Italy — university guide
The 93 universities in Italy in 2026
An informative guide to the 93 higher education institutions in Italy: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
93
Universities
71
Public
22
Private
#152
Best ranking
Sapienza University of Rome
140 EUR
Min bachelor fee
63
Programs
Bachelor fee range in Italy
Based on the 88 universities in Italy that published their fees.
Min140 EURMax20,000 EUR
Universities in Italy: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
71
Public universities
The public institutions in Italy
71universities
22
Private universities
The private institutions in Italy
22universities
57
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
57universities
88
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
88universities
93
University fees
Tuition fee analysis
93universities
63
Programs
Fields offered in Italy
63programs
List of universities in Italy in 2026
93 universities listedInternational University College of Turin
Public8 8 programs· Public Turin institution of excellence in social sciences and international relations.
IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca
Public9 9 programs· Public elite school in Lucca specializing in economics, computer science, and social sciences.
Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies
Public11 11 programs· Public elite school in applied sciences, engineering, and medicine.
International School for Advanced Studies
#961Public7 7 programs· Elite public institution in Trieste dedicated to research in physical and mathematical sciences.
Scuola Normale Superiore
#726Public8 8 programs· Public elite institution dedicated to excellence in sciences and humanities.
Politecnico di Torino
#498Public19 19 programs· World-renowned public technical university for engineering and architecture.
ESCP Europe
Private8 8 programs· Europe’s oldest business school, with a campus in Turin and a strong international focus.
IUSS Pavia
Public5 5 programs· Public institute of excellence in Pavia specializing in sciences, medicine, and social sciences.
Salesian University Institute of Venice
Private8 8 programs· Private Venetian university specializing in communication, psychology, and design.
Link Campus University
Private6 6 programs· Italian online university offering degrees in social sciences and economics.
Rome ISIA
Public4 4 programs· Public Roman school of excellence in industrial design and visual communication.
Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome
Private8 8 programs· Private Roman university specializing in medicine, biomedical engineering, and health sciences.
Bocconi University
Private12 12 programs· Italy’s leading business school, globally renowned for economics, management, and finance.
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
#600Public11 11 programs· Prestigious public Venetian university renowned for economics, languages, and humanities.
Carlo Cattaneo University – LIUC
Private8 8 programs· Private Lombard university specializing in economics, management, and industrial engineering.
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
#416Private14 14 programs· Largest private non-public university in Europe (1921), with five campuses in Italy.
UNINT University
Private6 6 programs· Private Roman university focused on languages, international relations, and translation.
University of Udine
#834Public12 12 programs· Public university in Friuli Venezia Giulia (1978), strong in sciences, medicine, and languages.
University of Urbino
#1279Public13 13 programs· Historic public university in Marche (1506), the cradle of Renaissance humanism.
University of Bari Aldo Moro
#638Public19 19 programs· Major public Apulian university, renowned for research and teaching.
University of Bergamo
Public10 10 programs· Dynamic public Lombard university recognized for economics, engineering, and humanities.
University of Bologna
#186Public28 28 programs· World’s oldest university, global academic reference across all fields.
University of Brescia
#609Public14 14 programs· Public Lombard university recognized in medicine, engineering, and law.
University of Cagliari
#785Public20 20 programs· Historic public Sardinian university (1606), the island’s largest.