69 Best universities for Electrical 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 Electrical Engineering. A graph of 8.11M citations received by 309K academic papers made by 69 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 Electrical Engineering

#15 in Europe

#88 in the World

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

2. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Electrical Engineering

#21 in Europe

#102 in the World

Founded: 1859

3. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Electrical Engineering

#24 in Europe

#131 in the World

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

4. Sapienza University of Rome

For Electrical Engineering

#29 in Europe

#146 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

5. University of Padua

For Electrical Engineering

#32 in Europe

#150 in the World

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

6. University of Pisa

For Electrical Engineering

#43 in Europe

#176 in the World

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

7. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Electrical Engineering

#74 in Europe

#269 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

8. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Electrical Engineering

#89 in Europe

#306 in the World

Founded: 1321

9. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Electrical Engineering

#101 in Europe

#332 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

10. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Electrical Engineering

#108 in Europe

#348 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

11. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Electrical Engineering

#110 in Europe

#350 in the World

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

12. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Electrical Engineering

#116 in Europe

#363 in the World

Founded: 1982

13. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Electrical Engineering

#130 in Europe

#395 in the World

Founded: 1806

14. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Electrical Engineering

#137 in Europe

#411 in the World

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

15. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Electrical Engineering

#140 in Europe

#418 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

16. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Electrical Engineering

#153 in Europe

#445 in the World

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

17. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Electrical Engineering

#163 in Europe

#464 in the World

Founded: 1596

18. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Electrical Engineering

#175 in Europe

#508 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

19. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Electrical Engineering

#192 in Europe

#553 in the World

Founded: 1990

20. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Electrical Engineering

#204 in Europe

#585 in the World

Founded: 1175

21. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Electrical Engineering

#209 in Europe

#607 in the World

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

22. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Electrical Engineering

#213 in Europe

#615 in the World

Founded: 1972

23. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Electrical Engineering

#217 in Europe

#625 in the World

Founded: 1117

24. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Electrical Engineering

#219 in Europe

#638 in the World

Founded: 1877

25. Roma Tre University

For Electrical Engineering

#225 in Europe

#650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

26. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Electrical Engineering

#230 in Europe

#664 in the World

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

27. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Electrical Engineering

#257 in Europe

#751 in the World

Founded: 1404

28. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Electrical Engineering

#260 in Europe

#758 in the World

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

29. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Electrical Engineering

#268 in Europe

#771 in the World

Founded: 1978

30. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Electrical Engineering

#269 in Europe

#772 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

31. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Electrical Engineering

#275 in Europe

#784 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

32. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Electrical Engineering

#276 in Europe

#787 in the World

Founded: 1240

33. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Electrical Engineering

#281 in Europe

#796 in the World

Founded: 1979

34. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Electrical Engineering

#282 in Europe

#797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

35. University of Salento

For Electrical Engineering

#301 in Europe

#859 in the World

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

36. University of Bari

For Electrical Engineering

#308 in Europe

#887 in the World

Founded: 1924

37. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Electrical Engineering

#310 in Europe

#894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

38. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Electrical Engineering

#321 in Europe

#933 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

39. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Electrical Engineering

#381 in Europe

#1153 in the World

Founded: 1998

40. Normal School of Pisa

For Electrical Engineering

#382 in Europe

#1155 in the World

Founded: 1810

41. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Electrical Engineering

#399 in Europe

#1210 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

42. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Electrical Engineering

#401 in Europe

#1212 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

43. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Electrical Engineering

#414 in Europe

#1259 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

44. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Electrical Engineering

#438 in Europe

#1351 in the World

Founded: 1895

45. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Electrical Engineering

#465 in Europe

#1461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

46. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Electrical Engineering

#477 in Europe

#1505 in the World

Founded: 1727

47. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Electrical Engineering

#503 in Europe

#1586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

48. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Electrical Engineering

#544 in Europe

#1804 in the World

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

49. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Electrical Engineering

#546 in Europe

#1807 in the World

Founded: 1921

50. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Electrical Engineering

#557 in Europe

#1868 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

51. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Electrical Engineering

#589 in Europe

#2018 in the World

Founded: 1868

52. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Electrical Engineering

#606 in Europe

#2095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

53. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Electrical Engineering

#618 in Europe

#2167 in the World

Founded: 1902

54. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Electrical Engineering

#625 in Europe

#2189 in the World

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

55. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Electrical Engineering

#640 in Europe

#2272 in the World

Founded: 1558

56. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Electrical Engineering

#648 in Europe

#2304 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

57. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Electrical Engineering

#656 in Europe

#2338 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

58. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Electrical Engineering

#662 in Europe

#2378 in the World

Founded: 1979

59. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Electrical Engineering

#696 in Europe

#2529 in the World

Founded: 1998

60. Kore University of Enna

For Electrical Engineering

#721 in Europe

#2642 in the World

Founded: 2005

61. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Electrical Engineering

#732 in Europe

#2681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

62. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Electrical Engineering

#741 in Europe

#2708 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

63. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Electrical Engineering

#757 in Europe

#2762 in the World

Founded: 1926

64. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Electrical Engineering

#815 in Europe

#3089 in the World

Founded: 1999

65. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Electrical Engineering

#969 in Europe

#3793 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

66. LUISS University

For Electrical Engineering

#993 in Europe

#3893 in the World

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

67. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Electrical Engineering

#1108 in Europe

#4530 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

68. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Electrical Engineering

#1111 in Europe

#4545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

69. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Electrical Engineering

#1144 in Europe

#4738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

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

Engineering subfields in Italy

Acoustical Engineering71

Aerospace Engineering68

Agricultural Engineering29

Applied/Engineering Physics46

Architectural Engineering55

Automation and Control engineering48

Automotive Engineering53

Biochemical Engineering46

Biomedical Engineering54

Biotechnology64

Chemical Engineering65

Civil Engineering66

Computer Engineering48

Computer Networking69

Construction Management41

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