Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

32 Best Universities in Italy for Photography

We ranked the top 32 universities for Photography in Italy based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 2.38M subject-specific papers and 64.53M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

University of Bologna

#26 in Europe #104 in the World

73% Acceptance

96,945 Enrollment

1088 Founded

2

Tuscany | Florence

University of Florence

#99 in Europe #260 in the World

30% Acceptance

96,945 Enrollment

1321 Founded

3

Veneto | Padua

University of Padua

#47 in Europe #153 in the World

40% Acceptance

70,000 Enrollment

1222 Founded

4

Lombardy | Milan

University of Milan

#45 in Europe #146 in the World

21% Acceptance

65,234 Enrollment

1924 Founded

5

Lazio | Rome

Sapienza University of Rome

#31 in Europe #119 in the World

39% Acceptance

100,155 Enrollment

1303 Founded

6

Piedmont | Turin

University of Turin

#79 in Europe #221 in the World

37% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1404 Founded

7

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

University of Parma

#216 in Europe #528 in the World

39% Acceptance

22,800 Enrollment

1117 Founded

8

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

University of Trento

#212 in Europe #522 in the World

73% Acceptance

16,239 Enrollment

1962 Founded

9

Lombardy | Milan

Polytechnic University of Milan

#93 in Europe #250 in the World

28% Acceptance

48,645 Enrollment

1863 Founded

10

Liguria | Genoa

University of Genoa

#166 in Europe #394 in the World

39% Acceptance

36,728 Enrollment

1481 Founded

11

Campania | Naples

Federico II University of Naples

#95 in Europe #255 in the World

31% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1224 Founded

12

Piedmont | Turin

Polytechnic University of Turin

#180 in Europe #420 in the World

40% Acceptance

48,645 Enrollment

1859 Founded

13

Tuscany | Pisa

University of Pisa

#88 in Europe #237 in the World

39% Acceptance

47,736 Enrollment

1343 Founded

14

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

University of Udine

#326 in Europe #795 in the World

21% Acceptance

70,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded

15

Lazio | Rome

Roma Tre University

#307 in Europe #743 in the World

20% Acceptance

19,401 Enrollment

1992 Founded

16

Lombardy | Milan

IULM University

#868 in Europe #2775 in the World

60% Acceptance

5,741 Enrollment

1968 Founded

17

Campania | Salerno

University of Salerno

#288 in Europe #693 in the World

21% Acceptance

33,332 Enrollment

1944 Founded

18

Veneto | Venice

IUAV University of Venice

#691 in Europe #1979 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,216 Enrollment

1926 Founded

19

Lombardy | Milan

University of Milano-Bicocca

#267 in Europe #650 in the World

27% Acceptance

33,741 Enrollment

1998 Founded

20

Molise | Campobasso

University of Molise

#671 in Europe #1890 in the World

44% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

21

Tuscany | Siena

University of Siena

#227 in Europe #551 in the World

33% Acceptance

65,234 Enrollment

1240 Founded

22

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

#646 in Europe #1808 in the World

59% Acceptance

8,950 Enrollment

1982 Founded

23

Apulia | Bari

University of Bari

#219 in Europe #538 in the World

35% Acceptance

24,780 Enrollment

1924 Founded

24

Lazio | Viterbo

University of Tuscia

#557 in Europe #1479 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,631 Enrollment

1979 Founded

25

Sicily | Palermo

University of Palermo

#213 in Europe #523 in the World

50% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1806 Founded

26

Lombardy | Bergamo

University of Bergamo

#547 in Europe #1449 in the World

30% Acceptance

4,216 Enrollment

1968 Founded

27

Sicily | Catania

University of Catania

#209 in Europe #516 in the World

20% Acceptance

44,338 Enrollment

1434 Founded

28

Sardinia | Sassari

University of Sassari

#425 in Europe #1100 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,057 Enrollment

1558 Founded

29

Lazio | Rome

University of Rome Tor Vergata

#189 in Europe #450 in the World

38% Acceptance

100,155 Enrollment

1982 Founded

30

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

University of Aquila

#399 in Europe #1009 in the World

20% Acceptance

47,736 Enrollment

1596 Founded

31

Lombardy | Pavia

University of Pavia

#172 in Europe #405 in the World

40% Acceptance

23,849 Enrollment

1361 Founded

32

Veneto | Venice

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice

#327 in Europe #796 in the World

21% Acceptance

4,216 Enrollment

1868 Founded