72 Best Materials Science schools 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 Materials Science. A graph of 13M citations received by 580K academic papers made by 72 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 Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Materials Science

#39 in Europe

#165 in the World

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

2. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Materials Science

#40 in Europe

#168 in the World

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

3. University of Padua

For Materials Science

#46 in Europe

#183 in the World

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

4. Sapienza University of Rome

For Materials Science

#48 in Europe

#187 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

5. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Materials Science

#65 in Europe

#233 in the World

Founded: 1859

6. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Materials Science

#67 in Europe

#239 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

7. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Materials Science

#80 in Europe

#267 in the World

Founded: 1990

8. University of Pisa

For Materials Science

#85 in Europe

#277 in the World

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

9. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Materials Science

#96 in Europe

#294 in the World

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

10. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Materials Science

#102 in Europe

#308 in the World

Founded: 1321

11. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Materials Science

#141 in Europe

#406 in the World

Founded: 1404

12. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Materials Science

#145 in Europe

#414 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

13. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Materials Science

#165 in Europe

#465 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

14. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Materials Science

#166 in Europe

#468 in the World

Founded: 1982

15. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Materials Science

#177 in Europe

#499 in the World

Founded: 1806

16. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Materials Science

#182 in Europe

#511 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

17. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Materials Science

#184 in Europe

#513 in the World

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

18. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Materials Science

#190 in Europe

#522 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

19. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Materials Science

#193 in Europe

#527 in the World

Founded: 1117

20. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Materials Science

#200 in Europe

#541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

21. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Materials Science

#205 in Europe

#548 in the World

Founded: 1877

22. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Materials Science

#209 in Europe

#556 in the World

Founded: 1972

23. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Materials Science

#226 in Europe

#601 in the World

Founded: 1175

24. University of Bari

For Materials Science

#237 in Europe

#647 in the World

Founded: 1924

25. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Materials Science

#250 in Europe

#698 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

26. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Materials Science

#254 in Europe

#708 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

27. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Materials Science

#264 in Europe

#727 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

28. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Materials Science

#269 in Europe

#738 in the World

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

29. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Materials Science

#285 in Europe

#788 in the World

Founded: 1596

30. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Materials Science

#290 in Europe

#801 in the World

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

31. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Materials Science

#300 in Europe

#819 in the World

Founded: 1240

32. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Materials Science

#321 in Europe

#901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

33. University of Salento

For Materials Science

#329 in Europe

#922 in the World

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

34. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Materials Science

#331 in Europe

#933 in the World

Founded: 1978

35. Roma Tre University

For Materials Science

#335 in Europe

#950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

36. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Materials Science

#349 in Europe

#996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

37. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Materials Science

#390 in Europe

#1131 in the World

Founded: 1727

38. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Materials Science

#407 in Europe

#1198 in the World

Founded: 1558

39. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Materials Science

#409 in Europe

#1209 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

40. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Materials Science

#419 in Europe

#1267 in the World

Founded: 1921

41. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Materials Science

#421 in Europe

#1286 in the World

Founded: 1868

42. Normal School of Pisa

For Materials Science

#423 in Europe

#1288 in the World

Founded: 1810

43. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Materials Science

#431 in Europe

#1329 in the World

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

44. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Materials Science

#443 in Europe

#1387 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

45. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Materials Science

#446 in Europe

#1396 in the World

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

46. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Materials Science

#450 in Europe

#1408 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

47. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Materials Science

#453 in Europe

#1422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

48. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Materials Science

#454 in Europe

#1423 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

49. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Materials Science

#471 in Europe

#1477 in the World

Founded: 1979

50. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Materials Science

#534 in Europe

#1775 in the World

Founded: 1998

51. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Materials Science

#538 in Europe

#1788 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

52. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Materials Science

#541 in Europe

#1800 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

53. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Materials Science

#558 in Europe

#1868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

54. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Materials Science

#568 in Europe

#1919 in the World

Founded: 1979

55. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Materials Science

#611 in Europe

#2103 in the World

Founded: 1998

56. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Materials Science

#646 in Europe

#2282 in the World

Founded: 1999

57. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Materials Science

#647 in Europe

#2290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

58. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Materials Science

#649 in Europe

#2295 in the World

Founded: 1895

59. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Materials Science

#655 in Europe

#2323 in the World

Founded: 1926

60. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Materials Science

#657 in Europe

#2332 in the World

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

61. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Materials Science

#663 in Europe

#2356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

62. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Materials Science

#666 in Europe

#2376 in the World

Founded: 1982

63. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Materials Science

#709 in Europe

#2564 in the World

Founded: 1902

64. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Materials Science

#788 in Europe

#3005 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

65. Kore University of Enna

For Materials Science

#863 in Europe

#3319 in the World

Founded: 2005

66. LUISS University

For Materials Science

#1067 in Europe

#4409 in the World

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

67. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Materials Science

#1086 in Europe

#4490 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

68. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Materials Science

#1137 in Europe

#4744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

69. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Materials Science

#1230 in Europe

#5218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

70. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Materials Science

#1285 in Europe

#5510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

71. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Materials Science

#1308 in Europe

#5629 in the World

Founded: 1732

72. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Materials Science

#1317 in Europe

#5664 in the World

Founded: 1925

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

Chemistry subfields in Italy

Biochemical Engineering45

Chemical Engineering65

Computational Chemistry56

Environmental Chemistry61

Inorganic Chemistry60

Nanotechnology65

Nutrition and Food Science65

Organic Chemistry70

Petrology and Geochemistry60

Physical chemistry66

Polymer science and Plastics engineering32

Radiochemistry55