62 Best universities for Geotechnical Engineering 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 Geotechnical Engineering. A graph of 1.27M citations received by 58.1K academic papers made by 62 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 Padua

For Geotechnical Engineering

#18 in Europe

#95 in the World

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

2. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#26 in Europe

#123 in the World

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

3. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Geotechnical Engineering

#27 in Europe

#132 in the World

Founded: 1859

4. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Geotechnical Engineering

#35 in Europe

#152 in the World

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

5. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Geotechnical Engineering

#37 in Europe

#155 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

6. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Geotechnical Engineering

#45 in Europe

#179 in the World

Founded: 1990

7. Sapienza University of Rome

For Geotechnical Engineering

#52 in Europe

#201 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

8. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Geotechnical Engineering

#54 in Europe

#207 in the World

Founded: 1321

9. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Geotechnical Engineering

#88 in Europe

#314 in the World

Founded: 1806

10. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Geotechnical Engineering

#111 in Europe

#362 in the World

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

11. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Geotechnical Engineering

#118 in Europe

#378 in the World

Founded: 1972

12. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Geotechnical Engineering

#144 in Europe

#451 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

13. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Geotechnical Engineering

#146 in Europe

#457 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

14. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Geotechnical Engineering

#147 in Europe

#458 in the World

Founded: 1117

15. University of Pisa

For Geotechnical Engineering

#150 in Europe

#465 in the World

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

16. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#151 in Europe

#467 in the World

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

17. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Geotechnical Engineering

#154 in Europe

#474 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

18. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#155 in Europe

#480 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

19. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Geotechnical Engineering

#156 in Europe

#484 in the World

Founded: 1404

20. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Geotechnical Engineering

#165 in Europe

#511 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

21. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Geotechnical Engineering

#171 in Europe

#524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

22. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Geotechnical Engineering

#176 in Europe

#543 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

23. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Geotechnical Engineering

#193 in Europe

#584 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

24. University of Bari

For Geotechnical Engineering

#202 in Europe

#608 in the World

Founded: 1924

25. Roma Tre University

For Geotechnical Engineering

#226 in Europe

#672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

26. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Geotechnical Engineering

#233 in Europe

#682 in the World

Founded: 1877

27. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Geotechnical Engineering

#242 in Europe

#704 in the World

Founded: 1982

28. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Geotechnical Engineering

#245 in Europe

#714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

29. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Geotechnical Engineering

#256 in Europe

#741 in the World

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

30. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Geotechnical Engineering

#263 in Europe

#766 in the World

Founded: 1175

31. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Geotechnical Engineering

#266 in Europe

#774 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

32. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Geotechnical Engineering

#283 in Europe

#837 in the World

Founded: 1978

33. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Geotechnical Engineering

#298 in Europe

#876 in the World

Founded: 1596

34. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Geotechnical Engineering

#303 in Europe

#894 in the World

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

35. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Geotechnical Engineering

#317 in Europe

#950 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

36. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Geotechnical Engineering

#321 in Europe

#971 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

37. University of Salento

For Geotechnical Engineering

#330 in Europe

#1010 in the World

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

38. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Geotechnical Engineering

#348 in Europe

#1070 in the World

Founded: 1240

39. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Geotechnical Engineering

#350 in Europe

#1073 in the World

Founded: 1979

40. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Geotechnical Engineering

#353 in Europe

#1080 in the World

Founded: 1998

41. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Geotechnical Engineering

#365 in Europe

#1114 in the World

Founded: 1558

42. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Geotechnical Engineering

#385 in Europe

#1186 in the World

Founded: 1868

43. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Geotechnical Engineering

#395 in Europe

#1211 in the World

Founded: 1979

44. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Geotechnical Engineering

#405 in Europe

#1256 in the World

Founded: 1727

45. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Geotechnical Engineering

#408 in Europe

#1265 in the World

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

46. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Geotechnical Engineering

#451 in Europe

#1464 in the World

Founded: 1895

47. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Geotechnical Engineering

#458 in Europe

#1480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

48. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#460 in Europe

#1488 in the World

Founded: 1921

49. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Geotechnical Engineering

#474 in Europe

#1540 in the World

Founded: 1982

50. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Geotechnical Engineering

#500 in Europe

#1644 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

51. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Geotechnical Engineering

#504 in Europe

#1663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

52. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Geotechnical Engineering

#521 in Europe

#1727 in the World

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

53. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Geotechnical Engineering

#534 in Europe

#1806 in the World

Founded: 1926

54. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Geotechnical Engineering

#546 in Europe

#1894 in the World

Founded: 1999

55. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#554 in Europe

#1928 in the World

Founded: 1902

56. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Geotechnical Engineering

#555 in Europe

#1931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

57. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Geotechnical Engineering

#605 in Europe

#2188 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

58. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Geotechnical Engineering

#611 in Europe

#2217 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

59. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Geotechnical Engineering

#616 in Europe

#2242 in the World

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

60. Kore University of Enna

For Geotechnical Engineering

#622 in Europe

#2283 in the World

Founded: 2005

61. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Geotechnical Engineering

#661 in Europe

#2488 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

62. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Geotechnical Engineering

#753 in Europe

#2990 in the World

Founded: 1998

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

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Acoustical Engineering71

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Applied/Engineering Physics41

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