58 Best Physical Therapy schools 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 Physical Therapy. A graph of 81.3K citations received by 21.2K academic papers made by 58 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. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Physical Therapy

#86 in Asia

#545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1950

2. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Physical Therapy

#124 in Asia

#666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

3. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Physical Therapy

#237 in Asia

#956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

4. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Physical Therapy

#253 in Asia

#994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

5. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Physical Therapy

#266 in Asia

#1032 in the World

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

6. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Physical Therapy

#283 in Asia

#1064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

7. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Physical Therapy

#292 in Asia

#1080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

8. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Physical Therapy

#304 in Asia

#1106 in the World

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

9. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Physical Therapy

#320 in Asia

#1144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

10. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Physical Therapy

#333 in Asia

#1178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

11. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Physical Therapy

#336 in Asia

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

12. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Physical Therapy

#379 in Asia

#1277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

13. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Physical Therapy

#391 in Asia

#1313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

14. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Physical Therapy

#398 in Asia

#1336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

15. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Physical Therapy

#458 in Asia

#1489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

16. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Physical Therapy

#462 in Asia

#1500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

17. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Physical Therapy

#473 in Asia

#1530 in the World

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

18. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Physical Therapy

#531 in Asia

#1665 in the World

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

19. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Physical Therapy

#656 in Asia

#1952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

20. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Physical Therapy

#657 in Asia

#1953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

21. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Physical Therapy

#671 in Asia

#1984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

22. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Physical Therapy

#676 in Asia

#1995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

23. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Physical Therapy

#688 in Asia

#2019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

24. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Physical Therapy

#689 in Asia

#2020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

25. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physical Therapy

#732 in Asia

#2102 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

26. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Physical Therapy

#755 in Asia

#2154 in the World

Founded: 1963

27. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Physical Therapy

#770 in Asia

#2185 in the World

Founded: 1963

28. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Physical Therapy

#784 in Asia

#2216 in the World

Founded: 1963

29. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Physical Therapy

#785 in Asia

#2217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

30. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Physical Therapy

#841 in Asia

#2325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

31. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Physical Therapy

#865 in Asia

#2376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

32. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Physical Therapy

#901 in Asia

#2467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

33. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Physical Therapy

#979 in Asia

#2613 in the World

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

34. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Physical Therapy

#998 in Asia

#2643 in the World

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

35. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physical Therapy

#1025 in Asia

#2695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

36. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Physical Therapy

#1054 in Asia

#2759 in the World

Founded: 1958

37. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physical Therapy

#1073 in Asia

#2795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

38. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Physical Therapy

#1086 in Asia

#2814 in the World

Founded: 1968

39. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Physical Therapy

#1099 in Asia

#2843 in the World

Founded: 1959

40. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Physical Therapy

#1117 in Asia

#2872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

41. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physical Therapy

#1130 in Asia

#2897 in the World

Founded: 1949

42. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Physical Therapy

#1160 in Asia

#2953 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

43. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physical Therapy

#1185 in Asia

#3009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

44. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Physical Therapy

#1202 in Asia

#3040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

45. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Physical Therapy

#1204 in Asia

#3048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

46. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physical Therapy

#1277 in Asia

#3203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

47. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Physical Therapy

#1298 in Asia

#3241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

48. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Physical Therapy

#1387 in Asia

#3412 in the World

Founded: 2004

49. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Physical Therapy

#1392 in Asia

#3419 in the World

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

50. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Physical Therapy

#1418 in Asia

#3474 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

51. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Physical Therapy

#1469 in Asia

#3562 in the World

Founded: 1962

52. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Physical Therapy

#1533 in Asia

#3680 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

53. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Physical Therapy

#1546 in Asia

#3700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

54. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Physical Therapy

#1559 in Asia

#3726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

55. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Physical Therapy

#1561 in Asia

#3728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

56. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physical Therapy

#1574 in Asia

#3748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

57. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Physical Therapy

#1601 in Asia

#3791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

58. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Physical Therapy

#1653 in Asia

#3880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

The best cities to study Physical Therapy in Indonesia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Depok, Surabaya, Sleman, and Badung.

Medicine subfields in Indonesia

Anatomy and Physiology58

Anesthesiology32

Bioethics/Medical Ethics4

Biomedical Engineering13

Clinical Psychology62

Critical Care Nursing27

Family medicine49

Forensic Science13

Gastroenterology and Hepatology29

Health Science69

Healthcare Management (MHA)56

Medical Physics5

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)66

Occupational Therapy10

Oncology and Cancer research41

Ophthalmology14

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine38

Plastic Surgery7

Public Health73

Radiation Therapy15

Radiology and Nuclear medicine61

Respiratory Therapy4

Sonography and Ultrasound5

Sports / Exercise science17

Sports Medicine37