63 Best universities for Nutrition and Food Science in Italy

Updated: July 18, 2023

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Italy ranked based on their research performance in Nutrition and Food Science. A graph of 52.7M citations received by 2.44M academic papers made by 63 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

#8 in Europe

#31 in the World

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

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Nutrition and Food Science

#10 in Europe

#40 in the World

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

3. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Nutrition and Food Science

#13 in Europe

#48 in the World

Enrollment: 78,324
Founded: 1224

4. University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Nutrition and Food Science

#37 in Europe

#114 in the World

Founded: 1924

5. University of Padua

Veneto | Padua

For Nutrition and Food Science

#38 in Europe

#116 in the World

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

6. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Nutrition and Food Science

#52 in Europe

#148 in the World

Founded: 1117

7. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Nutrition and Food Science

#53 in Europe

#149 in the World

Founded: 1404

8. Sapienza University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Nutrition and Food Science

#57 in Europe

#170 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

9. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Nutrition and Food Science

#58 in Europe

#172 in the World

Founded: 1321

10. University of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Nutrition and Food Science

#61 in Europe

#178 in the World

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

11. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Nutrition and Food Science

#68 in Europe

#194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

12. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Nutrition and Food Science

#81 in Europe

#221 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

13. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Nutrition and Food Science

#85 in Europe

#231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1978

14. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Nutrition and Food Science

#88 in Europe

#238 in the World

Founded: 1999

15. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Nutrition and Food Science

#101 in Europe

#273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1921

16. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Nutrition and Food Science

#105 in Europe

#279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1434

17. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#123 in Europe

#334 in the World

Founded: 1806

18. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Nutrition and Food Science

#135 in Europe

#396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

19. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Nutrition and Food Science

#137 in Europe

#398 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

20. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Nutrition and Food Science

#150 in Europe

#429 in the World

Founded: 1558

21. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Nutrition and Food Science

#152 in Europe

#434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

22. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Nutrition and Food Science

#153 in Europe

#435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1175

23. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Nutrition and Food Science

#155 in Europe

#440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

24. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Nutrition and Food Science

#156 in Europe

#441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Enrollment: 26,069
Founded: 1620

25. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#173 in Europe

#510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1979

26. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Nutrition and Food Science

#187 in Europe

#541 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

27. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Nutrition and Food Science

#188 in Europe

#549 in the World

Founded: 1982

28. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Nutrition and Food Science

#190 in Europe

#553 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

29. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Nutrition and Food Science

#199 in Europe

#578 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

30. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Nutrition and Food Science

#230 in Europe

#692 in the World

Founded: 1727

31. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#237 in Europe

#726 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

32. University of Rome Tor Vergata

Lazio | Rome

For Nutrition and Food Science

#239 in Europe

#732 in the World

Founded: 1982

33. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Nutrition and Food Science

#261 in Europe

#780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1240

34. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Nutrition and Food Science

#270 in Europe

#813 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

35. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Nutrition and Food Science

#301 in Europe

#927 in the World

Founded: 1877

36. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Nutrition and Food Science

#304 in Europe

#943 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

37. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Nutrition and Food Science

#313 in Europe

#968 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

38. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Nutrition and Food Science

#316 in Europe

#972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 24,716
Founded: 1965

39. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Nutrition and Food Science

#338 in Europe

#1060 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

40. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Nutrition and Food Science

#345 in Europe

#1087 in the World

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

41. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Nutrition and Food Science

#347 in Europe

#1102 in the World

Founded: 1596

42. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Nutrition and Food Science

#358 in Europe

#1155 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

43. University of Salento

Apulia | Lecce

For Nutrition and Food Science

#381 in Europe

#1288 in the World

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

44. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Nutrition and Food Science

#393 in Europe

#1343 in the World

Founded: 1859

45. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Nutrition and Food Science

#408 in Europe

#1419 in the World

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

46. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Nutrition and Food Science

#433 in Europe

#1498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Enrollment: 16,800
Founded: 1982

47. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Nutrition and Food Science

#451 in Europe

#1592 in the World

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

48. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Nutrition and Food Science

#452 in Europe

#1595 in the World

Founded: 1998

49. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

Tuscany | Pisa

For Nutrition and Food Science

#469 in Europe

#1710 in the World

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

50. Roma Tre University

Lazio | Rome

For Nutrition and Food Science

#470 in Europe

#1751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1992

51. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Nutrition and Food Science

#484 in Europe

#1813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

52. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Nutrition and Food Science

#494 in Europe

#1865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

53. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Nutrition and Food Science

#515 in Europe

#1991 in the World

Founded: 1868

54. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Nutrition and Food Science

#563 in Europe

#2305 in the World

Founded: 1895

55. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Nutrition and Food Science

#579 in Europe

#2390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

56. Normal School of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Nutrition and Food Science

#609 in Europe

#2568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1810

57. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Nutrition and Food Science

#616 in Europe

#2618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1902

58. University of Gastronomic Sciences

Piedmont | Bra

For Nutrition and Food Science

#626 in Europe

#2691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 2004

59. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Nutrition and Food Science

#642 in Europe

#2763 in the World

Founded: 1998

60. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Nutrition and Food Science

#647 in Europe

#2800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

61. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Nutrition and Food Science

#662 in Europe

#2911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1979

62. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#728 in Europe

#3227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1968

63. Polytechnic University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Nutrition and Food Science

#761 in Europe

#3407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1990

The best cities to study Nutrition and Food Science in Italy based on the number of universities and their ranks are Milan, Bologna, Naples, and Bari.