80 Best universities for Computer 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 Computer Science. A graph of 23.8M citations received by 1.1M 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

#113 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Computer Science

#26 in Europe

#118 in the World

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

3. University of Padua

For Computer Science

#35 in Europe

#134 in the World

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

4. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Science

#38 in Europe

#147 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

#63 in Europe

#207 in the World

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

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Computer Science

#74 in Europe

#239 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Computer Science

#81 in Europe

#257 in the World

Founded: 1859

9. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Computer Science

#87 in Europe

#273 in the World

Founded: 1990

10. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Computer Science

#93 in Europe

#281 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

11. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Computer Science

#124 in Europe

#335 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

12. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Computer Science

#129 in Europe

#342 in the World

Founded: 1404

13. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Computer Science

#134 in Europe

#352 in the World

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

14. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Computer Science

#144 in Europe

#372 in the World

Founded: 1982

15. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Computer Science

#161 in Europe

#415 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

16. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Computer Science

#173 in Europe

#448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

17. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Computer Science

#177 in Europe

#458 in the World

Founded: 1117

18. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Computer Science

#184 in Europe

#480 in the World

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

19. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Computer Science

#190 in Europe

#495 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

20. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Science

#192 in Europe

#501 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

21. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Computer Science

#197 in Europe

#512 in the World

Founded: 1806

22. University of Bari

For Computer Science

#201 in Europe

#518 in the World

Founded: 1924

23. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Computer Science

#203 in Europe

#523 in the World

Founded: 1240

24. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Computer Science

#206 in Europe

#530 in the World

Founded: 1175

25. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Computer Science

#216 in Europe

#556 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

26. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Science

#219 in Europe

#559 in the World

Founded: 1921

27. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Computer Science

#225 in Europe

#572 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

28. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Computer Science

#235 in Europe

#602 in the World

Founded: 1972

29. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Computer Science

#246 in Europe

#635 in the World

Founded: 1596

30. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Computer Science

#250 in Europe

#648 in the World

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

31. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Computer Science

#254 in Europe

#654 in the World

Founded: 1877

32. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Computer Science

#264 in Europe

#690 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

33. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Computer Science

#284 in Europe

#737 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

34. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Computer Science

#285 in Europe

#740 in the World

Founded: 1978

35. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Computer Science

#297 in Europe

#772 in the World

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

36. Roma Tre University

For Computer Science

#299 in Europe

#774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

37. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Computer Science

#311 in Europe

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

38. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Computer Science

#313 in Europe

#818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

39. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Science

#314 in Europe

#819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

40. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Computer Science

#336 in Europe

#889 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

41. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Computer Science

#350 in Europe

#926 in the World

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

42. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Science

#354 in Europe

#944 in the World

Founded: 1902

43. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Computer Science

#371 in Europe

#1001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

44. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Computer Science

#410 in Europe

#1113 in the World

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

45. University of Salento

For Computer Science

#416 in Europe

#1135 in the World

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

46. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Computer Science

#427 in Europe

#1172 in the World

Founded: 1998

47. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Computer Science

#431 in Europe

#1193 in the World

Founded: 1868

48. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Computer Science

#441 in Europe

#1235 in the World

Founded: 1979

49. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Computer Science

#443 in Europe

#1240 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

50. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Computer Science

#451 in Europe

#1262 in the World

Founded: 1558

51. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Computer Science

#454 in Europe

#1270 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

52. Normal School of Pisa

For Computer Science

#457 in Europe

#1280 in the World

Founded: 1810

53. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Computer Science

#476 in Europe

#1368 in the World

Founded: 1727

54. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Computer Science

#487 in Europe

#1402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

55. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Computer Science

#497 in Europe

#1451 in the World

Founded: 1895

56. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Computer Science

#501 in Europe

#1462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

57. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Computer Science

#511 in Europe

#1500 in the World

Founded: 1998

58. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Computer Science

#546 in Europe

#1650 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

59. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Computer Science

#558 in Europe

#1704 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

60. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Computer Science

#622 in Europe

#2014 in the World

Founded: 1999

61. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Computer Science

#628 in Europe

#2083 in the World

Founded: 1979

62. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Computer Science

#636 in Europe

#2126 in the World

Founded: 1982

63. LUISS University

For Computer Science

#711 in Europe

#2521 in the World

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

64. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Computer Science

#741 in Europe

#2664 in the World

Founded: 1926

65. Kore University of Enna

For Computer Science

#797 in Europe

#2960 in the World

Founded: 2005

66. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Computer Science

#805 in Europe

#3012 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

67. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Computer Science

#821 in Europe

#3097 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

68. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Computer Science

#822 in Europe

#3104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

69. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Computer Science

#915 in Europe

#3590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

70. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Computer Science

#967 in Europe

#3838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

71. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Computer Science

#1012 in Europe

#4043 in the World

Founded: 1732

72. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Science

#1025 in Europe

#4103 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

73. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Computer Science

#1227 in Europe

#5186 in the World

Founded: 2004

74. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Computer Science

#1269 in Europe

#5438 in the World

Founded: 1925

75. Pontifical Gregorian University

For Computer Science

#1299 in Europe

#5576 in the World

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

76. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Computer Science

#1349 in Europe

#5930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2004

77. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

For Computer Science

#1369 in Europe

#6073 in the World

Founded: 1984

78. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Computer Science

#1406 in Europe

#6353 in the World

Enrollment: 1,719
Founded: 1917

79. Pontifical University Antonianum

For Computer Science

#1427 in Europe

#6517 in the World

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

80. Salesian Pontifical University

For Computer Science

#1428 in Europe

#6526 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.