65 Best universities for Data Science 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 Data Science. A graph of 715K citations received by 29.9K academic papers made by 65 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

#30 in Europe

#102 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

#40 in Europe

#121 in the World

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

3. University of Pisa

For Data Science

#51 in Europe

#146 in the World

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

4. Sapienza University of Rome

For Data Science

#54 in Europe

#153 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

5. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Data Science

#58 in Europe

#160 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

6. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Data Science

#68 in Europe

#188 in the World

Founded: 1990

7. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Data Science

#91 in Europe

#233 in the World

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

8. University of Padua

For Data Science

#100 in Europe

#255 in the World

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

9. University of Bari

For Data Science

#109 in Europe

#268 in the World

Founded: 1924

10. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Data Science

#110 in Europe

#269 in the World

Founded: 1859

11. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Data Science

#121 in Europe

#297 in the World

Founded: 1982

12. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Data Science

#136 in Europe

#332 in the World

Founded: 1404

13. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Data Science

#140 in Europe

#343 in the World

Founded: 1972

14. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Data Science

#146 in Europe

#353 in the World

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

15. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Data Science

#148 in Europe

#362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

16. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Data Science

#150 in Europe

#365 in the World

Founded: 1321

17. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Data Science

#154 in Europe

#374 in the World

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

18. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Data Science

#156 in Europe

#376 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

19. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Data Science

#159 in Europe

#379 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

20. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Data Science

#166 in Europe

#388 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

21. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Data Science

#167 in Europe

#390 in the World

Founded: 1117

22. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Data Science

#177 in Europe

#407 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

23. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Data Science

#212 in Europe

#481 in the World

Founded: 1175

24. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Data Science

#223 in Europe

#505 in the World

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

25. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Data Science

#265 in Europe

#602 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

26. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Data Science

#273 in Europe

#627 in the World

Founded: 1596

27. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Data Science

#276 in Europe

#636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

28. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Data Science

#284 in Europe

#653 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

29. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Data Science

#286 in Europe

#657 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

30. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Data Science

#291 in Europe

#666 in the World

Founded: 1978

31. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Data Science

#295 in Europe

#678 in the World

Founded: 1877

32. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Data Science

#298 in Europe

#688 in the World

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

33. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Data Science

#300 in Europe

#690 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

34. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Data Science

#303 in Europe

#693 in the World

Founded: 1240

35. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Data Science

#304 in Europe

#698 in the World

Founded: 1921

36. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Data Science

#307 in Europe

#709 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

37. University of Salento

For Data Science

#310 in Europe

#718 in the World

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

38. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Data Science

#318 in Europe

#741 in the World

Founded: 1902

39. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Data Science

#319 in Europe

#748 in the World

Founded: 1868

40. Roma Tre University

For Data Science

#322 in Europe

#754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

41. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Data Science

#323 in Europe

#757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

42. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Data Science

#352 in Europe

#833 in the World

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

43. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Data Science

#369 in Europe

#882 in the World

Founded: 1806

44. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Data Science

#397 in Europe

#964 in the World

Founded: 1998

45. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Data Science

#418 in Europe

#1029 in the World

Founded: 1998

46. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Data Science

#427 in Europe

#1054 in the World

Founded: 1979

47. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Data Science

#433 in Europe

#1078 in the World

Founded: 1727

48. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Data Science

#434 in Europe

#1082 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

49. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Data Science

#453 in Europe

#1145 in the World

Founded: 1895

50. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Data Science

#459 in Europe

#1168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

51. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Data Science

#462 in Europe

#1176 in the World

Founded: 1558

52. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Data Science

#470 in Europe

#1203 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

53. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Data Science

#533 in Europe

#1426 in the World

Founded: 1926

54. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Data Science

#592 in Europe

#1637 in the World

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

55. LUISS University

For Data Science

#593 in Europe

#1646 in the World

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

56. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Data Science

#596 in Europe

#1661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

57. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Data Science

#607 in Europe

#1702 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

58. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Data Science

#611 in Europe

#1724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

59. Normal School of Pisa

For Data Science

#619 in Europe

#1753 in the World

Founded: 1810

60. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Data Science

#626 in Europe

#1782 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

61. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Data Science

#636 in Europe

#1827 in the World

Founded: 1982

62. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Data Science

#644 in Europe

#1891 in the World

Founded: 1979

63. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Data Science

#657 in Europe

#1958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

64. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Data Science

#699 in Europe

#2162 in the World

Founded: 1999

65. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Data Science

#722 in Europe

#2305 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

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