71 Best universities for Organic Chemistry 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 Organic Chemistry. A graph of 22.3M citations received by 706K academic papers made by 71 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 Organic Chemistry

#29 in Europe

#123 in the World

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

2. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Organic Chemistry

#35 in Europe

#131 in the World

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

3. University of Padua

For Organic Chemistry

#40 in Europe

#149 in the World

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

4. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Organic Chemistry

#47 in Europe

#170 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

5. Sapienza University of Rome

For Organic Chemistry

#56 in Europe

#182 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

6. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Organic Chemistry

#77 in Europe

#233 in the World

Founded: 1321

7. University of Pisa

For Organic Chemistry

#80 in Europe

#247 in the World

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

8. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Organic Chemistry

#94 in Europe

#290 in the World

Founded: 1404

9. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Organic Chemistry

#105 in Europe

#318 in the World

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

10. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Organic Chemistry

#151 in Europe

#414 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

11. University of Bari

For Organic Chemistry

#157 in Europe

#429 in the World

Founded: 1924

12. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Organic Chemistry

#158 in Europe

#430 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

13. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Organic Chemistry

#163 in Europe

#441 in the World

Founded: 1117

14. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Organic Chemistry

#168 in Europe

#452 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

15. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Organic Chemistry

#182 in Europe

#494 in the World

Founded: 1806

16. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Organic Chemistry

#185 in Europe

#503 in the World

Founded: 1982

17. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Organic Chemistry

#189 in Europe

#512 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

18. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Organic Chemistry

#192 in Europe

#524 in the World

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

19. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Organic Chemistry

#193 in Europe

#527 in the World

Founded: 1859

20. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Organic Chemistry

#200 in Europe

#542 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

21. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Organic Chemistry

#209 in Europe

#577 in the World

Founded: 1972

22. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Organic Chemistry

#211 in Europe

#587 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

23. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Organic Chemistry

#213 in Europe

#592 in the World

Founded: 1877

24. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Organic Chemistry

#221 in Europe

#624 in the World

Founded: 1175

25. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Organic Chemistry

#222 in Europe

#630 in the World

Founded: 1240

26. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Organic Chemistry

#232 in Europe

#666 in the World

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

27. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Organic Chemistry

#262 in Europe

#756 in the World

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

28. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Organic Chemistry

#265 in Europe

#764 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

29. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Organic Chemistry

#284 in Europe

#821 in the World

Founded: 1978

30. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Organic Chemistry

#287 in Europe

#830 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

31. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Organic Chemistry

#290 in Europe

#837 in the World

Founded: 1921

32. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Organic Chemistry

#301 in Europe

#878 in the World

Founded: 1596

33. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Organic Chemistry

#308 in Europe

#897 in the World

Founded: 1558

34. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Organic Chemistry

#309 in Europe

#899 in the World

Founded: 1727

35. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Organic Chemistry

#321 in Europe

#964 in the World

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

36. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Organic Chemistry

#326 in Europe

#982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

37. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Organic Chemistry

#329 in Europe

#989 in the World

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

38. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Organic Chemistry

#361 in Europe

#1099 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

39. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Organic Chemistry

#368 in Europe

#1125 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

40. University of Salento

For Organic Chemistry

#369 in Europe

#1130 in the World

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

41. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Organic Chemistry

#373 in Europe

#1166 in the World

Founded: 1868

42. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Organic Chemistry

#381 in Europe

#1199 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

43. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Organic Chemistry

#385 in Europe

#1203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

44. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Organic Chemistry

#400 in Europe

#1279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

45. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Organic Chemistry

#408 in Europe

#1314 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

46. Roma Tre University

For Organic Chemistry

#414 in Europe

#1334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

47. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Organic Chemistry

#417 in Europe

#1343 in the World

Founded: 1979

48. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Organic Chemistry

#480 in Europe

#1622 in the World

Founded: 1999

49. Normal School of Pisa

For Organic Chemistry

#486 in Europe

#1644 in the World

Founded: 1810

50. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Organic Chemistry

#489 in Europe

#1661 in the World

Founded: 1990

51. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Organic Chemistry

#495 in Europe

#1704 in the World

Founded: 1998

52. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Organic Chemistry

#507 in Europe

#1761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

53. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Organic Chemistry

#522 in Europe

#1841 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

54. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Organic Chemistry

#526 in Europe

#1855 in the World

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

55. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Organic Chemistry

#543 in Europe

#1955 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

56. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Organic Chemistry

#575 in Europe

#2138 in the World

Founded: 1979

57. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Organic Chemistry

#580 in Europe

#2158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

58. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Organic Chemistry

#588 in Europe

#2184 in the World

Founded: 1998

59. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Organic Chemistry

#596 in Europe

#2225 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

60. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Organic Chemistry

#632 in Europe

#2446 in the World

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

61. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Organic Chemistry

#650 in Europe

#2531 in the World

Founded: 1895

62. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Organic Chemistry

#657 in Europe

#2564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

63. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Organic Chemistry

#744 in Europe

#3035 in the World

Founded: 1926

64. Kore University of Enna

For Organic Chemistry

#880 in Europe

#3795 in the World

Founded: 2005

65. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Organic Chemistry

#894 in Europe

#3875 in the World

Founded: 1902

66. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Organic Chemistry

#1001 in Europe

#4398 in the World

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

67. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Organic Chemistry

#1064 in Europe

#4711 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

68. LUISS University

For Organic Chemistry

#1201 in Europe

#5367 in the World

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

69. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Organic Chemistry

#1230 in Europe

#5528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

70. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Organic Chemistry

#1231 in Europe

#5531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 273
Founded: 2004

71. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Organic Chemistry

#1250 in Europe

#5630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

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

Chemistry subfields in Italy

Biochemical Engineering46

Chemical Engineering65

Computational Chemistry56

Environmental Chemistry62

Inorganic Chemistry61

Materials Science73

Nanotechnology65

Nutrition and Food Science67

Petrology and Geochemistry61

Physical chemistry67

Polymer science and Plastics engineering29

Radiochemistry55