56 Best universities for Biophysics 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 Biophysics. A graph of 1.08M citations received by 35.5K 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

#15 in Europe

#69 in the World

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

2. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Biophysics

#37 in Europe

#122 in the World

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

3. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Biophysics

#41 in Europe

#133 in the World

Founded: 1321

4. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Biophysics

#79 in Europe

#222 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

5. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Biophysics

#87 in Europe

#240 in the World

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

6. Sapienza University of Rome

For Biophysics

#97 in Europe

#273 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

7. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Biophysics

#98 in Europe

#274 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

8. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Biophysics

#114 in Europe

#310 in the World

Founded: 1990

9. University of Bari

For Biophysics

#135 in Europe

#357 in the World

Founded: 1924

10. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Biophysics

#136 in Europe

#358 in the World

Founded: 1982

11. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Biophysics

#145 in Europe

#373 in the World

Founded: 1404

12. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Biophysics

#146 in Europe

#376 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

13. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Biophysics

#152 in Europe

#387 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

14. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Biophysics

#158 in Europe

#405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

15. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Biophysics

#162 in Europe

#414 in the World

Founded: 1240

16. University of Pisa

For Biophysics

#163 in Europe

#418 in the World

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

17. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Biophysics

#164 in Europe

#420 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

18. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Biophysics

#173 in Europe

#438 in the World

Founded: 1117

19. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Biophysics

#175 in Europe

#445 in the World

Founded: 1877

20. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Biophysics

#190 in Europe

#492 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

21. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Biophysics

#199 in Europe

#514 in the World

Founded: 1175

22. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Biophysics

#221 in Europe

#575 in the World

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

23. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Biophysics

#224 in Europe

#587 in the World

Founded: 1806

24. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Biophysics

#226 in Europe

#590 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

25. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Biophysics

#227 in Europe

#591 in the World

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

26. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Biophysics

#230 in Europe

#603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

27. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Biophysics

#231 in Europe

#609 in the World

Founded: 1921

28. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Biophysics

#259 in Europe

#690 in the World

Founded: 1978

29. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Biophysics

#263 in Europe

#702 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

30. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Biophysics

#279 in Europe

#758 in the World

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

31. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Biophysics

#285 in Europe

#784 in the World

Founded: 1972

32. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Biophysics

#288 in Europe

#796 in the World

Founded: 1859

33. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Biophysics

#292 in Europe

#805 in the World

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

34. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Biophysics

#294 in Europe

#807 in the World

Founded: 1727

35. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Biophysics

#298 in Europe

#816 in the World

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

36. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Biophysics

#303 in Europe

#835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

37. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Biophysics

#311 in Europe

#863 in the World

Founded: 1596

38. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Biophysics

#314 in Europe

#877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

39. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Biophysics

#323 in Europe

#902 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

40. Normal School of Pisa

For Biophysics

#324 in Europe

#903 in the World

Founded: 1810

41. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Biophysics

#329 in Europe

#915 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

42. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Biophysics

#335 in Europe

#930 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

43. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Biophysics

#346 in Europe

#970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

44. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Biophysics

#348 in Europe

#975 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

45. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Biophysics

#349 in Europe

#986 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

46. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Biophysics

#359 in Europe

#1023 in the World

Founded: 1998

47. University of Salento

For Biophysics

#361 in Europe

#1025 in the World

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

48. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Biophysics

#367 in Europe

#1042 in the World

Founded: 1558

49. Roma Tre University

For Biophysics

#376 in Europe

#1080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

50. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Biophysics

#380 in Europe

#1094 in the World

Founded: 1979

51. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Biophysics

#381 in Europe

#1103 in the World

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

52. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Biophysics

#406 in Europe

#1218 in the World

Founded: 1982

53. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Biophysics

#435 in Europe

#1342 in the World

Founded: 1999

54. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Biophysics

#486 in Europe

#1540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

55. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Biophysics

#492 in Europe

#1559 in the World

Founded: 1868

56. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Biophysics

#502 in Europe

#1601 in the World

Founded: 1998

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