Polytechnic University of Milan: Rankings
Polytechnic University of Milan ranked 7 in Italy, 250 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 105,019 academic publications and 2,169,969 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 250 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 93 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 7 of 88 | In Italy |
| # 2 of 12 | In Lombardy |
| # 2 of 7 | In Milan |
| # 110 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 129 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 157 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Polytechnic University of Milan ranked 2 for Engineering in Italy and 129 in the World with 77,271 publications made and 1,685,295 citations received.
Polytechnic University of Milan
Engineering Subfield Rankings
Physics rankings
Polytechnic University of Milan ranked 4 for Physics in Italy and 162 in the World with 66,750 publications made and 1,513,784 citations received.
Polytechnic University of Milan
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #2 | #32 | #135 |
| Optics | #2 | #31 | #136 |
| Theoretical | #9 | #70 | #152 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #56 | #233 |
| Molecular | #8 | #110 | #244 |
| Condensed Matter | #7 | #108 | #278 |
| Astrobiology | #9 | #120 | #300 |
| Biophysics | #22 | #218 | #570 |
Computer Science rankings
Polytechnic University of Milan ranked 4 for Computer Science in Italy and 159 in the World with 54,062 publications made and 1,128,594 citations received.
Polytechnic University of Milan
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | #1 | #5 | #21 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #9 | #44 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #13 | #63 |
| Robotics | #4 | #14 | #64 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #21 | #66 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #16 | #79 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #13 | #83 |
| Animation | #1 | #18 | #93 |
| Data Science | #1 | #30 | #107 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #21 | #133 |
| Computer Vision | #3 | #27 | #134 |
| Information Technology | #4 | #64 | #267 |
| Computational Linguistics | #6 | #113 | #292 |
| Cognitive Science | #14 | #170 | #453 |
| Neuroscience | #31 | #225 | #576 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #36 | #279 | #708 |
| Web Design and Development | #1 | #3 | #11 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #1 | #17 | #60 |
| Database Administration | #2 | #9 | #56 |
Chemistry rankings
Polytechnic University of Milan ranked 9 for Chemistry in Italy and 329 in the World with 47,449 publications made and 1,142,601 citations received.
Polytechnic University of Milan
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #5 | #62 | #153 |
| Physical | #3 | #35 | #174 |
| Computational | #7 | #79 | #203 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #56 | #233 |
| Organic chemistry | #9 | #105 | #318 |
| Pharmacy | #18 | #192 | #458 |
| Biochemistry | #27 | #218 | #622 |
| Radiochemistry | #14 | #173 | #720 |
Environmental Science rankings
Polytechnic University of Milan ranked 6 for Environmental Science in Italy and 206 in the World with 46,387 publications made and 1,015,653 citations received.
Polytechnic University of Milan
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #26 | #104 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #31 | #112 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #43 | #180 |
| Geology | #5 | #60 | #186 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #6 | #69 | #212 |
| Ecology | #6 | #73 | #231 |
| Oceanography | #5 | #77 | #245 |
| Paleontology | #9 | #137 | #370 |
| Forestry | #16 | #188 | #566 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #33 | #310 | #974 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #1 | #16 | #32 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Polytechnic University of Milan ranked 7 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Italy and 337 in the World with 39,332 publications made and 814,198 citations received.
Polytechnic University of Milan
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | #4 | #52 | #161 |
| History | #5 | #72 | #207 |
| Law | #5 | #95 | #289 |
| Linguistics | #7 | #114 | #304 |
| Aesthetics | #6 | #116 | #311 |
| Political Science | #5 | #143 | #357 |
| Philosophy | #8 | #157 | #362 |
| Education | #4 | #134 | #442 |
| Publishing | #8 | #169 | #448 |
| Anthropology | #8 | #175 | #468 |
| Sociology | #11 | #180 | #495 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #9 | #174 | #497 |
| Media Studies | #14 | #286 | #762 |
| Demography | #32 | #268 | #765 |
| Gender Studies | #13 | #267 | #780 |
| Forensic Science | #37 | #281 | #856 |
Biology rankings
Polytechnic University of Milan ranked 23 for Biology in Italy and 517 in the World with 39,002 publications made and 956,881 citations received.
Polytechnic University of Milan
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #56 | #233 |
| Astrobiology | #9 | #120 | #300 |
| Paleontology | #9 | #137 | #370 |
| Evolutionary | #11 | #143 | #373 |
| Forestry | #16 | #188 | #566 |
| Biophysics | #22 | #218 | #570 |
| Neuroscience | #31 | #225 | #576 |
| Biochemistry | #27 | #218 | #622 |
| Botany | #24 | #218 | #628 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #36 | #279 | #708 |
| Genetics | #35 | #258 | #731 |
| Zoology | #28 | #282 | #797 |
| Virology | #40 | #282 | #916 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #33 | #310 | #974 |
| Biotechnology | #42 | #315 | #1006 |
| Oncology | #44 | #336 | #1143 |
| Pharmacology | #43 | #364 | #1362 |
| Molecular | #45 | #401 | #1369 |
| Microbiology | #47 | #402 | #1399 |
| Immunology | #48 | #403 | #1413 |
| Horticulture | #48 | #400 | #1566 |
Mathematics rankings
Polytechnic University of Milan ranked 4 for Mathematics in Italy and 157 in the World with 26,968 publications made and 604,994 citations received.
Polytechnic University of Milan
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #2 | #12 | #56 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #13 | #63 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #27 | #105 |
| Statistics | #5 | #54 | #181 |
| Econometrics | #6 | #95 | #251 |
| Mathematics Education | #3 | #126 | #436 |
| Actuarial Science | #22 | #218 | #581 |
Business rankings
Polytechnic University of Milan ranked 1 for Business in Italy and 110 in the World with 24,044 publications made and 535,329 citations received.
Polytechnic University of Milan
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #1 | #2 | #8 |
| Project Management | #1 | #5 | #10 |
| Entrepreneurship | #1 | #16 | #34 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #7 | #40 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #21 | #66 |
| Marketing | #1 | #15 | #71 |
| Management | #1 | #15 | #81 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #27 | #105 |
| Real Estate | #1 | #29 | #112 |
| Risk Management | #1 | #45 | #120 |
| Finance | #5 | #52 | #160 |
| International Trade | #5 | #102 | #164 |
| Advertising | #5 | #84 | #279 |
| Accounting | #5 | #93 | #294 |
| Actuarial Science | #22 | #218 | #581 |
| Supply Chain Management | #1 | #5 | #23 |
Psychology rankings
Polytechnic University of Milan ranked 28 for Psychology in Italy and 548 in the World with 13,637 publications made and 299,168 citations received.
Polytechnic University of Milan
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #18 | #115 | #313 |
| Education | #4 | #134 | #442 |
| Cognitive Science | #14 | #170 | #453 |
| Neuroscience | #31 | #225 | #576 |
| Psychiatry | #38 | #279 | #797 |
| Clinical Psychology | #42 | #430 | #1353 |
Economics rankings
Polytechnic University of Milan ranked 5 for Economics in Italy and 232 in the World with 11,061 publications made and 272,142 citations received.
Polytechnic University of Milan
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #5 | #52 | #160 |
| International Trade | #5 | #102 | #164 |
| Econometrics | #6 | #95 | #251 |
| Actuarial Science | #22 | #218 | #581 |
Art & Design rankings
Polytechnic University of Milan ranked 3 for Art & Design in Italy and 160 in the World with 10,145 publications made and 177,714 citations received.
Polytechnic University of Milan
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #1 | #2 | #8 |
| Interior Design | #3 | #27 | #64 |
| Sculpture | #9 | #36 | #70 |
| Landscape Architecture | #4 | #35 | #75 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #16 | #79 |
| Animation | #1 | #18 | #93 |
| Graphic Design | #3 | #45 | #138 |
| Aesthetics | #6 | #116 | #311 |
| Literature | #9 | #143 | #346 |
| Music | #8 | #142 | #369 |
| Acting and Drama | #11 | #184 | #418 |
| Photography | #18 | #185 | #468 |
| Cinematography | #13 | #202 | #470 |
| Creative Writing | #14 | #219 | #541 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #9 | #35 | #68 |
| Fashion Design | #3 | #28 | #99 |
| Painting and Drawing | #9 | #36 | #70 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #1 | #3 | #18 |
| Game Design and Development | #1 | #16 | #60 |
