Academic Index Last updated: May 31, 2026

17 Best Universities in Rome

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 17 elite institutions across Rome to determine true academic prominence. The algorithmic evaluation processed 363.7K scholarly outputs and 9.38M peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact.

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1

Sapienza University of Rome

#2 in Italy #31 in Europe

39% Acceptance

100,155 Enrollment

1303 Founded

2

University of Rome Tor Vergata

#14 in Italy #189 in Europe

38% Acceptance

100,155 Enrollment

1982 Founded

3

Roma Tre University

#29 in Italy #307 in Europe

20% Acceptance

19,401 Enrollment

1992 Founded

4

LUISS University

#54 in Italy #593 in Europe

77% Acceptance

9,080 Enrollment

1974 Founded

5

Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

#59 in Italy #689 in Europe

30% Acceptance

25,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

6

Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

#66 in Italy #843 in Europe

60% Acceptance

9,646 Enrollment

1939 Founded

7

Pontifical Gregorian University

#71 in Italy #970 in Europe

78% Acceptance

2,754 Enrollment

1551 Founded

8

Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

#74 in Italy #1143 in Europe

76% Acceptance

2,754 Enrollment

1984 Founded

9

Foro Italico University of Rome

#75 in Italy #1149 in Europe

81% Acceptance

2,377 Enrollment

1998 Founded

10

Salesian Pontifical University

#79 in Italy #1311 in Europe

76% Acceptance

1,738 Enrollment

1940 Founded

11

Pontifical University Antonianum

#80 in Italy #1417 in Europe

72% Acceptance

1,873 Enrollment

1933 Founded

12

Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas

#81 in Italy #1752 in Europe

60% Acceptance

1,104 Enrollment

1577 Founded

13

University of International Studies of Rome

#82 in Italy #1825 in Europe

81% Acceptance

1,354 Enrollment

1996 Founded

14

European University of Rome

#84 in Italy #1931 in Europe

77% Acceptance

2005 Founded

15

Pontifical Faculty of Education Sciences Auxilium

#86 in Italy #2008 in Europe

76% Acceptance

1954 Founded

16

Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology

#87 in Italy #2147 in Europe

75% Acceptance

1925 Founded

17

Pontifical Urbaniana University

#88 in Italy #2151 in Europe

75% Acceptance

1627 Founded