80 Best universities for Environmental Science 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 Environmental Science. A graph of 21.4M citations received by 1M 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

#37 in Europe

#139 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Environmental Science

#38 in Europe

#141 in the World

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

3. University of Padua

For Environmental Science

#47 in Europe

#160 in the World

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

4. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Environmental Science

#53 in Europe

#173 in the World

Founded: 1990

5. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Environmental Science

#59 in Europe

#191 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

6. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Environmental Science

#61 in Europe

#195 in the World

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

7. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Environmental Science

#80 in Europe

#231 in the World

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

8. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Environmental Science

#81 in Europe

#239 in the World

Founded: 1321

9. University of Pisa

For Environmental Science

#100 in Europe

#291 in the World

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

10. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Environmental Science

#118 in Europe

#327 in the World

Founded: 1404

11. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Environmental Science

#128 in Europe

#357 in the World

Founded: 1859

12. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Environmental Science

#152 in Europe

#406 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

13. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Environmental Science

#160 in Europe

#436 in the World

Founded: 1806

14. University of Bari

For Environmental Science

#168 in Europe

#468 in the World

Founded: 1924

15. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Environmental Science

#182 in Europe

#503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

16. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Environmental Science

#185 in Europe

#506 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

17. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Environmental Science

#196 in Europe

#534 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

18. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Environmental Science

#199 in Europe

#539 in the World

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

19. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Environmental Science

#204 in Europe

#550 in the World

Founded: 1982

20. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Environmental Science

#215 in Europe

#569 in the World

Founded: 1117

21. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Environmental Science

#217 in Europe

#575 in the World

Founded: 1240

22. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Environmental Science

#233 in Europe

#618 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

23. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Environmental Science

#236 in Europe

#637 in the World

Founded: 1175

24. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Environmental Science

#237 in Europe

#640 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

25. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Environmental Science

#245 in Europe

#672 in the World

Founded: 1921

26. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Environmental Science

#246 in Europe

#675 in the World

Founded: 1972

27. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Environmental Science

#256 in Europe

#699 in the World

Founded: 1877

28. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Environmental Science

#257 in Europe

#700 in the World

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

29. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Environmental Science

#258 in Europe

#702 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

30. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Environmental Science

#260 in Europe

#704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

31. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Environmental Science

#261 in Europe

#705 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

32. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Environmental Science

#281 in Europe

#776 in the World

Founded: 1596

33. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Environmental Science

#282 in Europe

#778 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

34. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Environmental Science

#283 in Europe

#784 in the World

Founded: 1978

35. Roma Tre University

For Environmental Science

#296 in Europe

#817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

36. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Environmental Science

#337 in Europe

#925 in the World

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

37. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Environmental Science

#348 in Europe

#969 in the World

Founded: 1558

38. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Environmental Science

#350 in Europe

#972 in the World

Founded: 1979

39. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Environmental Science

#359 in Europe

#988 in the World

Founded: 1868

40. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Environmental Science

#364 in Europe

#1012 in the World

Founded: 1902

41. University of Salento

For Environmental Science

#367 in Europe

#1021 in the World

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

42. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Environmental Science

#390 in Europe

#1099 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

43. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Environmental Science

#404 in Europe

#1137 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

44. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Environmental Science

#405 in Europe

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

45. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Environmental Science

#409 in Europe

#1161 in the World

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

46. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Environmental Science

#441 in Europe

#1265 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

47. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Environmental Science

#442 in Europe

#1272 in the World

Founded: 1727

48. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Environmental Science

#446 in Europe

#1285 in the World

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

49. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Environmental Science

#476 in Europe

#1409 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

50. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Environmental Science

#483 in Europe

#1429 in the World

Founded: 1895

51. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Environmental Science

#508 in Europe

#1535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

52. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Environmental Science

#511 in Europe

#1552 in the World

Founded: 1982

53. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Environmental Science

#514 in Europe

#1571 in the World

Founded: 1999

54. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Environmental Science

#519 in Europe

#1593 in the World

Founded: 1979

55. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Environmental Science

#520 in Europe

#1594 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

56. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Environmental Science

#522 in Europe

#1605 in the World

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

57. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Environmental Science

#534 in Europe

#1656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

58. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Environmental Science

#548 in Europe

#1705 in the World

Founded: 1998

59. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Environmental Science

#560 in Europe

#1772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

60. Normal School of Pisa

For Environmental Science

#611 in Europe

#2070 in the World

Founded: 1810

61. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Environmental Science

#615 in Europe

#2087 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

62. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Environmental Science

#635 in Europe

#2163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

63. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Environmental Science

#669 in Europe

#2343 in the World

Founded: 1998

64. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Environmental Science

#678 in Europe

#2388 in the World

Founded: 1926

65. LUISS University

For Environmental Science

#750 in Europe

#2778 in the World

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

66. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Environmental Science

#812 in Europe

#3120 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

67. Kore University of Enna

For Environmental Science

#835 in Europe

#3247 in the World

Founded: 2005

68. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Environmental Science

#923 in Europe

#3763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

69. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Environmental Science

#968 in Europe

#3984 in the World

Founded: 1732

70. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Environmental Science

#1035 in Europe

#4329 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

71. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Environmental Science

#1066 in Europe

#4474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2004

72. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Environmental Science

#1079 in Europe

#4504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

73. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Environmental Science

#1080 in Europe

#4505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

74. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Environmental Science

#1259 in Europe

#5463 in the World

Founded: 1925

75. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Environmental Science

#1283 in Europe

#5610 in the World

Founded: 2004

76. Pontifical Gregorian University

For Environmental Science

#1310 in Europe

#5677 in the World

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

77. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

For Environmental Science

#1381 in Europe

#6128 in the World

Founded: 1984

78. Pontifical University Antonianum

For Environmental Science

#1415 in Europe

#6352 in the World

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

79. Salesian Pontifical University

For Environmental Science

#1424 in Europe

#6412 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

#1448 in Europe

#6662 in the World

Enrollment: 1,719
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 Bari.

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