70 Best universities for Systems 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 Systems Engineering. A graph of 1.59M citations received by 61.3K academic papers made by 70 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 Systems Engineering

#11 in Europe

#35 in the World

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

2. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Systems Engineering

#25 in Europe

#91 in the World

Founded: 1859

3. Sapienza University of Rome

For Systems Engineering

#26 in Europe

#92 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

4. University of Padua

For Systems Engineering

#27 in Europe

#93 in the World

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

5. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Systems Engineering

#47 in Europe

#150 in the World

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

6. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Systems Engineering

#56 in Europe

#174 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

7. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Systems Engineering

#74 in Europe

#208 in the World

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

8. University of Pisa

For Systems Engineering

#78 in Europe

#214 in the World

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

9. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Systems Engineering

#95 in Europe

#262 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

10. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Systems Engineering

#98 in Europe

#267 in the World

Founded: 1321

11. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Systems Engineering

#119 in Europe

#311 in the World

Founded: 1972

12. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Systems Engineering

#156 in Europe

#403 in the World

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

13. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Systems Engineering

#164 in Europe

#420 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

14. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Systems Engineering

#169 in Europe

#426 in the World

Founded: 1404

15. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Systems Engineering

#173 in Europe

#434 in the World

Founded: 1982

16. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Systems Engineering

#185 in Europe

#473 in the World

Founded: 1806

17. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Systems Engineering

#187 in Europe

#475 in the World

Founded: 1175

18. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Systems Engineering

#198 in Europe

#503 in the World

Founded: 1596

19. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Systems Engineering

#206 in Europe

#519 in the World

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

20. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Systems Engineering

#208 in Europe

#521 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

21. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Systems Engineering

#210 in Europe

#528 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

22. University of Bari

For Systems Engineering

#218 in Europe

#541 in the World

Founded: 1924

23. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Systems Engineering

#220 in Europe

#547 in the World

Founded: 1877

24. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Systems Engineering

#225 in Europe

#555 in the World

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

25. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Systems Engineering

#227 in Europe

#557 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

26. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Systems Engineering

#229 in Europe

#561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

27. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Systems Engineering

#234 in Europe

#572 in the World

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

28. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Systems Engineering

#267 in Europe

#655 in the World

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

29. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Systems Engineering

#269 in Europe

#657 in the World

Founded: 1117

30. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Systems Engineering

#295 in Europe

#722 in the World

Founded: 1990

31. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Systems Engineering

#313 in Europe

#756 in the World

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

32. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Systems Engineering

#333 in Europe

#799 in the World

Founded: 1978

33. Roma Tre University

For Systems Engineering

#339 in Europe

#807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

34. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Systems Engineering

#346 in Europe

#825 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

35. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Systems Engineering

#347 in Europe

#827 in the World

Founded: 1998

36. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Systems Engineering

#348 in Europe

#829 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

37. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Systems Engineering

#357 in Europe

#854 in the World

Founded: 1240

38. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Systems Engineering

#360 in Europe

#867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

39. University of Salento

For Systems Engineering

#365 in Europe

#881 in the World

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

40. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Systems Engineering

#369 in Europe

#893 in the World

Founded: 1902

41. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Systems Engineering

#370 in Europe

#901 in the World

Founded: 1979

42. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Systems Engineering

#392 in Europe

#970 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

43. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Systems Engineering

#406 in Europe

#1010 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

44. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Systems Engineering

#438 in Europe

#1096 in the World

Founded: 1921

45. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Systems Engineering

#446 in Europe

#1118 in the World

Founded: 1895

46. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Systems Engineering

#494 in Europe

#1269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

47. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Systems Engineering

#499 in Europe

#1292 in the World

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

48. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Systems Engineering

#530 in Europe

#1416 in the World

Founded: 1868

49. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Systems Engineering

#534 in Europe

#1424 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

50. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Systems Engineering

#537 in Europe

#1439 in the World

Founded: 1979

51. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Systems Engineering

#600 in Europe

#1685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

52. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Systems Engineering

#602 in Europe

#1689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

53. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Systems Engineering

#623 in Europe

#1779 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

54. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Systems Engineering

#630 in Europe

#1816 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

55. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Systems Engineering

#632 in Europe

#1819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

56. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Systems Engineering

#644 in Europe

#1859 in the World

Founded: 1558

57. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Systems Engineering

#647 in Europe

#1886 in the World

Founded: 1727

58. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Systems Engineering

#681 in Europe

#2020 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

59. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Systems Engineering

#744 in Europe

#2342 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

60. Kore University of Enna

For Systems Engineering

#746 in Europe

#2354 in the World

Founded: 2005

61. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Systems Engineering

#789 in Europe

#2549 in the World

Founded: 1999

62. LUISS University

For Systems Engineering

#806 in Europe

#2613 in the World

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

63. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Systems Engineering

#809 in Europe

#2631 in the World

Founded: 1998

64. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Systems Engineering

#842 in Europe

#2734 in the World

Founded: 1926

65. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Systems Engineering

#860 in Europe

#2840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 2,377
Founded: 1998

66. Normal School of Pisa

For Systems Engineering

#861 in Europe

#2852 in the World

Founded: 1810

67. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Systems Engineering

#928 in Europe

#3146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

68. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Systems Engineering

#962 in Europe

#3322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

69. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Systems Engineering

#966 in Europe

#3347 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

70. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Systems Engineering

#988 in Europe

#3474 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

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

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

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

Technical Drawing36

Telecommunications70

Transportation Engineering52