75 Best universities for Physics in Indonesia

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Indonesia ranked based on their research performance in Physics. A graph of 690K citations received by 235K 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. Bandung Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Bandung

For Physics

#316 in Asia

#976 in the World

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

2. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Physics

#356 in Asia

#1062 in the World

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

3. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Physics

#470 in Asia

#1293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

4. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Physics

#597 in Asia

#1544 in the World

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

5. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Physics

#640 in Asia

#1621 in the World

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

6. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Physics

#723 in Asia

#1770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

7. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Physics

#802 in Asia

#1924 in the World

Founded: 1963

8. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Physics

#843 in Asia

#2007 in the World

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

9. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Physics

#889 in Asia

#2095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

10. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Physics

#890 in Asia

#2096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

11. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Physics

#909 in Asia

#2138 in the World

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

12. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Physics

#910 in Asia

#2144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

13. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Physics

#948 in Asia

#2213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

14. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Physics

#985 in Asia

#2276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

15. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Physics

#1052 in Asia

#2414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

16. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Physics

#1063 in Asia

#2440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

17. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Physics

#1082 in Asia

#2477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

18. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Physics

#1105 in Asia

#2524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

19. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Physics

#1129 in Asia

#2580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

20. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physics

#1158 in Asia

#2643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

21. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Physics

#1180 in Asia

#2686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

22. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Physics

#1206 in Asia

#2731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

23. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Physics

#1254 in Asia

#2813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

24. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Physics

#1264 in Asia

#2840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

25. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Physics

#1357 in Asia

#3029 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

26. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Physics

#1373 in Asia

#3064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

27. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Physics

#1380 in Asia

#3080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

28. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Physics

#1412 in Asia

#3145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

29. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physics

#1465 in Asia

#3253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

30. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Physics

#1480 in Asia

#3280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

31. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Physics

#1482 in Asia

#3285 in the World

Founded: 1958

32. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Physics

#1511 in Asia

#3354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

33. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Physics

#1514 in Asia

#3358 in the World

Founded: 1963

34. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Physics

#1546 in Asia

#3431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

35. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physics

#1599 in Asia

#3572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

36. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Physics

#1607 in Asia

#3585 in the World

Founded: 1963

37. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Physics

#1619 in Asia

#3616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

38. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Physics

#1621 in Asia

#3621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

39. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Physics

#1622 in Asia

#3626 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

40. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Physics

#1627 in Asia

#3636 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

41. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Physics

#1642 in Asia

#3661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

42. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Physics

#1656 in Asia

#3690 in the World

Founded: 1961

43. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Physics

#1693 in Asia

#3781 in the World

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

44. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Physics

#1703 in Asia

#3804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

45. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Physics

#1724 in Asia

#3855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

46. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Physics

#1742 in Asia

#3908 in the World

Founded: 2004

47. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Physics

#1743 in Asia

#3910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

48. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Physics

#1762 in Asia

#3954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

49. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Physics

#1782 in Asia

#3997 in the World

Founded: 1968

50. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Physics

#1788 in Asia

#4010 in the World

Founded: 1959

51. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Physics

#1792 in Asia

#4017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

52. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Physics

#1811 in Asia

#4056 in the World

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

53. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Physics

#1855 in Asia

#4172 in the World

Founded: 1962

54. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physics

#1863 in Asia

#4192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

55. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Physics

#1881 in Asia

#4242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

56. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Physics

#1892 in Asia

#4271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

57. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Physics

#1940 in Asia

#4399 in the World

Founded: 1963

58. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Physics

#1994 in Asia

#4558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

59. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Physics

#2024 in Asia

#4627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

60. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physics

#2033 in Asia

#4652 in the World

Founded: 1949

61. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physics

#2126 in Asia

#4901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

62. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For Physics

#2193 in Asia

#5064 in the World

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

63. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Physics

#2213 in Asia

#5121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

64. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Physics

#2223 in Asia

#5141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

65. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Physics

#2224 in Asia

#5143 in the World

Founded: 2000

66. Surya University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Physics

#2279 in Asia

#5305 in the World

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

67. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Physics

#2308 in Asia

#5406 in the World

Founded: 1981

68. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Physics

#2311 in Asia

#5411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

69. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For Physics

#2348 in Asia

#5493 in the World

Founded: 1954

70. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Physics

#2353 in Asia

#5508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

71. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For Physics

#2381 in Asia

#5590 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

72. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Physics

#2412 in Asia

#5668 in the World

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

73. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Physics

#2478 in Asia

#5825 in the World

Founded: 1985

74. Bakrie University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physics

#2502 in Asia

#5879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 2009

75. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physics

#2539 in Asia

#5976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

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

Physics subfields in Indonesia

Acoustical Engineering63

Applied/Engineering Physics2

Astrophysics and Astronomy62

Atomic and Molecular physics10

Condensed Matter Physics26

Materials Science75

Medical Physics3

Nanotechnology52

Nuclear Physics31

Optical Engineering70

Quantum and Particle physics75

Theoretical Physics19