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 745K citations received by 31.4K academic papers made by 68 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

#49 in Europe

#166 in the World

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

2. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Library and Information science

#59 in Europe

#188 in the World

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

3. Sapienza University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Library and Information science

#64 in Europe

#196 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

4. University of Padua

Veneto | Padua

For Library and Information science

#82 in Europe

#227 in the World

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

5. University of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Library and Information science

#83 in Europe

#232 in the World

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

6. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Library and Information science

#92 in Europe

#252 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Library and Information science

#115 in Europe

#294 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Library and Information science

#138 in Europe

#358 in the World

Founded: 1404

9. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Library and Information science

#151 in Europe

#388 in the World

Founded: 1117

10. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Library and Information science

#161 in Europe

#405 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

11. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Library and Information science

#177 in Europe

#445 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

12. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Library and Information science

#187 in Europe

#466 in the World

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

13. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Library and Information science

#195 in Europe

#489 in the World

Founded: 1240

14. University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Library and Information science

#198 in Europe

#498 in the World

Founded: 1924

15. University of Rome Tor Vergata

Lazio | Rome

For Library and Information science

#206 in Europe

#512 in the World

Founded: 1982

16. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Library and Information science

#208 in Europe

#516 in the World

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

17. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Library and Information science

#214 in Europe

#534 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

18. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Library and Information science

#219 in Europe

#556 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

19. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Library and Information science

#227 in Europe

#578 in the World

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

20. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Library and Information science

#235 in Europe

#595 in the World

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

21. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Library and Information science

#236 in Europe

#596 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

22. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Library and Information science

#237 in Europe

#598 in the World

Founded: 1877

23. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Library and Information science

#240 in Europe

#603 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

24. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Library and Information science

#251 in Europe

#626 in the World

Founded: 1902

25. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Library and Information science

#252 in Europe

#627 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

26. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Library and Information science

#254 in Europe

#631 in the World

Founded: 1921

27. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Library and Information science

#259 in Europe

#645 in the World

Founded: 1175

28. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Library and Information science

#264 in Europe

#658 in the World

Founded: 1806

29. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Library and Information science

#272 in Europe

#679 in the World

Founded: 1859

30. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Library and Information science

#290 in Europe

#754 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

31. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Library and Information science

#318 in Europe

#826 in the World

Founded: 1972

32. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Library and Information science

#324 in Europe

#844 in the World

Founded: 1596

33. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Library and Information science

#334 in Europe

#878 in the World

Founded: 1978

34. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Library and Information science

#335 in Europe

#879 in the World

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

35. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Library and Information science

#342 in Europe

#896 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

36. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Library and Information science

#343 in Europe

#899 in the World

Founded: 1868

37. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Library and Information science

#349 in Europe

#915 in the World

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

38. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Library and Information science

#355 in Europe

#927 in the World

Founded: 1727

39. Roma Tre University

Lazio | Rome

For Library and Information science

#378 in Europe

#1014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

40. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Library and Information science

#386 in Europe

#1033 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

41. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Library and Information science

#392 in Europe

#1060 in the World

Founded: 1558

42. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Library and Information science

#395 in Europe

#1065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

43. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Library and Information science

#413 in Europe

#1122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

44. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Library and Information science

#429 in Europe

#1187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

45. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Library and Information science

#501 in Europe

#1491 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

46. Normal School of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Library and Information science

#502 in Europe

#1495 in the World

Founded: 1810

47. University of Salento

Apulia | Lecce

For Library and Information science

#514 in Europe

#1551 in the World

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

48. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Library and Information science

#522 in Europe

#1592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

49. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Library and Information science

#541 in Europe

#1676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

50. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Library and Information science

#542 in Europe

#1689 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

51. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Library and Information science

#544 in Europe

#1698 in the World

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

52. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

Tuscany | Pisa

For Library and Information science

#551 in Europe

#1719 in the World

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

53. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Library and Information science

#566 in Europe

#1785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

54. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Library and Information science

#569 in Europe

#1792 in the World

Founded: 1998

55. Polytechnic University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Library and Information science

#574 in Europe

#1815 in the World

Founded: 1990

56. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Library and Information science

#615 in Europe

#1995 in the World

Founded: 1979

57. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Library and Information science

#625 in Europe

#2038 in the World

Founded: 1998

58. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Library and Information science

#628 in Europe

#2050 in the World

Founded: 1999

59. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Library and Information science

#657 in Europe

#2195 in the World

Founded: 1926

60. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Library and Information science

#661 in Europe

#2225 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

61. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Library and Information science

#671 in Europe

#2280 in the World

Founded: 1895

62. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Library and Information science

#683 in Europe

#2324 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

63. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Library and Information science

#686 in Europe

#2340 in the World

Founded: 1982

64. LUISS University

Lazio | Rome

For Library and Information science

#694 in Europe

#2359 in the World

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

65. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Library and Information science

#739 in Europe

#2632 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

66. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Library and Information science

#750 in Europe

#2674 in the World

Founded: 1979

67. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Library and Information science

#801 in Europe

#2891 in the World

Founded: 1732

68. Pontifical Gregorian University

Lazio | Rome

For Library and Information science

#804 in Europe

#2914 in the World

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

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