80 Best universities for Environmental Science 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 Environmental Science. A graph of 30.9M citations received by 1.14M academic papers made by 80 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

For Environmental Science

#31 in Europe

#128 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Environmental Science

#36 in Europe

#136 in the World

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

3. University of Padua

For Environmental Science

#48 in Europe

#159 in the World

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

4. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Environmental Science

#57 in Europe

#187 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

5. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Environmental Science

#58 in Europe

#190 in the World

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

6. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Environmental Science

#67 in Europe

#206 in the World

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

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Environmental Science

#80 in Europe

#242 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. University of Pisa

For Environmental Science

#101 in Europe

#302 in the World

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

9. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Environmental Science

#104 in Europe

#309 in the World

Founded: 1404

10. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Environmental Science

#130 in Europe

#361 in the World

Founded: 1859

11. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Environmental Science

#153 in Europe

#410 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

12. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Environmental Science

#160 in Europe

#439 in the World

Founded: 1806

13. University of Bari

For Environmental Science

#166 in Europe

#474 in the World

Founded: 1924

14. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Environmental Science

#181 in Europe

#507 in the World

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

15. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Environmental Science

#189 in Europe

#522 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

16. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Environmental Science

#204 in Europe

#552 in the World

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

17. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Environmental Science

#208 in Europe

#561 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

18. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Environmental Science

#212 in Europe

#568 in the World

Founded: 1982

19. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Environmental Science

#221 in Europe

#593 in the World

Founded: 1117

20. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Environmental Science

#225 in Europe

#613 in the World

Founded: 1240

21. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Environmental Science

#232 in Europe

#638 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

22. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Environmental Science

#233 in Europe

#648 in the World

Founded: 1175

23. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Environmental Science

#234 in Europe

#650 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

24. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Environmental Science

#250 in Europe

#703 in the World

Founded: 1972

25. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Environmental Science

#252 in Europe

#707 in the World

Founded: 1921

26. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Environmental Science

#254 in Europe

#716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

27. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Environmental Science

#256 in Europe

#720 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

28. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Environmental Science

#260 in Europe

#731 in the World

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

29. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Environmental Science

#261 in Europe

#736 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

30. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Environmental Science

#266 in Europe

#748 in the World

Founded: 1877

31. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Environmental Science

#283 in Europe

#790 in the World

Founded: 1596

32. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Environmental Science

#285 in Europe

#799 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

33. Roma Tre University

For Environmental Science

#290 in Europe

#812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

34. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Environmental Science

#301 in Europe

#839 in the World

Founded: 1978

35. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Environmental Science

#338 in Europe

#946 in the World

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

36. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Environmental Science

#343 in Europe

#961 in the World

Founded: 1868

37. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Environmental Science

#348 in Europe

#973 in the World

Founded: 1979

38. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Environmental Science

#353 in Europe

#991 in the World

Founded: 1558

39. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Environmental Science

#360 in Europe

#1015 in the World

Founded: 1902

40. University of Salento

For Environmental Science

#366 in Europe

#1029 in the World

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

41. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Environmental Science

#389 in Europe

#1106 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

42. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Environmental Science

#390 in Europe

#1110 in the World

Founded: 1990

43. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Environmental Science

#391 in Europe

#1125 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

44. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Environmental Science

#402 in Europe

#1167 in the World

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

45. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Environmental Science

#408 in Europe

#1181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

46. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Environmental Science

#437 in Europe

#1309 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

47. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Environmental Science

#438 in Europe

#1312 in the World

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

48. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Environmental Science

#448 in Europe

#1352 in the World

Founded: 1727

49. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Environmental Science

#474 in Europe

#1424 in the World

Founded: 1895

50. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Environmental Science

#486 in Europe

#1464 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

51. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Environmental Science

#499 in Europe

#1518 in the World

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

52. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Environmental Science

#504 in Europe

#1547 in the World

Founded: 1999

53. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Environmental Science

#511 in Europe

#1577 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

54. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Environmental Science

#522 in Europe

#1674 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

55. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Environmental Science

#524 in Europe

#1682 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

56. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Environmental Science

#535 in Europe

#1720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

57. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Environmental Science

#538 in Europe

#1729 in the World

Founded: 1979

58. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Environmental Science

#548 in Europe

#1767 in the World

Founded: 1998

59. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Environmental Science

#552 in Europe

#1784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

60. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Environmental Science

#626 in Europe

#2173 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

61. Normal School of Pisa

For Environmental Science

#633 in Europe

#2193 in the World

Founded: 1810

62. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Environmental Science

#660 in Europe

#2285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

63. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Environmental Science

#690 in Europe

#2450 in the World

Founded: 1998

64. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Environmental Science

#701 in Europe

#2525 in the World

Founded: 1926

65. LUISS University

For Environmental Science

#756 in Europe

#2821 in the World

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

66. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Environmental Science

#809 in Europe

#3110 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

67. Kore University of Enna

For Environmental Science

#837 in Europe

#3252 in the World

Founded: 2005

68. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Environmental Science

#955 in Europe

#3926 in the World

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

69. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Environmental Science

#970 in Europe

#4011 in the World

Founded: 1732

70. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Environmental Science

#1022 in Europe

#4229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 273
Founded: 2004

71. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Environmental Science

#1049 in Europe

#4359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

72. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Environmental Science

#1067 in Europe

#4423 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

73. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Environmental Science

#1110 in Europe

#4634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

74. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Environmental Science

#1300 in Europe

#5633 in the World

Founded: 1925

75. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Environmental Science

#1302 in Europe

#5640 in the World

Founded: 2004

76. Pontifical Gregorian University

For Environmental Science

#1334 in Europe

#5766 in the World

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

77. Pontifical University Antonianum

For Environmental Science

#1380 in Europe

#6052 in the World

Enrollment: 1,873
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1933

78. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

For Environmental Science

#1388 in Europe

#6128 in the World

Founded: 1984

79. Salesian Pontifical University

For Environmental Science

#1433 in Europe

#6488 in the World

Enrollment: 1,738
Male:Female: 50:50
Founded: 1940

80. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Environmental Science

#1439 in Europe

#6548 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1917

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

Environmental Science subfields in Italy

Agricultural Science67

Earth science and Geophysics63

Environmental Chemistry62

Environmental Engineering60

Environmental Management67

Geography and Cartography80

Geotechnical Engineering66

Hydrology and Water resources management29

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science67

Mining Engineering26

Petrology and Geochemistry61

Urban and Regional planning57

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation63