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Rankings: The 57 best universities in Italy for 2023/2024

Italy seems to have it all: Amazing landscapes from coasts to mountains, an impressive history, and a remarkably tasty and diverse cuisine. Not to mention it was here that the very first university in Europe was founded, nearly one thousand years ago.

Today, several of Italy’s institutions are among the top-ranked universities in Europe. That includes centuries-old traditional universities like the University of Bologna, Sapienza University of Rome or the University of Padua - but also younger modern universities like Roma Tor Vergata or the University of Milan. Among dozens of world-class schools, it can be difficult to pick one when you are planning to study in Italy.

Featured universities:
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Venice, Italy
21 study programmes
American University of Rome
American University of Rome
Rome, Italy
13 study programmes

Top ranked universities in Italy

University QS Ranking 2023 THE Ranking 2022 ARWU Ranking 2022
Politecnico di Milano 139 351 201
University of Bologna 167 172 201
Sapienza University of Rome 171 197 101
University of Padua 243 201 151
University of Milan 324 301 151
Politecnico di Torino 325 601 601
University of Pisa 404 401 151
University of Naples Federico II 416 401 201
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University 436 201 401
University of Trento 457 351 401
University of Florence 460 401 301
University of Turin 475 401 201
University of Rome Tor Vergata 499 301 501
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore 511 – 301
University of Pavia 561 351 401
Polytechnic University of Bari 591 501 –
University of Milano-Bicocca 601 301 301
University of Genoa 651 401 501
University of Trieste 701 501 601
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano 701 401 801
University of Siena 751 601 601
Roma Tre University 801 601 –
University of Parma 801 601 501
University of Catania 801 601 501
Marche Polytechnic University 801 601 601
Ca' Foscari University of Venice 801 601 –
University of Perugia 801 501 401
University of Messina 801 501 801
University of Bari Aldo Moro 801 501 401
University of Verona 801 401 501
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia 801 401 501
University of Ferrara 801 401 601
University of Brescia 801 351 501
University of Udine 1001 601 701
University of Palermo 1001 601 501
University of Calabria 1001 601 801
Parthenope University of Naples 1001 601 –
Tuscia University 1001 501 901
University of Salerno 1001 401 601
University of Bergamo 1201 601 –
University of Chieti-Pescara 1201 601 801
University of Urbino – 501 901
University of Sassari – 501 –
University of Sannio – 501 –
University of L'Aquila – 501 801
University of Camerino (Unicam) – 501 –
Università degli Studi dell’Insubria – 401 901
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies – 201 –
Scuola Normale Superiore – 197 501
University of Salento – 801 901
University of Foggia – 801 –
University of Eastern Piedmont – 801 –
Bocconi University – – 901
University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” – – 701
International School for Advanced Studies – – 901
University of Cagliari – – 801
Humanitas University – – 401

Explained: How do the university rankings work?

The QS World University Rankings are among the most important, most-referenced rankings. The QS ranking relies heavily on its academic survey, asking thousands of academics worldwide about the reputation of universities.

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings (or the THE Rankings for short) compile a wide range of statistics. Equal weight is put on teaching quality, research excellence, and research impact through citations (meaning how often a university’s research is referenced elsewhere).

The Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University (often just Shanghai Ranking, or ARWU) focuses on research output and quality, for example measured by the number of published and cited scientific papers and the number of staff or alumni winning the Nobel Prize or Fields Medal.

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Italy offers the perfect combination of stunning history, academic tradition, and innovative research and education. In the birthplace of Europe’s first university, many of Italy’s institutions are today among the best in the world. International students are flocking to the Southern European country to receive world-class education and enjoy la dolce vita - “the sweet life”.

Read more about studying in Italy

Find the right study programme for yourself:

Bachelors degrees in Italy
Masters degrees in Italy
PhD programmes in Italy

Relevant links

  • Studying abroad in Italy: Basic information for international students
  • Study programmes in Italy
  • Visit the website of the QS World University Rankings
  • Visit the website of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings
  • Visit the website of the Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities

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