69 Best universities for Computer Networking in Italy

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Italy ranked based on their research performance in Computer Networking. A graph of 3.65M citations received by 148K 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 Computer Networking

#16 in Europe

#97 in the World

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

2. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Computer Networking

#18 in Europe

#108 in the World

Founded: 1859

3. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Networking

#20 in Europe

#113 in the World

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

4. Sapienza University of Rome

For Computer Networking

#24 in Europe

#120 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

5. University of Padua

For Computer Networking

#33 in Europe

#145 in the World

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

6. University of Pisa

For Computer Networking

#36 in Europe

#153 in the World

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

7. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Computer Networking

#75 in Europe

#267 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

8. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Networking

#84 in Europe

#293 in the World

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

9. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Computer Networking

#92 in Europe

#309 in the World

Founded: 1982

10. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Computer Networking

#94 in Europe

#316 in the World

Founded: 1321

11. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Computer Networking

#102 in Europe

#330 in the World

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

12. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Computer Networking

#124 in Europe

#386 in the World

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

13. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Computer Networking

#146 in Europe

#436 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

14. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Computer Networking

#149 in Europe

#443 in the World

Founded: 1972

15. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Computer Networking

#156 in Europe

#457 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

16. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Computer Networking

#164 in Europe

#471 in the World

Founded: 1806

17. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Computer Networking

#167 in Europe

#476 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

18. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Computer Networking

#180 in Europe

#525 in the World

Founded: 1117

19. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Computer Networking

#182 in Europe

#528 in the World

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

20. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Computer Networking

#198 in Europe

#568 in the World

Founded: 1175

21. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Computer Networking

#203 in Europe

#574 in the World

Founded: 1990

22. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Computer Networking

#217 in Europe

#603 in the World

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

23. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Computer Networking

#219 in Europe

#606 in the World

Founded: 1596

24. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Computer Networking

#224 in Europe

#624 in the World

Founded: 1404

25. Roma Tre University

For Computer Networking

#226 in Europe

#631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

26. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Computer Networking

#233 in Europe

#652 in the World

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

27. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Computer Networking

#237 in Europe

#670 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

28. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Computer Networking

#246 in Europe

#694 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

29. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Computer Networking

#251 in Europe

#708 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

30. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Computer Networking

#258 in Europe

#722 in the World

Founded: 1877

31. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Computer Networking

#268 in Europe

#753 in the World

Founded: 1240

32. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Computer Networking

#276 in Europe

#788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

33. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Computer Networking

#286 in Europe

#828 in the World

Founded: 1978

34. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Networking

#288 in Europe

#840 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

35. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Computer Networking

#314 in Europe

#909 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

36. University of Salento

For Computer Networking

#316 in Europe

#913 in the World

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

37. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Computer Networking

#333 in Europe

#956 in the World

Founded: 1979

38. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Computer Networking

#343 in Europe

#982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

39. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Computer Networking

#354 in Europe

#1016 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

40. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Networking

#358 in Europe

#1022 in the World

Founded: 1902

41. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Computer Networking

#369 in Europe

#1057 in the World

Founded: 1998

42. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Computer Networking

#377 in Europe

#1075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

43. University of Bari

For Computer Networking

#390 in Europe

#1117 in the World

Founded: 1924

44. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Computer Networking

#403 in Europe

#1169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

45. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Computer Networking

#421 in Europe

#1234 in the World

Founded: 1868

46. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Computer Networking

#453 in Europe

#1400 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

47. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Computer Networking

#466 in Europe

#1436 in the World

Founded: 1895

48. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Computer Networking

#481 in Europe

#1510 in the World

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

49. Normal School of Pisa

For Computer Networking

#493 in Europe

#1552 in the World

Founded: 1810

50. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Computer Networking

#517 in Europe

#1667 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

51. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Networking

#535 in Europe

#1732 in the World

Founded: 1921

52. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Computer Networking

#538 in Europe

#1739 in the World

Founded: 1727

53. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Computer Networking

#561 in Europe

#1835 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

54. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Computer Networking

#582 in Europe

#1941 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

55. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Computer Networking

#592 in Europe

#2004 in the World

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

56. Kore University of Enna

For Computer Networking

#609 in Europe

#2104 in the World

Founded: 2005

57. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Computer Networking

#631 in Europe

#2258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

58. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Computer Networking

#683 in Europe

#2543 in the World

Founded: 1558

59. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Computer Networking

#729 in Europe

#2771 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

60. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Computer Networking

#737 in Europe

#2834 in the World

Founded: 1926

61. LUISS University

For Computer Networking

#766 in Europe

#2984 in the World

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

62. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Computer Networking

#785 in Europe

#3063 in the World

Founded: 1979

63. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Computer Networking

#800 in Europe

#3124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

64. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Computer Networking

#824 in Europe

#3218 in the World

Founded: 1999

65. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Computer Networking

#845 in Europe

#3327 in the World

Founded: 1998

66. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Computer Networking

#851 in Europe

#3352 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

67. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Computer Networking

#933 in Europe

#3726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

68. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Computer Networking

#1000 in Europe

#4029 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

69. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Computer Networking

#1077 in Europe

#4442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

The best cities to study Computer Networking in Italy based on the number of universities and their ranks are Bologna, Turin, Milan, and Rome.