74 Best universities for Fashion Design in Italy

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Italy ranked based on their research performance in Fashion Design. A graph of 1.96M citations received by 96.2K academic papers made by 74 universities in Italy was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

1. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Fashion Design

#22 in Europe

#87 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 96,945
Founded: 1088

2. Sapienza University of Rome

For Fashion Design

#26 in Europe

#94 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

3. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Fashion Design

#28 in Europe

#99 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Enrollment: 48,645
Male:Female: 65:35
Founded: 1863

4. University of Padua

For Fashion Design

#36 in Europe

#121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 70,000
Founded: 1222

5. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Fashion Design

#58 in Europe

#158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 65,234
Founded: 1924

6. University of Pisa

For Fashion Design

#65 in Europe

#178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 47,736
Founded: 1343

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Fashion Design

#66 in Europe

#180 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Fashion Design

#81 in Europe

#210 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

9. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Fashion Design

#91 in Europe

#239 in the World

Founded: 1859

10. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Fashion Design

#93 in Europe

#247 in the World

Founded: 1404

11. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Fashion Design

#123 in Europe

#312 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

12. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Fashion Design

#142 in Europe

#362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 16,239
Founded: 1962

13. University of Bari

For Fashion Design

#164 in Europe

#407 in the World

Founded: 1924

14. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Fashion Design

#180 in Europe

#439 in the World

Founded: 1982

15. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Fashion Design

#185 in Europe

#447 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

16. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Fashion Design

#191 in Europe

#460 in the World

Founded: 1806

17. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Fashion Design

#192 in Europe

#461 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

18. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Fashion Design

#197 in Europe

#473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 44,338
Founded: 1434

19. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Fashion Design

#199 in Europe

#477 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

20. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Fashion Design

#200 in Europe

#480 in the World

Founded: 1117

21. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Fashion Design

#202 in Europe

#484 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

22. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Fashion Design

#219 in Europe

#512 in the World

Founded: 1175

23. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Fashion Design

#227 in Europe

#532 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

24. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Fashion Design

#231 in Europe

#541 in the World

Founded: 1972

25. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Fashion Design

#234 in Europe

#544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 26,069
Founded: 1620

26. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Fashion Design

#238 in Europe

#560 in the World

Founded: 1240

27. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Fashion Design

#243 in Europe

#573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

28. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Fashion Design

#255 in Europe

#612 in the World

Founded: 1921

29. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Fashion Design

#263 in Europe

#632 in the World

Founded: 1596

30. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Fashion Design

#264 in Europe

#634 in the World

Founded: 1902

31. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Fashion Design

#268 in Europe

#646 in the World

Founded: 1877

32. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Fashion Design

#281 in Europe

#666 in the World

Founded: 1978

33. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Fashion Design

#295 in Europe

#707 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

34. Roma Tre University

For Fashion Design

#303 in Europe

#735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

35. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Fashion Design

#309 in Europe

#752 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

36. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Fashion Design

#319 in Europe

#773 in the World

Founded: 1868

37. University of Salento

For Fashion Design

#345 in Europe

#840 in the World

Enrollment: 19,401
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1966

38. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Fashion Design

#361 in Europe

#887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 16,800
Founded: 1982

39. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Fashion Design

#376 in Europe

#927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 4,216
Founded: 1997

40. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Fashion Design

#377 in Europe

#928 in the World

Founded: 1990

41. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Fashion Design

#378 in Europe

#935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1987

42. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Fashion Design

#391 in Europe

#973 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

43. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Fashion Design

#396 in Europe

#990 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

44. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Fashion Design

#404 in Europe

#1015 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 24,716
Founded: 1965

45. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Fashion Design

#413 in Europe

#1040 in the World

Founded: 1558

46. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Fashion Design

#419 in Europe

#1055 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

47. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Fashion Design

#427 in Europe

#1073 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

48. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Fashion Design

#453 in Europe

#1154 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

49. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Fashion Design

#459 in Europe

#1176 in the World

Founded: 1895

50. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Fashion Design

#461 in Europe

#1185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

51. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Fashion Design

#474 in Europe

#1213 in the World

Founded: 1999

52. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Fashion Design

#479 in Europe

#1233 in the World

Founded: 1979

53. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Fashion Design

#485 in Europe

#1247 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

54. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Fashion Design

#523 in Europe

#1403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

55. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Fashion Design

#537 in Europe

#1450 in the World

Founded: 1998

56. Normal School of Pisa

For Fashion Design

#542 in Europe

#1465 in the World

Founded: 1810

57. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Fashion Design

#555 in Europe

#1520 in the World

Founded: 1979

58. LUISS University

For Fashion Design

#567 in Europe

#1549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 9,080
Founded: 1974

59. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Fashion Design

#568 in Europe

#1552 in the World

Founded: 1727

60. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Fashion Design

#580 in Europe

#1604 in the World

Founded: 1926

61. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Fashion Design

#590 in Europe

#1669 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

62. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Fashion Design

#627 in Europe

#1813 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

63. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Fashion Design

#681 in Europe

#2081 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

64. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Fashion Design

#684 in Europe

#2090 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

65. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Fashion Design

#710 in Europe

#2186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

66. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Fashion Design

#721 in Europe

#2245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

67. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Fashion Design

#763 in Europe

#2578 in the World

Founded: 1998

68. Kore University of Enna

For Fashion Design

#795 in Europe

#2729 in the World

Founded: 2005

69. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Fashion Design

#838 in Europe

#2987 in the World

Founded: 1732

70. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Fashion Design

#871 in Europe

#3138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

71. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Fashion Design

#890 in Europe

#3210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

72. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Fashion Design

#1022 in Europe

#3943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 2,377
Founded: 1998

73. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Fashion Design

#1024 in Europe

#3946 in the World

Founded: 2004

74. Pontifical Gregorian University

For Fashion Design

#1101 in Europe

#4297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 2,754
Founded: 1551

The best cities to study Fashion Design in Italy based on the number of universities and their ranks are Bologna, Rome, Milan, and Padua.