Universities in Pisa, Italy
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Pisa
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings updated with University of Pisa ranked highest among 3 listed universities in Pisa.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap . 3 universities from Pisa appear in this ranking.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. University of Pisa with highest ranking among universities in Pisa ranked #282.
  • 27 Oct, 2023: New edition of GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering). 33 universities in Pisa ranked.

Rankings of universities in Pisa, Italy 2024

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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

  • #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

  • #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

Highest subject rankings of universities in Pisa

Aerospace Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#37 
University of Pisa
Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51 
University of Pisa
Public Administration GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51 
Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#76 
University of Pisa
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#126 
Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies
Sociology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#151 
Normal School of Pisa
Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#160 
University of Pisa
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#176 
Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
University of Pisa
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#301 
University of Pisa

Pisa Key Facts for International Students

3 out of 3 Universities in Pisa Ranked in at least one ranking

20 Different Rankings list Universities in Pisa (15 institution and 5 subject rankings)

11 Global Rankings rank Universities in Pisa Among TOP 200

Population: 110000

Elevation: 4 m. above sea level

Time: GMT +1

District/province: Tuscany, Province of Pisa

Living costs for students in Pisa:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 80* (20% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 113* (13% more expensive than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 64* (36% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 4.48 €
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type F
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type L
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz

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University of Pisa ranks #1 in Pisa in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Pisa University of Pisa is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 23 rankings where University of Pisa is listed.

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

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

Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies is ranked best in Pisa for Business (Public Administration). See all rankings for the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies.

University of Pisa is ranked best in Pisa for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the University of Pisa.

Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies is ranked best in Pisa for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies.

Normal School of Pisa is ranked best in Pisa for Social Studies & Humanities (Sociology). See all rankings for the Normal School of Pisa.

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

Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies is ranked best in Pisa for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies.

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

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

Ranking publishers

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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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 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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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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