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 813K citations received by 31.9K academic papers made by 69 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

#165 in the World

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

2. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Library and Information science

#58 in Europe

#184 in the World

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

3. Sapienza University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Library and Information science

#61 in Europe

#190 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

4. University of Padua

Veneto | Padua

For Library and Information science

#81 in Europe

#226 in the World

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

5. University of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Library and Information science

#83 in Europe

#229 in the World

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

6. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Library and Information science

#86 in Europe

#241 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Library and Information science

#116 in Europe

#295 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Library and Information science

#137 in Europe

#350 in the World

Founded: 1404

9. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Library and Information science

#151 in Europe

#385 in the World

Founded: 1117

10. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Library and Information science

#162 in Europe

#404 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

11. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Library and Information science

#179 in Europe

#445 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

12. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Library and Information science

#186 in Europe

#464 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

#194 in Europe

#485 in the World

Founded: 1240

14. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Library and Information science

#198 in Europe

#495 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

15. University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Library and Information science

#199 in Europe

#499 in the World

Founded: 1924

16. University of Rome Tor Vergata

Lazio | Rome

For Library and Information science

#203 in Europe

#506 in the World

Founded: 1982

17. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Library and Information science

#210 in Europe

#520 in the World

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

18. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Library and Information science

#220 in Europe

#553 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

19. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Library and Information science

#227 in Europe

#576 in the World

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

20. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Library and Information science

#230 in Europe

#584 in the World

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

21. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Library and Information science

#236 in Europe

#593 in the World

Founded: 1877

22. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Library and Information science

#239 in Europe

#602 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

23. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Library and Information science

#242 in Europe

#608 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

24. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Library and Information science

#250 in Europe

#622 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

25. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Library and Information science

#252 in Europe

#627 in the World

Founded: 1902

26. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Library and Information science

#256 in Europe

#635 in the World

Founded: 1921

27. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Library and Information science

#262 in Europe

#653 in the World

Founded: 1175

28. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Library and Information science

#263 in Europe

#659 in the World

Founded: 1806

29. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Library and Information science

#271 in Europe

#673 in the World

Founded: 1859

30. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Library and Information science

#293 in Europe

#755 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

31. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Library and Information science

#319 in Europe

#826 in the World

Founded: 1972

32. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Library and Information science

#332 in Europe

#870 in the World

Founded: 1596

33. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Library and Information science

#336 in Europe

#877 in the World

Founded: 1978

34. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Library and Information science

#341 in Europe

#887 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

#890 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

36. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Library and Information science

#346 in Europe

#905 in the World

Founded: 1868

37. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Library and Information science

#349 in Europe

#909 in the World

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

38. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Library and Information science

#356 in Europe

#927 in the World

Founded: 1727

39. Roma Tre University

Lazio | Rome

For Library and Information science

#379 in Europe

#1017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

40. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Library and Information science

#384 in Europe

#1030 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

41. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Library and Information science

#393 in Europe

#1060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

42. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Library and Information science

#399 in Europe

#1069 in the World

Founded: 1558

43. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Library and Information science

#415 in Europe

#1127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

44. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Library and Information science

#424 in Europe

#1158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

45. Normal School of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Library and Information science

#504 in Europe

#1496 in the World

Founded: 1810

46. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Library and Information science

#508 in Europe

#1508 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

47. University of Salento

Apulia | Lecce

For Library and Information science

#510 in Europe

#1517 in the World

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

48. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Library and Information science

#518 in Europe

#1559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

49. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Library and Information science

#541 in Europe

#1678 in the World

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

50. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Library and Information science

#547 in Europe

#1696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

51. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Library and Information science

#550 in Europe

#1715 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

52. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

Tuscany | Pisa

For Library and Information science

#551 in Europe

#1717 in the World

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

53. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Library and Information science

#562 in Europe

#1749 in the World

Founded: 1998

54. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Library and Information science

#579 in Europe

#1806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

55. Polytechnic University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Library and Information science

#594 in Europe

#1879 in the World

Founded: 1990

56. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Library and Information science

#622 in Europe

#2006 in the World

Founded: 1979

57. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Library and Information science

#630 in Europe

#2052 in the World

Founded: 1998

58. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Library and Information science

#631 in Europe

#2053 in the World

Founded: 1999

59. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Library and Information science

#657 in Europe

#2172 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

60. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Library and Information science

#662 in Europe

#2211 in the World

Founded: 1926

61. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Library and Information science

#673 in Europe

#2262 in the World

Founded: 1895

62. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Library and Information science

#681 in Europe

#2307 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

63. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Library and Information science

#696 in Europe

#2364 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

64. LUISS University

Lazio | Rome

For Library and Information science

#697 in Europe

#2366 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

#744 in Europe

#2644 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

66. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Library and Information science

#755 in Europe

#2691 in the World

Founded: 1979

67. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Library and Information science

#807 in Europe

#2897 in the World

Founded: 1732

68. Pontifical Gregorian University

Lazio | Rome

For Library and Information science

#816 in Europe

#2950 in the World

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

69. Kore University of Enna

Sicily | Enna

For Library and Information science

#855 in Europe

#3200 in the World

Founded: 2005

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