54 Best universities for Biomedical Engineering 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 Biomedical Engineering. A graph of 639K citations received by 23.2K academic papers made by 54 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 Biomedical Engineering

#30 in Europe

#120 in the World

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

2. University of Padua

For Biomedical Engineering

#34 in Europe

#126 in the World

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

3. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Biomedical Engineering

#45 in Europe

#156 in the World

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

4. University of Pisa

For Biomedical Engineering

#56 in Europe

#170 in the World

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

5. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Biomedical Engineering

#57 in Europe

#172 in the World

Founded: 1859

6. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Biomedical Engineering

#58 in Europe

#174 in the World

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

7. Sapienza University of Rome

For Biomedical Engineering

#63 in Europe

#197 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

8. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Biomedical Engineering

#81 in Europe

#245 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

9. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Biomedical Engineering

#97 in Europe

#293 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

10. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Biomedical Engineering

#100 in Europe

#299 in the World

Founded: 1321

11. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Biomedical Engineering

#101 in Europe

#300 in the World

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

12. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Biomedical Engineering

#116 in Europe

#338 in the World

Founded: 1404

13. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Biomedical Engineering

#119 in Europe

#347 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

14. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Biomedical Engineering

#121 in Europe

#351 in the World

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

15. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Biomedical Engineering

#122 in Europe

#352 in the World

Founded: 1982

16. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Biomedical Engineering

#124 in Europe

#356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

17. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Biomedical Engineering

#160 in Europe

#446 in the World

Founded: 1175

18. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Biomedical Engineering

#161 in Europe

#448 in the World

Founded: 1921

19. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Biomedical Engineering

#171 in Europe

#483 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

20. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Biomedical Engineering

#172 in Europe

#487 in the World

Founded: 1806

21. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Biomedical Engineering

#174 in Europe

#494 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

22. University of Bari

For Biomedical Engineering

#177 in Europe

#511 in the World

Founded: 1924

23. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Biomedical Engineering

#179 in Europe

#520 in the World

Founded: 1877

24. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Biomedical Engineering

#181 in Europe

#523 in the World

Founded: 1117

25. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Biomedical Engineering

#184 in Europe

#531 in the World

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

26. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Biomedical Engineering

#191 in Europe

#542 in the World

Founded: 1240

27. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Biomedical Engineering

#194 in Europe

#547 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

28. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Biomedical Engineering

#196 in Europe

#549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

29. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Biomedical Engineering

#206 in Europe

#579 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

30. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Biomedical Engineering

#210 in Europe

#592 in the World

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

31. University of Salento

For Biomedical Engineering

#212 in Europe

#596 in the World

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

32. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Biomedical Engineering

#222 in Europe

#615 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

33. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Biomedical Engineering

#227 in Europe

#625 in the World

Founded: 1596

34. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Biomedical Engineering

#237 in Europe

#648 in the World

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

35. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Biomedical Engineering

#241 in Europe

#654 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

36. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Biomedical Engineering

#248 in Europe

#670 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

37. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Biomedical Engineering

#255 in Europe

#688 in the World

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

38. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Biomedical Engineering

#274 in Europe

#754 in the World

Founded: 1998

39. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Biomedical Engineering

#277 in Europe

#767 in the World

Founded: 1972

40. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Biomedical Engineering

#280 in Europe

#779 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

41. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Biomedical Engineering

#289 in Europe

#807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

42. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Biomedical Engineering

#307 in Europe

#858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

43. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Biomedical Engineering

#328 in Europe

#941 in the World

Founded: 1558

44. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Biomedical Engineering

#332 in Europe

#955 in the World

Founded: 1990

45. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Biomedical Engineering

#336 in Europe

#970 in the World

Founded: 1999

46. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Biomedical Engineering

#357 in Europe

#1044 in the World

Founded: 1978

47. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Biomedical Engineering

#424 in Europe

#1286 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

48. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Biomedical Engineering

#450 in Europe

#1384 in the World

Founded: 1727

49. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Biomedical Engineering

#453 in Europe

#1392 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

50. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Biomedical Engineering

#463 in Europe

#1416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

51. Roma Tre University

For Biomedical Engineering

#470 in Europe

#1452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

52. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Biomedical Engineering

#490 in Europe

#1558 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

53. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Biomedical Engineering

#510 in Europe

#1611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

54. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Biomedical Engineering

#544 in Europe

#1739 in the World

Founded: 1982

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

Engineering subfields in Italy

Acoustical Engineering71

Aerospace Engineering68

Agricultural Engineering29

Applied/Engineering Physics46

Architectural Engineering55

Automation and Control engineering47

Automotive Engineering53

Biochemical Engineering46

Biotechnology64

Chemical Engineering65

Civil Engineering66

Computer Engineering48

Computer Networking69

Construction Management42

Electrical Engineering69

Electronic Engineering65

Engineering Management33

Environmental Engineering59

Firefighting and Fire Science25

Geotechnical Engineering66

Human-Computer Interaction65

Industrial Engineering36

Landscape Architecture43

Marine Engineering36

Materials Science73

Mechanical Engineering72

Metallurgical Engineering67

Mining Engineering27

Nanotechnology65

Nuclear Engineering40

Operations Research55

Optical Engineering72

Petroleum Engineering35

Polymer science and Plastics engineering29

Product and Industrial Design34

Reliability and Quality Engineering53

Remote Sensing59

Renewable Energy Engineering57

Structural Engineering66

Systems Engineering68

Technical Drawing34

Telecommunications70

Transportation Engineering52