67 Best universities for Data Science 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 Data Science. A graph of 1.15M citations received by 34.8K academic papers made by 67 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 Data Science

#29 in Europe

#104 in the World

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

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Data Science

#32 in Europe

#114 in the World

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

3. Sapienza University of Rome

For Data Science

#33 in Europe

#116 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

4. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Data Science

#49 in Europe

#156 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

5. University of Pisa

For Data Science

#60 in Europe

#171 in the World

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

6. University of Padua

For Data Science

#71 in Europe

#195 in the World

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

7. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Data Science

#74 in Europe

#209 in the World

Founded: 1175

8. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Data Science

#79 in Europe

#221 in the World

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

9. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Data Science

#98 in Europe

#257 in the World

Founded: 1859

10. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Data Science

#122 in Europe

#311 in the World

Founded: 1404

11. University of Bari

For Data Science

#133 in Europe

#337 in the World

Founded: 1924

12. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Data Science

#135 in Europe

#340 in the World

Founded: 1972

13. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Data Science

#137 in Europe

#343 in the World

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

14. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Data Science

#146 in Europe

#360 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

15. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Data Science

#157 in Europe

#383 in the World

Founded: 1321

16. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Data Science

#158 in Europe

#384 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

17. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Data Science

#166 in Europe

#396 in the World

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

18. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Data Science

#167 in Europe

#398 in the World

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

19. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Data Science

#170 in Europe

#404 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

20. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Data Science

#176 in Europe

#413 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

21. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Data Science

#184 in Europe

#429 in the World

Founded: 1117

22. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Data Science

#191 in Europe

#438 in the World

Founded: 1982

23. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Data Science

#204 in Europe

#458 in the World

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

24. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Data Science

#247 in Europe

#570 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

25. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Data Science

#281 in Europe

#666 in the World

Founded: 1596

26. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Data Science

#285 in Europe

#682 in the World

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

27. University of Salento

For Data Science

#290 in Europe

#696 in the World

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

28. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Data Science

#294 in Europe

#705 in the World

Founded: 1877

29. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Data Science

#297 in Europe

#713 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

30. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Data Science

#300 in Europe

#717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

31. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Data Science

#301 in Europe

#720 in the World

Founded: 1921

32. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Data Science

#303 in Europe

#723 in the World

Founded: 1240

33. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Data Science

#305 in Europe

#725 in the World

Founded: 1978

34. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Data Science

#309 in Europe

#742 in the World

Founded: 1990

35. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Data Science

#314 in Europe

#755 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

36. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Data Science

#317 in Europe

#758 in the World

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

37. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Data Science

#325 in Europe

#771 in the World

Founded: 1902

38. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Data Science

#330 in Europe

#782 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

39. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Data Science

#335 in Europe

#789 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

40. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Data Science

#341 in Europe

#799 in the World

Founded: 1868

41. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Data Science

#346 in Europe

#822 in the World

Founded: 1806

42. Roma Tre University

For Data Science

#350 in Europe

#836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

43. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Data Science

#355 in Europe

#854 in the World

Founded: 1998

44. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Data Science

#373 in Europe

#910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

45. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Data Science

#378 in Europe

#941 in the World

Founded: 1998

46. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Data Science

#424 in Europe

#1068 in the World

Founded: 1979

47. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Data Science

#454 in Europe

#1168 in the World

Founded: 1895

48. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Data Science

#463 in Europe

#1185 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

49. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Data Science

#480 in Europe

#1257 in the World

Founded: 1727

50. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Data Science

#481 in Europe

#1258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

51. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Data Science

#497 in Europe

#1317 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

52. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Data Science

#513 in Europe

#1390 in the World

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

53. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Data Science

#564 in Europe

#1572 in the World

Founded: 1558

54. LUISS University

For Data Science

#577 in Europe

#1645 in the World

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

55. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Data Science

#596 in Europe

#1710 in the World

Founded: 1982

56. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Data Science

#608 in Europe

#1771 in the World

Founded: 1926

57. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Data Science

#615 in Europe

#1803 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

58. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Data Science

#618 in Europe

#1811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

59. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Data Science

#635 in Europe

#1901 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

60. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Data Science

#654 in Europe

#1996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

61. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Data Science

#655 in Europe

#1998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

62. Normal School of Pisa

For Data Science

#656 in Europe

#2009 in the World

Founded: 1810

63. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Data Science

#658 in Europe

#2014 in the World

Founded: 1979

64. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Data Science

#682 in Europe

#2127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

65. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Data Science

#709 in Europe

#2275 in the World

Founded: 1999

66. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Data Science

#781 in Europe

#2643 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

67. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Data Science

#784 in Europe

#2658 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

The best cities to study Data Science in Italy based on the number of universities and their ranks are Milan, Bologna, Rome, and Naples.