

#2041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

48. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Archaeology

#755 in Asia

#2099 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

49. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Archaeology

#769 in Asia

#2135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

50. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Archaeology

#773 in Asia

#2146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

51. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Archaeology

#852 in Asia

#2287 in the World

Founded: 1961

52. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Archaeology

#1059 in Asia

#2724 in the World

Founded: 1949

53. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Archaeology

#1096 in Asia

#2806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

54. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Archaeology

#1144 in Asia

#2920 in the World

Founded: 1968

55. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Archaeology

#1175 in Asia

#2983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

56. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Archaeology

#1180 in Asia

#3000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

57. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Archaeology

#1233 in Asia

#3133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

58. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Archaeology

#1234 in Asia

#3136 in the World

Founded: 1962

59. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Archaeology

#1252 in Asia

#3165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

60. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Archaeology

#1292 in Asia

#3246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

61. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Archaeology

#1462 in Asia

#3605 in the World

Founded: 2000

62. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Archaeology

#1537 in Asia

#3778 in the World

Founded: 1981

63. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Archaeology

#1551 in Asia

#3814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

64. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Archaeology

#1559 in Asia

#3829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

65. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For Archaeology

#1599 in Asia

#3916 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

66. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Archaeology

#1704 in Asia

#4139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

67. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Archaeology

#1735 in Asia

#4206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

68. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Archaeology

#1747 in Asia

#4236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

69. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For Archaeology

#1804 in Asia

#4388 in the World

Founded: 1954

70. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Archaeology

#1897 in Asia

#4608 in the World

Founded: 1985

71. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Archaeology

#1901 in Asia

#4616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

72. Bakrie University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Archaeology

#1991 in Asia

#4829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 2009

73. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Archaeology

#2175 in Asia

#5277 in the World

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

74. Surya University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Archaeology

#2203 in Asia

#5347 in the World

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

75. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For Archaeology

#2359 in Asia

#5734 in the World

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

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Indonesia

Broadcast Journalism37

Classics and Ancient History55

Communications and Public Relations71

Criminology and Criminal Justice42

Early Childhood Education26

Education Majors71

Forensic Science13

Gender Studies53

Human Rights Law33

Intellectual Property and Patent Law21

International Law33

International Relations and Diplomacy25

Journalism and Digital Media56

Law Enforcement38

Library and Information science56

Media Studies43

Military science16

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution24

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Political Economy18

Political Science75

Public Policy / Administration58

Radio and Television broadcasting47

Special Education14

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Theology / Divinity / Religious studies72

Urban and Regional planning37