57 best universities in Italy in 2026

Europe’s largest university, globally renowned for research and teaching.

Italy’s largest technical university, globally renowned for engineering and design.

World’s oldest university, global academic reference across all fields.

Historic public Venetian university (1222), globally renowned for scientific research.

Major public Lombard university (1924), one of Italy’s most renowned.

Historic public Campanian university (1224), the world’s oldest secular university.

Historic public Tuscan university (1343), renowned in physics, computer science, and aerospace.

Historic public Piedmontese university (1404), one of Italy’s largest.

Historic public Tuscan university (1321), one of Italy’s largest, strong in sciences and arts.

Public Italian university renowned for research excellence and international openness.

Historic public Lombard university (1361), recognized for its colleges and medical research.

Public Roman university of excellence in medicine, economics, and sciences.

Historic public Ligurian university (1481), strong in engineering, medicine, and marine sciences.

Modern public Milanese university (1998), recognized in sciences, economics, and psychology.

Largest private non-public university in Europe (1921), with five campuses in Italy.

Private Milanese university specializing in medicine, psychology, and philosophy.

World-renowned public technical university for engineering and architecture.

Public Venetian university (1982), recognized in medicine, economics, and humanities.

Historic public Sicilian university (1434), the largest on the island.

Historic public Tuscan university (1240), renowned for research and student quality of life.

Prestigious public Venetian university renowned for economics, languages, and humanities.

Private trilingual South Tyrolean university with an alpine focus.

Public Lombard university recognized in medicine, engineering, and law.

Public Campanian university (1968), one of southern Italy’s largest.