63 Best universities for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics 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 Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 2.81M citations received by 103K academic papers made by 63 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. Sapienza University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Earth science and Geophysics

#34 in Europe

#128 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. University of Padua

Veneto | Padua

For Earth science and Geophysics

#36 in Europe

#131 in the World

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

3. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Earth science and Geophysics

#41 in Europe

#144 in the World

Founded: 1321

4. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Earth science and Geophysics

#43 in Europe

#150 in the World

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

5. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Earth science and Geophysics

#44 in Europe

#152 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

6. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#69 in Europe

#212 in the World

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

7. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#73 in Europe

#223 in the World

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

8. University of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#74 in Europe

#225 in the World

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

9. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#99 in Europe

#296 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

10. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Earth science and Geophysics

#100 in Europe

#297 in the World

Founded: 1859

11. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#107 in Europe

#314 in the World

Founded: 1806

12. Roma Tre University

Lazio | Rome

For Earth science and Geophysics

#110 in Europe

#323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

13. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#123 in Europe

#351 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

14. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Earth science and Geophysics

#131 in Europe

#359 in the World

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

15. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Earth science and Geophysics

#137 in Europe

#375 in the World

Founded: 1404

16. University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Earth science and Geophysics

#143 in Europe

#387 in the World

Founded: 1924

17. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Earth science and Geophysics

#145 in Europe

#392 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

18. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Earth science and Geophysics

#148 in Europe

#403 in the World

Founded: 1877

19. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Earth science and Geophysics

#162 in Europe

#438 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

20. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Earth science and Geophysics

#163 in Europe

#440 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

21. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Earth science and Geophysics

#165 in Europe

#442 in the World

Founded: 1117

22. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Earth science and Geophysics

#186 in Europe

#509 in the World

Founded: 1972

23. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Earth science and Geophysics

#191 in Europe

#523 in the World

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

24. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Earth science and Geophysics

#192 in Europe

#528 in the World

Founded: 1175

25. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Earth science and Geophysics

#201 in Europe

#548 in the World

Founded: 1240

26. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Earth science and Geophysics

#218 in Europe

#600 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

27. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Earth science and Geophysics

#223 in Europe

#622 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

28. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Earth science and Geophysics

#233 in Europe

#649 in the World

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

29. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Earth science and Geophysics

#237 in Europe

#665 in the World

Founded: 1596

30. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Earth science and Geophysics

#244 in Europe

#683 in the World

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

31. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Earth science and Geophysics

#250 in Europe

#696 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

32. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Earth science and Geophysics

#254 in Europe

#716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

33. University of Rome Tor Vergata

Lazio | Rome

For Earth science and Geophysics

#266 in Europe

#764 in the World

Founded: 1982

34. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Earth science and Geophysics

#272 in Europe

#782 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

35. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Earth science and Geophysics

#278 in Europe

#792 in the World

Founded: 1727

36. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Earth science and Geophysics

#280 in Europe

#795 in the World

Founded: 1868

37. Polytechnic University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Earth science and Geophysics

#283 in Europe

#805 in the World

Founded: 1990

38. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Earth science and Geophysics

#304 in Europe

#902 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

39. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Earth science and Geophysics

#310 in Europe

#918 in the World

Founded: 1998

40. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Earth science and Geophysics

#313 in Europe

#927 in the World

Founded: 1978

41. University of Salento

Apulia | Lecce

For Earth science and Geophysics

#321 in Europe

#952 in the World

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

42. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Earth science and Geophysics

#341 in Europe

#1012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

43. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Earth science and Geophysics

#351 in Europe

#1036 in the World

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

44. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Earth science and Geophysics

#364 in Europe

#1083 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

45. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Earth science and Geophysics

#401 in Europe

#1260 in the World

Founded: 1558

46. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Earth science and Geophysics

#408 in Europe

#1277 in the World

Founded: 1979

47. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#441 in Europe

#1439 in the World

Founded: 1979

48. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Earth science and Geophysics

#443 in Europe

#1448 in the World

Founded: 1895

49. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Earth science and Geophysics

#488 in Europe

#1629 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

50. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#496 in Europe

#1655 in the World

Founded: 1921

51. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Earth science and Geophysics

#497 in Europe

#1657 in the World

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

52. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Earth science and Geophysics

#503 in Europe

#1692 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

53. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Earth science and Geophysics

#526 in Europe

#1787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

54. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Earth science and Geophysics

#550 in Europe

#1886 in the World

Founded: 1926

55. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#559 in Europe

#1943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

56. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Earth science and Geophysics

#620 in Europe

#2247 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

57. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#623 in Europe

#2259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

58. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

Tuscany | Pisa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#692 in Europe

#2611 in the World

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

59. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Earth science and Geophysics

#711 in Europe

#2741 in the World

Founded: 1999

60. Kore University of Enna

Sicily | Enna

For Earth science and Geophysics

#737 in Europe

#2901 in the World

Founded: 2005

61. Normal School of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#784 in Europe

#3129 in the World

Founded: 1810

62. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Earth science and Geophysics

#812 in Europe

#3240 in the World

Founded: 1998

63. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Earth science and Geophysics

#817 in Europe

#3258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

The best cities to study Earth science and Geophysics in Italy based on the number of universities and their ranks are Rome, Padua, Florence, and Bologna.