67 Best universities for Virology 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 Virology. A graph of 2.31M citations received by 92.5K academic papers made by 67 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 Virology

#12 in Europe

#54 in the World

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

2. University of Padua

For Virology

#25 in Europe

#100 in the World

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

3. Sapienza University of Rome

For Virology

#27 in Europe

#105 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

4. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Virology

#29 in Europe

#108 in the World

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

5. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Virology

#30 in Europe

#109 in the World

Founded: 1990

6. University of Bari

For Virology

#53 in Europe

#174 in the World

Founded: 1924

7. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Virology

#59 in Europe

#194 in the World

Founded: 1404

8. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Virology

#60 in Europe

#196 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

9. University of Pisa

For Virology

#68 in Europe

#213 in the World

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

10. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Virology

#75 in Europe

#241 in the World

Founded: 1321

11. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Virology

#85 in Europe

#276 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

12. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Virology

#87 in Europe

#280 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

13. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Virology

#89 in Europe

#283 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

14. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Virology

#90 in Europe

#284 in the World

Founded: 1982

15. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Virology

#93 in Europe

#291 in the World

Founded: 1921

16. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Virology

#95 in Europe

#297 in the World

Founded: 1806

17. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Virology

#103 in Europe

#307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

18. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Virology

#111 in Europe

#333 in the World

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

19. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Virology

#118 in Europe

#346 in the World

Founded: 1240

20. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Virology

#119 in Europe

#348 in the World

Founded: 1175

21. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Virology

#127 in Europe

#360 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

22. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Virology

#128 in Europe

#361 in the World

Founded: 1117

23. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Virology

#129 in Europe

#362 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

24. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Virology

#145 in Europe

#409 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

25. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Virology

#147 in Europe

#415 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

26. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Virology

#151 in Europe

#430 in the World

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

27. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Virology

#153 in Europe

#439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

28. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Virology

#154 in Europe

#441 in the World

Founded: 1558

29. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Virology

#175 in Europe

#515 in the World

Founded: 1877

30. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Virology

#186 in Europe

#551 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

31. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Virology

#190 in Europe

#564 in the World

Founded: 1978

32. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Virology

#201 in Europe

#625 in the World

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

33. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Virology

#215 in Europe

#673 in the World

Founded: 1998

34. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Virology

#226 in Europe

#710 in the World

Founded: 1999

35. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Virology

#232 in Europe

#718 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

36. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Virology

#241 in Europe

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

37. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Virology

#252 in Europe

#778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

38. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Virology

#260 in Europe

#792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

39. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Virology

#262 in Europe

#798 in the World

Founded: 1596

40. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Virology

#283 in Europe

#902 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

41. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Virology

#324 in Europe

#1122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

42. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Virology

#331 in Europe

#1148 in the World

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

43. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Virology

#337 in Europe

#1163 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

44. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Virology

#342 in Europe

#1186 in the World

Founded: 1727

45. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Virology

#347 in Europe

#1197 in the World

Founded: 1902

46. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Virology

#360 in Europe

#1245 in the World

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

47. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Virology

#364 in Europe

#1256 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

48. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Virology

#401 in Europe

#1445 in the World

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

49. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Virology

#429 in Europe

#1573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

50. Roma Tre University

For Virology

#432 in Europe

#1585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

51. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Virology

#434 in Europe

#1600 in the World

Founded: 1982

52. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Virology

#446 in Europe

#1642 in the World

Founded: 1868

53. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Virology

#453 in Europe

#1685 in the World

Founded: 1972

54. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Virology

#455 in Europe

#1690 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

55. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Virology

#483 in Europe

#1802 in the World

Founded: 1859

56. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Virology

#487 in Europe

#1835 in the World

Founded: 1979

57. University of Salento

For Virology

#493 in Europe

#1867 in the World

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

58. Normal School of Pisa

For Virology

#508 in Europe

#1932 in the World

Founded: 1810

59. LUISS University

For Virology

#513 in Europe

#1945 in the World

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

60. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Virology

#515 in Europe

#1955 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

61. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Virology

#564 in Europe

#2249 in the World

Founded: 1979

62. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Virology

#572 in Europe

#2292 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

63. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Virology

#582 in Europe

#2362 in the World

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

64. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Virology

#592 in Europe

#2420 in the World

Founded: 1895

65. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Virology

#642 in Europe

#2702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

66. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Virology

#675 in Europe

#2949 in the World

Founded: 1998

67. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Virology

#699 in Europe

#3115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

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