71 Best universities for Organic Chemistry in Italy

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 21M citations received by 691K 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

#28 in Europe

#123 in the World

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

2. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Organic Chemistry

#34 in Europe

#131 in the World

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

3. University of Padua

For Organic Chemistry

#42 in Europe

#151 in the World

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

4. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Organic Chemistry

#52 in Europe

#175 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

5. Sapienza University of Rome

For Organic Chemistry

#55 in Europe

#182 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

6. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Organic Chemistry

#77 in Europe

#230 in the World

Founded: 1321

7. University of Pisa

For Organic Chemistry

#81 in Europe

#243 in the World

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

8. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Organic Chemistry

#94 in Europe

#292 in the World

Founded: 1404

9. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Organic Chemistry

#106 in Europe

#317 in the World

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

10. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Organic Chemistry

#150 in Europe

#404 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

11. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Organic Chemistry

#159 in Europe

#431 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

12. University of Bari

For Organic Chemistry

#161 in Europe

#434 in the World

Founded: 1924

13. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Organic Chemistry

#163 in Europe

#436 in the World

Founded: 1117

14. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Organic Chemistry

#166 in Europe

#447 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

15. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Organic Chemistry

#182 in Europe

#493 in the World

Founded: 1806

16. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Organic Chemistry

#186 in Europe

#501 in the World

Founded: 1982

17. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Organic Chemistry

#189 in Europe

#507 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

18. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Organic Chemistry

#192 in Europe

#518 in the World

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

19. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Organic Chemistry

#200 in Europe

#537 in the World

Founded: 1859

20. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Organic Chemistry

#202 in Europe

#541 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

21. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Organic Chemistry

#211 in Europe

#577 in the World

Founded: 1972

22. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Organic Chemistry

#212 in Europe

#579 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

23. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Organic Chemistry

#213 in Europe

#580 in the World

Founded: 1877

24. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Organic Chemistry

#221 in Europe

#617 in the World

Founded: 1175

25. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Organic Chemistry

#222 in Europe

#619 in the World

Founded: 1240

26. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Organic Chemistry

#230 in Europe

#659 in the World

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

27. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Organic Chemistry

#261 in Europe

#755 in the World

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

28. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Organic Chemistry

#281 in Europe

#799 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

29. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Organic Chemistry

#284 in Europe

#809 in the World

Founded: 1978

30. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Organic Chemistry

#286 in Europe

#818 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

31. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Organic Chemistry

#289 in Europe

#827 in the World

Founded: 1921

32. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Organic Chemistry

#301 in Europe

#862 in the World

Founded: 1596

33. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Organic Chemistry

#304 in Europe

#875 in the World

Founded: 1558

34. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Organic Chemistry

#305 in Europe

#877 in the World

Founded: 1727

35. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Organic Chemistry

#322 in Europe

#957 in the World

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

36. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Organic Chemistry

#334 in Europe

#983 in the World

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

37. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Organic Chemistry

#336 in Europe

#997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

38. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Organic Chemistry

#364 in Europe

#1107 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

39. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Organic Chemistry

#366 in Europe

#1113 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

40. University of Salento

For Organic Chemistry

#370 in Europe

#1136 in the World

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

41. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Organic Chemistry

#372 in Europe

#1149 in the World

Founded: 1868

42. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Organic Chemistry

#381 in Europe

#1181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

43. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Organic Chemistry

#384 in Europe

#1188 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

44. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Organic Chemistry

#399 in Europe

#1263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

45. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Organic Chemistry

#404 in Europe

#1292 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

46. Roma Tre University

For Organic Chemistry

#411 in Europe

#1309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

47. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Organic Chemistry

#414 in Europe

#1318 in the World

Founded: 1979

48. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Organic Chemistry

#481 in Europe

#1618 in the World

Founded: 1999

49. Normal School of Pisa

For Organic Chemistry

#482 in Europe

#1620 in the World

Founded: 1810

50. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Organic Chemistry

#493 in Europe

#1667 in the World

Founded: 1990

51. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Organic Chemistry

#499 in Europe

#1708 in the World

Founded: 1998

52. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Organic Chemistry

#505 in Europe

#1745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

53. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Organic Chemistry

#522 in Europe

#1813 in the World

Founded: 1982

54. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Organic Chemistry

#527 in Europe

#1838 in the World

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

55. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Organic Chemistry

#545 in Europe

#1956 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

56. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Organic Chemistry

#575 in Europe

#2128 in the World

Founded: 1979

57. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Organic Chemistry

#585 in Europe

#2159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

58. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Organic Chemistry

#589 in Europe

#2175 in the World

Founded: 1998

59. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Organic Chemistry

#601 in Europe

#2234 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

60. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Organic Chemistry

#645 in Europe

#2496 in the World

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

61. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Organic Chemistry

#654 in Europe

#2544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

62. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Organic Chemistry

#658 in Europe

#2559 in the World

Founded: 1895

63. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Organic Chemistry

#727 in Europe

#2970 in the World

Founded: 1926

64. Kore University of Enna

For Organic Chemistry

#896 in Europe

#3856 in the World

Founded: 2005

65. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Organic Chemistry

#898 in Europe

#3865 in the World

Founded: 1902

66. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Organic Chemistry

#994 in Europe

#4376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

67. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Organic Chemistry

#1059 in Europe

#4707 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

68. LUISS University

For Organic Chemistry

#1204 in Europe

#5397 in the World

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

69. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Organic Chemistry

#1234 in Europe

#5535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2004

70. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Organic Chemistry

#1235 in Europe

#5551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

71. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Organic Chemistry

#1247 in Europe

#5614 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 Science65

Petrology and Geochemistry61

Physical chemistry67

Polymer science and Plastics engineering29

Radiochemistry54