64 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Indonesia

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Indonesia ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 149K citations received by 28.4K academic papers made by 64 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. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#181 in Asia

#758 in the World

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

2. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#226 in Asia

#871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

3. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#256 in Asia

#954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 46,978
Founded: 1950

4. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#301 in Asia

#1063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

5. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#413 in Asia

#1323 in the World

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

6. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#450 in Asia

#1399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

7. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#477 in Asia

#1458 in the World

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

8. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#504 in Asia

#1517 in the World

Founded: 1963

9. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#582 in Asia

#1697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

10. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#631 in Asia

#1795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

11. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#637 in Asia

#1805 in the World

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

12. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#641 in Asia

#1812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

13. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#652 in Asia

#1827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#665 in Asia

#1847 in the World

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

15. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#682 in Asia

#1886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

16. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#688 in Asia

#1901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

17. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#701 in Asia

#1924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

18. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#714 in Asia

#1953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

19. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#728 in Asia

#1993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

20. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#732 in Asia

#1998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

21. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#733 in Asia

#1999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

22. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#807 in Asia

#2132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

23. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#811 in Asia

#2139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

24. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1010 in Asia

#2553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

25. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1014 in Asia

#2564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

26. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1050 in Asia

#2631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

27. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1056 in Asia

#2647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

28. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1081 in Asia

#2700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

29. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1117 in Asia

#2776 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

30. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1138 in Asia

#2818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

31. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1148 in Asia

#2841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

32. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1160 in Asia

#2864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

33. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1214 in Asia

#2993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

34. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1233 in Asia

#3039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

35. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1238 in Asia

#3049 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

36. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1306 in Asia

#3176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

37. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1327 in Asia

#3217 in the World

Founded: 1963

38. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1331 in Asia

#3221 in the World

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

39. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1352 in Asia

#3264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

40. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1356 in Asia

#3275 in the World

Founded: 1958

41. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1361 in Asia

#3288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

42. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1363 in Asia

#3291 in the World

Founded: 1963

43. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1391 in Asia

#3348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

44. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1393 in Asia

#3350 in the World

Founded: 2004

45. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1403 in Asia

#3368 in the World

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

46. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1437 in Asia

#3446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

47. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1486 in Asia

#3561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

48. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1500 in Asia

#3590 in the World

Founded: 1961

49. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1533 in Asia

#3662 in the World

Founded: 1949

50. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1558 in Asia

#3728 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

51. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1564 in Asia

#3746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

52. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1648 in Asia

#3928 in the World

Founded: 1959

53. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1652 in Asia

#3935 in the World

Founded: 1962

54. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1715 in Asia

#4078 in the World

Founded: 1968

55. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1716 in Asia

#4079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

56. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1800 in Asia

#4278 in the World

Founded: 2000

57. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1824 in Asia

#4333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

58. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1867 in Asia

#4429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

59. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1869 in Asia

#4431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

60. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1894 in Asia

#4478 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

61. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1943 in Asia

#4567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

62. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1986 in Asia

#4640 in the World

Founded: 1954

63. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1987 in Asia

#4641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

64. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2010 in Asia

#4683 in the World

Founded: 1963

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

Physics subfields in Indonesia

Acoustical Engineering69

Applied/Engineering Physics2

Atomic and Molecular physics11

Condensed Matter Physics29

Materials Science75

Medical Physics4

Nanotechnology59

Nuclear Physics37

Optical Engineering73

Quantum and Particle physics75

Theoretical Physics32