75 Best universities for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 34.8M citations received by 1.02M academic papers made by 75 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

#17 in Europe

#81 in the World

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

2. University of Padua

For Genetics

#24 in Europe

#112 in the World

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

3. Sapienza University of Rome

For Genetics

#30 in Europe

#125 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

4. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Genetics

#44 in Europe

#150 in the World

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

5. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Genetics

#58 in Europe

#173 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

6. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Genetics

#64 in Europe

#181 in the World

Founded: 1404

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Genetics

#67 in Europe

#191 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. University of Pisa

For Genetics

#80 in Europe

#240 in the World

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

9. University of Bari

For Genetics

#100 in Europe

#283 in the World

Founded: 1924

10. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Genetics

#106 in Europe

#298 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

11. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Genetics

#107 in Europe

#300 in the World

Founded: 1982

12. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Genetics

#110 in Europe

#306 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

13. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Genetics

#122 in Europe

#335 in the World

Founded: 1921

14. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Genetics

#128 in Europe

#352 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

15. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Genetics

#130 in Europe

#366 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

16. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Genetics

#134 in Europe

#378 in the World

Founded: 1240

17. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Genetics

#137 in Europe

#381 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

18. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Genetics

#146 in Europe

#394 in the World

Founded: 1175

19. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Genetics

#149 in Europe

#400 in the World

Founded: 1806

20. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Genetics

#152 in Europe

#411 in the World

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

21. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Genetics

#153 in Europe

#415 in the World

Founded: 1117

22. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Genetics

#159 in Europe

#435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

23. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Genetics

#162 in Europe

#448 in the World

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

24. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Genetics

#171 in Europe

#472 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

25. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Genetics

#176 in Europe

#482 in the World

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

26. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Genetics

#181 in Europe

#508 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

27. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Genetics

#190 in Europe

#542 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

28. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Genetics

#207 in Europe

#588 in the World

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

29. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Genetics

#210 in Europe

#596 in the World

Founded: 1877

30. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Genetics

#218 in Europe

#618 in the World

Founded: 1978

31. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Genetics

#227 in Europe

#649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

32. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Genetics

#239 in Europe

#680 in the World

Founded: 1972

33. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Genetics

#244 in Europe

#693 in the World

Founded: 1596

34. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Genetics

#251 in Europe

#713 in the World

Founded: 1558

35. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Genetics

#258 in Europe

#731 in the World

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

36. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Genetics

#260 in Europe

#740 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

37. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Genetics

#270 in Europe

#766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

38. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Genetics

#276 in Europe

#782 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

39. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Genetics

#280 in Europe

#799 in the World

Founded: 1998

40. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Genetics

#305 in Europe

#875 in the World

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

41. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Genetics

#311 in Europe

#912 in the World

Founded: 1727

42. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Genetics

#323 in Europe

#953 in the World

Founded: 1999

43. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Genetics

#329 in Europe

#975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

44. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Genetics

#333 in Europe

#1005 in the World

Founded: 1859

45. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Genetics

#345 in Europe

#1062 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

46. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Genetics

#349 in Europe

#1075 in the World

Founded: 1979

47. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Genetics

#365 in Europe

#1137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

48. Roma Tre University

For Genetics

#387 in Europe

#1249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

49. University of Salento

For Genetics

#410 in Europe

#1338 in the World

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

50. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Genetics

#428 in Europe

#1407 in the World

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

51. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Genetics

#442 in Europe

#1458 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

52. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Genetics

#454 in Europe

#1509 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

53. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Genetics

#463 in Europe

#1541 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

54. Normal School of Pisa

For Genetics

#469 in Europe

#1566 in the World

Founded: 1810

55. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Genetics

#493 in Europe

#1733 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

56. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Genetics

#508 in Europe

#1823 in the World

Founded: 1998

57. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Genetics

#523 in Europe

#1939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

58. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Genetics

#526 in Europe

#1946 in the World

Founded: 1868

59. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Genetics

#593 in Europe

#2315 in the World

Founded: 1902

60. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Genetics

#594 in Europe

#2340 in the World

Founded: 1990

61. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Genetics

#617 in Europe

#2440 in the World

Founded: 1895

62. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Genetics

#645 in Europe

#2607 in the World

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

63. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Genetics

#663 in Europe

#2706 in the World

Founded: 1979

64. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Genetics

#716 in Europe

#2965 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

65. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Genetics

#736 in Europe

#3035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 2,377
Founded: 1998

66. Kore University of Enna

For Genetics

#862 in Europe

#3820 in the World

Founded: 2005

67. LUISS University

For Genetics

#957 in Europe

#4345 in the World

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

68. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Genetics

#992 in Europe

#4539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

69. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Genetics

#1029 in Europe

#4698 in the World

Founded: 1926

70. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Genetics

#1167 in Europe

#5360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

71. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Genetics

#1234 in Europe

#5706 in the World

Founded: 1732

72. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Genetics

#1240 in Europe

#5738 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

73. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Genetics

#1249 in Europe

#5781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 273
Founded: 2004

74. Pontifical Gregorian University

For Genetics

#1278 in Europe

#5927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 2,754
Founded: 1551

75. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Genetics

#1282 in Europe

#5955 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.