72 Best universities for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 3.88M citations received by 197K academic papers made by 72 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

#20 in Europe

#126 in the World

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

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Machine Learning

#28 in Europe

#149 in the World

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

3. Sapienza University of Rome

For Machine Learning

#31 in Europe

#153 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

4. University of Padua

For Machine Learning

#36 in Europe

#174 in the World

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

5. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Machine Learning

#70 in Europe

#251 in the World

Founded: 1990

6. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Machine Learning

#77 in Europe

#265 in the World

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

7. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Machine Learning

#83 in Europe

#287 in the World

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

8. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Machine Learning

#86 in Europe

#297 in the World

Founded: 1321

9. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Machine Learning

#90 in Europe

#302 in the World

Founded: 1859

10. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Machine Learning

#94 in Europe

#311 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

11. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Machine Learning

#100 in Europe

#325 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

12. University of Pisa

For Machine Learning

#103 in Europe

#332 in the World

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

13. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Machine Learning

#148 in Europe

#445 in the World

Founded: 1404

14. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Machine Learning

#150 in Europe

#454 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

15. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Machine Learning

#155 in Europe

#464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

16. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Machine Learning

#176 in Europe

#517 in the World

Founded: 1982

17. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Machine Learning

#178 in Europe

#522 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

18. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Machine Learning

#180 in Europe

#529 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

19. University of Bari

For Machine Learning

#185 in Europe

#535 in the World

Founded: 1924

20. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Machine Learning

#189 in Europe

#551 in the World

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

21. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Machine Learning

#191 in Europe

#554 in the World

Founded: 1240

22. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Machine Learning

#204 in Europe

#586 in the World

Founded: 1972

23. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Machine Learning

#213 in Europe

#606 in the World

Founded: 1806

24. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Machine Learning

#222 in Europe

#634 in the World

Founded: 1175

25. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Machine Learning

#228 in Europe

#650 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

26. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Machine Learning

#234 in Europe

#671 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

27. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Machine Learning

#250 in Europe

#707 in the World

Founded: 1117

28. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Machine Learning

#251 in Europe

#710 in the World

Founded: 1877

29. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Machine Learning

#264 in Europe

#738 in the World

Founded: 1902

30. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Machine Learning

#270 in Europe

#753 in the World

Founded: 1921

31. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Machine Learning

#286 in Europe

#805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

32. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Machine Learning

#287 in Europe

#806 in the World

Founded: 1978

33. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Machine Learning

#295 in Europe

#828 in the World

Founded: 1596

34. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Machine Learning

#297 in Europe

#831 in the World

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

35. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Machine Learning

#310 in Europe

#883 in the World

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

36. Roma Tre University

For Machine Learning

#317 in Europe

#899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

37. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Machine Learning

#327 in Europe

#939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

38. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Machine Learning

#349 in Europe

#1026 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

39. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Machine Learning

#357 in Europe

#1068 in the World

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

40. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Machine Learning

#363 in Europe

#1085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

41. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Machine Learning

#378 in Europe

#1125 in the World

Founded: 1868

42. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Machine Learning

#392 in Europe

#1166 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

43. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Machine Learning

#406 in Europe

#1222 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

44. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Machine Learning

#410 in Europe

#1245 in the World

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

45. University of Salento

For Machine Learning

#429 in Europe

#1330 in the World

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

46. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Machine Learning

#433 in Europe

#1341 in the World

Founded: 1998

47. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Machine Learning

#436 in Europe

#1364 in the World

Founded: 1895

48. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Machine Learning

#441 in Europe

#1389 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

49. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Machine Learning

#442 in Europe

#1394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

50. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Machine Learning

#444 in Europe

#1399 in the World

Founded: 1979

51. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Machine Learning

#471 in Europe

#1525 in the World

Founded: 1558

52. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Machine Learning

#472 in Europe

#1526 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

53. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Machine Learning

#502 in Europe

#1612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

54. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Machine Learning

#525 in Europe

#1713 in the World

Founded: 1998

55. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Machine Learning

#553 in Europe

#1846 in the World

Founded: 1727

56. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Machine Learning

#554 in Europe

#1848 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

57. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Machine Learning

#593 in Europe

#2007 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

58. Normal School of Pisa

For Machine Learning

#603 in Europe

#2076 in the World

Founded: 1810

59. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Machine Learning

#611 in Europe

#2113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

60. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Machine Learning

#627 in Europe

#2192 in the World

Founded: 1982

61. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Machine Learning

#632 in Europe

#2230 in the World

Founded: 1979

62. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Machine Learning

#639 in Europe

#2257 in the World

Founded: 1999

63. LUISS University

For Machine Learning

#662 in Europe

#2385 in the World

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

64. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Machine Learning

#734 in Europe

#2796 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

65. Kore University of Enna

For Machine Learning

#769 in Europe

#2982 in the World

Founded: 2005

66. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Machine Learning

#818 in Europe

#3248 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

67. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Machine Learning

#829 in Europe

#3315 in the World

Founded: 1926

68. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Machine Learning

#847 in Europe

#3376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

69. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Machine Learning

#950 in Europe

#3908 in the World

Founded: 1732

70. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Machine Learning

#978 in Europe

#4033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

71. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Machine Learning

#983 in Europe

#4059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

72. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Machine Learning

#993 in Europe

#4104 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

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