65 Best universities for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 2.51M citations received by 76.4K academic papers made by 65 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

#59 in the World

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

2. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Biotechnology

#16 in Europe

#70 in the World

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

3. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Biotechnology

#17 in Europe

#75 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

4. University of Pisa

For Biotechnology

#18 in Europe

#78 in the World

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

5. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Biotechnology

#23 in Europe

#88 in the World

Founded: 1404

6. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Biotechnology

#24 in Europe

#91 in the World

Founded: 1990

7. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Biotechnology

#32 in Europe

#114 in the World

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

8. Sapienza University of Rome

For Biotechnology

#42 in Europe

#140 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

9. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Biotechnology

#50 in Europe

#159 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

10. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Biotechnology

#60 in Europe

#185 in the World

Founded: 1321

11. University of Bari

For Biotechnology

#73 in Europe

#211 in the World

Founded: 1924

12. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Biotechnology

#81 in Europe

#222 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

13. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Biotechnology

#82 in Europe

#223 in the World

Founded: 1921

14. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Biotechnology

#94 in Europe

#251 in the World

Founded: 1806

15. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Biotechnology

#95 in Europe

#254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

16. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Biotechnology

#96 in Europe

#257 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

17. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Biotechnology

#109 in Europe

#289 in the World

Founded: 1117

18. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Biotechnology

#112 in Europe

#292 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

19. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Biotechnology

#123 in Europe

#326 in the World

Founded: 1998

20. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Biotechnology

#125 in Europe

#330 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

21. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Biotechnology

#129 in Europe

#334 in the World

Founded: 1982

22. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Biotechnology

#150 in Europe

#387 in the World

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

23. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Biotechnology

#154 in Europe

#397 in the World

Founded: 1240

24. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Biotechnology

#156 in Europe

#399 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

25. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Biotechnology

#157 in Europe

#400 in the World

Founded: 1175

26. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Biotechnology

#163 in Europe

#412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

27. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Biotechnology

#164 in Europe

#418 in the World

Founded: 1978

28. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Biotechnology

#168 in Europe

#431 in the World

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

29. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Biotechnology

#183 in Europe

#496 in the World

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

30. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Biotechnology

#186 in Europe

#507 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

31. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Biotechnology

#193 in Europe

#524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

32. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Biotechnology

#206 in Europe

#574 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

33. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Biotechnology

#232 in Europe

#657 in the World

Founded: 1877

34. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Biotechnology

#238 in Europe

#684 in the World

Founded: 1558

35. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Biotechnology

#243 in Europe

#704 in the World

Founded: 1596

36. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Biotechnology

#248 in Europe

#730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

37. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Biotechnology

#258 in Europe

#761 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

38. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Biotechnology

#280 in Europe

#831 in the World

Founded: 1999

39. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Biotechnology

#282 in Europe

#833 in the World

Founded: 1972

40. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Biotechnology

#288 in Europe

#859 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

41. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Biotechnology

#289 in Europe

#874 in the World

Founded: 1979

42. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Biotechnology

#292 in Europe

#891 in the World

Founded: 1727

43. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Biotechnology

#314 in Europe

#982 in the World

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

44. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Biotechnology

#322 in Europe

#1003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

45. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Biotechnology

#349 in Europe

#1109 in the World

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

46. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Biotechnology

#355 in Europe

#1125 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

47. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Biotechnology

#365 in Europe

#1156 in the World

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

48. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Biotechnology

#410 in Europe

#1354 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

49. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Biotechnology

#428 in Europe

#1445 in the World

Founded: 1982

50. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Biotechnology

#430 in Europe

#1451 in the World

Founded: 1895

51. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Biotechnology

#431 in Europe

#1457 in the World

Founded: 1859

52. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Biotechnology

#436 in Europe

#1478 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

53. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Biotechnology

#438 in Europe

#1481 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

54. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Biotechnology

#464 in Europe

#1598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

55. University of Salento

For Biotechnology

#469 in Europe

#1607 in the World

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

56. Roma Tre University

For Biotechnology

#510 in Europe

#1898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

57. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Biotechnology

#533 in Europe

#2022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

58. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Biotechnology

#536 in Europe

#2031 in the World

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

59. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Biotechnology

#547 in Europe

#2093 in the World

Founded: 1902

60. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Biotechnology

#585 in Europe

#2285 in the World

Founded: 1868

61. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Biotechnology

#590 in Europe

#2328 in the World

Founded: 1998

62. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Biotechnology

#642 in Europe

#2688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

63. Normal School of Pisa

For Biotechnology

#648 in Europe

#2715 in the World

Founded: 1810

64. Kore University of Enna

For Biotechnology

#679 in Europe

#2922 in the World

Founded: 2005

65. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Biotechnology

#682 in Europe

#2944 in the World

Founded: 1979

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