62 Best universities for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics 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 Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 2.04M citations received by 92.8K 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. Sapienza University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Earth science and Geophysics

#34 in Europe

#127 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. University of Padua

Veneto | Padua

For Earth science and Geophysics

#37 in Europe

#132 in the World

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

3. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Earth science and Geophysics

#39 in Europe

#137 in the World

Founded: 1321

4. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Earth science and Geophysics

#44 in Europe

#150 in the World

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

5. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Earth science and Geophysics

#46 in Europe

#154 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

6. Polytechnic University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Earth science and Geophysics

#61 in Europe

#199 in the World

Founded: 1990

7. University of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#66 in Europe

#206 in the World

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

8. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#82 in Europe

#240 in the World

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

9. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#86 in Europe

#257 in the World

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

10. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#100 in Europe

#292 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

11. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#108 in Europe

#311 in the World

Founded: 1806

12. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Earth science and Geophysics

#109 in Europe

#314 in the World

Founded: 1859

13. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#113 in Europe

#325 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

14. Roma Tre University

Lazio | Rome

For Earth science and Geophysics

#114 in Europe

#326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

15. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Earth science and Geophysics

#127 in Europe

#353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

16. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Earth science and Geophysics

#138 in Europe

#376 in the World

Founded: 1404

17. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Earth science and Geophysics

#141 in Europe

#385 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

18. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Earth science and Geophysics

#144 in Europe

#390 in the World

Founded: 1877

19. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Earth science and Geophysics

#151 in Europe

#407 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

20. University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Earth science and Geophysics

#152 in Europe

#409 in the World

Founded: 1924

21. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Earth science and Geophysics

#159 in Europe

#434 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

22. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Earth science and Geophysics

#161 in Europe

#440 in the World

Founded: 1117

23. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Earth science and Geophysics

#186 in Europe

#504 in the World

Founded: 1972

24. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Earth science and Geophysics

#191 in Europe

#526 in the World

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

25. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Earth science and Geophysics

#196 in Europe

#540 in the World

Founded: 1240

26. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Earth science and Geophysics

#198 in Europe

#545 in the World

Founded: 1175

27. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Earth science and Geophysics

#212 in Europe

#579 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

28. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Earth science and Geophysics

#227 in Europe

#616 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

29. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Earth science and Geophysics

#230 in Europe

#628 in the World

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

30. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Earth science and Geophysics

#240 in Europe

#674 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

31. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Earth science and Geophysics

#245 in Europe

#694 in the World

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

32. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Earth science and Geophysics

#254 in Europe

#712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

33. University of Rome Tor Vergata

Lazio | Rome

For Earth science and Geophysics

#265 in Europe

#742 in the World

Founded: 1982

34. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Earth science and Geophysics

#267 in Europe

#745 in the World

Founded: 1596

35. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Earth science and Geophysics

#270 in Europe

#751 in the World

Founded: 1727

36. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Earth science and Geophysics

#273 in Europe

#767 in the World

Founded: 1868

37. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Earth science and Geophysics

#274 in Europe

#768 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

38. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Earth science and Geophysics

#301 in Europe

#873 in the World

Founded: 1978

39. University of Salento

Apulia | Lecce

For Earth science and Geophysics

#321 in Europe

#941 in the World

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

40. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Earth science and Geophysics

#331 in Europe

#968 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

41. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Earth science and Geophysics

#346 in Europe

#1003 in the World

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

42. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Earth science and Geophysics

#348 in Europe

#1006 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

43. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Earth science and Geophysics

#358 in Europe

#1035 in the World

Founded: 1998

44. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Earth science and Geophysics

#378 in Europe

#1113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

45. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Earth science and Geophysics

#398 in Europe

#1196 in the World

Founded: 1979

46. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Earth science and Geophysics

#406 in Europe

#1233 in the World

Founded: 1558

47. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#443 in Europe

#1387 in the World

Founded: 1979

48. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Earth science and Geophysics

#446 in Europe

#1407 in the World

Founded: 1895

49. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#480 in Europe

#1571 in the World

Founded: 1921

50. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Earth science and Geophysics

#494 in Europe

#1604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

51. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Earth science and Geophysics

#499 in Europe

#1637 in the World

Founded: 1982

52. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Earth science and Geophysics

#527 in Europe

#1761 in the World

Founded: 1926

53. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Earth science and Geophysics

#532 in Europe

#1782 in the World

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

54. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Earth science and Geophysics

#541 in Europe

#1853 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

55. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#551 in Europe

#1899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

56. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Earth science and Geophysics

#600 in Europe

#2105 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

57. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#636 in Europe

#2250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

58. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

Tuscany | Pisa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#694 in Europe

#2598 in the World

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

59. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Earth science and Geophysics

#701 in Europe

#2646 in the World

Founded: 1999

60. Kore University of Enna

Sicily | Enna

For Earth science and Geophysics

#739 in Europe

#2874 in the World

Founded: 2005

61. Normal School of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#797 in Europe

#3209 in the World

Founded: 1810

62. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Earth science and Geophysics

#822 in Europe

#3352 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.