Universities in Italy
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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

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #134 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #96 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 20 more rankings of Sapienza University of Rome and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

  • #1 
  • #155 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #154 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #132 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 20 more rankings of University of Bologna and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

  • #5 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #123 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #280 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 19 more rankings of Polytechnic University of Milan and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects


Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 758 student ratings)
  • #4 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #219 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #128 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 20 more rankings of University of Padua and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 599 student ratings)
  • #14 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #276 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #94 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 17 more rankings of University of Milan and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 174 student ratings)
  • #12 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #358 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #176 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of University of Florence and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 96 student ratings)
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  • #23 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #349 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #254 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of University of Pisa and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

  • #25 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #364 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #198 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of University of Turin and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 631 student ratings)
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  • #16 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #335 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #121 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 12 more rankings of Federico II University of Naples and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 367 student ratings)
  • #10 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #14 
  • #489 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #434 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of University of Rome Tor Vergata and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 22 student ratings)
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  • #21 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #16 
  • #530 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #11 
  • #427 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of University of Genoa and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

  • #24 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #252 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #16 
  • #467 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 16 more rankings of Polytechnic University of Turin and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 274 student ratings)
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  • #8 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #18 
  • #595 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #28 
  • #638 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 12 more rankings of Vita-Salute San Raffaele University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 362 student ratings)
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  • #15 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #481 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #454 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 18 more rankings of University of Milano-Bicocca and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 412 student ratings)
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  • #11 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #505 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #367 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 16 more rankings of Catholic University of the Sacred Heart and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 276 student ratings)
  • #9 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #469 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #445 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of University of Pavia and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 37 student ratings)
  • #17 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #11 
  • #429 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #19 
  • #513 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 14 more rankings of University of Trento and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 140 student ratings)
  • #22 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #20 
  • #641 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #18 
  • #498 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 272 student ratings)
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  • #29 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #23 
  • #691 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #29 
  • #669 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of University of Trieste and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (based on 276 student ratings)
  • #37 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #26 
  • #741 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #14 
  • #446 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 14 more rankings of University of Bari Aldo Moro and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 38 student ratings)
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  • #20 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #30 
  • #851 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #17 
  • #490 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 10 more rankings of University of Catania and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 81 student ratings)
  • #28 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #25 
  • #731 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #32 
  • #701 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 10 more rankings of University of Siena and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (based on 71 student ratings)
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  • #18 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #27 
  • #791 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #30 
  • #671 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 14 more rankings of University of Brescia and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 306 student ratings)
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  • #27 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #28 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #25 
  • #628 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of University of Salerno and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 122 student ratings)
  • #33 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #31 
  • #851 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #35 
  • #749 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of University of Ferrara and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 412 student ratings)
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  • #26 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #29 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #21 
  • #539 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of University of Verona and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (based on 9 student ratings)
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  • #13 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #19 
  • #641 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #49 
  • #1305 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 9 more rankings of Free University of Bozen-Bolzano and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

  • #35 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #17 
  • #556 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #58 
  • #1515 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 10 more rankings of Polytechnic Institute of Bari and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.5 / 5.0 (based on 74 student ratings)
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  • #43 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #33 
  • #851 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #22 
  • #539 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of University of Palermo and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 69 student ratings)
  • #42 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #24 
  • #721 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #31 
  • #687 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 10 more rankings of Polytechnical University of Marche and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

  • #44 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #34 
  • #851 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #24 
  • #591 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 11 more rankings of University of Parma and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (based on 103 student ratings)
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  • #34 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #32 
  • #851 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #27 
  • #636 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 10 more rankings of University of Messina and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 251 student ratings)
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  • #31 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #21 
  • #661 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #54 
  • #1354 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 10 more rankings of Ca' Foscari University of Venice and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 312 student ratings)
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  • #32 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #36 
  • #951 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #37 
  • #825 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 11 more rankings of University of Calabria and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 127 student ratings)
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  • #46 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #35 
  • #901 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #45 
  • #1208 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 14 more rankings of Roma Tre University and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 104 student ratings)
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  • #51 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #39 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #43 
  • #1029 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 11 more rankings of University of Udine and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

  • #2 
  • #168 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #53 
  • #1343 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #19 
  • #416 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 11 more rankings of Normal School of Pisa and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #7 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #20 
  • #534 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #26 
  • #472 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Humanitas University

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 66 student ratings)
  • #47 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #41 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #42 
  • #947 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 12 more rankings of University of Salento and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 160 student ratings)
  • #40 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #37 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #38 
  • #832 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 11 more rankings of G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #50 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #38 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #51 
  • #1316 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of University of Tuscia and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #6 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #33 
  • #711 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #43 
  • #702 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (based on 42 student ratings)
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  • #45 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #40 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #56 
  • #1414 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 7 more rankings of Parthenope University of Naples and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #38 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #26 
  • #633 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #31 
  • #554 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 52 student ratings)
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  • #30 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #40 
  • #908 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #59 
  • #1225 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of University of Aquila and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (based on 95 student ratings)
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  • #41 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #44 
  • #1046 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #52 
  • #966 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 13 more rankings of University of Insubria and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.2 / 5.0 (based on 23 student ratings)
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  • #36 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #36 
  • #774 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #54 
  • #1032 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of Amedeo Avogadro University of Eastern Piedmont and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 398 student ratings)
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  • #19 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #50 
  • #1316 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #57 
  • #1126 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 80 student ratings)
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  • #49 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #46 
  • #1234 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #50 
  • #912 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of University of Sassari and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 124 student ratings)
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  • #22 
  • #661 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #23 
  • #585 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #18 
  • #385 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of University of Perugia and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Highest subject rankings of universities in Italy

Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#8 
Bocconi University
Aerospace Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#11 
Polytechnic University of Milan
Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#12 
Sapienza University of Rome
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#27 
Polytechnic University of Milan
Anthropology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#28 
University of Bologna
Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#28 
University of Milan
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#34 
Polytechnic University of Milan
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#34 
University of Bologna
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#80 
Polytechnic University of Milan
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101 
University of Bologna

Italy Key Facts for International Students

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

27 Different Rankings list Universities in Italy (19 institution and 8 subject rankings)

29 Global Rankings rank Universities in Italy Among TOP 200

Time: GMT +2

Telephone country code: +39

  • Religion:
  • Catholicism  66%
  • Islam  3%
  • Orthodox  3%
  • Protestantism  1%
  • Atheist, agnostic and unclassified  24%
  • Other religions: Buddhism, Hinduism  3%
  • 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 Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO): 41.000.000 Passengers/Year; 4 Terminals; 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)
 

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Sapienza University of Rome ranks #1 in Italy in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Italy Polytechnic University of Milan is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 30 rankings where Polytechnic University of Milan is listed.

Bocconi University is ranked best in Italy for Business (Marketing). See all rankings for the Bocconi University.

Polytechnic University of Milan is ranked best in Italy for Engineering (Aerospace Engineering). See all rankings for the Polytechnic University of Milan.

Sapienza University of Rome is ranked best in Italy for Natural Sciences (Physics). See all rankings for the Sapienza University of Rome.

Polytechnic University of Milan is ranked best in Italy for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Polytechnic University of Milan.

University of Bologna is ranked best in Italy for Social Studies & Humanities (Anthropology). See all rankings for the University of Bologna.

University of Milan is ranked best in Italy for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the University of Milan.

Polytechnic University of Milan is ranked best in Italy for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Polytechnic University of Milan.

University of Bologna is ranked best in Italy for Law (Law). See all rankings for the University of Bologna.

Polytechnic University of Milan is ranked best in Italy for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Polytechnic University of Milan.

University of Bologna is ranked best in Italy for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the University of Bologna.

University of Padua is ranked best in Italy for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the University of Padua.

University of Padua is ranked best in Italy for Education (Education). See all rankings for the University of Padua.

Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:

Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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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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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe:

Patent volume 11.11% Patent success 11.11% Global patents 11.11% Patent citations 11.11% Percent of patents cited / Patent citation impact 11.11% Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11% Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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