Best Architecture Universities in Italy [2026 Rankings]

1

Lombardy | Milan

Polytechnic University of Milan

For Architecture

#2 in Europe #8 in the World

28% Acceptance

48,645 Enrollment

1863 Founded

2

Lazio | Rome

Sapienza University of Rome

For Architecture

#10 in Europe #29 in the World

39% Acceptance

100,155 Enrollment

1303 Founded

3

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

University of Bologna

For Architecture

#16 in Europe #39 in the World

73% Acceptance

96,945 Enrollment

1088 Founded

4

Piedmont | Turin

Polytechnic University of Turin

For Architecture

#17 in Europe #43 in the World

40% Acceptance

48,645 Enrollment

1859 Founded

5

Liguria | Genoa

University of Genoa

For Architecture

#38 in Europe #107 in the World

39% Acceptance

36,728 Enrollment

1481 Founded

6

Campania | Naples

Federico II University of Naples

For Architecture

#44 in Europe #120 in the World

31% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1224 Founded

7

Veneto | Padua

University of Padua

For Architecture

#46 in Europe #123 in the World

40% Acceptance

70,000 Enrollment

1222 Founded

8

Tuscany | Florence

University of Florence

For Architecture

#47 in Europe #126 in the World

30% Acceptance

96,945 Enrollment

1321 Founded

9

Tuscany | Pisa

University of Pisa

For Architecture

#48 in Europe #127 in the World

39% Acceptance

47,736 Enrollment

1343 Founded

10

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

University of Trento

For Architecture

#65 in Europe #167 in the World

73% Acceptance

16,239 Enrollment

1962 Founded

11

Calabria | Cosenza

University of Calabria

For Architecture

#87 in Europe #207 in the World

21% Acceptance

19,401 Enrollment

1972 Founded

12

Lombardy | Milan

University of Milan

For Architecture

#100 in Europe #227 in the World

21% Acceptance

65,234 Enrollment

1924 Founded

13

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

University of Parma

For Architecture

#121 in Europe #269 in the World

39% Acceptance

22,800 Enrollment

1117 Founded

14

Piedmont | Turin

University of Turin

For Architecture

#180 in Europe #395 in the World

37% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1404 Founded

15

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

Free University of Bozen

For Architecture

#214 in Europe #471 in the World

77% Acceptance

4,216 Enrollment

1997 Founded

16

Umbria | Perugia

University of Perugia

For Architecture

#303 in Europe #682 in the World

42% Acceptance

26,732 Enrollment

1308 Founded

17

Campania | Benevento

University of Sannio

For Architecture

#200 in Europe #449 in the World

57% Acceptance

48,645 Enrollment

1998 Founded

18

Lombardy | Pavia

University of Pavia

For Architecture

#223 in Europe #505 in the World

40% Acceptance

23,849 Enrollment

1361 Founded

19

Campania | Caserta

University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

For Architecture

#250 in Europe #551 in the World

24% Acceptance

25,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

20

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

University of Ferrara

For Architecture

#280 in Europe #625 in the World

26% Acceptance

22,800 Enrollment

1391 Founded

21

Lazio | Cassino

University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

For Architecture

#420 in Europe #1023 in the World

50% Acceptance

48,645 Enrollment

1979 Founded

22

Abruzzo | Chieti

G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti

For Architecture

#425 in Europe #1036 in the World

20% Acceptance

24,716 Enrollment

1965 Founded

23

Lombardy | Milan

University of Milano-Bicocca

For Architecture

#150 in Europe #335 in the World

27% Acceptance

33,741 Enrollment

1998 Founded

24

Veneto | Venice

IUAV University of Venice

For Architecture

#286 in Europe #646 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,216 Enrollment

1926 Founded

25

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

University of Aquila

For Architecture

#59 in Europe #156 in the World

20% Acceptance

47,736 Enrollment

1596 Founded

26

Veneto | Verona

University of Verona

For Architecture

#400 in Europe #959 in the World

28% Acceptance

23,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

27

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

For Architecture

#184 in Europe #407 in the World

59% Acceptance

8,950 Enrollment

1982 Founded

28

Marche | Ancona

Polytechnical University of Marche

For Architecture

#189 in Europe #414 in the World

30% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

29

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

For Architecture

#130 in Europe #288 in the World

29% Acceptance

22,800 Enrollment

1175 Founded

30

Lombardy | Bergamo

University of Bergamo

For Architecture

#386 in Europe #925 in the World

30% Acceptance

4,216 Enrollment

1968 Founded

31

Lombardy | Brescia

University of Brescia

For Architecture

#341 in Europe #800 in the World

20% Acceptance

16,800 Enrollment

1982 Founded

32

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

University of Trieste

For Architecture

#349 in Europe #821 in the World

31% Acceptance

47,736 Enrollment

1877 Founded

33

Apulia | Bari

Polytechnic University of Bari

For Architecture

#194 in Europe #431 in the World

31% Acceptance

48,645 Enrollment

1990 Founded

34

Veneto | Venice

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice

For Architecture

#427 in Europe #1047 in the World

21% Acceptance

4,216 Enrollment

1868 Founded

35

Tuscany | Siena

University of Siena

For Architecture

#308 in Europe #709 in the World

33% Acceptance

65,234 Enrollment

1240 Founded

36

Marche | Camerino

University of Camerino

For Architecture

#419 in Europe #1021 in the World

34% Acceptance

26,732 Enrollment

1727 Founded

37

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

University of Udine

For Architecture

#394 in Europe #941 in the World

21% Acceptance

70,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded

38

Apulia | Bari

University of Bari

For Architecture

#212 in Europe #466 in the World

35% Acceptance

24,780 Enrollment

1924 Founded

39

Lombardy | Varese

University of Insubria

For Architecture

#382 in Europe #910 in the World

30% Acceptance

16,800 Enrollment

1998 Founded

40

Sicily | Messina

University of Messina

For Architecture

#161 in Europe #359 in the World

21% Acceptance

24,780 Enrollment

1548 Founded

41

Sicily | Palermo

University of Palermo

For Architecture

#143 in Europe #312 in the World

50% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1806 Founded

42

Tuscany | Pisa

Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Architecture

#168 in Europe #372 in the World

39% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

43

Lazio | Rome

Roma Tre University

For Architecture

#253 in Europe #555 in the World

20% Acceptance

19,401 Enrollment

1992 Founded

44

Sicily | Catania

University of Catania

For Architecture

#88 in Europe #208 in the World

20% Acceptance

44,338 Enrollment

1434 Founded

45

Apulia | Lecce

University of Salento

For Architecture

#291 in Europe #658 in the World

31% Acceptance

19,401 Enrollment

1966 Founded

46

Sardinia | Cagliari

University of Cagliari

For Architecture

#124 in Europe #275 in the World

20% Acceptance

26,069 Enrollment

1620 Founded

47

Basilicata | Potenza

Basilicata University

For Architecture

#418 in Europe #1017 in the World

59% Acceptance

6,631 Enrollment

1982 Founded

48

Lazio | Rome

University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Architecture

#137 in Europe #299 in the World

38% Acceptance

100,155 Enrollment

1982 Founded

49

Sardinia | Sassari

University of Sassari

For Architecture

#506 in Europe #1307 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,057 Enrollment

1558 Founded

50

Campania | Salerno

University of Salerno

For Architecture

#136 in Europe #298 in the World

21% Acceptance

33,332 Enrollment

1944 Founded

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