75 Best universities for Physics 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 Physics. A graph of 1.51M citations received by 300K 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

#285 in Asia

#894 in the World

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

2. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Physics

#302 in Asia

#936 in the World

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

3. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Physics

#386 in Asia

#1098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

4. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Physics

#507 in Asia

#1354 in the World

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

5. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Physics

#515 in Asia

#1374 in the World

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

6. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Physics

#585 in Asia

#1511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

7. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Physics

#591 in Asia

#1523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

8. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Physics

#669 in Asia

#1651 in the World

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

9. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Physics

#680 in Asia

#1673 in the World

Founded: 1963

10. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Physics

#727 in Asia

#1767 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

11. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Physics

#744 in Asia

#1790 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

12. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Physics

#749 in Asia

#1803 in the World

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

13. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Physics

#792 in Asia

#1894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

14. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Physics

#802 in Asia

#1912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

15. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Physics

#803 in Asia

#1915 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

16. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Physics

#834 in Asia

#1971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

17. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Physics

#880 in Asia

#2078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

18. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Physics

#925 in Asia

#2160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

19. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Physics

#938 in Asia

#2184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

20. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Physics

#952 in Asia

#2207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

21. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Physics

#968 in Asia

#2239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

22. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physics

#982 in Asia

#2261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

23. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Physics

#1054 in Asia

#2414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

24. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Physics

#1110 in Asia

#2521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

25. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Physics

#1114 in Asia

#2526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

26. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Physics

#1136 in Asia

#2577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

27. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Physics

#1167 in Asia

#2644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

28. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Physics

#1197 in Asia

#2703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

29. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physics

#1233 in Asia

#2768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

30. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Physics

#1274 in Asia

#2844 in the World

Founded: 1958

31. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Physics

#1288 in Asia

#2879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

32. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Physics

#1307 in Asia

#2922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

33. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Physics

#1347 in Asia

#2989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

34. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Physics

#1349 in Asia

#2998 in the World

Founded: 2004

35. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Physics

#1403 in Asia

#3121 in the World

Founded: 1963

36. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physics

#1408 in Asia

#3133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

37. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Physics

#1424 in Asia

#3169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

38. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Physics

#1432 in Asia

#3183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

39. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Physics

#1435 in Asia

#3187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

40. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Physics

#1442 in Asia

#3196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

41. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Physics

#1448 in Asia

#3209 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

42. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Physics

#1452 in Asia

#3216 in the World

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

43. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Physics

#1461 in Asia

#3236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

44. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Physics

#1480 in Asia

#3280 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

45. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Physics

#1492 in Asia

#3304 in the World

Founded: 1963

46. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Physics

#1529 in Asia

#3376 in the World

Founded: 1959

47. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Physics

#1540 in Asia

#3400 in the World

Founded: 1961

48. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Physics

#1554 in Asia

#3430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

49. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Physics

#1555 in Asia

#3431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

50. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Physics

#1571 in Asia

#3456 in the World

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

51. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Physics

#1681 in Asia

#3710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

52. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Physics

#1695 in Asia

#3752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

53. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Physics

#1697 in Asia

#3758 in the World

Founded: 1962

54. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Physics

#1708 in Asia

#3787 in the World

Founded: 1968

55. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Physics

#1772 in Asia

#3930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

56. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physics

#1779 in Asia

#3947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

57. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physics

#1814 in Asia

#4028 in the World

Founded: 1949

58. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Physics

#1850 in Asia

#4130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

59. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Physics

#1860 in Asia

#4154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

60. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Physics

#1917 in Asia

#4309 in the World

Founded: 1963

61. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physics

#1967 in Asia

#4444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

62. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Physics

#2084 in Asia

#4747 in the World

Founded: 1981

63. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Physics

#2116 in Asia

#4826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

64. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Physics

#2125 in Asia

#4849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

65. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For Physics

#2128 in Asia

#4853 in the World

Founded: 1954

66. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Physics

#2129 in Asia

#4855 in the World

Founded: 2000

67. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Physics

#2131 in Asia

#4860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

68. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For Physics

#2173 in Asia

#4972 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

69. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For Physics

#2245 in Asia

#5193 in the World

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

70. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Physics

#2261 in Asia

#5232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

71. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physics

#2270 in Asia

#5269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

72. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Physics

#2280 in Asia

#5292 in the World

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

73. Surya University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Physics

#2296 in Asia

#5338 in the World

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

74. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Physics

#2298 in Asia

#5343 in the World

Founded: 1985

75. Bakrie University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physics

#2373 in Asia

#5524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Founded: 2009

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 Engineering69

Applied/Engineering Physics2

Astrophysics and Astronomy64

Atomic and Molecular physics11

Condensed Matter Physics29

Materials Science75

Medical Physics4

Nanotechnology59

Nuclear Physics37

Optical Engineering73

Quantum and Particle physics75

Theoretical Physics32