All 100 Universities in Italy | Rankings & Reviews 2024 (2024)

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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Italy

06 Mar, 2024: Latest Scimago Institutions Rankings from Scimago Institutions. 75 universities from Italy appear in this ranking.
25 Jan, 2024: Publication of THE World’s Most International Universities. Polytechnic University of Milan with highest ranking among universities in Italy ranked #112.
19 Dec, 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Sapienza University of Rome with highest ranking among universities in Italy ranked #91.
15 Dec, 2023: Publication of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). University of Verona with highest ranking among universities in Italy ranked #4.

Rankings of universities in Italy 2024

Sapienza University of Rome

University rankings(5)

	#2 #96	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#1 #91	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#2 #91	THE World Reputation Rankings [Published 27 July, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of Sapienza University of Rome and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

University of Bologna

University rankings(5)

	#5 #132	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#4 #133	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#3 #126	THE World Reputation Rankings [Published 27 July, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of University of Bologna and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

University of Milano-Bicocca

Student satisfaction:4.1 / 5.0(362 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#15 #454	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#9 #298	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#28 #608	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

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University of Padua

Student satisfaction:4.5 / 5.0(758 reviews)

University rankings(5)

	#4 #128	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#2 #97	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#4 #176	THE World Reputation Rankings [Published 27 July, 2023]
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Polytechnic University of Milan

University rankings(5)

	#9 #280	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#11 #317	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#1 #91	THE World Reputation Rankings [Published 27 July, 2023]
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University of Milan

Student satisfaction:4.3 / 5.0(599 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#1 #94	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#3 #130	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#5 #189	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

University of Florence

Student satisfaction:4.3 / 5.0(174 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#6 #176	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#7 #213	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#7 #192	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

University of Turin

University rankings(3)

	#7 #198	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#6 #210	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#3 #132	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

University of Pisa

Student satisfaction:4.2 / 5.0(96 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#8 #254	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#8 #242	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#11 #282	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#10

Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Student satisfaction:4.3 / 5.0(412 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#10 #367	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#12 #324	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#12 #290	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#11

University of Genoa

Student satisfaction:4.4 / 5.0(22 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#11 #427	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#10 #315	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#14 #372	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#12

University of Bari Aldo Moro

Student satisfaction:3.8 / 5.0(276 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#14 #446	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#14 #399	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#20 #488	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#13

University of Pavia

Student satisfaction:4.6 / 5.0(276 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#13 #445	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#15 #409	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#27 #594	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#14

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Student satisfaction:4.4 / 5.0(140 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#18 #498	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#25 #538	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#21 #510	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#15

University of Trento

Student satisfaction:4.6 / 5.0(37 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#19 #513	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#22 #520	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#26 #555	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#16

University of Palermo

Student satisfaction:3.5 / 5.0(74 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#22 #539	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#20 #482	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#33 #801	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#17

University of Salerno

Student satisfaction:4.3 / 5.0(306 reviews)

University of Trieste

Student satisfaction:4.4 / 5.0(272 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#29 #669	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#30 #615	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#38 #981	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#19

University of Ferrara

Student satisfaction:4.3 / 5.0(122 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#35 #749	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#23 #524	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#18 #470	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#20

Polytechnic University of Turin

University rankings(3)

	#16 #467	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#19 #476	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#4 #169	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#21

University of Rome Tor Vergata

Student satisfaction:4.2 / 5.0(367 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#12 #434	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#13 #348	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#10 #277	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#22

Federico II University of Naples

Student satisfaction:4.2 / 5.0(631 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#3 #121	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#5 #164	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#23 #537	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#23

Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Student satisfaction:4.3 / 5.0(274 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#28 #638	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#16 #414	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#48 #1201	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#24

University of Verona

Student satisfaction:4.3 / 5.0(412 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#21 #539	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#26 #546	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#22 #516	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#25

G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Student satisfaction:4.2 / 5.0(160 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#38 #832	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#34 #698	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#45 #1201	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#26

University of Catania

Student satisfaction:4.6 / 5.0(38 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#17 #490	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#17 #469	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#35 #901	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#27

University of Parma

University rankings(3)

	#24 #591	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#28 #586	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#40 #1001	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#28

University of Messina

Student satisfaction:3.8 / 5.0(103 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#27 #636	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#29 #605	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#15 #394	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#29

University of Udine

Student satisfaction:4.3 / 5.0(104 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#43 #1029	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#36 #812	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#34 #861	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#30

University of Siena

Student satisfaction:4.4 / 5.0(81 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#32 #701	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#31 #641	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#17 #464	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#31

Polytechnical University of Marche

Student satisfaction:4.5 / 5.0(69 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#31 #687	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#33 #689	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#32 #781	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#32

University of Calabria

Student satisfaction:4.3 / 5.0(312 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#37 #825	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#35 #790	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#16 #449	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#33

Roma Tre University

Student satisfaction:4.3 / 5.0(127 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#45 #1208	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#39 #885	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#24 #545	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#34

University of Salento

Student satisfaction:3.9 / 5.0(66 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#42 #947	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#40 #889	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#37 #981	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#35

University of Brescia

Student satisfaction:3.8 / 5.0(71 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#30 #671	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#27 #564	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#13 #339	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#36

Free University of Bozen-Bolzano

Student satisfaction:3.8 / 5.0(9 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#49 #1305	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#54 #1316	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#41 #1051	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#37

Polytechnic Institute of Bari

University rankings(3)

	#58 #1515	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#49 #1238	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#44 #1201	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#38

University of Tuscia

University rankings(3)

	#51 #1316	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#53 #1292	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#39 #1001	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#39

Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Student satisfaction:4.2 / 5.0(251 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#54 #1354	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#46 #1200	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#6 #192	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#40

Parthenope University of Naples

Student satisfaction:3.7 / 5.0(42 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#56 #1414	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#51 #1258	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#36 #941	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#41

University of Bergamo

University rankings(3)

	#67 #2042	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#61 #1758	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#47 #1201	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#42

Humanitas University

University rankings(2)

	#20 #534	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#41 #898	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]

#43

University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

University rankings(3)

	#26 #633	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#24 #535	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#46 #1201	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#44

Amedeo Avogadro University of Eastern Piedmont

Student satisfaction:3.2 / 5.0(23 reviews)

University rankings(2)

	#36 #774	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#43 #1055	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]

#45

University of Insubria

Student satisfaction:3.8 / 5.0(95 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#44 #1046	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#38 #878	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#31 #751	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#46

Normal School of Pisa

University rankings(2)

	#53 #1343	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#44 #1078	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]

#47

University of Aquila

Student satisfaction:4.1 / 5.0(52 reviews)

University rankings(2)

	#40 #908	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#37 #816	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]

#48

University of Foggia

Student satisfaction:4.6 / 5.0(27 reviews)

University rankings(3)

	#48 #1282	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#48 #1236	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#43 #1051	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

#49

University of Sassari

Student satisfaction:4.3 / 5.0(80 reviews)

University rankings(2)

	#46 #1234	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#42 #962	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]

#50

Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

University rankings(3)

	#33 #711	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#50 #1247	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#42 #1051	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]

Highest subject rankings of universities in Italy

PhysicsGRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking

#12

Sapienza University of Rome

Aerospace EngineeringGRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking

#15

Sapienza University of Rome

MarketingQS World University Rankings By Subject

#20

SDA Bocconi School of Management, SDA Bocconi

EconomicsGRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking

#32

Bocconi University

LawTHE World University Rankings by Subject

#34

University of Bologna

MathematicsGRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking

#51

Sapienza University of Rome

Computer ScienceTHE World University Rankings by Subject

#80

Polytechnic University of Milan

EducationTHE World University Rankings by Subject

#126

University of Bologna

Italy Key Facts for International Students

75 out of 100 Universities in Italy Ranked in at least one ranking

5 Different Rankings list Universities in Italy (3 institution and 2 subject rankings)

7 Global Rankings rank Universities in Italy Among TOP 200

Time: GMT +2

Telephone country code: +39

Religion:
Catholicism66%
Islam3%
Orthodox3%
Protestantism1%
Atheist, agnostic and unclassified24%
Other religions: Buddhism, Hinduism3%

Largest cities in Italy:
1.Rome:2,300,000
2.Milan:1,200,000
3.Naples:960,000
4.Turin:870,000
5.Palermo:650,000

Largest international airport in Italy:

Leonardo da Vinciâ€“Fiumicino Airport (FCO):41.000.000Passengers/Year;4Terminals;24 km. from Rome city center

Nobel prize laureates:: Rita Levi-Montalcini (,1986)
: Abdus Salam (, 1979)
: Abdus Salam (Imperial College of Science, 1979)
: Giulio Natta (, 1963)
: Daniel Bovet (, 1957)

: Enrico Fermi (, 1938)
: Camillo Golgi (, 1906)

Map with location of universities in Italy

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Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Universities:: 2097
Published:: 05 December, 2023

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Scimago Institutions

Universities:: 21682
Published:: 06 March, 2024
Criteria used in ranking-Scimago Institutions Rankings:: Research 50%Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Universities:: 831
Published:: 27 July, 2023
Criteria used in ranking-THE World Reputation Rankings:: Research Reputation 66,6%Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Universities:: 750
Published:: 25 January, 2024
Criteria used in ranking-THE World’s Most International Universities:: Proportion of international students 25%Proportion of international staff 25%Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25%University’s international reputation 25%

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Urap

Universities:: 12002
Published:: 19 December, 2023

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	#25 #628	Scimago Institutions Rankings [Published 06 March, 2024]
	#21 #513	URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance [Published 19 December, 2023]
	#25 #553	QS World University Rankings: Sustainability [Published 05 December, 2023]