55 Best universities for Architectural Engineering 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 Architectural Engineering. A graph of 330K citations received by 18.5K academic papers made by 55 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 Architectural Engineering

#4 in Europe

#9 in the World

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

2. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Architectural Engineering

#6 in Europe

#12 in the World

Founded: 1859

3. Sapienza University of Rome

For Architectural Engineering

#18 in Europe

#50 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

4. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Architectural Engineering

#19 in Europe

#52 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

5. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Architectural Engineering

#23 in Europe

#57 in the World

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

6. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Architectural Engineering

#42 in Europe

#127 in the World

Founded: 1806

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Architectural Engineering

#59 in Europe

#173 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Architectural Engineering

#60 in Europe

#174 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

9. University of Padua

For Architectural Engineering

#64 in Europe

#184 in the World

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

10. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Architectural Engineering

#73 in Europe

#211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

11. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Architectural Engineering

#91 in Europe

#249 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

12. University of Pisa

For Architectural Engineering

#97 in Europe

#266 in the World

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

13. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Architectural Engineering

#98 in Europe

#271 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

14. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Architectural Engineering

#101 in Europe

#280 in the World

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

15. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Architectural Engineering

#102 in Europe

#282 in the World

Founded: 1990

16. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Architectural Engineering

#107 in Europe

#295 in the World

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

17. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Architectural Engineering

#132 in Europe

#360 in the World

Founded: 1596

18. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Architectural Engineering

#137 in Europe

#377 in the World

Founded: 1972

19. Roma Tre University

For Architectural Engineering

#143 in Europe

#391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

20. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Architectural Engineering

#146 in Europe

#399 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

21. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Architectural Engineering

#151 in Europe

#411 in the World

Founded: 1926

22. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Architectural Engineering

#166 in Europe

#443 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

23. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Architectural Engineering

#171 in Europe

#457 in the World

Founded: 1982

24. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Architectural Engineering

#182 in Europe

#482 in the World

Founded: 1117

25. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Architectural Engineering

#183 in Europe

#483 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

26. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Architectural Engineering

#191 in Europe

#499 in the World

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

27. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Architectural Engineering

#196 in Europe

#509 in the World

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

28. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Architectural Engineering

#204 in Europe

#539 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

29. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Architectural Engineering

#223 in Europe

#583 in the World

Founded: 1877

30. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Architectural Engineering

#224 in Europe

#584 in the World

Founded: 1978

31. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Architectural Engineering

#242 in Europe

#635 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

32. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Architectural Engineering

#250 in Europe

#652 in the World

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

33. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Architectural Engineering

#278 in Europe

#719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

34. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Architectural Engineering

#279 in Europe

#720 in the World

Founded: 1404

35. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Architectural Engineering

#280 in Europe

#721 in the World

Founded: 1979

36. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Architectural Engineering

#283 in Europe

#727 in the World

Founded: 1998

37. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Architectural Engineering

#284 in Europe

#730 in the World

Founded: 1558

38. University of Salento

For Architectural Engineering

#287 in Europe

#738 in the World

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

39. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Architectural Engineering

#289 in Europe

#742 in the World

Founded: 1175

40. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Architectural Engineering

#296 in Europe

#765 in the World

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

41. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Architectural Engineering

#309 in Europe

#788 in the World

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

42. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Architectural Engineering

#313 in Europe

#798 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

43. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Architectural Engineering

#358 in Europe

#955 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

44. University of Bari

For Architectural Engineering

#359 in Europe

#958 in the World

Founded: 1924

45. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Architectural Engineering

#404 in Europe

#1086 in the World

Founded: 1727

46. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Architectural Engineering

#448 in Europe

#1234 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

47. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Architectural Engineering

#483 in Europe

#1368 in the World

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

48. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Architectural Engineering

#492 in Europe

#1395 in the World

Founded: 1240

49. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Architectural Engineering

#500 in Europe

#1429 in the World

Founded: 1868

50. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Architectural Engineering

#506 in Europe

#1458 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

51. Kore University of Enna

For Architectural Engineering

#526 in Europe

#1542 in the World

Founded: 2005

52. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Architectural Engineering

#529 in Europe

#1545 in the World

Founded: 1979

53. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Architectural Engineering

#537 in Europe

#1586 in the World

Founded: 1921

54. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Architectural Engineering

#540 in Europe

#1598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

55. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Architectural Engineering

#551 in Europe

#1665 in the World

Founded: 1895

The best cities to study Architectural Engineering in Italy based on the number of universities and their ranks are Milan, Turin, Rome, and Naples.

Engineering subfields in Italy

Acoustical Engineering71

Aerospace Engineering68

Agricultural Engineering29

Applied/Engineering Physics46

Automation and Control engineering48

Automotive Engineering53

Biochemical Engineering46

Biomedical Engineering54

Biotechnology64

Chemical Engineering65

Civil Engineering66

Computer Engineering48

Computer Networking69

Construction Management41

Electrical Engineering69

Electronic Engineering65

Engineering Management34

Environmental Engineering60

Firefighting and Fire Science26

Geotechnical Engineering66

Human-Computer Interaction68

Industrial Engineering34

Landscape Architecture43

Marine Engineering36

Materials Science73

Mechanical Engineering72

Metallurgical Engineering68

Mining Engineering26

Nanotechnology65

Nuclear Engineering40

Operations Research55

Optical Engineering73

Petroleum Engineering36

Polymer science and Plastics engineering29

Product and Industrial Design34

Reliability and Quality Engineering53

Remote Sensing59

Renewable Energy Engineering58

Structural Engineering66

Systems Engineering70

Technical Drawing36

Telecommunications70

Transportation Engineering52