52 Best universities for Astrobiology 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 Astrobiology. A graph of 424K citations received by 17.7K academic papers made by 52 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 Pisa

For Astrobiology

#28 in Europe

#94 in the World

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

2. University of Padua

For Astrobiology

#34 in Europe

#103 in the World

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

3. Sapienza University of Rome

For Astrobiology

#35 in Europe

#104 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

4. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Astrobiology

#44 in Europe

#124 in the World

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

5. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Astrobiology

#53 in Europe

#141 in the World

Founded: 1321

6. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Astrobiology

#75 in Europe

#206 in the World

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

7. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Astrobiology

#77 in Europe

#208 in the World

Founded: 1990

8. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Astrobiology

#96 in Europe

#243 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

9. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Astrobiology

#108 in Europe

#271 in the World

Founded: 1404

10. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Astrobiology

#131 in Europe

#327 in the World

Founded: 1982

11. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Astrobiology

#132 in Europe

#328 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

12. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Astrobiology

#135 in Europe

#337 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

13. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Astrobiology

#139 in Europe

#351 in the World

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

14. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Astrobiology

#141 in Europe

#355 in the World

Founded: 1806

15. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Astrobiology

#142 in Europe

#356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

16. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Astrobiology

#176 in Europe

#433 in the World

Founded: 1240

17. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Astrobiology

#180 in Europe

#442 in the World

Founded: 1859

18. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Astrobiology

#181 in Europe

#444 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

19. University of Bari

For Astrobiology

#183 in Europe

#449 in the World

Founded: 1924

20. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Astrobiology

#195 in Europe

#485 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

21. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Astrobiology

#206 in Europe

#512 in the World

Founded: 1117

22. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Astrobiology

#214 in Europe

#541 in the World

Founded: 1175

23. Roma Tre University

For Astrobiology

#215 in Europe

#544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

24. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Astrobiology

#217 in Europe

#555 in the World

Founded: 1978

25. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Astrobiology

#228 in Europe

#579 in the World

Founded: 1921

26. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Astrobiology

#252 in Europe

#641 in the World

Founded: 1979

27. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Astrobiology

#255 in Europe

#646 in the World

Founded: 1877

28. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Astrobiology

#266 in Europe

#676 in the World

Founded: 1596

29. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Astrobiology

#270 in Europe

#686 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

30. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Astrobiology

#272 in Europe

#688 in the World

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

31. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Astrobiology

#281 in Europe

#728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

32. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Astrobiology

#286 in Europe

#747 in the World

Founded: 1868

33. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Astrobiology

#297 in Europe

#774 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

34. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Astrobiology

#300 in Europe

#785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

35. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Astrobiology

#302 in Europe

#793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

36. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Astrobiology

#303 in Europe

#794 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

37. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Astrobiology

#319 in Europe

#845 in the World

Founded: 1972

38. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Astrobiology

#323 in Europe

#852 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

39. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Astrobiology

#324 in Europe

#856 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

40. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Astrobiology

#332 in Europe

#874 in the World

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

41. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Astrobiology

#344 in Europe

#912 in the World

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

42. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Astrobiology

#357 in Europe

#950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

43. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Astrobiology

#359 in Europe

#963 in the World

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

44. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Astrobiology

#362 in Europe

#975 in the World

Founded: 1895

45. University of Salento

For Astrobiology

#370 in Europe

#1015 in the World

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

46. Normal School of Pisa

For Astrobiology

#372 in Europe

#1020 in the World

Founded: 1810

47. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Astrobiology

#380 in Europe

#1059 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

48. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Astrobiology

#387 in Europe

#1078 in the World

Founded: 1558

49. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Astrobiology

#406 in Europe

#1147 in the World

Founded: 1727

50. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Astrobiology

#424 in Europe

#1227 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

51. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Astrobiology

#425 in Europe

#1230 in the World

Founded: 1979

52. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Astrobiology

#435 in Europe

#1284 in the World

Founded: 1998

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