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 listedIULM University of Milan
Private8 8 programs· Private Milanese university specializing in communication, languages, and media, founded in 1968.
University of Enna Kore
#1047Public9 9 programs· Modern public Sicilian university in economics, sciences, and law.
Sapienza University of Rome
#152Public23 23 programs· Europe’s largest university, globally renowned for research and teaching.
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
#608Private9 9 programs· Private trilingual South Tyrolean university with an alpine focus.
Free University of the Mediterranean
Private6 6 programs· Private Apulian university specializing in economics, law, and management, with a European focus.
LUISS Guido Carli
Private8 8 programs· Private Roman university of excellence in economics, law, and political sciences.
LUMSA University
Private8 8 programs· Private Roman university recognized in social sciences, law, and communication, founded in 1939.
Marconi University
Private8 8 programs· Italian online university offering degrees in humanities and technical sciences.
Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria
Public11 11 programs· Public Calabrian university in engineering, economics, and legal sciences.
Niccolò Cusano University
Private8 8 programs· Roman online university offering degrees in humanities and engineering.
Parthenope University of Naples
#912Public11 11 programs· Public Neapolitan university recognized in economics, engineering, and naval sciences.
Pegaso University
Private6 6 programs· Italian online university offering degrees in law, economics, and health.
Polytechnic University of Bari
#756Public10 10 programs· Public Apulian engineering school in architecture and technologies.
Politecnico di Milano
#156Public19 19 programs· Italy’s largest technical university, globally renowned for engineering and design.
Polytechnic University of the Marche
#703Public15 15 programs· Public university in Ancona specializing in engineering, sciences, and technologies.
University for Foreigners Dante Alighieri of Reggio Calabria
Public6 6 programs· Public Calabrian university specializing in teaching Italian to foreign students.
University for Foreigners of Perugia
Public8 8 programs· Public Umbrian university specializing in teaching Italian to international students.
Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples
Private7 7 programs· Historic private Neapolitan university, recognized in arts, education, and law.
Giustino Fortunato Telematic University
Private7 7 programs· Italian online university offering degrees in law, economics, and social sciences.
UniCamillus University
Private6 6 programs· Private multilingual university in Rome specializing in medicine and health sciences.
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
#489Private8 8 programs· Private Milanese university specializing in medicine, psychology, and philosophy.