75 Best universities for Mathematics 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 Mathematics. A graph of 1.48M citations received by 314K 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. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Mathematics

#102 in Asia

#463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

2. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Mathematics

#114 in Asia

#496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

3. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Mathematics

#136 in Asia

#554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

4. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Mathematics

#144 in Asia

#579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

5. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Mathematics

#146 in Asia

#603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

6. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Mathematics

#152 in Asia

#624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

7. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Mathematics

#164 in Asia

#650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1950

8. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Mathematics

#183 in Asia

#701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

9. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Mathematics

#220 in Asia

#825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

10. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Mathematics

#227 in Asia

#846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

11. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Mathematics

#247 in Asia

#888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

12. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Mathematics

#267 in Asia

#938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

13. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Mathematics

#270 in Asia

#943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

14. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Mathematics

#271 in Asia

#947 in the World

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

15. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Mathematics

#272 in Asia

#955 in the World

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

16. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Mathematics

#274 in Asia

#960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

17. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Mathematics

#278 in Asia

#967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

18. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Mathematics

#305 in Asia

#1027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

19. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Mathematics

#325 in Asia

#1083 in the World

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

20. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Mathematics

#331 in Asia

#1096 in the World

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

21. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Mathematics

#337 in Asia

#1109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

22. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Mathematics

#350 in Asia

#1149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

23. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Mathematics

#351 in Asia

#1150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

24. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Mathematics

#356 in Asia

#1157 in the World

Founded: 1963

25. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Mathematics

#358 in Asia

#1161 in the World

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

26. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Mathematics

#370 in Asia

#1187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

27. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Mathematics

#373 in Asia

#1194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

28. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Mathematics

#379 in Asia

#1204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

29. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Mathematics

#384 in Asia

#1212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

30. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Mathematics

#397 in Asia

#1236 in the World

Founded: 1958

31. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Mathematics

#401 in Asia

#1251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

32. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Mathematics

#424 in Asia

#1289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

33. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Mathematics

#455 in Asia

#1366 in the World

Founded: 2004

34. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Mathematics

#488 in Asia

#1430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

35. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Mathematics

#632 in Asia

#1704 in the World

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

36. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Mathematics

#633 in Asia

#1707 in the World

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

37. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Mathematics

#691 in Asia

#1813 in the World

Founded: 1963

38. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Mathematics

#692 in Asia

#1814 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

39. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Mathematics

#693 in Asia

#1815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

40. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Mathematics

#703 in Asia

#1839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

41. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Mathematics

#706 in Asia

#1845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

42. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Mathematics

#707 in Asia

#1853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

43. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Mathematics

#710 in Asia

#1857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

44. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Mathematics

#786 in Asia

#1997 in the World

Founded: 1959

45. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Mathematics

#810 in Asia

#2041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

46. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Mathematics

#830 in Asia

#2090 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

47. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Mathematics

#857 in Asia

#2149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

48. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Mathematics

#879 in Asia

#2190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

49. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Mathematics

#924 in Asia

#2276 in the World

Founded: 1963

50. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Mathematics

#998 in Asia

#2430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

51. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Mathematics

#1064 in Asia

#2568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

52. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For Mathematics

#1081 in Asia

#2596 in the World

Founded: 1954

53. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Mathematics

#1114 in Asia

#2655 in the World

Founded: 1961

54. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Mathematics

#1117 in Asia

#2665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

55. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Mathematics

#1133 in Asia

#2709 in the World

Founded: 1962

56. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For Mathematics

#1223 in Asia

#2882 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

57. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Mathematics

#1237 in Asia

#2912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

58. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Mathematics

#1246 in Asia

#2927 in the World

Founded: 1968

59. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Mathematics

#1329 in Asia

#3081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

60. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Mathematics

#1349 in Asia

#3115 in the World

Founded: 1949

61. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Mathematics

#1353 in Asia

#3130 in the World

Founded: 1963

62. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Mathematics

#1490 in Asia

#3422 in the World

Founded: 2000

63. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Mathematics

#1497 in Asia

#3440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

64. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Mathematics

#1508 in Asia

#3462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

65. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Mathematics

#1567 in Asia

#3595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

66. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Mathematics

#1619 in Asia

#3695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

67. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Mathematics

#1750 in Asia

#4018 in the World

Founded: 1981

68. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Mathematics

#1791 in Asia

#4116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

69. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Mathematics

#1796 in Asia

#4128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

70. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Mathematics

#2018 in Asia

#4654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

71. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Mathematics

#2049 in Asia

#4745 in the World

Founded: 1985

72. Surya University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Mathematics

#2217 in Asia

#5151 in the World

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

73. Bakrie University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Mathematics

#2347 in Asia

#5490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 2009

74. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For Mathematics

#2354 in Asia

#5511 in the World

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

75. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Mathematics

#2381 in Asia

#5580 in the World

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

The best cities to study Mathematics in Indonesia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Bandung, Malang, Padang, and Sleman.

Mathematics subfields in Indonesia

Actuarial Science43

Applied Mathematics20

Blockchain and Cryptography20

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics64

Math Teachers71

Operations Research50