Best Theoretical Universities in Italy [2026 Rankings]

1

Lazio | Rome

Sapienza University of Rome

For Theoretical

#9 in Europe #36 in the World

39% Acceptance

100,155 Enrollment

1303 Founded

2

Tuscany | Pisa

University of Pisa

For Theoretical

#37 in Europe #94 in the World

39% Acceptance

47,736 Enrollment

1343 Founded

3

Veneto | Padua

University of Padua

For Theoretical

#49 in Europe #113 in the World

40% Acceptance

70,000 Enrollment

1222 Founded

4

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

University of Bologna

For Theoretical

#55 in Europe #126 in the World

73% Acceptance

96,945 Enrollment

1088 Founded

5

Lombardy | Milan

University of Milan

For Theoretical

#67 in Europe #148 in the World

21% Acceptance

65,234 Enrollment

1924 Founded

6

Lombardy | Milan

Polytechnic University of Milan

For Theoretical

#70 in Europe #152 in the World

28% Acceptance

48,645 Enrollment

1863 Founded

7

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

University of Trento

For Theoretical

#101 in Europe #205 in the World

73% Acceptance

16,239 Enrollment

1962 Founded

8

Piedmont | Turin

Polytechnic University of Turin

For Theoretical

#103 in Europe #207 in the World

40% Acceptance

48,645 Enrollment

1859 Founded

9

Tuscany | Florence

University of Florence

For Theoretical

#108 in Europe #217 in the World

30% Acceptance

96,945 Enrollment

1321 Founded

10

Piedmont | Turin

University of Turin

For Theoretical

#112 in Europe #228 in the World

37% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1404 Founded

11

Campania | Naples

Federico II University of Naples

For Theoretical

#132 in Europe #274 in the World

31% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1224 Founded

12

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

University of Parma

For Theoretical

#163 in Europe #343 in the World

39% Acceptance

22,800 Enrollment

1117 Founded

13

Liguria | Genoa

University of Genoa

For Theoretical

#175 in Europe #363 in the World

39% Acceptance

36,728 Enrollment

1481 Founded

14

Umbria | Perugia

University of Perugia

For Theoretical

#214 in Europe #467 in the World

42% Acceptance

26,732 Enrollment

1308 Founded

15

Calabria | Cosenza

University of Calabria

For Theoretical

#300 in Europe #717 in the World

21% Acceptance

19,401 Enrollment

1972 Founded

16

Lombardy | Milan

Bocconi University

For Theoretical

#342 in Europe #872 in the World

23% Acceptance

9,080 Enrollment

1902 Founded

17

Lombardy | Milan

Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

For Theoretical

#394 in Europe #1058 in the World

40% Acceptance

23,000 Enrollment

1921 Founded

18

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

Free University of Bozen

For Theoretical

#511 in Europe #1552 in the World

77% Acceptance

4,216 Enrollment

1997 Founded

19

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

University of Aquila

For Theoretical

#217 in Europe #474 in the World

20% Acceptance

47,736 Enrollment

1596 Founded

20

Lombardy | Milan

University of Milano-Bicocca

For Theoretical

#153 in Europe #316 in the World

27% Acceptance

33,741 Enrollment

1998 Founded

21

Apulia | Bari

Polytechnic University of Bari

For Theoretical

#321 in Europe #786 in the World

31% Acceptance

48,645 Enrollment

1990 Founded

22

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

International School for Advanced Studies

For Theoretical

#6 in Europe #26 in the World

13% Acceptance

16,239 Enrollment

1978 Founded

23

Veneto | Verona

University of Verona

For Theoretical

#378 in Europe #995 in the World

28% Acceptance

23,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

24

Piedmont | Vercelli

University of Eastern Piedmont

For Theoretical

#290 in Europe #685 in the World

34% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

25

Marche | Ancona

Polytechnical University of Marche

For Theoretical

#370 in Europe #967 in the World

30% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

26

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

For Theoretical

#297 in Europe #713 in the World

29% Acceptance

22,800 Enrollment

1175 Founded

27

Marche | Camerino

University of Camerino

For Theoretical

#260 in Europe #593 in the World

34% Acceptance

26,732 Enrollment

1727 Founded

28

Lombardy | Brescia

University of Brescia

For Theoretical

#358 in Europe #918 in the World

20% Acceptance

16,800 Enrollment

1982 Founded

29

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

University of Trieste

For Theoretical

#42 in Europe #100 in the World

31% Acceptance

47,736 Enrollment

1877 Founded

30

Lombardy | Varese

University of Insubria

For Theoretical

#287 in Europe #677 in the World

30% Acceptance

16,800 Enrollment

1998 Founded

31

Veneto | Venice

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice

For Theoretical

#458 in Europe #1329 in the World

21% Acceptance

4,216 Enrollment

1868 Founded

32

Basilicata | Potenza

Basilicata University

For Theoretical

#414 in Europe #1150 in the World

59% Acceptance

6,631 Enrollment

1982 Founded

33

Tuscany | Siena

University of Siena

For Theoretical

#407 in Europe #1121 in the World

33% Acceptance

65,234 Enrollment

1240 Founded

34

Apulia | Lecce

University of Salento

For Theoretical

#213 in Europe #466 in the World

31% Acceptance

19,401 Enrollment

1966 Founded

35

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

University of Udine

For Theoretical

#232 in Europe #517 in the World

21% Acceptance

70,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded

36

Campania | Benevento

University of Sannio

For Theoretical

#457 in Europe #1325 in the World

57% Acceptance

48,645 Enrollment

1998 Founded

37

Apulia | Bari

University of Bari

For Theoretical

#155 in Europe #318 in the World

35% Acceptance

24,780 Enrollment

1924 Founded

38

Marche | Urbino

Carlo Bo University of Urbino

For Theoretical

#366 in Europe #951 in the World

28% Acceptance

22,000 Enrollment

1506 Founded

39

Sicily | Messina

University of Messina

For Theoretical

#340 in Europe #868 in the World

21% Acceptance

24,780 Enrollment

1548 Founded

40

Campania | Naples

Parthenope University of Naples

For Theoretical

#531 in Europe #1662 in the World

53% Acceptance

4,216 Enrollment

1895 Founded

41

Sicily | Palermo

University of Palermo

For Theoretical

#226 in Europe #502 in the World

50% Acceptance

80,000 Enrollment

1806 Founded

42

Sardinia | Sassari

University of Sassari

For Theoretical

#514 in Europe #1575 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,057 Enrollment

1558 Founded

43

Lazio | Rome

Roma Tre University

For Theoretical

#170 in Europe #354 in the World

20% Acceptance

19,401 Enrollment

1992 Founded

44

Lazio | Cassino

University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

For Theoretical

#621 in Europe #2174 in the World

50% Acceptance

48,645 Enrollment

1979 Founded

45

Sicily | Catania

University of Catania

For Theoretical

#220 in Europe #481 in the World

20% Acceptance

44,338 Enrollment

1434 Founded

46

Campania | Caserta

University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

For Theoretical

#583 in Europe #1892 in the World

24% Acceptance

25,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

47

Sardinia | Cagliari

University of Cagliari

For Theoretical

#241 in Europe #538 in the World

20% Acceptance

26,069 Enrollment

1620 Founded

48

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

For Theoretical

#586 in Europe #1898 in the World

59% Acceptance

8,950 Enrollment

1982 Founded

49

Lazio | Rome

University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Theoretical

#57 in Europe #129 in the World

38% Acceptance

100,155 Enrollment

1982 Founded

50

Abruzzo | Chieti

G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti

For Theoretical

#582 in Europe #1890 in the World

20% Acceptance

24,716 Enrollment

1965 Founded

51

Campania | Salerno

University of Salerno

For Theoretical

#111 in Europe #224 in the World

21% Acceptance

33,332 Enrollment

1944 Founded

52

Lazio | Rome

LUISS University

For Theoretical

#549 in Europe #1752 in the World

77% Acceptance

9,080 Enrollment

1974 Founded

53

Lombardy | Pavia

University of Pavia

For Theoretical

#141 in Europe #295 in the World

40% Acceptance

23,849 Enrollment

1361 Founded

54

Tuscany | Pisa

Normal School of Pisa

For Theoretical

#78 in Europe #161 in the World

22% Acceptance

16,239 Enrollment

1810 Founded

55

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

University of Ferrara

For Theoretical

#276 in Europe #640 in the World

26% Acceptance

22,800 Enrollment

1391 Founded

56

Lombardy | Bergamo

University of Bergamo

For Theoretical

#348 in Europe #890 in the World

30% Acceptance

4,216 Enrollment

1968 Founded

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