48 Best universities for Computer Engineering 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 Computer Engineering. A graph of 423K citations received by 24.7K 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 Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Computer Engineering

#9 in Europe

#43 in the World

Founded: 1859

2. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Engineering

#10 in Europe

#44 in the World

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

3. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Computer Engineering

#19 in Europe

#83 in the World

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

4. University of Pisa

For Computer Engineering

#38 in Europe

#137 in the World

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

5. University of Padua

For Computer Engineering

#59 in Europe

#208 in the World

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

6. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Computer Engineering

#67 in Europe

#224 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

7. Sapienza University of Rome

For Computer Engineering

#71 in Europe

#238 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

8. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Computer Engineering

#83 in Europe

#264 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

9. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Computer Engineering

#107 in Europe

#337 in the World

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

10. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Computer Engineering

#109 in Europe

#339 in the World

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

11. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Computer Engineering

#115 in Europe

#350 in the World

Founded: 1321

12. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Computer Engineering

#131 in Europe

#394 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

13. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Computer Engineering

#132 in Europe

#396 in the World

Founded: 1982

14. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Computer Engineering

#134 in Europe

#406 in the World

Founded: 1175

15. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Computer Engineering

#140 in Europe

#427 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

16. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Computer Engineering

#141 in Europe

#430 in the World

Founded: 1972

17. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Computer Engineering

#157 in Europe

#461 in the World

Founded: 1806

18. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Computer Engineering

#166 in Europe

#483 in the World

Founded: 1596

19. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Engineering

#171 in Europe

#498 in the World

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

20. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Computer Engineering

#173 in Europe

#500 in the World

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

21. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Computer Engineering

#180 in Europe

#515 in the World

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

22. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Computer Engineering

#190 in Europe

#553 in the World

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

23. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Computer Engineering

#204 in Europe

#583 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

24. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Computer Engineering

#218 in Europe

#617 in the World

Founded: 1990

25. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Computer Engineering

#222 in Europe

#641 in the World

Founded: 1117

26. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Computer Engineering

#238 in Europe

#683 in the World

Founded: 1877

27. Roma Tre University

For Computer Engineering

#240 in Europe

#695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

28. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Computer Engineering

#242 in Europe

#703 in the World

Founded: 1978

29. University of Salento

For Computer Engineering

#243 in Europe

#705 in the World

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

30. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Computer Engineering

#255 in Europe

#732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

31. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Computer Engineering

#258 in Europe

#743 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

32. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Computer Engineering

#260 in Europe

#747 in the World

Founded: 1240

33. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Computer Engineering

#293 in Europe

#848 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

34. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Engineering

#322 in Europe

#980 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

35. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Computer Engineering

#325 in Europe

#990 in the World

Founded: 1404

36. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Computer Engineering

#329 in Europe

#1002 in the World

Founded: 1998

37. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Computer Engineering

#336 in Europe

#1037 in the World

Founded: 1979

38. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Computer Engineering

#347 in Europe

#1070 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

39. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Computer Engineering

#393 in Europe

#1208 in the World

Founded: 1895

40. Normal School of Pisa

For Computer Engineering

#420 in Europe

#1305 in the World

Founded: 1810

41. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Computer Engineering

#425 in Europe

#1314 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

42. University of Bari

For Computer Engineering

#454 in Europe

#1413 in the World

Founded: 1924

43. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Computer Engineering

#458 in Europe

#1434 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

44. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Computer Engineering

#533 in Europe

#1793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

45. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Computer Engineering

#538 in Europe

#1817 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

46. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Computer Engineering

#541 in Europe

#1823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

47. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Computer Engineering

#551 in Europe

#1891 in the World

Founded: 1558

48. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Computer Engineering

#566 in Europe

#1983 in the World

Founded: 1868

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