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Rankings: The 57 best universities in Italy for 2022/2023

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.

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Top ranked universities in Italy

University QS Ranking 2022 THE Ranking 2022 ARWU Ranking 2021
Politecnico di Milano 142 351 201
University of Bologna 166 172 201
Sapienza University of Rome 171 197 151
University of Padua 242 201 151
University of Milan 316 301 151
Politecnico di Torino 334 601 501
University of Pisa 388 401 151
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University 390 201 401
University of Naples Federico II 424 401 301
University of Trento 440 351 401
University of Milano-Bicocca 450 301 301
University of Florence 451 401 201
University of Turin 485 401 201
University of Rome Tor Vergata 494 301 501
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore 551 – 401
University of Pavia 561 351 401
University of Siena 601 601 501
University of Genoa 601 401 401
University of Trieste 651 501 601
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano 651 401 –
Polytechnic University of Bari 701 501 –
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia 701 401 601
University of Perugia 751 501 401
University of Brescia 751 351 701
University of Udine 801 601 601
Roma Tre University 801 601 –
University of Parma 801 601 501
University of Palermo 801 601 501
University of Catania 801 601 401
Parthenope University of Naples 801 601 –
Marche Polytechnic University 801 601 501
Ca' Foscari University of Venice 801 601 –
University of Messina 801 501 701
University of Bari Aldo Moro 801 501 401
University of Verona 801 401 501
University of Salerno 801 401 501
University of Ferrara 801 401 501
University of Calabria 1001 601 701
University of Chieti-Pescara 1001 601 701
Tuscia University 1001 501 801
University of Bergamo 1201 601 –
University of Urbino – 501 801
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 – 197 401
University of Salento – 801 701
University of Foggia – 801 –
University of Eastern Piedmont – 801 –
University of Cagliari – – 801
International School for Advanced Studies – – 801
University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” – – 701
Bocconi University – – 601
Humanitas University – – 501

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”.

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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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