58 Best universities for Molecular 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 Molecular Biology. A graph of 2.27M citations received by 61.1K academic papers made by 58 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 Molecular Biology

#33 in Europe

#125 in the World

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

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Molecular Biology

#59 in Europe

#182 in the World

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

3. University of Padua

For Molecular Biology

#65 in Europe

#202 in the World

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

4. Sapienza University of Rome

For Molecular Biology

#70 in Europe

#213 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

5. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Molecular Biology

#73 in Europe

#221 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

6. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Molecular Biology

#79 in Europe

#232 in the World

Founded: 1404

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Molecular Biology

#83 in Europe

#251 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Molecular Biology

#109 in Europe

#326 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

9. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Molecular Biology

#111 in Europe

#329 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

10. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Molecular Biology

#112 in Europe

#331 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

11. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Molecular Biology

#115 in Europe

#350 in the World

Founded: 1982

12. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Molecular Biology

#120 in Europe

#360 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

13. University of Bari

For Molecular Biology

#130 in Europe

#387 in the World

Founded: 1924

14. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Molecular Biology

#132 in Europe

#390 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

15. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Molecular Biology

#138 in Europe

#409 in the World

Founded: 1175

16. University of Pisa

For Molecular Biology

#153 in Europe

#450 in the World

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

17. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Molecular Biology

#165 in Europe

#495 in the World

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

18. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Molecular Biology

#169 in Europe

#509 in the World

Founded: 1240

19. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Molecular Biology

#175 in Europe

#530 in the World

Founded: 1921

20. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Molecular Biology

#178 in Europe

#541 in the World

Founded: 1117

21. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Molecular Biology

#185 in Europe

#565 in the World

Founded: 1806

22. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Molecular Biology

#191 in Europe

#583 in the World

Founded: 1877

23. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Molecular Biology

#196 in Europe

#591 in the World

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

24. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Molecular Biology

#206 in Europe

#620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

25. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Molecular Biology

#217 in Europe

#641 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

26. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Molecular Biology

#222 in Europe

#650 in the World

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

27. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Molecular Biology

#226 in Europe

#660 in the World

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

28. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Molecular Biology

#235 in Europe

#701 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

29. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Molecular Biology

#244 in Europe

#735 in the World

Founded: 1978

30. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Molecular Biology

#254 in Europe

#757 in the World

Founded: 1558

31. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Molecular Biology

#255 in Europe

#762 in the World

Founded: 1596

32. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Molecular Biology

#257 in Europe

#768 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

33. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Molecular Biology

#264 in Europe

#797 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

34. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Molecular Biology

#268 in Europe

#814 in the World

Founded: 1727

35. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Molecular Biology

#287 in Europe

#875 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

36. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Molecular Biology

#288 in Europe

#877 in the World

Founded: 1998

37. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Molecular Biology

#295 in Europe

#893 in the World

Founded: 1979

38. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Molecular Biology

#325 in Europe

#1003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

39. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Molecular Biology

#335 in Europe

#1035 in the World

Founded: 1972

40. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Molecular Biology

#347 in Europe

#1087 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

41. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Molecular Biology

#371 in Europe

#1218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

42. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Molecular Biology

#377 in Europe

#1260 in the World

Founded: 1999

43. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Molecular Biology

#387 in Europe

#1302 in the World

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

44. Roma Tre University

For Molecular Biology

#399 in Europe

#1364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

45. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Molecular Biology

#401 in Europe

#1369 in the World

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

46. University of Salento

For Molecular Biology

#404 in Europe

#1384 in the World

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

47. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Molecular Biology

#420 in Europe

#1442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

48. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Molecular Biology

#425 in Europe

#1459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

49. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Molecular Biology

#433 in Europe

#1513 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

50. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Molecular Biology

#442 in Europe

#1546 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

51. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Molecular Biology

#484 in Europe

#1786 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

52. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Molecular Biology

#492 in Europe

#1829 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

53. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Molecular Biology

#498 in Europe

#1850 in the World

Founded: 1868

54. Normal School of Pisa

For Molecular Biology

#511 in Europe

#1906 in the World

Founded: 1810

55. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Molecular Biology

#531 in Europe

#2044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

56. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Molecular Biology

#547 in Europe

#2149 in the World

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

57. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Molecular Biology

#564 in Europe

#2232 in the World

Founded: 1998

58. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Molecular Biology

#567 in Europe

#2237 in the World

Founded: 1859

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