75 Best universities for Physics 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 Physics. A graph of 1.69M citations received by 308K 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

#879 in the World

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

2. University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Depok

For Physics

#301 in Asia

#927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1950

3. Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Physics

#382 in Asia

#1081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1949

4. Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Physics

#507 in Asia

#1339 in the World

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

5. Diponegoro University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Physics

#521 in Asia

#1369 in the World

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

6. Andalas University

Indonesia | Padang

For Physics

#575 in Asia

#1494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1956

7. Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia | Surakarta

For Physics

#576 in Asia

#1495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1976

8. Brawijaya University

Indonesia | Malang

For Physics

#671 in Asia

#1647 in the World

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

9. Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Physics

#690 in Asia

#1676 in the World

Founded: 1963

10. University of North Sumatra

Indonesia | Medan

For Physics

#733 in Asia

#1770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1952

11. Airlangga University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Physics

#737 in Asia

#1774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

12. Padjadjaran University

Indonesia | Sumedang

For Physics

#740 in Asia

#1777 in the World

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

13. Syiah Kuala University

Indonesia | Banda Aceh

For Physics

#796 in Asia

#1890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1961

14. State University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Physics

#804 in Asia

#1901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

15. Udayana University

Indonesia | Badung

For Physics

#818 in Asia

#1927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1962

16. Hasanuddin University

Indonesia | Makassar

For Physics

#828 in Asia

#1946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1956

17. Indonesia University of Education

Indonesia | Bandung

For Physics

#872 in Asia

#2053 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

18. Telkom University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Physics

#936 in Asia

#2160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2013

19. Sriwijaya University

Indonesia | Palembang

For Physics

#939 in Asia

#2168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1960

20. State University of Padang

Indonesia | Padang

For Physics

#966 in Asia

#2225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

21. Bina Nusantara University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physics

#969 in Asia

#2229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1981

22. State University of Semarang

Indonesia | Semarang

For Physics

#976 in Asia

#2240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

23. State University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Physics

#1060 in Asia

#2411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

24. University of Riau

Indonesia | Pekanbaru

For Physics

#1117 in Asia

#2524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1962

25. Lampung University

Indonesia | Bandar Lampung

For Physics

#1118 in Asia

#2525 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

26. State University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Physics

#1147 in Asia

#2582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

27. University of Mataram

Indonesia | Mataram

For Physics

#1180 in Asia

#2660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1962

28. Islamic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Sleman

For Physics

#1202 in Asia

#2692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1945

29. Mercu Buana University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physics

#1244 in Asia

#2770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1985

30. Lambung Mangkurat University

Indonesia | Banjarmasin

For Physics

#1286 in Asia

#2864 in the World

Founded: 1958

31. State University of Medan

Indonesia | Medan

For Physics

#1304 in Asia

#2898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1963

32. Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Bantul

For Physics

#1312 in Asia

#2917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1981

33. Ahmad Dahlan University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Physics

#1355 in Asia

#2989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1994

34. State Islamic University of Yogyakarta

Indonesia | Sleman

For Physics

#1379 in Asia

#3037 in the World

Founded: 2004

35. Jenderal Soedirman University

Indonesia | Banyumas

For Physics

#1416 in Asia

#3136 in the World

Founded: 1963

36. Trisakti University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physics

#1424 in Asia

#3155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1965

37. State University of Makassar

Indonesia | Makassar

For Physics

#1431 in Asia

#3171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1964

38. Jambi University

Indonesia | Jambi

For Physics

#1446 in Asia

#3199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

39. University of Bengkulu

Indonesia | Bengkulu

For Physics

#1447 in Asia

#3201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1982

40. Widya Mandala Catholic University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Physics

#1456 in Asia

#3214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1960

41. Mulawarman University

Indonesia | Samarinda

For Physics

#1458 in Asia

#3219 in the World

Enrollment: 35,268
Founded: 1962

42. Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta

Indonesia | South Tangerang

For Physics

#1472 in Asia

#3245 in the World

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

43. Sam Ratulangi University

Indonesia | Manado

For Physics

#1481 in Asia

#3262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Founded: 1965

44. Halu Oleo University

Indonesia | Kendari

For Physics

#1494 in Asia

#3289 in the World

Enrollment: 25,032
Founded: 1981

45. Tanjungpura University

Indonesia | Pontianak

For Physics

#1506 in Asia

#3309 in the World

Founded: 1963

46. Tarumanagara University

Indonesia | West Jakarta

For Physics

#1548 in Asia

#3396 in the World

Founded: 1959

47. Petra Christian University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Physics

#1565 in Asia

#3433 in the World

Founded: 1961

48. Pelita Harapan University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Physics

#1568 in Asia

#3439 in the World

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

49. Tadulako University

Indonesia | Palu

For Physics

#1571 in Asia

#3443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1981

50. Satya Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Salatiga

For Physics

#1578 in Asia

#3456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

51. Parahyangan Catholic University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Physics

#1689 in Asia

#3704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1955

52. Nusa Cendana University

Indonesia | Kupang

For Physics

#1705 in Asia

#3748 in the World

Founded: 1962

53. Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Indonesia | Malang

For Physics

#1709 in Asia

#3765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2004

54. University of Surabaya

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Physics

#1720 in Asia

#3785 in the World

Founded: 1968

55. Sanata Dharma University

Indonesia | Sleman

For Physics

#1784 in Asia

#3943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1955

56. Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physics

#1785 in Asia

#3946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1960

57. National University, Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physics

#1834 in Asia

#4065 in the World

Founded: 1949

58. University of Bangka Belitung

Indonesia | Pangkalpinang

For Physics

#1862 in Asia

#4144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2006

59. President University

Indonesia | Jababeka

For Physics

#1865 in Asia

#4159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2004

60. University of Palangka Raya

Indonesia | Palangka Raya

For Physics

#1939 in Asia

#4336 in the World

Founded: 1963

61. Christian University of Indonesia

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physics

#1956 in Asia

#4404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1953

62. Wijaya Putra University

Indonesia | Surabaya

For Physics

#2082 in Asia

#4727 in the World

Founded: 1981

63. Maranatha Christian University

Indonesia | Bandung

For Physics

#2129 in Asia

#4843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

64. Pakuan University

Indonesia | Bogor

For Physics

#2130 in Asia

#4844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1980

65. State University of Papua

Indonesia | Manokwari

For Physics

#2140 in Asia

#4867 in the World

Founded: 2000

66. Nommensen HKBP University

Indonesia | Medan

For Physics

#2143 in Asia

#4873 in the World

Founded: 1954

67. Soegijapranata Catholic University

Indonesia | Semarang

For Physics

#2145 in Asia

#4875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1964

68. University Putra Indonesia of Padang Yptk

Indonesia | Padang

For Physics

#2181 in Asia

#4994 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 2001

69. Gunadarma University

Indonesia | Depok

For Physics

#2256 in Asia

#5213 in the World

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

70. Duta Wacana Christian University

Indonesia | Yogyakarta

For Physics

#2269 in Asia

#5248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1985

71. YARSI University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physics

#2278 in Asia

#5277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

72. Swiss German University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Physics

#2285 in Asia

#5290 in the World

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

73. Surya University

Indonesia | Tangerang

For Physics

#2309 in Asia

#5354 in the World

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

74. Widya Gama University

Indonesia | Malang

For Physics

#2310 in Asia

#5356 in the World

Founded: 1985

75. Bakrie University

Indonesia | Jakarta

For Physics

#2377 in Asia

#5515 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 Physics3

Astrophysics and Astronomy65

Atomic and Molecular physics11

Condensed Matter Physics29

Materials Science75

Medical Physics5

Nanotechnology59

Nuclear Physics37

Optical Engineering73

Quantum and Particle physics75

Theoretical Physics32