56 Best universities for Environmental Economics 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 Environmental Economics. A graph of 493K citations received by 15.9K academic papers made by 56 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 Environmental Economics

#12 in Europe

#18 in the World

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

2. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Environmental Economics

#22 in Europe

#42 in the World

Founded: 1859

3. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Environmental Economics

#29 in Europe

#63 in the World

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

4. Sapienza University of Rome

For Environmental Economics

#40 in Europe

#91 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

5. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Environmental Economics

#49 in Europe

#106 in the World

Founded: 1806

6. University of Padua

For Environmental Economics

#59 in Europe

#126 in the World

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

7. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Environmental Economics

#74 in Europe

#170 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

8. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Environmental Economics

#78 in Europe

#180 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

9. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Environmental Economics

#81 in Europe

#187 in the World

Founded: 1895

10. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Environmental Economics

#85 in Europe

#195 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

11. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Environmental Economics

#105 in Europe

#255 in the World

Founded: 1990

12. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Environmental Economics

#120 in Europe

#298 in the World

Founded: 1982

13. University of Pisa

For Environmental Economics

#129 in Europe

#331 in the World

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

14. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Environmental Economics

#131 in Europe

#334 in the World

Founded: 1240

15. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Environmental Economics

#140 in Europe

#358 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

16. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Environmental Economics

#143 in Europe

#365 in the World

Founded: 1902

17. Roma Tre University

For Environmental Economics

#145 in Europe

#367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

18. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Environmental Economics

#146 in Europe

#369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

19. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Environmental Economics

#148 in Europe

#372 in the World

Founded: 1596

20. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Environmental Economics

#152 in Europe

#380 in the World

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

21. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Environmental Economics

#170 in Europe

#410 in the World

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

22. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Environmental Economics

#171 in Europe

#413 in the World

Founded: 1321

23. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Environmental Economics

#178 in Europe

#428 in the World

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

24. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Environmental Economics

#182 in Europe

#438 in the World

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

25. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Environmental Economics

#189 in Europe

#452 in the World

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

26. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Environmental Economics

#190 in Europe

#453 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

27. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Environmental Economics

#191 in Europe

#454 in the World

Founded: 1404

28. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Environmental Economics

#193 in Europe

#459 in the World

Founded: 1978

29. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Environmental Economics

#207 in Europe

#501 in the World

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

30. University of Salento

For Environmental Economics

#213 in Europe

#519 in the World

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

31. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Environmental Economics

#218 in Europe

#527 in the World

Founded: 1868

32. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Environmental Economics

#222 in Europe

#540 in the World

Founded: 1972

33. University of Bari

For Environmental Economics

#225 in Europe

#549 in the World

Founded: 1924

34. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Environmental Economics

#227 in Europe

#554 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

35. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Environmental Economics

#241 in Europe

#595 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

36. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Environmental Economics

#266 in Europe

#652 in the World

Founded: 1998

37. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Environmental Economics

#275 in Europe

#679 in the World

Founded: 1877

38. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Environmental Economics

#284 in Europe

#700 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

39. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Environmental Economics

#291 in Europe

#712 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

40. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Environmental Economics

#294 in Europe

#722 in the World

Founded: 1979

41. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Environmental Economics

#299 in Europe

#737 in the World

Founded: 1926

42. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Environmental Economics

#305 in Europe

#761 in the World

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

43. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Environmental Economics

#309 in Europe

#772 in the World

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

44. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Environmental Economics

#322 in Europe

#819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

45. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Environmental Economics

#325 in Europe

#827 in the World

Founded: 1117

46. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Environmental Economics

#329 in Europe

#833 in the World

Founded: 1921

47. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Environmental Economics

#340 in Europe

#851 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

48. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Environmental Economics

#372 in Europe

#930 in the World

Founded: 1999

49. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Environmental Economics

#397 in Europe

#1001 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

50. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Environmental Economics

#406 in Europe

#1031 in the World

Founded: 1175

51. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Environmental Economics

#418 in Europe

#1052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

52. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Environmental Economics

#431 in Europe

#1082 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

53. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Environmental Economics

#454 in Europe

#1155 in the World

Founded: 1558

54. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Environmental Economics

#461 in Europe

#1175 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

55. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Environmental Economics

#485 in Europe

#1251 in the World

Founded: 1979

56. Kore University of Enna

For Environmental Economics

#526 in Europe

#1443 in the World

Founded: 2005

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

Economics subfields in Italy

Actuarial Science43

Agricultural Economics25

Development Studies73

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics70

International Economics60

International Relations and Diplomacy20

International Trade63

Investment Banking and Stock trading58

Political Economy41