56 Best universities for Biophysics 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 Biophysics. A graph of 1.3M citations received by 37K academic papers made by 56 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 Padua

For Biophysics

#14 in Europe

#66 in the World

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

2. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Biophysics

#38 in Europe

#126 in the World

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

3. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Biophysics

#42 in Europe

#133 in the World

Founded: 1321

4. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Biophysics

#79 in Europe

#224 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

5. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Biophysics

#84 in Europe

#237 in the World

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

6. Sapienza University of Rome

For Biophysics

#90 in Europe

#254 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

7. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Biophysics

#98 in Europe

#276 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

8. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Biophysics

#131 in Europe

#349 in the World

Founded: 1982

9. University of Bari

For Biophysics

#132 in Europe

#350 in the World

Founded: 1924

10. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Biophysics

#133 in Europe

#352 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

11. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Biophysics

#146 in Europe

#379 in the World

Founded: 1404

12. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Biophysics

#147 in Europe

#380 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

13. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Biophysics

#162 in Europe

#414 in the World

Founded: 1240

14. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Biophysics

#164 in Europe

#416 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

15. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Biophysics

#166 in Europe

#425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

16. University of Pisa

For Biophysics

#169 in Europe

#436 in the World

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

17. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Biophysics

#171 in Europe

#446 in the World

Founded: 1117

18. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Biophysics

#173 in Europe

#449 in the World

Founded: 1877

19. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Biophysics

#191 in Europe

#505 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

20. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Biophysics

#194 in Europe

#509 in the World

Founded: 1175

21. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Biophysics

#217 in Europe

#568 in the World

Founded: 1806

22. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Biophysics

#218 in Europe

#570 in the World

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

23. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Biophysics

#222 in Europe

#580 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

24. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Biophysics

#223 in Europe

#581 in the World

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

25. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Biophysics

#236 in Europe

#614 in the World

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

26. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Biophysics

#244 in Europe

#661 in the World

Founded: 1921

27. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Biophysics

#256 in Europe

#703 in the World

Founded: 1978

28. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Biophysics

#258 in Europe

#707 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

29. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Biophysics

#268 in Europe

#731 in the World

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

30. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Biophysics

#272 in Europe

#756 in the World

Founded: 1972

31. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Biophysics

#278 in Europe

#783 in the World

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

32. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Biophysics

#279 in Europe

#793 in the World

Founded: 1859

33. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Biophysics

#288 in Europe

#820 in the World

Founded: 1596

34. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Biophysics

#290 in Europe

#825 in the World

Founded: 1727

35. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Biophysics

#302 in Europe

#852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

36. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Biophysics

#303 in Europe

#855 in the World

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

37. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Biophysics

#311 in Europe

#870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

38. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Biophysics

#316 in Europe

#882 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

39. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Biophysics

#321 in Europe

#899 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

40. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Biophysics

#323 in Europe

#903 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

41. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Biophysics

#328 in Europe

#918 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

42. Normal School of Pisa

For Biophysics

#342 in Europe

#963 in the World

Founded: 1810

43. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Biophysics

#344 in Europe

#969 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

44. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Biophysics

#353 in Europe

#1012 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

45. University of Salento

For Biophysics

#357 in Europe

#1025 in the World

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

46. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Biophysics

#362 in Europe

#1046 in the World

Founded: 1558

47. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Biophysics

#367 in Europe

#1058 in the World

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

48. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Biophysics

#376 in Europe

#1080 in the World

Founded: 1998

49. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Biophysics

#380 in Europe

#1103 in the World

Founded: 1979

50. Roma Tre University

For Biophysics

#383 in Europe

#1113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

51. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Biophysics

#394 in Europe

#1177 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

52. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Biophysics

#424 in Europe

#1352 in the World

Founded: 1999

53. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Biophysics

#467 in Europe

#1495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

54. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Biophysics

#490 in Europe

#1577 in the World

Founded: 1998

55. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Biophysics

#492 in Europe

#1589 in the World

Founded: 1868

56. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Biophysics

#506 in Europe

#1670 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

The best cities to study Biophysics in Italy based on the number of universities and their ranks are Padua, Milan, Florence, and Pavia.