73 Best universities for Machine Learning in Italy

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Italy ranked based on their research performance in Machine Learning. A graph of 5.1M citations received by 208K academic papers made by 73 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. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Machine Learning

#21 in Europe

#132 in the World

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

2. Sapienza University of Rome

For Machine Learning

#27 in Europe

#151 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

3. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Machine Learning

#34 in Europe

#164 in the World

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

4. University of Padua

For Machine Learning

#41 in Europe

#182 in the World

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

5. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Machine Learning

#77 in Europe

#269 in the World

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

6. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Machine Learning

#89 in Europe

#307 in the World

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

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Machine Learning

#91 in Europe

#310 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Machine Learning

#93 in Europe

#312 in the World

Founded: 1859

9. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Machine Learning

#99 in Europe

#323 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

10. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Machine Learning

#100 in Europe

#328 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

11. University of Pisa

For Machine Learning

#109 in Europe

#345 in the World

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

12. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Machine Learning

#152 in Europe

#458 in the World

Founded: 1404

13. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Machine Learning

#158 in Europe

#479 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

14. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Machine Learning

#164 in Europe

#492 in the World

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

15. University of Bari

For Machine Learning

#179 in Europe

#529 in the World

Founded: 1924

16. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Machine Learning

#180 in Europe

#530 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

17. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Machine Learning

#183 in Europe

#538 in the World

Founded: 1982

18. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Machine Learning

#186 in Europe

#547 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

19. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Machine Learning

#190 in Europe

#557 in the World

Founded: 1240

20. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Machine Learning

#194 in Europe

#568 in the World

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

21. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Machine Learning

#210 in Europe

#602 in the World

Founded: 1972

22. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Machine Learning

#218 in Europe

#626 in the World

Founded: 1806

23. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Machine Learning

#232 in Europe

#666 in the World

Founded: 1175

24. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Machine Learning

#239 in Europe

#693 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

25. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Machine Learning

#241 in Europe

#697 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

26. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Machine Learning

#251 in Europe

#732 in the World

Founded: 1117

27. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Machine Learning

#258 in Europe

#748 in the World

Founded: 1877

28. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Machine Learning

#263 in Europe

#760 in the World

Founded: 1902

29. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Machine Learning

#275 in Europe

#787 in the World

Founded: 1921

30. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Machine Learning

#281 in Europe

#810 in the World

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

31. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Machine Learning

#290 in Europe

#836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

32. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Machine Learning

#292 in Europe

#841 in the World

Founded: 1978

33. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Machine Learning

#299 in Europe

#877 in the World

Founded: 1596

34. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Machine Learning

#305 in Europe

#909 in the World

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

35. Roma Tre University

For Machine Learning

#309 in Europe

#918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

36. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Machine Learning

#310 in Europe

#922 in the World

Founded: 1990

37. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Machine Learning

#329 in Europe

#994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

38. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Machine Learning

#351 in Europe

#1090 in the World

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

39. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Machine Learning

#355 in Europe

#1102 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

40. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Machine Learning

#360 in Europe

#1119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

41. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Machine Learning

#381 in Europe

#1175 in the World

Founded: 1868

42. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Machine Learning

#390 in Europe

#1199 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

43. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Machine Learning

#408 in Europe

#1293 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

44. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Machine Learning

#415 in Europe

#1326 in the World

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

45. University of Salento

For Machine Learning

#424 in Europe

#1361 in the World

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

46. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Machine Learning

#435 in Europe

#1421 in the World

Founded: 1895

47. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Machine Learning

#436 in Europe

#1425 in the World

Founded: 1979

48. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Machine Learning

#444 in Europe

#1466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

49. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Machine Learning

#445 in Europe

#1470 in the World

Founded: 1998

50. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Machine Learning

#453 in Europe

#1502 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

51. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Machine Learning

#499 in Europe

#1648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

52. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Machine Learning

#504 in Europe

#1666 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

53. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Machine Learning

#506 in Europe

#1669 in the World

Founded: 1558

54. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Machine Learning

#536 in Europe

#1796 in the World

Founded: 1998

55. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Machine Learning

#551 in Europe

#1868 in the World

Founded: 1727

56. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Machine Learning

#563 in Europe

#1925 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

57. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Machine Learning

#569 in Europe

#1964 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

58. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Machine Learning

#616 in Europe

#2220 in the World

Founded: 1982

59. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Machine Learning

#617 in Europe

#2227 in the World

Founded: 1999

60. Normal School of Pisa

For Machine Learning

#622 in Europe

#2243 in the World

Founded: 1810

61. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Machine Learning

#625 in Europe

#2263 in the World

Founded: 1979

62. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Machine Learning

#640 in Europe

#2310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

63. LUISS University

For Machine Learning

#677 in Europe

#2526 in the World

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

64. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Machine Learning

#714 in Europe

#2772 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

65. Kore University of Enna

For Machine Learning

#759 in Europe

#3010 in the World

Founded: 2005

66. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Machine Learning

#842 in Europe

#3431 in the World

Founded: 1926

67. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Machine Learning

#848 in Europe

#3446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

68. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Machine Learning

#850 in Europe

#3453 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

69. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Machine Learning

#965 in Europe

#4041 in the World

Founded: 1732

70. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Machine Learning

#982 in Europe

#4127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

71. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Machine Learning

#1010 in Europe

#4256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

72. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Machine Learning

#1024 in Europe

#4324 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

73. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Machine Learning

#1185 in Europe

#5152 in the World

Founded: 1925

The best cities to study Machine Learning in Italy based on the number of universities and their ranks are Milan, Rome, Bologna, and Padua.