67 Best universities for Data Science 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 Data Science. A graph of 1.25M citations received by 36.3K 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

#30 in Europe

#107 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

#35 in Europe

#117 in the World

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

3. Sapienza University of Rome

For Data Science

#37 in Europe

#121 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

4. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Data Science

#46 in Europe

#144 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

5. University of Pisa

For Data Science

#63 in Europe

#175 in the World

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

6. University of Padua

For Data Science

#73 in Europe

#196 in the World

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

7. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Data Science

#80 in Europe

#222 in the World

Founded: 1175

8. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Data Science

#82 in Europe

#226 in the World

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

9. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Data Science

#96 in Europe

#260 in the World

Founded: 1859

10. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Data Science

#120 in Europe

#307 in the World

Founded: 1404

11. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Data Science

#135 in Europe

#341 in the World

Founded: 1972

12. University of Bari

For Data Science

#136 in Europe

#342 in the World

Founded: 1924

13. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Data Science

#141 in Europe

#350 in the World

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

14. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Data Science

#145 in Europe

#356 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

15. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Data Science

#158 in Europe

#386 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

16. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Data Science

#159 in Europe

#387 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

17. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Data Science

#160 in Europe

#388 in the World

Founded: 1321

18. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Data Science

#168 in Europe

#398 in the World

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

19. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Data Science

#170 in Europe

#402 in the World

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

20. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Data Science

#179 in Europe

#420 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

21. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Data Science

#183 in Europe

#427 in the World

Founded: 1117

22. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Data Science

#198 in Europe

#450 in the World

Founded: 1982

23. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Data Science

#199 in Europe

#451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 4,216
Founded: 1997

24. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Data Science

#230 in Europe

#520 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

25. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Data Science

#283 in Europe

#676 in the World

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

26. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Data Science

#284 in Europe

#682 in the World

Founded: 1596

27. University of Salento

For Data Science

#287 in Europe

#690 in the World

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

28. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Data Science

#292 in Europe

#705 in the World

Founded: 1921

29. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Data Science

#294 in Europe

#711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

30. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Data Science

#302 in Europe

#727 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

31. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Data Science

#307 in Europe

#737 in the World

Founded: 1240

32. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Data Science

#311 in Europe

#744 in the World

Founded: 1877

33. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Data Science

#314 in Europe

#748 in the World

Founded: 1990

34. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Data Science

#315 in Europe

#750 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

35. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Data Science

#318 in Europe

#756 in the World

Founded: 1978

36. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Data Science

#319 in Europe

#762 in the World

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

37. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Data Science

#324 in Europe

#773 in the World

Founded: 1902

38. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Data Science

#335 in Europe

#796 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

39. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Data Science

#340 in Europe

#803 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

40. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Data Science

#345 in Europe

#819 in the World

Founded: 1868

41. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Data Science

#348 in Europe

#826 in the World

Founded: 1806

42. Roma Tre University

For Data Science

#358 in Europe

#864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

43. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Data Science

#360 in Europe

#870 in the World

Founded: 1998

44. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Data Science

#373 in Europe

#928 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

45. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Data Science

#385 in Europe

#967 in the World

Founded: 1998

46. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Data Science

#430 in Europe

#1101 in the World

Founded: 1979

47. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Data Science

#448 in Europe

#1168 in the World

Founded: 1895

48. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Data Science

#473 in Europe

#1235 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

49. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Data Science

#477 in Europe

#1255 in the World

Founded: 1727

50. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Data Science

#493 in Europe

#1306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

51. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Data Science

#498 in Europe

#1324 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

52. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Data Science

#518 in Europe

#1399 in the World

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

53. LUISS University

For Data Science

#563 in Europe

#1590 in the World

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

54. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Data Science

#566 in Europe

#1597 in the World

Founded: 1558

55. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Data Science

#585 in Europe

#1703 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

56. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Data Science

#614 in Europe

#1809 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

57. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Data Science

#616 in Europe

#1815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

58. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Data Science

#617 in Europe

#1820 in the World

Founded: 1926

59. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Data Science

#643 in Europe

#1970 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

60. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Data Science

#651 in Europe

#2000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

61. Normal School of Pisa

For Data Science

#655 in Europe

#2018 in the World

Founded: 1810

62. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Data Science

#657 in Europe

#2024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

63. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Data Science

#659 in Europe

#2044 in the World

Founded: 1979

64. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Data Science

#675 in Europe

#2126 in the World

Founded: 1999

65. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Data Science

#699 in Europe

#2202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

66. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Data Science

#790 in Europe

#2702 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

67. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Data Science

#792 in Europe

#2719 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.