80 Best universities for Computer 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 Computer Science. A graph of 35.1M citations received by 1.25M 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

#24 in Europe

#110 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Computer Science

#28 in Europe

#122 in the World

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

3. University of Padua

For Computer Science

#35 in Europe

#136 in the World

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

4. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Science

#41 in Europe

#159 in the World

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

5. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Science

#49 in Europe

#176 in the World

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

6. University of Pisa

For Computer Science

#66 in Europe

#221 in the World

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

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Computer Science

#79 in Europe

#254 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Computer Science

#82 in Europe

#261 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

9. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Computer Science

#87 in Europe

#268 in the World

Founded: 1859

10. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Computer Science

#119 in Europe

#332 in the World

Founded: 1404

11. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Computer Science

#130 in Europe

#349 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

#150 in Europe

#396 in the World

Founded: 1982

14. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Computer Science

#164 in Europe

#429 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

15. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Computer Science

#179 in Europe

#465 in the World

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

16. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Computer Science

#184 in Europe

#482 in the World

Founded: 1117

17. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Computer Science

#192 in Europe

#501 in the World

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

18. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Computer Science

#195 in Europe

#509 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

19. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Computer Science

#196 in Europe

#511 in the World

Founded: 1175

20. University of Bari

For Computer Science

#201 in Europe

#521 in the World

Founded: 1924

21. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Science

#203 in Europe

#523 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

22. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Computer Science

#205 in Europe

#525 in the World

Founded: 1240

23. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Computer Science

#211 in Europe

#540 in the World

Founded: 1806

24. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Science

#223 in Europe

#576 in the World

Founded: 1921

25. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Computer Science

#226 in Europe

#586 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

26. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Computer Science

#228 in Europe

#588 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

27. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Computer Science

#237 in Europe

#613 in the World

Founded: 1972

28. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Computer Science

#255 in Europe

#671 in the World

Founded: 1596

29. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Computer Science

#261 in Europe

#681 in the World

Founded: 1877

30. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Computer Science

#262 in Europe

#682 in the World

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

31. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Computer Science

#269 in Europe

#703 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

32. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Computer Science

#283 in Europe

#743 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

33. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Computer Science

#287 in Europe

#752 in the World

Founded: 1978

34. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Computer Science

#298 in Europe

#781 in the World

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

35. Roma Tre University

For Computer Science

#302 in Europe

#788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

36. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Computer Science

#305 in Europe

#801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

37. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Computer Science

#315 in Europe

#830 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

38. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Science

#318 in Europe

#844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

39. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Computer Science

#324 in Europe

#870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

40. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Computer Science

#328 in Europe

#887 in the World

Founded: 1990

41. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Computer Science

#343 in Europe

#934 in the World

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

42. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Science

#348 in Europe

#952 in the World

Founded: 1902

43. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Computer Science

#378 in Europe

#1041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

44. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Computer Science

#382 in Europe

#1053 in the World

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

45. University of Salento

For Computer Science

#405 in Europe

#1130 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

#1180 in the World

Founded: 1868

47. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Computer Science

#437 in Europe

#1248 in the World

Founded: 1998

48. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Computer Science

#442 in Europe

#1274 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

49. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Computer Science

#453 in Europe

#1318 in the World

Founded: 1979

50. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Computer Science

#463 in Europe

#1359 in the World

Founded: 1558

51. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Computer Science

#468 in Europe

#1376 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

52. Normal School of Pisa

For Computer Science

#477 in Europe

#1421 in the World

Founded: 1810

53. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Computer Science

#486 in Europe

#1475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

54. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Computer Science

#488 in Europe

#1482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

55. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Computer Science

#489 in Europe

#1485 in the World

Founded: 1895

56. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Computer Science

#496 in Europe

#1505 in the World

Founded: 1727

57. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Computer Science

#498 in Europe

#1514 in the World

Founded: 1998

58. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Computer Science

#542 in Europe

#1686 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

59. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Computer Science

#568 in Europe

#1804 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

60. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Computer Science

#612 in Europe

#1989 in the World

Founded: 1999

61. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Computer Science

#626 in Europe

#2118 in the World

Founded: 1979

62. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Computer Science

#639 in Europe

#2191 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

63. LUISS University

For Computer Science

#706 in Europe

#2549 in the World

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

64. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Computer Science

#770 in Europe

#2841 in the World

Founded: 1926

65. Kore University of Enna

For Computer Science

#778 in Europe

#2912 in the World

Founded: 2005

66. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Computer Science

#801 in Europe

#3011 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

67. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Computer Science

#824 in Europe

#3121 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

68. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Computer Science

#838 in Europe

#3234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 2,377
Founded: 1998

69. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Computer Science

#944 in Europe

#3769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

70. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Computer Science

#946 in Europe

#3777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

71. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Computer Science

#1019 in Europe

#4125 in the World

Founded: 1732

72. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Science

#1029 in Europe

#4179 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

73. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Computer Science

#1225 in Europe

#5219 in the World

Founded: 2004

74. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Computer Science

#1276 in Europe

#5450 in the World

Founded: 1925

75. Pontifical Gregorian University

For Computer Science

#1336 in Europe

#5751 in the World

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

76. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

For Computer Science

#1358 in Europe

#5921 in the World

Founded: 1984

77. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Computer Science

#1360 in Europe

#5931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 273
Founded: 2004

78. Pontifical University Antonianum

For Computer Science

#1390 in Europe

#6179 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

#6383 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1917

80. Salesian Pontifical University

For Computer Science

#1442 in Europe

#6586 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.