51 Best universities for Animal Science in Italy

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Italy ranked based on their research performance in Animal Science. A graph of 477K citations received by 21.5K academic papers made by 51 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.

1. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Animal Science

#16 in Europe

#67 in the World

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

2. University of Padua

For Animal Science

#21 in Europe

#82 in the World

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

3. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Animal Science

#26 in Europe

#98 in the World

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

4. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Animal Science

#56 in Europe

#167 in the World

Founded: 1990

5. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Animal Science

#71 in Europe

#205 in the World

Founded: 1404

6. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Animal Science

#76 in Europe

#217 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

7. University of Bari

For Animal Science

#93 in Europe

#273 in the World

Founded: 1924

8. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Animal Science

#98 in Europe

#295 in the World

Founded: 1558

9. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Animal Science

#105 in Europe

#317 in the World

Founded: 1978

10. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Animal Science

#106 in Europe

#319 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

11. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Animal Science

#111 in Europe

#333 in the World

Founded: 1117

12. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Animal Science

#114 in Europe

#343 in the World

Founded: 1921

13. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Animal Science

#117 in Europe

#353 in the World

Founded: 1321

14. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Animal Science

#118 in Europe

#355 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

15. University of Pisa

For Animal Science

#123 in Europe

#366 in the World

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

16. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Animal Science

#161 in Europe

#499 in the World

Founded: 1979

17. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Animal Science

#167 in Europe

#522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

18. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Animal Science

#175 in Europe

#551 in the World

Founded: 1806

19. Sapienza University of Rome

For Animal Science

#180 in Europe

#568 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

20. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Animal Science

#211 in Europe

#676 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

21. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Animal Science

#219 in Europe

#706 in the World

Founded: 1982

22. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Animal Science

#231 in Europe

#751 in the World

Founded: 1999

23. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Animal Science

#232 in Europe

#752 in the World

Founded: 1175

24. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Animal Science

#235 in Europe

#766 in the World

Founded: 1727

25. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Animal Science

#238 in Europe

#777 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

26. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Animal Science

#243 in Europe

#803 in the World

Founded: 1982

27. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Animal Science

#247 in Europe

#824 in the World

Founded: 1240

28. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Animal Science

#248 in Europe

#825 in the World

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

29. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Animal Science

#257 in Europe

#854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

30. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Animal Science

#266 in Europe

#878 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

31. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Animal Science

#275 in Europe

#908 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

32. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Animal Science

#307 in Europe

#1044 in the World

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

33. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Animal Science

#312 in Europe

#1067 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

34. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Animal Science

#325 in Europe

#1123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

35. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Animal Science

#337 in Europe

#1199 in the World

Founded: 1877

36. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Animal Science

#360 in Europe

#1297 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

37. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Animal Science

#383 in Europe

#1367 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

38. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Animal Science

#401 in Europe

#1449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

39. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Animal Science

#403 in Europe

#1455 in the World

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

40. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Animal Science

#416 in Europe

#1526 in the World

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

41. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Animal Science

#421 in Europe

#1556 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

42. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Animal Science

#427 in Europe

#1588 in the World

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

43. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Animal Science

#432 in Europe

#1605 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

44. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Animal Science

#444 in Europe

#1685 in the World

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

45. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Animal Science

#448 in Europe

#1712 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

46. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Animal Science

#457 in Europe

#1749 in the World

Founded: 1998

47. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Animal Science

#461 in Europe

#1769 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

48. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Animal Science

#489 in Europe

#1888 in the World

Founded: 1596

49. University of Salento

For Animal Science

#499 in Europe

#1956 in the World

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

50. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Animal Science

#500 in Europe

#1975 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

51. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Animal Science

#523 in Europe

#2097 in the World

Founded: 1998

The best cities to study Animal Science in Italy based on the number of universities and their ranks are Milan, Padua, Bologna, and Bari.