68 Best universities for Evolutionary Biology 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 Evolutionary Biology. A graph of 1.8M citations received by 52.2K academic papers made by 68 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 Evolutionary Biology

#35 in Europe

#128 in the World

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

2. Sapienza University of Rome

For Evolutionary Biology

#41 in Europe

#138 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

3. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Evolutionary Biology

#65 in Europe

#186 in the World

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

4. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Evolutionary Biology

#69 in Europe

#202 in the World

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

5. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Evolutionary Biology

#90 in Europe

#243 in the World

Founded: 1321

6. University of Pisa

For Evolutionary Biology

#112 in Europe

#281 in the World

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

7. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Evolutionary Biology

#119 in Europe

#298 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

8. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Evolutionary Biology

#121 in Europe

#307 in the World

Founded: 1404

9. University of Bari

For Evolutionary Biology

#131 in Europe

#343 in the World

Founded: 1924

10. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Evolutionary Biology

#141 in Europe

#369 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

11. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Evolutionary Biology

#143 in Europe

#373 in the World

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

12. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Evolutionary Biology

#161 in Europe

#427 in the World

Founded: 1982

13. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Evolutionary Biology

#163 in Europe

#433 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

14. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Evolutionary Biology

#174 in Europe

#448 in the World

Founded: 1859

15. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Evolutionary Biology

#183 in Europe

#473 in the World

Founded: 1117

16. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Evolutionary Biology

#187 in Europe

#485 in the World

Founded: 1240

17. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Evolutionary Biology

#196 in Europe

#496 in the World

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

18. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Evolutionary Biology

#219 in Europe

#545 in the World

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

19. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Evolutionary Biology

#223 in Europe

#559 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

20. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Evolutionary Biology

#224 in Europe

#562 in the World

Founded: 1806

21. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Evolutionary Biology

#226 in Europe

#565 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

22. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Evolutionary Biology

#233 in Europe

#576 in the World

Founded: 1972

23. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Evolutionary Biology

#240 in Europe

#597 in the World

Founded: 1175

24. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Evolutionary Biology

#250 in Europe

#633 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

25. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Evolutionary Biology

#256 in Europe

#647 in the World

Founded: 1877

26. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Evolutionary Biology

#257 in Europe

#651 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

27. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Evolutionary Biology

#270 in Europe

#686 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

28. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Evolutionary Biology

#272 in Europe

#694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

29. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Evolutionary Biology

#283 in Europe

#714 in the World

Founded: 1978

30. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Evolutionary Biology

#294 in Europe

#741 in the World

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

31. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Evolutionary Biology

#297 in Europe

#746 in the World

Founded: 1921

32. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Evolutionary Biology

#298 in Europe

#747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

33. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Evolutionary Biology

#310 in Europe

#788 in the World

Founded: 1596

34. Roma Tre University

For Evolutionary Biology

#311 in Europe

#791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

35. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Evolutionary Biology

#321 in Europe

#824 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

36. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Evolutionary Biology

#336 in Europe

#881 in the World

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

37. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Evolutionary Biology

#337 in Europe

#883 in the World

Founded: 1902

38. Normal School of Pisa

For Evolutionary Biology

#349 in Europe

#930 in the World

Founded: 1810

39. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Evolutionary Biology

#355 in Europe

#948 in the World

Founded: 1979

40. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Evolutionary Biology

#368 in Europe

#983 in the World

Founded: 1558

41. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Evolutionary Biology

#377 in Europe

#1035 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

42. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Evolutionary Biology

#386 in Europe

#1075 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

43. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Evolutionary Biology

#397 in Europe

#1120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

44. University of Salento

For Evolutionary Biology

#413 in Europe

#1164 in the World

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

45. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Evolutionary Biology

#428 in Europe

#1224 in the World

Founded: 1727

46. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Evolutionary Biology

#438 in Europe

#1247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

47. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Evolutionary Biology

#444 in Europe

#1267 in the World

Founded: 1990

48. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Evolutionary Biology

#445 in Europe

#1270 in the World

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

49. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Evolutionary Biology

#475 in Europe

#1372 in the World

Founded: 1868

50. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Evolutionary Biology

#483 in Europe

#1399 in the World

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

51. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Evolutionary Biology

#493 in Europe

#1433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

52. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Evolutionary Biology

#498 in Europe

#1459 in the World

Founded: 1998

53. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Evolutionary Biology

#502 in Europe

#1480 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

54. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Evolutionary Biology

#513 in Europe

#1523 in the World

Founded: 1895

55. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Evolutionary Biology

#525 in Europe

#1577 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

56. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Evolutionary Biology

#563 in Europe

#1767 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 4,216
Founded: 1997

57. LUISS University

For Evolutionary Biology

#569 in Europe

#1791 in the World

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

58. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Evolutionary Biology

#571 in Europe

#1795 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

59. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Evolutionary Biology

#572 in Europe

#1815 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

60. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Evolutionary Biology

#584 in Europe

#1868 in the World

Founded: 1979

61. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Evolutionary Biology

#607 in Europe

#1980 in the World

Founded: 1998

62. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Evolutionary Biology

#610 in Europe

#1984 in the World

Founded: 1999

63. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Evolutionary Biology

#636 in Europe

#2129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

64. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Evolutionary Biology

#789 in Europe

#2992 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

65. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Evolutionary Biology

#814 in Europe

#3114 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

66. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Evolutionary Biology

#829 in Europe

#3206 in the World

Founded: 1926

67. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Evolutionary Biology

#836 in Europe

#3248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

68. Kore University of Enna

For Evolutionary Biology

#848 in Europe

#3366 in the World

Founded: 2005

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