56 Best universities for Environmental Economics 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 Environmental Economics. A graph of 436K citations received by 15.4K 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

#13 in Europe

#20 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

#41 in the World

Founded: 1859

3. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Environmental Economics

#31 in Europe

#67 in the World

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

4. Sapienza University of Rome

For Environmental Economics

#46 in Europe

#99 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

5. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Environmental Economics

#48 in Europe

#102 in the World

Founded: 1806

6. University of Padua

For Environmental Economics

#58 in Europe

#123 in the World

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

7. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Environmental Economics

#77 in Europe

#178 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

8. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Environmental Economics

#79 in Europe

#181 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

9. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Environmental Economics

#83 in Europe

#193 in the World

Founded: 1895

10. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Environmental Economics

#89 in Europe

#201 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
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

#117 in Europe

#294 in the World

Founded: 1982

13. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Environmental Economics

#123 in Europe

#316 in the World

Founded: 1240

14. University of Pisa

For Environmental Economics

#127 in Europe

#327 in the World

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

15. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Environmental Economics

#141 in Europe

#354 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

16. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Environmental Economics

#142 in Europe

#356 in the World

Founded: 1902

17. Roma Tre University

For Environmental Economics

#147 in Europe

#364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

18. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Environmental Economics

#149 in Europe

#368 in the World

Founded: 1596

19. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Environmental Economics

#150 in Europe

#370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

20. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Environmental Economics

#154 in Europe

#379 in the World

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

21. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Environmental Economics

#170 in Europe

#412 in the World

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

22. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Environmental Economics

#176 in Europe

#423 in the World

Founded: 1321

23. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Environmental Economics

#179 in Europe

#429 in the World

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

24. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Environmental Economics

#180 in Europe

#430 in the World

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

25. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Environmental Economics

#185 in Europe

#441 in the World

Founded: 1978

26. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Environmental Economics

#189 in Europe

#448 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

27. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Environmental Economics

#192 in Europe

#457 in the World

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

28. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Environmental Economics

#197 in Europe

#470 in the World

Founded: 1404

29. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Environmental Economics

#207 in Europe

#498 in the World

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

30. University of Salento

For Environmental Economics

#216 in Europe

#520 in the World

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

31. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Environmental Economics

#219 in Europe

#528 in the World

Founded: 1868

32. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Environmental Economics

#226 in Europe

#549 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

33. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Environmental Economics

#227 in Europe

#550 in the World

Founded: 1972

34. University of Bari

For Environmental Economics

#229 in Europe

#558 in the World

Founded: 1924

35. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Environmental Economics

#239 in Europe

#585 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

36. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Environmental Economics

#267 in Europe

#653 in the World

Founded: 1998

37. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Environmental Economics

#278 in Europe

#684 in the World

Founded: 1877

38. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Environmental Economics

#282 in Europe

#694 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

39. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Environmental Economics

#289 in Europe

#704 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

40. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Environmental Economics

#292 in Europe

#709 in the World

Founded: 1979

41. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Environmental Economics

#295 in Europe

#722 in the World

Founded: 1926

42. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Environmental Economics

#309 in Europe

#761 in the World

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

43. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Environmental Economics

#321 in Europe

#786 in the World

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

44. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Environmental Economics

#323 in Europe

#792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

45. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Environmental Economics

#333 in Europe

#824 in the World

Founded: 1117

46. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Environmental Economics

#340 in Europe

#837 in the World

Founded: 1921

47. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Environmental Economics

#348 in Europe

#855 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

48. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Environmental Economics

#373 in Europe

#932 in the World

Founded: 1999

49. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Environmental Economics

#401 in Europe

#1008 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

50. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Environmental Economics

#416 in Europe

#1040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

51. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Environmental Economics

#418 in Europe

#1045 in the World

Founded: 1175

52. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Environmental Economics

#421 in Europe

#1055 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

53. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Environmental Economics

#452 in Europe

#1130 in the World

Founded: 1558

54. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Environmental Economics

#456 in Europe

#1147 in the World

Founded: 1982

55. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Environmental Economics

#488 in Europe

#1257 in the World

Founded: 1979

56. Kore University of Enna

For Environmental Economics

#524 in Europe

#1408 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 Economics24

Development Studies72

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics70

International Economics60

International Relations and Diplomacy20

International Trade62

Investment Banking and Stock trading58

Political Economy40