Italy's best Nutrition and Food Science universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Italy ranked based on their research performance in Nutrition and Food Science. A graph of 3.24M citations received by 88.4K 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 Nutrition and Food Science

#7 in Europe

#32 in the World

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

2. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Nutrition and Food Science

#11 in Europe

#43 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

3. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Nutrition and Food Science

#12 in Europe

#45 in the World

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

4. University of Padua

Veneto | Padua

For Nutrition and Food Science

#36 in Europe

#127 in the World

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

5. University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Nutrition and Food Science

#37 in Europe

#129 in the World

Founded: 1924

6. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Nutrition and Food Science

#42 in Europe

#140 in the World

Founded: 1404

7. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Nutrition and Food Science

#53 in Europe

#169 in the World

Founded: 1117

8. Sapienza University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Nutrition and Food Science

#56 in Europe

#176 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

9. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Nutrition and Food Science

#57 in Europe

#180 in the World

Founded: 1321

10. University of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Nutrition and Food Science

#59 in Europe

#184 in the World

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

11. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Nutrition and Food Science

#71 in Europe

#219 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

12. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Nutrition and Food Science

#74 in Europe

#224 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

13. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Nutrition and Food Science

#93 in Europe

#271 in the World

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

14. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Nutrition and Food Science

#98 in Europe

#285 in the World

Founded: 1999

15. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Nutrition and Food Science

#101 in Europe

#289 in the World

Founded: 1978

16. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#103 in Europe

#297 in the World

Founded: 1806

17. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Nutrition and Food Science

#105 in Europe

#300 in the World

Founded: 1921

18. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Nutrition and Food Science

#134 in Europe

#397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

19. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Nutrition and Food Science

#139 in Europe

#409 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

20. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Nutrition and Food Science

#150 in Europe

#449 in the World

Founded: 1175

21. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Nutrition and Food Science

#151 in Europe

#450 in the World

Founded: 1558

22. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Nutrition and Food Science

#162 in Europe

#490 in the World

Founded: 1972

23. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Nutrition and Food Science

#164 in Europe

#496 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

24. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Nutrition and Food Science

#174 in Europe

#526 in the World

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

25. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#176 in Europe

#530 in the World

Founded: 1979

26. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Nutrition and Food Science

#195 in Europe

#592 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

27. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Nutrition and Food Science

#198 in Europe

#600 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

28. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Nutrition and Food Science

#202 in Europe

#609 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

29. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Nutrition and Food Science

#203 in Europe

#610 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

30. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Nutrition and Food Science

#221 in Europe

#662 in the World

Founded: 1727

31. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#231 in Europe

#712 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

32. University of Rome Tor Vergata

Lazio | Rome

For Nutrition and Food Science

#233 in Europe

#717 in the World

Founded: 1982

33. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Nutrition and Food Science

#260 in Europe

#813 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

34. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Nutrition and Food Science

#261 in Europe

#815 in the World

Founded: 1240

35. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Nutrition and Food Science

#283 in Europe

#880 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

36. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Nutrition and Food Science

#295 in Europe

#914 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

37. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Nutrition and Food Science

#305 in Europe

#956 in the World

Founded: 1877

38. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Nutrition and Food Science

#318 in Europe

#1039 in the World

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

39. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Nutrition and Food Science

#335 in Europe

#1088 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

40. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Nutrition and Food Science

#344 in Europe

#1128 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

41. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Nutrition and Food Science

#357 in Europe

#1196 in the World

Founded: 1596

42. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Nutrition and Food Science

#366 in Europe

#1227 in the World

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

43. University of Salento

Apulia | Lecce

For Nutrition and Food Science

#372 in Europe

#1244 in the World

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

44. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Nutrition and Food Science

#380 in Europe

#1280 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

45. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Nutrition and Food Science

#385 in Europe

#1300 in the World

Founded: 1859

46. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Nutrition and Food Science

#406 in Europe

#1402 in the World

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

47. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Nutrition and Food Science

#414 in Europe

#1452 in the World

Founded: 1998

48. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Nutrition and Food Science

#423 in Europe

#1484 in the World

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

49. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Nutrition and Food Science

#431 in Europe

#1531 in the World

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

50. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

Tuscany | Pisa

For Nutrition and Food Science

#437 in Europe

#1547 in the World

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

51. Roma Tre University

Lazio | Rome

For Nutrition and Food Science

#460 in Europe

#1669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

52. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Nutrition and Food Science

#493 in Europe

#1837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

53. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Nutrition and Food Science

#497 in Europe

#1869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

54. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Nutrition and Food Science

#504 in Europe

#1902 in the World

Founded: 1868

55. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Nutrition and Food Science

#579 in Europe

#2392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

56. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Nutrition and Food Science

#580 in Europe

#2400 in the World

Founded: 1895

57. University of Gastronomic Sciences

Piedmont | Bra

For Nutrition and Food Science

#626 in Europe

#2629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 273
Founded: 2004

58. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Nutrition and Food Science

#642 in Europe

#2735 in the World

Founded: 1998

59. Normal School of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Nutrition and Food Science

#645 in Europe

#2748 in the World

Founded: 1810

60. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Nutrition and Food Science

#651 in Europe

#2778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

61. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Nutrition and Food Science

#694 in Europe

#3030 in the World

Founded: 1979

62. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Nutrition and Food Science

#726 in Europe

#3249 in the World

Founded: 1902

63. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#737 in Europe

#3302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

64. Polytechnic University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Nutrition and Food Science

#784 in Europe

#3578 in the World

Founded: 1990

65. Foro Italico University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Nutrition and Food Science

#785 in Europe

#3586 in the World

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

66. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Nutrition and Food Science

#821 in Europe

#3779 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

67. Kore University of Enna

Sicily | Enna

For Nutrition and Food Science

#855 in Europe

#3925 in the World

Founded: 2005

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