80 Best universities for Computer 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 Computer Science. A graph of 32.9M citations received by 1.21M academic papers made by 80 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. Sapienza University of Rome

For Computer Science

#25 in Europe

#112 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Computer Science

#28 in Europe

#120 in the World

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

3. University of Padua

For Computer Science

#35 in Europe

#137 in the World

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

4. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Science

#39 in Europe

#154 in the World

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

5. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Science

#48 in Europe

#172 in the World

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

6. University of Pisa

For Computer Science

#66 in Europe

#220 in the World

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

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Computer Science

#76 in Europe

#248 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Computer Science

#86 in Europe

#267 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

9. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Computer Science

#91 in Europe

#273 in the World

Founded: 1859

10. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Computer Science

#121 in Europe

#331 in the World

Founded: 1404

11. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Computer Science

#127 in Europe

#341 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

12. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Computer Science

#136 in Europe

#362 in the World

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

13. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Computer Science

#151 in Europe

#393 in the World

Founded: 1982

14. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Computer Science

#164 in Europe

#427 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

15. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Computer Science

#179 in Europe

#466 in the World

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

16. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Computer Science

#184 in Europe

#476 in the World

Founded: 1117

17. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Computer Science

#190 in Europe

#494 in the World

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

18. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Computer Science

#195 in Europe

#508 in the World

Founded: 1175

19. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Computer Science

#196 in Europe

#510 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

20. University of Bari

For Computer Science

#203 in Europe

#522 in the World

Founded: 1924

21. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Computer Science

#204 in Europe

#525 in the World

Founded: 1240

22. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Science

#207 in Europe

#531 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

23. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Computer Science

#210 in Europe

#536 in the World

Founded: 1806

24. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Science

#225 in Europe

#578 in the World

Founded: 1921

25. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Computer Science

#226 in Europe

#579 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

26. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Computer Science

#229 in Europe

#585 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

27. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Computer Science

#237 in Europe

#609 in the World

Founded: 1972

28. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Computer Science

#252 in Europe

#664 in the World

Founded: 1596

29. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Computer Science

#260 in Europe

#674 in the World

Founded: 1877

30. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Computer Science

#262 in Europe

#679 in the World

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

31. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Computer Science

#270 in Europe

#701 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

32. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Computer Science

#281 in Europe

#740 in the World

Founded: 1978

33. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Computer Science

#283 in Europe

#744 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

34. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Computer Science

#298 in Europe

#778 in the World

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

35. Roma Tre University

For Computer Science

#300 in Europe

#784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

36. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Computer Science

#306 in Europe

#802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

37. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Science

#318 in Europe

#843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

38. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Computer Science

#321 in Europe

#855 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

39. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Computer Science

#322 in Europe

#857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

40. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Computer Science

#330 in Europe

#889 in the World

Founded: 1990

41. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Computer Science

#345 in Europe

#933 in the World

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

42. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Science

#346 in Europe

#936 in the World

Founded: 1902

43. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Computer Science

#380 in Europe

#1032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

44. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Computer Science

#383 in Europe

#1048 in the World

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

45. University of Salento

For Computer Science

#409 in Europe

#1138 in the World

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

46. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Computer Science

#421 in Europe

#1174 in the World

Founded: 1868

47. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Computer Science

#435 in Europe

#1231 in the World

Founded: 1998

48. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Computer Science

#442 in Europe

#1260 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

49. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Computer Science

#449 in Europe

#1287 in the World

Founded: 1979

50. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Computer Science

#464 in Europe

#1346 in the World

Founded: 1558

51. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Computer Science

#466 in Europe

#1354 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

52. Normal School of Pisa

For Computer Science

#475 in Europe

#1393 in the World

Founded: 1810

53. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Computer Science

#491 in Europe

#1473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

54. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Computer Science

#492 in Europe

#1485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

55. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Computer Science

#496 in Europe

#1493 in the World

Founded: 1727

56. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Computer Science

#497 in Europe

#1498 in the World

Founded: 1895

57. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Computer Science

#504 in Europe

#1522 in the World

Founded: 1998

58. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Computer Science

#540 in Europe

#1675 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

59. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Computer Science

#566 in Europe

#1780 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

60. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Computer Science

#614 in Europe

#2013 in the World

Founded: 1999

61. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Computer Science

#624 in Europe

#2115 in the World

Founded: 1979

62. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Computer Science

#644 in Europe

#2191 in the World

Founded: 1982

63. LUISS University

For Computer Science

#710 in Europe

#2577 in the World

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

64. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Computer Science

#765 in Europe

#2802 in the World

Founded: 1926

65. Kore University of Enna

For Computer Science

#794 in Europe

#2964 in the World

Founded: 2005

66. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Computer Science

#807 in Europe

#3021 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

67. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Computer Science

#824 in Europe

#3123 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

68. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Computer Science

#838 in Europe

#3243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

69. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Computer Science

#944 in Europe

#3760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

70. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Computer Science

#958 in Europe

#3820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

71. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Computer Science

#1020 in Europe

#4133 in the World

Founded: 1732

72. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Science

#1032 in Europe

#4191 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

73. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Computer Science

#1229 in Europe

#5226 in the World

Founded: 2004

74. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Computer Science

#1276 in Europe

#5443 in the World

Founded: 1925

75. Pontifical Gregorian University

For Computer Science

#1334 in Europe

#5738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 2,754
Founded: 1551

76. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

For Computer Science

#1355 in Europe

#5903 in the World

Founded: 1984

77. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Computer Science

#1368 in Europe

#5979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2004

78. Pontifical University Antonianum

For Computer Science

#1392 in Europe

#6197 in the World

Enrollment: 1,873
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1933

79. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Computer Science

#1414 in Europe

#6413 in the World

Enrollment: 1,719
Founded: 1917

80. Salesian Pontifical University

For Computer Science

#1444 in Europe

#6596 in the World

Enrollment: 1,738
Male:Female: 50:50
Founded: 1940

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