80 Best universities for Biology 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 Biology. A graph of 46.2M citations received by 1.79M academic papers made by 80 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 Biology

#18 in Europe

#86 in the World

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

2. University of Padua

For Biology

#29 in Europe

#114 in the World

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

3. Sapienza University of Rome

For Biology

#33 in Europe

#125 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

4. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Biology

#35 in Europe

#130 in the World

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

5. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Biology

#55 in Europe

#178 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

6. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Biology

#60 in Europe

#191 in the World

Founded: 1990

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Biology

#64 in Europe

#196 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Biology

#66 in Europe

#204 in the World

Founded: 1404

9. University of Pisa

For Biology

#75 in Europe

#227 in the World

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

10. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Biology

#113 in Europe

#318 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

11. University of Bari

For Biology

#117 in Europe

#322 in the World

Founded: 1924

12. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Biology

#120 in Europe

#332 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

13. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Biology

#131 in Europe

#354 in the World

Founded: 1921

14. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Biology

#136 in Europe

#366 in the World

Founded: 1982

15. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Biology

#139 in Europe

#370 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

16. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Biology

#144 in Europe

#388 in the World

Founded: 1117

17. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Biology

#146 in Europe

#392 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

18. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Biology

#153 in Europe

#403 in the World

Founded: 1806

19. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Biology

#163 in Europe

#425 in the World

Founded: 1240

20. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Biology

#164 in Europe

#429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

21. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Biology

#165 in Europe

#430 in the World

Founded: 1175

22. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Biology

#181 in Europe

#480 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

23. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Biology

#182 in Europe

#491 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

24. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Biology

#185 in Europe

#508 in the World

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

25. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Biology

#193 in Europe

#535 in the World

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

26. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Biology

#199 in Europe

#552 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

27. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Biology

#208 in Europe

#572 in the World

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

28. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Biology

#209 in Europe

#577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

29. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Biology

#210 in Europe

#581 in the World

Founded: 1877

30. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Biology

#228 in Europe

#641 in the World

Founded: 1978

31. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Biology

#232 in Europe

#653 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

32. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Biology

#240 in Europe

#676 in the World

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

33. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Biology

#248 in Europe

#711 in the World

Founded: 1859

34. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Biology

#249 in Europe

#712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

35. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Biology

#253 in Europe

#722 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

36. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Biology

#260 in Europe

#739 in the World

Founded: 1972

37. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Biology

#272 in Europe

#762 in the World

Founded: 1596

38. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Biology

#279 in Europe

#781 in the World

Founded: 1558

39. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Biology

#280 in Europe

#799 in the World

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

40. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Biology

#307 in Europe

#905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

41. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Biology

#332 in Europe

#991 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

42. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Biology

#350 in Europe

#1040 in the World

Founded: 1998

43. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Biology

#356 in Europe

#1050 in the World

Founded: 1727

44. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Biology

#366 in Europe

#1101 in the World

Founded: 1979

45. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Biology

#378 in Europe

#1136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

46. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Biology

#382 in Europe

#1155 in the World

Founded: 1999

47. Roma Tre University

For Biology

#386 in Europe

#1173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

48. University of Salento

For Biology

#410 in Europe

#1260 in the World

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

49. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Biology

#413 in Europe

#1275 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

50. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Biology

#421 in Europe

#1313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

51. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Biology

#429 in Europe

#1348 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

52. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Biology

#446 in Europe

#1408 in the World

Founded: 1868

53. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Biology

#450 in Europe

#1413 in the World

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

54. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Biology

#476 in Europe

#1545 in the World

Founded: 1982

55. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Biology

#493 in Europe

#1603 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

56. Normal School of Pisa

For Biology

#525 in Europe

#1757 in the World

Founded: 1810

57. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Biology

#537 in Europe

#1831 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

58. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Biology

#543 in Europe

#1859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

59. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Biology

#563 in Europe

#1978 in the World

Founded: 1902

60. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Biology

#575 in Europe

#2047 in the World

Founded: 1998

61. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Biology

#605 in Europe

#2224 in the World

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

62. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Biology

#614 in Europe

#2283 in the World

Founded: 1895

63. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Biology

#627 in Europe

#2324 in the World

Founded: 1979

64. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Biology

#760 in Europe

#3042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

65. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Biology

#795 in Europe

#3220 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

66. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Biology

#818 in Europe

#3356 in the World

Founded: 1926

67. LUISS University

For Biology

#898 in Europe

#3833 in the World

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

68. Kore University of Enna

For Biology

#934 in Europe

#4003 in the World

Founded: 2005

69. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Biology

#1043 in Europe

#4621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

70. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Biology

#1078 in Europe

#4768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2004

71. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Biology

#1111 in Europe

#4889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

72. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Biology

#1178 in Europe

#5157 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

73. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Biology

#1205 in Europe

#5339 in the World

Founded: 1732

74. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Biology

#1265 in Europe

#5687 in the World

Founded: 2004

75. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Biology

#1282 in Europe

#5756 in the World

Founded: 1925

76. Pontifical Gregorian University

For Biology

#1342 in Europe

#6130 in the World

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

77. Pontifical University Antonianum

For Biology

#1359 in Europe

#6236 in the World

Enrollment: 1,873
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1933

78. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

For Biology

#1400 in Europe

#6525 in the World

Founded: 1984

79. Salesian Pontifical University

For Biology

#1409 in Europe

#6581 in the World

Enrollment: 1,738
Male:Female: 50:50
Founded: 1940

80. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Biology

#1443 in Europe

#6755 in the World

Enrollment: 1,719
Founded: 1917

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