48 Best universities for Computer Engineering 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 Computer Engineering. A graph of 437K citations received by 25K academic papers made by 48 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. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Engineering

#9 in Europe

#44 in the World

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

2. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Computer Engineering

#10 in Europe

#46 in the World

Founded: 1859

3. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Computer Engineering

#19 in Europe

#83 in the World

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

4. University of Pisa

For Computer Engineering

#37 in Europe

#135 in the World

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

5. University of Padua

For Computer Engineering

#61 in Europe

#210 in the World

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

6. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Computer Engineering

#65 in Europe

#221 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

7. Sapienza University of Rome

For Computer Engineering

#73 in Europe

#236 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

8. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Computer Engineering

#83 in Europe

#266 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

9. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Computer Engineering

#107 in Europe

#336 in the World

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

10. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Computer Engineering

#110 in Europe

#342 in the World

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

11. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Computer Engineering

#119 in Europe

#361 in the World

Founded: 1321

12. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Computer Engineering

#131 in Europe

#399 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

13. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Computer Engineering

#132 in Europe

#403 in the World

Founded: 1175

14. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Computer Engineering

#133 in Europe

#405 in the World

Founded: 1982

15. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Computer Engineering

#136 in Europe

#418 in the World

Founded: 1972

16. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Computer Engineering

#142 in Europe

#431 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

17. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Computer Engineering

#160 in Europe

#470 in the World

Founded: 1806

18. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Computer Engineering

#167 in Europe

#489 in the World

Founded: 1596

19. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Engineering

#173 in Europe

#503 in the World

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

20. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Computer Engineering

#174 in Europe

#504 in the World

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

21. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Computer Engineering

#176 in Europe

#510 in the World

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

22. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Computer Engineering

#186 in Europe

#551 in the World

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

23. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Computer Engineering

#202 in Europe

#586 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

24. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Computer Engineering

#213 in Europe

#609 in the World

Founded: 1990

25. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Computer Engineering

#221 in Europe

#643 in the World

Founded: 1117

26. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Computer Engineering

#237 in Europe

#691 in the World

Founded: 1877

27. University of Salento

For Computer Engineering

#239 in Europe

#698 in the World

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

28. Roma Tre University

For Computer Engineering

#241 in Europe

#700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

29. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Computer Engineering

#245 in Europe

#708 in the World

Founded: 1978

30. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Computer Engineering

#251 in Europe

#724 in the World

Founded: 1240

31. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Computer Engineering

#253 in Europe

#727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

32. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Computer Engineering

#260 in Europe

#751 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

33. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Computer Engineering

#295 in Europe

#862 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

34. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Engineering

#317 in Europe

#964 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

35. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Computer Engineering

#323 in Europe

#988 in the World

Founded: 1404

36. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Computer Engineering

#329 in Europe

#1012 in the World

Founded: 1998

37. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Computer Engineering

#338 in Europe

#1056 in the World

Founded: 1979

38. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Computer Engineering

#343 in Europe

#1066 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

39. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Computer Engineering

#393 in Europe

#1212 in the World

Founded: 1895

40. Normal School of Pisa

For Computer Engineering

#420 in Europe

#1312 in the World

Founded: 1810

41. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Computer Engineering

#427 in Europe

#1337 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

42. University of Bari

For Computer Engineering

#454 in Europe

#1422 in the World

Founded: 1924

43. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Computer Engineering

#460 in Europe

#1446 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

44. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Computer Engineering

#532 in Europe

#1794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

45. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Computer Engineering

#540 in Europe

#1819 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

46. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Computer Engineering

#547 in Europe

#1847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

47. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Computer Engineering

#554 in Europe

#1906 in the World

Founded: 1558

48. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Computer Engineering

#570 in Europe

#1996 in the World

Founded: 1868

The best cities to study Computer Engineering in Italy based on the number of universities and their ranks are Milan, Turin, Bologna, and Pisa.