70 Best universities for Telecommunications 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 Telecommunications. A graph of 6.19M citations received by 224K 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 Telecommunications

#13 in Europe

#83 in the World

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

2. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Telecommunications

#15 in Europe

#95 in the World

Founded: 1859

3. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Telecommunications

#21 in Europe

#108 in the World

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

4. Sapienza University of Rome

For Telecommunications

#24 in Europe

#114 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

5. University of Padua

For Telecommunications

#29 in Europe

#136 in the World

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

6. University of Pisa

For Telecommunications

#32 in Europe

#143 in the World

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

7. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Telecommunications

#65 in Europe

#239 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

8. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Telecommunications

#72 in Europe

#268 in the World

Founded: 1321

9. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Telecommunications

#73 in Europe

#269 in the World

Founded: 1982

10. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Telecommunications

#90 in Europe

#311 in the World

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

11. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Telecommunications

#112 in Europe

#356 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

12. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Telecommunications

#118 in Europe

#369 in the World

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

13. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Telecommunications

#121 in Europe

#376 in the World

Founded: 1806

14. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Telecommunications

#127 in Europe

#393 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

15. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Telecommunications

#130 in Europe

#397 in the World

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

16. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Telecommunications

#173 in Europe

#496 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

17. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Telecommunications

#174 in Europe

#499 in the World

Founded: 1596

18. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Telecommunications

#177 in Europe

#504 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

19. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Telecommunications

#180 in Europe

#508 in the World

Founded: 1117

20. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Telecommunications

#181 in Europe

#509 in the World

Founded: 1972

21. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Telecommunications

#189 in Europe

#530 in the World

Founded: 1990

22. Roma Tre University

For Telecommunications

#195 in Europe

#548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

23. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Telecommunications

#196 in Europe

#555 in the World

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

24. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Telecommunications

#197 in Europe

#560 in the World

Founded: 1404

25. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Telecommunications

#216 in Europe

#617 in the World

Founded: 1175

26. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Telecommunications

#217 in Europe

#618 in the World

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

27. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Telecommunications

#222 in Europe

#638 in the World

Founded: 1240

28. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Telecommunications

#233 in Europe

#662 in the World

Founded: 1877

29. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Telecommunications

#234 in Europe

#665 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

30. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Telecommunications

#242 in Europe

#685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

31. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Telecommunications

#250 in Europe

#702 in the World

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

32. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Telecommunications

#252 in Europe

#705 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

33. University of Salento

For Telecommunications

#261 in Europe

#733 in the World

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

34. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Telecommunications

#281 in Europe

#786 in the World

Founded: 1979

35. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Telecommunications

#285 in Europe

#805 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

36. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Telecommunications

#294 in Europe

#837 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

37. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Telecommunications

#301 in Europe

#856 in the World

Founded: 1978

38. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Telecommunications

#319 in Europe

#895 in the World

Founded: 1998

39. University of Bari

For Telecommunications

#320 in Europe

#902 in the World

Founded: 1924

40. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Telecommunications

#374 in Europe

#1083 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

41. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Telecommunications

#378 in Europe

#1092 in the World

Founded: 1895

42. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Telecommunications

#390 in Europe

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

43. Normal School of Pisa

For Telecommunications

#403 in Europe

#1188 in the World

Founded: 1810

44. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Telecommunications

#404 in Europe

#1191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

45. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Telecommunications

#434 in Europe

#1323 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

46. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Telecommunications

#477 in Europe

#1495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

47. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Telecommunications

#485 in Europe

#1520 in the World

Founded: 1727

48. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Telecommunications

#503 in Europe

#1610 in the World

Founded: 1921

49. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Telecommunications

#514 in Europe

#1659 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

50. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Telecommunications

#519 in Europe

#1685 in the World

Founded: 1868

51. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Telecommunications

#546 in Europe

#1768 in the World

Founded: 1902

52. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Telecommunications

#548 in Europe

#1774 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

53. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Telecommunications

#550 in Europe

#1778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

54. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Telecommunications

#562 in Europe

#1818 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

55. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Telecommunications

#585 in Europe

#1928 in the World

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

56. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Telecommunications

#588 in Europe

#1936 in the World

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

57. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Telecommunications

#589 in Europe

#1951 in the World

Founded: 1558

58. Kore University of Enna

For Telecommunications

#626 in Europe

#2162 in the World

Founded: 2005

59. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Telecommunications

#666 in Europe

#2444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

60. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Telecommunications

#681 in Europe

#2518 in the World

Founded: 1979

61. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Telecommunications

#709 in Europe

#2668 in the World

Founded: 1998

62. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Telecommunications

#757 in Europe

#2897 in the World

Founded: 1926

63. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Telecommunications

#771 in Europe

#2941 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

64. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Telecommunications

#782 in Europe

#2974 in the World

Founded: 1999

65. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Telecommunications

#855 in Europe

#3332 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

66. LUISS University

For Telecommunications

#911 in Europe

#3562 in the World

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

67. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Telecommunications

#1015 in Europe

#4119 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

68. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Telecommunications

#1050 in Europe

#4307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

69. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Telecommunications

#1059 in Europe

#4383 in the World

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

70. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Telecommunications

#1093 in Europe

#4533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

The best cities to study Telecommunications 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

Electrical Engineering69

Electronic Engineering65

Engineering Management34

Environmental Engineering60

Firefighting and Fire Science26

Geotechnical Engineering66

Human-Computer Interaction68

Industrial Engineering34

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Materials Science73

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Nanotechnology65

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Operations Research55

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Product and Industrial Design34

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Remote Sensing59

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Structural Engineering66

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Transportation Engineering52