74 Best universities for Fashion Design in Italy

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 1.83M citations received by 93.9K 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

#20 in Europe

#85 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 79,999
Founded: 1088

2. Sapienza University of Rome

For Fashion Design

#24 in Europe

#93 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

3. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Fashion Design

#26 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

#120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 62,876
Founded: 1222

5. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Fashion Design

#56 in Europe

#155 in the World

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

6. University of Pisa

For Fashion Design

#66 in Europe

#180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 49,108
Founded: 1343

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Fashion Design

#78 in Europe

#206 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Fashion Design

#81 in Europe

#217 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

9. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Fashion Design

#92 in Europe

#243 in the World

Founded: 1859

10. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Fashion Design

#94 in Europe

#248 in the World

Founded: 1404

11. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Fashion Design

#123 in Europe

#311 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

#166 in Europe

#407 in the World

Founded: 1924

14. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Fashion Design

#181 in Europe

#436 in the World

Founded: 1982

15. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Fashion Design

#186 in Europe

#448 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

16. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Fashion Design

#189 in Europe

#456 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

17. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Fashion Design

#193 in Europe

#464 in the World

Founded: 1806

18. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Fashion Design

#196 in Europe

#472 in the World

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

19. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Fashion Design

#200 in Europe

#481 in the World

Founded: 1117

20. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Fashion Design

#201 in Europe

#482 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

21. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Fashion Design

#203 in Europe

#486 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

22. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Fashion Design

#221 in Europe

#515 in the World

Founded: 1175

23. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Fashion Design

#227 in Europe

#524 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

24. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Fashion Design

#232 in Europe

#539 in the World

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

25. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Fashion Design

#236 in Europe

#548 in the World

Founded: 1972

26. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Fashion Design

#238 in Europe

#556 in the World

Founded: 1240

27. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Fashion Design

#244 in Europe

#575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

28. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Fashion Design

#259 in Europe

#619 in the World

Founded: 1596

29. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Fashion Design

#260 in Europe

#621 in the World

Founded: 1921

30. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Fashion Design

#264 in Europe

#632 in the World

Founded: 1902

31. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Fashion Design

#267 in Europe

#637 in the World

Founded: 1877

32. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Fashion Design

#277 in Europe

#659 in the World

Founded: 1978

33. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Fashion Design

#295 in Europe

#704 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

34. Roma Tre University

For Fashion Design

#304 in Europe

#732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

35. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Fashion Design

#308 in Europe

#747 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

36. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Fashion Design

#321 in Europe

#779 in the World

Founded: 1868

37. University of Salento

For Fashion Design

#343 in Europe

#842 in the World

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

38. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Fashion Design

#361 in Europe

#885 in the World

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

39. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Fashion Design

#376 in Europe

#924 in the World

Founded: 1990

40. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Fashion Design

#378 in Europe

#930 in the World

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

41. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Fashion Design

#383 in Europe

#938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

42. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Fashion Design

#385 in Europe

#944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 3,886
Founded: 1997

43. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Fashion Design

#396 in Europe

#987 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

44. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Fashion Design

#409 in Europe

#1029 in the World

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

45. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Fashion Design

#412 in Europe

#1035 in the World

Founded: 1558

46. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Fashion Design

#414 in Europe

#1040 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

47. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Fashion Design

#424 in Europe

#1058 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

48. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Fashion Design

#446 in Europe

#1133 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

49. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Fashion Design

#462 in Europe

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

50. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Fashion Design

#472 in Europe

#1211 in the World

Founded: 1999

51. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Fashion Design

#475 in Europe

#1221 in the World

Founded: 1895

52. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Fashion Design

#479 in Europe

#1234 in the World

Founded: 1979

53. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Fashion Design

#480 in Europe

#1238 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

54. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Fashion Design

#522 in Europe

#1402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

55. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Fashion Design

#531 in Europe

#1431 in the World

Founded: 1998

56. Normal School of Pisa

For Fashion Design

#537 in Europe

#1455 in the World

Founded: 1810

57. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Fashion Design

#548 in Europe

#1488 in the World

Founded: 1979

58. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Fashion Design

#565 in Europe

#1541 in the World

Founded: 1727

59. LUISS University

For Fashion Design

#569 in Europe

#1554 in the World

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

60. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Fashion Design

#576 in Europe

#1587 in the World

Founded: 1926

61. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Fashion Design

#602 in Europe

#1706 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

62. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Fashion Design

#627 in Europe

#1824 in the World

Founded: 1982

63. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Fashion Design

#678 in Europe

#2071 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

64. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Fashion Design

#684 in Europe

#2083 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

65. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Fashion Design

#721 in Europe

#2271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

66. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Fashion Design

#727 in Europe

#2311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

67. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Fashion Design

#766 in Europe

#2589 in the World

Founded: 1998

68. Kore University of Enna

For Fashion Design

#804 in Europe

#2790 in the World

Founded: 2005

69. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Fashion Design

#848 in Europe

#3035 in the World

Founded: 1732

70. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Fashion Design

#864 in Europe

#3110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

71. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Fashion Design

#900 in Europe

#3252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

72. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Fashion Design

#1013 in Europe

#3897 in the World

Founded: 2004

73. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Fashion Design

#1030 in Europe

#3966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

74. Pontifical Gregorian University

For Fashion Design

#1092 in Europe

#4246 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.