77 Best universities for Paleontology 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 Paleontology. A graph of 12.1M citations received by 412K academic papers made by 77 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. Sapienza University of Rome

For Paleontology

#41 in Europe

#131 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Paleontology

#43 in Europe

#135 in the World

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

3. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Paleontology

#49 in Europe

#147 in the World

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

4. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Paleontology

#52 in Europe

#160 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

5. University of Padua

For Paleontology

#53 in Europe

#164 in the World

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

6. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Paleontology

#66 in Europe

#207 in the World

Founded: 1321

7. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Paleontology

#91 in Europe

#256 in the World

Founded: 1404

8. University of Pisa

For Paleontology

#101 in Europe

#284 in the World

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

9. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Paleontology

#137 in Europe

#370 in the World

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

10. University of Bari

For Paleontology

#138 in Europe

#372 in the World

Founded: 1924

11. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Paleontology

#145 in Europe

#387 in the World

Founded: 1806

12. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Paleontology

#146 in Europe

#390 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

13. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Paleontology

#165 in Europe

#446 in the World

Founded: 1117

14. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Paleontology

#173 in Europe

#463 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

15. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Paleontology

#181 in Europe

#481 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

16. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Paleontology

#182 in Europe

#482 in the World

Founded: 1240

17. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Paleontology

#183 in Europe

#484 in the World

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

18. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Paleontology

#185 in Europe

#489 in the World

Founded: 1859

19. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Paleontology

#197 in Europe

#516 in the World

Founded: 1175

20. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Paleontology

#214 in Europe

#554 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

21. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Paleontology

#215 in Europe

#555 in the World

Founded: 1921

22. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Paleontology

#217 in Europe

#568 in the World

Founded: 1982

23. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Paleontology

#232 in Europe

#619 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

24. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Paleontology

#238 in Europe

#634 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

25. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Paleontology

#240 in Europe

#650 in the World

Founded: 1877

26. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Paleontology

#242 in Europe

#655 in the World

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

27. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Paleontology

#246 in Europe

#672 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

28. Roma Tre University

For Paleontology

#249 in Europe

#685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

29. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Paleontology

#254 in Europe

#702 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

30. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Paleontology

#257 in Europe

#708 in the World

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

31. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Paleontology

#258 in Europe

#711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

32. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Paleontology

#276 in Europe

#784 in the World

Founded: 1596

33. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Paleontology

#278 in Europe

#795 in the World

Founded: 1978

34. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Paleontology

#280 in Europe

#800 in the World

Founded: 1972

35. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Paleontology

#303 in Europe

#860 in the World

Founded: 1558

36. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Paleontology

#305 in Europe

#865 in the World

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

37. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Paleontology

#328 in Europe

#944 in the World

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

38. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Paleontology

#334 in Europe

#959 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

39. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Paleontology

#353 in Europe

#1013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

40. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Paleontology

#356 in Europe

#1017 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

41. University of Salento

For Paleontology

#373 in Europe

#1070 in the World

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

42. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Paleontology

#382 in Europe

#1102 in the World

Founded: 1727

43. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Paleontology

#383 in Europe

#1106 in the World

Founded: 1979

44. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Paleontology

#393 in Europe

#1151 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

45. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Paleontology

#412 in Europe

#1233 in the World

Founded: 1999

46. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Paleontology

#415 in Europe

#1240 in the World

Founded: 1868

47. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Paleontology

#424 in Europe

#1273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

48. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Paleontology

#438 in Europe

#1342 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

49. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Paleontology

#440 in Europe

#1356 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

50. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Paleontology

#450 in Europe

#1391 in the World

Founded: 1990

51. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Paleontology

#452 in Europe

#1398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

52. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Paleontology

#470 in Europe

#1453 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

53. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Paleontology

#482 in Europe

#1507 in the World

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

54. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Paleontology

#488 in Europe

#1521 in the World

Founded: 1902

55. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Paleontology

#498 in Europe

#1583 in the World

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

56. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Paleontology

#511 in Europe

#1681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

57. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Paleontology

#531 in Europe

#1770 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

58. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Paleontology

#563 in Europe

#1901 in the World

Founded: 1998

59. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Paleontology

#565 in Europe

#1910 in the World

Founded: 1979

60. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Paleontology

#566 in Europe

#1911 in the World

Founded: 1998

61. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Paleontology

#574 in Europe

#1962 in the World

Founded: 1895

62. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Paleontology

#605 in Europe

#2114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

63. Normal School of Pisa

For Paleontology

#621 in Europe

#2213 in the World

Founded: 1810

64. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Paleontology

#740 in Europe

#2869 in the World

Founded: 1926

65. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Paleontology

#794 in Europe

#3127 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

66. LUISS University

For Paleontology

#813 in Europe

#3265 in the World

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

67. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Paleontology

#881 in Europe

#3610 in the World

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

68. Kore University of Enna

For Paleontology

#882 in Europe

#3626 in the World

Founded: 2005

69. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Paleontology

#953 in Europe

#4077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

70. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Paleontology

#1018 in Europe

#4372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

71. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Paleontology

#1033 in Europe

#4452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 273
Founded: 2004

72. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Paleontology

#1069 in Europe

#4593 in the World

Founded: 1732

73. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Paleontology

#1070 in Europe

#4594 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

74. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Paleontology

#1280 in Europe

#5598 in the World

Founded: 2004

75. Pontifical Gregorian University

For Paleontology

#1288 in Europe

#5647 in the World

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

76. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Paleontology

#1309 in Europe

#5814 in the World

Founded: 1925

77. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

For Paleontology

#1343 in Europe

#5960 in the World

Founded: 1984

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