73 Best universities for Finance 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 Finance. A graph of 3.05M citations received by 131K 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. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Finance

#23 in Europe

#96 in the World

Founded: 1902

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Finance

#31 in Europe

#115 in the World

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

3. Sapienza University of Rome

For Finance

#34 in Europe

#126 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

4. University of Padua

For Finance

#50 in Europe

#158 in the World

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

5. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Finance

#52 in Europe

#160 in the World

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

6. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Finance

#91 in Europe

#240 in the World

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

7. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Finance

#117 in Europe

#303 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

8. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Finance

#118 in Europe

#305 in the World

Founded: 1404

9. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Finance

#122 in Europe

#320 in the World

Founded: 1982

10. University of Pisa

For Finance

#133 in Europe

#349 in the World

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

11. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Finance

#145 in Europe

#377 in the World

Founded: 1321

12. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Finance

#159 in Europe

#413 in the World

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

13. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Finance

#171 in Europe

#439 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

14. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Finance

#173 in Europe

#443 in the World

Founded: 1859

15. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Finance

#176 in Europe

#452 in the World

Founded: 1921

16. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Finance

#188 in Europe

#470 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

17. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Finance

#189 in Europe

#471 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

18. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Finance

#197 in Europe

#497 in the World

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

19. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Finance

#218 in Europe

#542 in the World

Founded: 1806

20. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Finance

#221 in Europe

#551 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

21. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Finance

#226 in Europe

#556 in the World

Founded: 1868

22. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Finance

#251 in Europe

#618 in the World

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

23. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Finance

#258 in Europe

#632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

24. LUISS University

For Finance

#261 in Europe

#638 in the World

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

25. University of Bari

For Finance

#265 in Europe

#648 in the World

Founded: 1924

26. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Finance

#266 in Europe

#649 in the World

Founded: 1972

27. Roma Tre University

For Finance

#274 in Europe

#663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

28. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Finance

#279 in Europe

#675 in the World

Founded: 1240

29. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Finance

#280 in Europe

#676 in the World

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

30. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Finance

#287 in Europe

#691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

31. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Finance

#293 in Europe

#701 in the World

Founded: 1877

32. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Finance

#307 in Europe

#730 in the World

Founded: 1175

33. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Finance

#312 in Europe

#753 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

34. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Finance

#315 in Europe

#761 in the World

Founded: 1117

35. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Finance

#322 in Europe

#785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

36. University of Salento

For Finance

#334 in Europe

#822 in the World

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

37. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Finance

#338 in Europe

#833 in the World

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

38. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Finance

#346 in Europe

#860 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

39. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Finance

#363 in Europe

#890 in the World

Founded: 1895

40. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Finance

#372 in Europe

#911 in the World

Founded: 1978

41. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Finance

#373 in Europe

#919 in the World

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

42. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Finance

#383 in Europe

#940 in the World

Founded: 1596

43. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Finance

#402 in Europe

#990 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

44. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Finance

#403 in Europe

#995 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

45. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Finance

#438 in Europe

#1088 in the World

Founded: 1990

46. Normal School of Pisa

For Finance

#446 in Europe

#1115 in the World

Founded: 1810

47. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Finance

#459 in Europe

#1164 in the World

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

48. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Finance

#460 in Europe

#1166 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

49. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Finance

#470 in Europe

#1191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

50. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Finance

#490 in Europe

#1263 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

51. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Finance

#503 in Europe

#1298 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

52. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Finance

#504 in Europe

#1300 in the World

Founded: 1979

53. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Finance

#506 in Europe

#1306 in the World

Founded: 1998

54. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Finance

#509 in Europe

#1313 in the World

Founded: 1558

55. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Finance

#529 in Europe

#1390 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

56. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Finance

#547 in Europe

#1477 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

57. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Finance

#563 in Europe

#1543 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

58. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Finance

#566 in Europe

#1556 in the World

Founded: 1999

59. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Finance

#596 in Europe

#1709 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

60. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Finance

#601 in Europe

#1724 in the World

Founded: 1727

61. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Finance

#647 in Europe

#1934 in the World

Founded: 1979

62. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Finance

#653 in Europe

#1962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

63. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Finance

#710 in Europe

#2257 in the World

Founded: 1926

64. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Finance

#721 in Europe

#2310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

65. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Finance

#788 in Europe

#2669 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

66. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Finance

#803 in Europe

#2781 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

67. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Finance

#813 in Europe

#2827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

68. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Finance

#840 in Europe

#2973 in the World

Founded: 1998

69. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Finance

#855 in Europe

#3014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

70. Kore University of Enna

For Finance

#926 in Europe

#3337 in the World

Founded: 2005

71. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Finance

#993 in Europe

#3686 in the World

Founded: 1732

72. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Finance

#1165 in Europe

#4696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 2,377
Founded: 1998

73. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Finance

#1202 in Europe

#4911 in the World

Founded: 2004

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

Economics subfields in Italy

Actuarial Science43

Agricultural Economics25

Development Studies73

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics70

Environmental Economics56

International Economics60

International Relations and Diplomacy20

International Trade63

Investment Banking and Stock trading58

Political Economy41