77 Best universities for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 12.3M citations received by 560K academic papers made by 77 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 Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Geology

#40 in Europe

#142 in the World

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

2. Sapienza University of Rome

For Geology

#41 in Europe

#143 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

3. University of Padua

For Geology

#52 in Europe

#164 in the World

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

4. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Geology

#53 in Europe

#165 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

5. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Geology

#60 in Europe

#187 in the World

Founded: 1990

6. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Geology

#70 in Europe

#213 in the World

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

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Geology

#76 in Europe

#224 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Geology

#90 in Europe

#264 in the World

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

9. University of Pisa

For Geology

#99 in Europe

#289 in the World

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

10. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Geology

#122 in Europe

#339 in the World

Founded: 1404

11. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Geology

#134 in Europe

#362 in the World

Founded: 1859

12. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Geology

#143 in Europe

#387 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

13. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Geology

#154 in Europe

#412 in the World

Founded: 1806

14. University of Bari

For Geology

#172 in Europe

#462 in the World

Founded: 1924

15. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Geology

#179 in Europe

#484 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

16. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Geology

#181 in Europe

#489 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

17. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Geology

#188 in Europe

#502 in the World

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

18. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Geology

#192 in Europe

#509 in the World

Founded: 1117

19. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Geology

#194 in Europe

#511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

20. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Geology

#202 in Europe

#532 in the World

Founded: 1240

21. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Geology

#212 in Europe

#566 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

22. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Geology

#220 in Europe

#588 in the World

Founded: 1982

23. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Geology

#222 in Europe

#598 in the World

Founded: 1175

24. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Geology

#234 in Europe

#635 in the World

Founded: 1877

25. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Geology

#243 in Europe

#652 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

26. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Geology

#246 in Europe

#665 in the World

Founded: 1972

27. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Geology

#247 in Europe

#670 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

28. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Geology

#253 in Europe

#689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

29. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Geology

#259 in Europe

#695 in the World

Founded: 1921

30. Roma Tre University

For Geology

#260 in Europe

#698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

31. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Geology

#264 in Europe

#709 in the World

Founded: 1596

32. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Geology

#266 in Europe

#711 in the World

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

33. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Geology

#268 in Europe

#714 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

34. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Geology

#279 in Europe

#750 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

35. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Geology

#295 in Europe

#794 in the World

Founded: 1978

36. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Geology

#341 in Europe

#943 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

37. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Geology

#349 in Europe

#956 in the World

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

38. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Geology

#351 in Europe

#963 in the World

Founded: 1558

39. University of Salento

For Geology

#360 in Europe

#996 in the World

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

40. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Geology

#361 in Europe

#997 in the World

Founded: 1979

41. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Geology

#368 in Europe

#1026 in the World

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

42. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Geology

#382 in Europe

#1066 in the World

Founded: 1868

43. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Geology

#384 in Europe

#1071 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

44. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Geology

#400 in Europe

#1136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

45. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Geology

#401 in Europe

#1138 in the World

Founded: 1727

46. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Geology

#425 in Europe

#1223 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

47. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Geology

#444 in Europe

#1297 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

48. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Geology

#459 in Europe

#1350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

49. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Geology

#480 in Europe

#1419 in the World

Founded: 1895

50. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Geology

#491 in Europe

#1453 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

51. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Geology

#499 in Europe

#1477 in the World

Founded: 1999

52. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Geology

#503 in Europe

#1495 in the World

Founded: 1982

53. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Geology

#510 in Europe

#1528 in the World

Founded: 1902

54. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Geology

#511 in Europe

#1529 in the World

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

55. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Geology

#520 in Europe

#1563 in the World

Founded: 1979

56. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Geology

#528 in Europe

#1613 in the World

Founded: 1998

57. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Geology

#532 in Europe

#1628 in the World

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

58. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Geology

#533 in Europe

#1636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

59. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Geology

#587 in Europe

#1948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

60. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Geology

#597 in Europe

#1981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

61. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Geology

#626 in Europe

#2090 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

62. Normal School of Pisa

For Geology

#636 in Europe

#2137 in the World

Founded: 1810

63. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Geology

#644 in Europe

#2192 in the World

Founded: 1998

64. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Geology

#677 in Europe

#2357 in the World

Founded: 1926

65. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Geology

#844 in Europe

#3341 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

66. Kore University of Enna

For Geology

#859 in Europe

#3433 in the World

Founded: 2005

67. LUISS University

For Geology

#861 in Europe

#3440 in the World

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

68. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Geology

#925 in Europe

#3713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

69. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Geology

#1014 in Europe

#4224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

70. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Geology

#1075 in Europe

#4502 in the World

Founded: 1732

71. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Geology

#1127 in Europe

#4754 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

72. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Geology

#1146 in Europe

#4847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

73. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Geology

#1219 in Europe

#5165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2004

74. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Geology

#1245 in Europe

#5317 in the World

Founded: 1925

75. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Geology

#1296 in Europe

#5638 in the World

Founded: 2004

76. Pontifical Gregorian University

For Geology

#1302 in Europe

#5672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 2,754
Founded: 1551

77. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

For Geology

#1354 in Europe

#5995 in the World

Founded: 1984

The best cities to study Geology in Italy based on the number of universities and their ranks are Bologna, Rome, Padua, and Naples.

Environmental Science subfields in Italy

Agricultural Science67

Earth science and Geophysics62

Environmental Chemistry61

Environmental Engineering59

Environmental Management65

Geography and Cartography80

Geotechnical Engineering62

Hydrology and Water resources management30

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science67

Mining Engineering27

Petrology and Geochemistry60

Urban and Regional planning57

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation62