47 Best universities for Computer Engineering in Italy

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 312K citations received by 23.3K academic papers made by 47 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

#7 in Europe

#38 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

#8 in Europe

#39 in the World

Founded: 1859

3. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Computer Engineering

#22 in Europe

#94 in the World

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

4. University of Pisa

For Computer Engineering

#41 in Europe

#144 in the World

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

5. University of Padua

For Computer Engineering

#58 in Europe

#205 in the World

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

6. Sapienza University of Rome

For Computer Engineering

#69 in Europe

#233 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

7. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Computer Engineering

#76 in Europe

#244 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

8. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Computer Engineering

#81 in Europe

#257 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

9. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Computer Engineering

#105 in Europe

#331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

10. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Computer Engineering

#108 in Europe

#338 in the World

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

11. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Computer Engineering

#109 in Europe

#339 in the World

Founded: 1990

12. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Computer Engineering

#117 in Europe

#355 in the World

Founded: 1982

13. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Computer Engineering

#118 in Europe

#356 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

14. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Computer Engineering

#120 in Europe

#363 in the World

Founded: 1321

15. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Computer Engineering

#132 in Europe

#405 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

16. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Computer Engineering

#136 in Europe

#414 in the World

Founded: 1972

17. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Computer Engineering

#143 in Europe

#426 in the World

Founded: 1806

18. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Computer Engineering

#155 in Europe

#462 in the World

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

19. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Computer Engineering

#156 in Europe

#466 in the World

Founded: 1175

20. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Computer Engineering

#162 in Europe

#476 in the World

Founded: 1596

21. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Engineering

#169 in Europe

#498 in the World

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

22. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Computer Engineering

#176 in Europe

#513 in the World

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

23. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Computer Engineering

#178 in Europe

#517 in the World

Founded: 1117

24. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Computer Engineering

#194 in Europe

#547 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

25. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Computer Engineering

#204 in Europe

#568 in the World

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

26. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Computer Engineering

#232 in Europe

#664 in the World

Founded: 1877

27. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Computer Engineering

#237 in Europe

#688 in the World

Founded: 1978

28. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Computer Engineering

#245 in Europe

#716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

29. Roma Tre University

For Computer Engineering

#257 in Europe

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

30. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Computer Engineering

#258 in Europe

#746 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

31. University of Salento

For Computer Engineering

#263 in Europe

#756 in the World

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

32. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Computer Engineering

#265 in Europe

#762 in the World

Founded: 1240

33. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Computer Engineering

#288 in Europe

#828 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

34. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Computer Engineering

#316 in Europe

#935 in the World

Founded: 1979

35. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Computer Engineering

#318 in Europe

#943 in the World

Founded: 1998

36. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Engineering

#321 in Europe

#950 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

37. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Computer Engineering

#364 in Europe

#1102 in the World

Founded: 1404

38. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Computer Engineering

#370 in Europe

#1117 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

39. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Computer Engineering

#371 in Europe

#1120 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

40. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Computer Engineering

#393 in Europe

#1195 in the World

Founded: 1895

41. Normal School of Pisa

For Computer Engineering

#404 in Europe

#1224 in the World

Founded: 1810

42. University of Bari

For Computer Engineering

#445 in Europe

#1368 in the World

Founded: 1924

43. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Computer Engineering

#455 in Europe

#1420 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

44. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Computer Engineering

#525 in Europe

#1718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

45. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Computer Engineering

#531 in Europe

#1756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

46. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Computer Engineering

#535 in Europe

#1779 in the World

Founded: 1558

47. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Computer Engineering

#538 in Europe

#1791 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.