73 Best universities for Biochemistry 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 Biochemistry. A graph of 26.3M citations received by 867K academic papers made by 73 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 Biochemistry

#15 in Europe

#81 in the World

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

2. University of Padua

For Biochemistry

#33 in Europe

#127 in the World

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

3. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Biochemistry

#39 in Europe

#139 in the World

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

4. Sapienza University of Rome

For Biochemistry

#43 in Europe

#146 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

5. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Biochemistry

#54 in Europe

#165 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

6. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Biochemistry

#67 in Europe

#197 in the World

Founded: 1321

7. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Biochemistry

#73 in Europe

#207 in the World

Founded: 1404

8. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Biochemistry

#75 in Europe

#219 in the World

Founded: 1990

9. University of Pisa

For Biochemistry

#82 in Europe

#240 in the World

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

10. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Biochemistry

#112 in Europe

#313 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

11. University of Bari

For Biochemistry

#114 in Europe

#318 in the World

Founded: 1924

12. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Biochemistry

#126 in Europe

#347 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

13. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Biochemistry

#127 in Europe

#348 in the World

Founded: 1982

14. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Biochemistry

#129 in Europe

#351 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

15. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Biochemistry

#150 in Europe

#396 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

16. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Biochemistry

#153 in Europe

#403 in the World

Founded: 1117

17. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Biochemistry

#157 in Europe

#416 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

18. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Biochemistry

#161 in Europe

#424 in the World

Founded: 1175

19. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Biochemistry

#165 in Europe

#431 in the World

Founded: 1921

20. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Biochemistry

#166 in Europe

#433 in the World

Founded: 1806

21. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Biochemistry

#168 in Europe

#437 in the World

Founded: 1240

22. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Biochemistry

#173 in Europe

#448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

23. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Biochemistry

#178 in Europe

#463 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

24. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Biochemistry

#181 in Europe

#472 in the World

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

25. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Biochemistry

#207 in Europe

#577 in the World

Founded: 1877

26. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Biochemistry

#210 in Europe

#582 in the World

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

27. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Biochemistry

#213 in Europe

#592 in the World

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

28. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Biochemistry

#217 in Europe

#600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

29. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Biochemistry

#219 in Europe

#608 in the World

Founded: 1972

30. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Biochemistry

#221 in Europe

#612 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

31. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Biochemistry

#236 in Europe

#649 in the World

Founded: 1978

32. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Biochemistry

#238 in Europe

#657 in the World

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

33. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Biochemistry

#242 in Europe

#672 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

34. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Biochemistry

#243 in Europe

#674 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

35. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Biochemistry

#256 in Europe

#731 in the World

Founded: 1558

36. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Biochemistry

#271 in Europe

#767 in the World

Founded: 1596

37. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Biochemistry

#274 in Europe

#777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

38. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Biochemistry

#289 in Europe

#828 in the World

Founded: 1727

39. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Biochemistry

#296 in Europe

#847 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

40. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Biochemistry

#302 in Europe

#876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

41. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Biochemistry

#324 in Europe

#957 in the World

Founded: 1998

42. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Biochemistry

#331 in Europe

#976 in the World

Founded: 1859

43. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Biochemistry

#335 in Europe

#998 in the World

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

44. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Biochemistry

#351 in Europe

#1062 in the World

Founded: 1979

45. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Biochemistry

#353 in Europe

#1066 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

46. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Biochemistry

#360 in Europe

#1111 in the World

Founded: 1999

47. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Biochemistry

#378 in Europe

#1170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

48. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Biochemistry

#396 in Europe

#1256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

49. Roma Tre University

For Biochemistry

#403 in Europe

#1287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

50. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Biochemistry

#414 in Europe

#1323 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

51. University of Salento

For Biochemistry

#417 in Europe

#1331 in the World

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

52. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Biochemistry

#424 in Europe

#1363 in the World

Founded: 1868

53. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Biochemistry

#462 in Europe

#1490 in the World

Founded: 1982

54. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Biochemistry

#480 in Europe

#1600 in the World

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

55. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Biochemistry

#481 in Europe

#1603 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

56. Normal School of Pisa

For Biochemistry

#491 in Europe

#1649 in the World

Founded: 1810

57. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Biochemistry

#504 in Europe

#1734 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

58. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Biochemistry

#538 in Europe

#1937 in the World

Founded: 1998

59. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Biochemistry

#585 in Europe

#2255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

60. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Biochemistry

#645 in Europe

#2599 in the World

Founded: 1895

61. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Biochemistry

#668 in Europe

#2704 in the World

Founded: 1979

62. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Biochemistry

#680 in Europe

#2780 in the World

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

63. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Biochemistry

#696 in Europe

#2832 in the World

Founded: 1902

64. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Biochemistry

#709 in Europe

#2894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

65. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Biochemistry

#773 in Europe

#3317 in the World

Founded: 1926

66. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Biochemistry

#841 in Europe

#3668 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

67. LUISS University

For Biochemistry

#984 in Europe

#4479 in the World

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

68. Kore University of Enna

For Biochemistry

#1030 in Europe

#4681 in the World

Founded: 2005

69. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Biochemistry

#1083 in Europe

#4979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

70. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Biochemistry

#1088 in Europe

#5030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

71. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Biochemistry

#1163 in Europe

#5394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2004

72. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Biochemistry

#1244 in Europe

#5765 in the World

Founded: 1732

73. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Biochemistry

#1253 in Europe

#5801 in the World

Founded: 2004

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