Library and Information science in Italy: Best universities Ranked

Below is a list of best universities in Italy ranked based on their research performance in Library and Information science. A graph of 504K citations received by 26.1K academic papers made by 66 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. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Library and Information science

#41 in Europe

#150 in the World

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

2. University of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Library and Information science

#70 in Europe

#213 in the World

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

3. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Library and Information science

#75 in Europe

#219 in the World

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

4. Sapienza University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Library and Information science

#85 in Europe

#240 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

5. University of Padua

Veneto | Padua

For Library and Information science

#86 in Europe

#242 in the World

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

6. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Library and Information science

#98 in Europe

#269 in the World

Founded: 1321

7. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Library and Information science

#110 in Europe

#283 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

8. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Library and Information science

#123 in Europe

#308 in the World

Founded: 1404

9. Polytechnic University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Library and Information science

#133 in Europe

#336 in the World

Founded: 1990

10. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Library and Information science

#141 in Europe

#360 in the World

Founded: 1117

11. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Library and Information science

#162 in Europe

#423 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

12. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Library and Information science

#167 in Europe

#429 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

13. University of Rome Tor Vergata

Lazio | Rome

For Library and Information science

#170 in Europe

#438 in the World

Founded: 1982

14. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Library and Information science

#179 in Europe

#456 in the World

Founded: 1240

15. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Library and Information science

#196 in Europe

#489 in the World

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

16. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Library and Information science

#198 in Europe

#494 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

17. University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Library and Information science

#200 in Europe

#504 in the World

Founded: 1924

18. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Library and Information science

#213 in Europe

#543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

19. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Library and Information science

#218 in Europe

#550 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

20. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Library and Information science

#222 in Europe

#560 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

21. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Library and Information science

#236 in Europe

#600 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

22. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Library and Information science

#238 in Europe

#603 in the World

Founded: 1877

23. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Library and Information science

#243 in Europe

#629 in the World

Founded: 1921

24. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Library and Information science

#248 in Europe

#636 in the World

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

25. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Library and Information science

#250 in Europe

#640 in the World

Founded: 1902

26. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Library and Information science

#252 in Europe

#642 in the World

Founded: 1806

27. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Library and Information science

#261 in Europe

#667 in the World

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

28. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Library and Information science

#262 in Europe

#668 in the World

Founded: 1175

29. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Library and Information science

#273 in Europe

#703 in the World

Founded: 1859

30. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Library and Information science

#277 in Europe

#711 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

31. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Library and Information science

#279 in Europe

#717 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

32. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Library and Information science

#291 in Europe

#754 in the World

Founded: 1596

33. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Library and Information science

#296 in Europe

#769 in the World

Founded: 1727

34. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Library and Information science

#314 in Europe

#828 in the World

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

35. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Library and Information science

#315 in Europe

#829 in the World

Founded: 1978

36. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Library and Information science

#318 in Europe

#834 in the World

Founded: 1868

37. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Library and Information science

#327 in Europe

#853 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

38. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Library and Information science

#333 in Europe

#877 in the World

Founded: 1972

39. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Library and Information science

#335 in Europe

#879 in the World

Founded: 1558

40. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Library and Information science

#356 in Europe

#942 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

41. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Library and Information science

#374 in Europe

#1000 in the World

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

42. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Library and Information science

#381 in Europe

#1017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

43. Roma Tre University

Lazio | Rome

For Library and Information science

#386 in Europe

#1037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

44. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Library and Information science

#410 in Europe

#1097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

45. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Library and Information science

#459 in Europe

#1338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

46. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Library and Information science

#461 in Europe

#1357 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

47. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Library and Information science

#505 in Europe

#1517 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

48. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Library and Information science

#510 in Europe

#1545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

49. Normal School of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Library and Information science

#521 in Europe

#1614 in the World

Founded: 1810

50. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

Tuscany | Pisa

For Library and Information science

#543 in Europe

#1710 in the World

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

51. University of Salento

Apulia | Lecce

For Library and Information science

#547 in Europe

#1724 in the World

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

52. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Library and Information science

#556 in Europe

#1746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

53. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Library and Information science

#569 in Europe

#1811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

54. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Library and Information science

#578 in Europe

#1852 in the World

Founded: 1999

55. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Library and Information science

#590 in Europe

#1901 in the World

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

56. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Library and Information science

#607 in Europe

#1993 in the World

Founded: 1998

57. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Library and Information science

#624 in Europe

#2062 in the World

Founded: 1979

58. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Library and Information science

#638 in Europe

#2134 in the World

Founded: 1998

59. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Library and Information science

#645 in Europe

#2168 in the World

Founded: 1926

60. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Library and Information science

#655 in Europe

#2211 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

61. LUISS University

Lazio | Rome

For Library and Information science

#658 in Europe

#2236 in the World

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

62. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Library and Information science

#682 in Europe

#2314 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

63. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Library and Information science

#686 in Europe

#2337 in the World

Founded: 1982

64. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Library and Information science

#700 in Europe

#2398 in the World

Founded: 1895

65. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Library and Information science

#736 in Europe

#2640 in the World

Founded: 1732

66. Pontifical Gregorian University

Lazio | Rome

For Library and Information science

#745 in Europe

#2676 in the World

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

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