64 Best universities for Biotechnology in Italy

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Italy ranked based on their research performance in Biotechnology. A graph of 3.01M citations received by 77.5K academic papers made by 64 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 Biotechnology

#13 in Europe

#58 in the World

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

2. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Biotechnology

#16 in Europe

#73 in the World

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

3. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Biotechnology

#17 in Europe

#78 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

4. University of Pisa

For Biotechnology

#19 in Europe

#83 in the World

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

5. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Biotechnology

#24 in Europe

#100 in the World

Founded: 1404

6. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Biotechnology

#36 in Europe

#124 in the World

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

7. Sapienza University of Rome

For Biotechnology

#39 in Europe

#133 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

8. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Biotechnology

#50 in Europe

#163 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

9. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Biotechnology

#56 in Europe

#182 in the World

Founded: 1321

10. University of Bari

For Biotechnology

#65 in Europe

#200 in the World

Founded: 1924

11. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Biotechnology

#81 in Europe

#223 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

12. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Biotechnology

#86 in Europe

#236 in the World

Founded: 1806

13. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Biotechnology

#87 in Europe

#237 in the World

Founded: 1921

14. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Biotechnology

#90 in Europe

#249 in the World

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

15. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Biotechnology

#94 in Europe

#257 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

16. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Biotechnology

#108 in Europe

#292 in the World

Founded: 1117

17. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Biotechnology

#110 in Europe

#300 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

18. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Biotechnology

#121 in Europe

#322 in the World

Founded: 1998

19. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Biotechnology

#131 in Europe

#337 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

20. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Biotechnology

#132 in Europe

#338 in the World

Founded: 1982

21. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Biotechnology

#149 in Europe

#395 in the World

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

22. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Biotechnology

#152 in Europe

#403 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

23. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Biotechnology

#153 in Europe

#404 in the World

Founded: 1175

24. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Biotechnology

#154 in Europe

#409 in the World

Founded: 1240

25. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Biotechnology

#155 in Europe

#411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

26. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Biotechnology

#165 in Europe

#433 in the World

Founded: 1978

27. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Biotechnology

#173 in Europe

#465 in the World

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

28. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Biotechnology

#185 in Europe

#511 in the World

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

29. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Biotechnology

#186 in Europe

#512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

30. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Biotechnology

#194 in Europe

#540 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

31. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Biotechnology

#208 in Europe

#592 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

32. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Biotechnology

#236 in Europe

#673 in the World

Founded: 1558

33. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Biotechnology

#238 in Europe

#682 in the World

Founded: 1877

34. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Biotechnology

#243 in Europe

#718 in the World

Founded: 1596

35. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Biotechnology

#246 in Europe

#728 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

36. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Biotechnology

#253 in Europe

#751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

37. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Biotechnology

#270 in Europe

#812 in the World

Founded: 1999

38. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Biotechnology

#280 in Europe

#843 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

39. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Biotechnology

#284 in Europe

#857 in the World

Founded: 1979

40. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Biotechnology

#286 in Europe

#871 in the World

Founded: 1972

41. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Biotechnology

#297 in Europe

#942 in the World

Founded: 1727

42. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Biotechnology

#317 in Europe

#1014 in the World

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

43. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Biotechnology

#339 in Europe

#1090 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

44. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Biotechnology

#345 in Europe

#1122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

45. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Biotechnology

#348 in Europe

#1134 in the World

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

46. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Biotechnology

#363 in Europe

#1201 in the World

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

47. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Biotechnology

#399 in Europe

#1332 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

48. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Biotechnology

#411 in Europe

#1394 in the World

Founded: 1982

49. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Biotechnology

#427 in Europe

#1482 in the World

Founded: 1859

50. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Biotechnology

#429 in Europe

#1486 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

51. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Biotechnology

#437 in Europe

#1520 in the World

Founded: 1895

52. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Biotechnology

#438 in Europe

#1524 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

53. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Biotechnology

#455 in Europe

#1601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

54. University of Salento

For Biotechnology

#469 in Europe

#1655 in the World

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

55. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Biotechnology

#495 in Europe

#1824 in the World

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

56. Roma Tre University

For Biotechnology

#510 in Europe

#1940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

57. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Biotechnology

#561 in Europe

#2240 in the World

Founded: 1902

58. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Biotechnology

#563 in Europe

#2243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

59. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Biotechnology

#565 in Europe

#2252 in the World

Founded: 1868

60. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Biotechnology

#608 in Europe

#2497 in the World

Founded: 1998

61. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Biotechnology

#667 in Europe

#2843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

62. Normal School of Pisa

For Biotechnology

#675 in Europe

#2904 in the World

Founded: 1810

63. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Biotechnology

#684 in Europe

#2939 in the World

Founded: 1979

64. Kore University of Enna

For Biotechnology

#715 in Europe

#3096 in the World

Founded: 2005

The best cities to study Biotechnology in Italy based on the number of universities and their ranks are Padua, Milan, Naples, and Pisa.