73 Best universities for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 26.6M citations received by 934K academic papers made by 73 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 Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Genetics

#16 in Europe

#77 in the World

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

2. University of Padua

For Genetics

#25 in Europe

#109 in the World

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

3. Sapienza University of Rome

For Genetics

#34 in Europe

#131 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

4. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Genetics

#44 in Europe

#148 in the World

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

5. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Genetics

#60 in Europe

#175 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

6. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Genetics

#65 in Europe

#191 in the World

Founded: 1404

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Genetics

#66 in Europe

#194 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Genetics

#70 in Europe

#200 in the World

Founded: 1990

9. University of Pisa

For Genetics

#86 in Europe

#246 in the World

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

10. University of Bari

For Genetics

#105 in Europe

#290 in the World

Founded: 1924

11. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Genetics

#107 in Europe

#293 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

12. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Genetics

#110 in Europe

#300 in the World

Founded: 1982

13. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Genetics

#111 in Europe

#303 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

14. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Genetics

#122 in Europe

#325 in the World

Founded: 1921

15. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Genetics

#130 in Europe

#352 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

16. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Genetics

#136 in Europe

#365 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

17. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Genetics

#137 in Europe

#370 in the World

Founded: 1240

18. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Genetics

#139 in Europe

#374 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

19. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Genetics

#147 in Europe

#393 in the World

Founded: 1175

20. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Genetics

#152 in Europe

#407 in the World

Founded: 1806

21. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Genetics

#153 in Europe

#408 in the World

Founded: 1117

22. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Genetics

#156 in Europe

#413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

23. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Genetics

#160 in Europe

#425 in the World

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

24. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Genetics

#166 in Europe

#450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

25. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Genetics

#171 in Europe

#463 in the World

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

26. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Genetics

#173 in Europe

#465 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

27. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Genetics

#188 in Europe

#525 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

28. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Genetics

#193 in Europe

#543 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

29. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Genetics

#206 in Europe

#576 in the World

Founded: 1877

30. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Genetics

#212 in Europe

#588 in the World

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

31. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Genetics

#218 in Europe

#602 in the World

Founded: 1978

32. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Genetics

#231 in Europe

#654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

33. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Genetics

#235 in Europe

#660 in the World

Founded: 1972

34. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Genetics

#241 in Europe

#679 in the World

Founded: 1596

35. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Genetics

#250 in Europe

#701 in the World

Founded: 1558

36. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Genetics

#252 in Europe

#709 in the World

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

37. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Genetics

#271 in Europe

#749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

38. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Genetics

#273 in Europe

#755 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

39. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Genetics

#280 in Europe

#771 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

40. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Genetics

#285 in Europe

#799 in the World

Founded: 1998

41. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Genetics

#307 in Europe

#871 in the World

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

42. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Genetics

#311 in Europe

#891 in the World

Founded: 1727

43. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Genetics

#327 in Europe

#958 in the World

Founded: 1999

44. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Genetics

#328 in Europe

#959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

45. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Genetics

#330 in Europe

#971 in the World

Founded: 1859

46. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Genetics

#341 in Europe

#1019 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

47. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Genetics

#344 in Europe

#1026 in the World

Founded: 1979

48. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Genetics

#353 in Europe

#1068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

49. Roma Tre University

For Genetics

#389 in Europe

#1202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

50. University of Salento

For Genetics

#413 in Europe

#1328 in the World

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

51. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Genetics

#443 in Europe

#1436 in the World

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

52. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Genetics

#446 in Europe

#1450 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

53. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Genetics

#453 in Europe

#1472 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

54. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Genetics

#461 in Europe

#1506 in the World

Founded: 1982

55. Normal School of Pisa

For Genetics

#464 in Europe

#1514 in the World

Founded: 1810

56. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Genetics

#489 in Europe

#1663 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

57. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Genetics

#504 in Europe

#1755 in the World

Founded: 1998

58. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Genetics

#515 in Europe

#1828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

59. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Genetics

#519 in Europe

#1843 in the World

Founded: 1868

60. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Genetics

#601 in Europe

#2277 in the World

Founded: 1902

61. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Genetics

#627 in Europe

#2435 in the World

Founded: 1895

62. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Genetics

#646 in Europe

#2558 in the World

Founded: 1979

63. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Genetics

#664 in Europe

#2655 in the World

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

64. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Genetics

#698 in Europe

#2820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

65. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Genetics

#721 in Europe

#2936 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

66. Kore University of Enna

For Genetics

#942 in Europe

#4263 in the World

Founded: 2005

67. LUISS University

For Genetics

#963 in Europe

#4355 in the World

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

68. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Genetics

#981 in Europe

#4478 in the World

Founded: 1926

69. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Genetics

#990 in Europe

#4520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

70. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Genetics

#1120 in Europe

#5189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

71. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Genetics

#1233 in Europe

#5717 in the World

Founded: 1732

72. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Genetics

#1236 in Europe

#5731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2004

73. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Genetics

#1255 in Europe

#5803 in the World

Founded: 2004

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