77 Best universities for Economics 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 Economics. A graph of 4.25M citations received by 256K academic papers made by 77 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 Economics

#44 in Europe

#151 in the World

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

2. Sapienza University of Rome

For Economics

#50 in Europe

#167 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

3. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Economics

#61 in Europe

#191 in the World

Founded: 1902

4. University of Padua

For Economics

#67 in Europe

#201 in the World

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

5. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Economics

#80 in Europe

#233 in the World

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

6. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Economics

#95 in Europe

#263 in the World

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

7. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Economics

#126 in Europe

#351 in the World

Founded: 1404

8. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Economics

#134 in Europe

#367 in the World

Founded: 1321

9. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Economics

#137 in Europe

#374 in the World

Founded: 1990

10. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Economics

#144 in Europe

#391 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

11. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Economics

#145 in Europe

#393 in the World

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

12. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Economics

#147 in Europe

#397 in the World

Founded: 1982

13. University of Pisa

For Economics

#165 in Europe

#439 in the World

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

14. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Economics

#174 in Europe

#458 in the World

Founded: 1859

15. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Economics

#180 in Europe

#471 in the World

Founded: 1921

16. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Economics

#181 in Europe

#473 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

17. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Economics

#197 in Europe

#519 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

18. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Economics

#211 in Europe

#551 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

19. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Economics

#218 in Europe

#571 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

20. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Economics

#220 in Europe

#574 in the World

Founded: 1806

21. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Economics

#228 in Europe

#598 in the World

Founded: 1240

22. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Economics

#232 in Europe

#604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

23. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Economics

#258 in Europe

#660 in the World

Founded: 1175

24. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Economics

#269 in Europe

#696 in the World

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

25. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Economics

#282 in Europe

#727 in the World

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

26. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Economics

#283 in Europe

#728 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

27. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Economics

#288 in Europe

#736 in the World

Founded: 1868

28. University of Bari

For Economics

#296 in Europe

#757 in the World

Founded: 1924

29. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Economics

#298 in Europe

#760 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

30. Roma Tre University

For Economics

#300 in Europe

#768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

31. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Economics

#302 in Europe

#775 in the World

Founded: 1972

32. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Economics

#304 in Europe

#779 in the World

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

33. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Economics

#310 in Europe

#789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

34. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Economics

#314 in Europe

#797 in the World

Founded: 1877

35. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Economics

#322 in Europe

#814 in the World

Founded: 1117

36. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Economics

#325 in Europe

#820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

37. LUISS University

For Economics

#335 in Europe

#852 in the World

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

38. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Economics

#375 in Europe

#971 in the World

Founded: 1895

39. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Economics

#377 in Europe

#973 in the World

Founded: 1596

40. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Economics

#382 in Europe

#984 in the World

Founded: 1978

41. University of Salento

For Economics

#392 in Europe

#1011 in the World

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

42. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Economics

#400 in Europe

#1031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

43. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Economics

#413 in Europe

#1059 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

44. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Economics

#418 in Europe

#1090 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

45. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Economics

#422 in Europe

#1100 in the World

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

46. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Economics

#445 in Europe

#1153 in the World

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

47. Normal School of Pisa

For Economics

#449 in Europe

#1165 in the World

Founded: 1810

48. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Economics

#467 in Europe

#1222 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

49. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Economics

#468 in Europe

#1224 in the World

Founded: 1558

50. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Economics

#475 in Europe

#1247 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

51. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Economics

#491 in Europe

#1312 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

52. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Economics

#492 in Europe

#1313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

53. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Economics

#508 in Europe

#1381 in the World

Founded: 1979

54. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Economics

#545 in Europe

#1543 in the World

Founded: 1999

55. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Economics

#549 in Europe

#1551 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

56. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Economics

#550 in Europe

#1555 in the World

Founded: 1998

57. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Economics

#555 in Europe

#1574 in the World

Founded: 1979

58. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Economics

#573 in Europe

#1640 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

59. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Economics

#587 in Europe

#1724 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

60. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Economics

#614 in Europe

#1862 in the World

Founded: 1727

61. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Economics

#640 in Europe

#1957 in the World

Founded: 1982

62. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Economics

#682 in Europe

#2218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

63. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Economics

#697 in Europe

#2313 in the World

Founded: 1926

64. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Economics

#721 in Europe

#2438 in the World

Founded: 1998

65. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Economics

#724 in Europe

#2445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

66. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Economics

#750 in Europe

#2607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

67. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Economics

#758 in Europe

#2634 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

68. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Economics

#787 in Europe

#2769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

69. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Economics

#854 in Europe

#3153 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

70. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Economics

#887 in Europe

#3351 in the World

Founded: 1732

71. Kore University of Enna

For Economics

#896 in Europe

#3394 in the World

Founded: 2005

72. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Economics

#1128 in Europe

#4664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

73. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Economics

#1216 in Europe

#5200 in the World

Founded: 1925

74. Pontifical Gregorian University

For Economics

#1222 in Europe

#5233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 2,754
Founded: 1551

75. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Economics

#1235 in Europe

#5288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2004

76. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Economics

#1247 in Europe

#5377 in the World

Founded: 2004

77. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

For Economics

#1338 in Europe

#5868 in the World

Founded: 1984

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

Economics subfields in Italy

Actuarial Science43

Agricultural Economics25

Development Studies72

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics69

Environmental Economics56

International Economics61

International Relations and Diplomacy20

International Trade62

Investment Banking and Stock trading55

Political Economy36