68 Best universities for Oceanography 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 Oceanography. A graph of 3.85M citations received by 135K academic papers made by 68 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 Padua

For Oceanography

#53 in Europe

#187 in the World

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

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Oceanography

#55 in Europe

#191 in the World

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

3. Sapienza University of Rome

For Oceanography

#61 in Europe

#207 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

4. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Oceanography

#71 in Europe

#232 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

5. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Oceanography

#77 in Europe

#245 in the World

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

6. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Oceanography

#91 in Europe

#269 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Oceanography

#95 in Europe

#282 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. University of Pisa

For Oceanography

#116 in Europe

#335 in the World

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

9. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Oceanography

#125 in Europe

#353 in the World

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

10. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Oceanography

#137 in Europe

#386 in the World

Founded: 1859

11. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Oceanography

#145 in Europe

#405 in the World

Founded: 1806

12. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Oceanography

#161 in Europe

#437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

13. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Oceanography

#205 in Europe

#552 in the World

Founded: 1404

14. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Oceanography

#207 in Europe

#563 in the World

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

15. University of Bari

For Oceanography

#211 in Europe

#581 in the World

Founded: 1924

16. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Oceanography

#212 in Europe

#586 in the World

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

17. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Oceanography

#221 in Europe

#621 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

18. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Oceanography

#224 in Europe

#626 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

19. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Oceanography

#227 in Europe

#629 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

20. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Oceanography

#228 in Europe

#630 in the World

Founded: 1877

21. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Oceanography

#233 in Europe

#639 in the World

Founded: 1868

22. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Oceanography

#235 in Europe

#646 in the World

Founded: 1972

23. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Oceanography

#240 in Europe

#653 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

24. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Oceanography

#243 in Europe

#663 in the World

Founded: 1117

25. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Oceanography

#245 in Europe

#666 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

26. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Oceanography

#246 in Europe

#670 in the World

Founded: 1982

27. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Oceanography

#250 in Europe

#678 in the World

Founded: 1596

28. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Oceanography

#251 in Europe

#679 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

29. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Oceanography

#252 in Europe

#683 in the World

Founded: 1240

30. University of Salento

For Oceanography

#267 in Europe

#739 in the World

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

31. Roma Tre University

For Oceanography

#281 in Europe

#778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

32. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Oceanography

#287 in Europe

#799 in the World

Founded: 1175

33. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Oceanography

#288 in Europe

#806 in the World

Founded: 1979

34. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Oceanography

#307 in Europe

#854 in the World

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

35. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Oceanography

#331 in Europe

#941 in the World

Founded: 1978

36. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Oceanography

#346 in Europe

#999 in the World

Founded: 1895

37. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Oceanography

#355 in Europe

#1027 in the World

Founded: 1990

38. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Oceanography

#371 in Europe

#1071 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

39. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Oceanography

#379 in Europe

#1096 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

40. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Oceanography

#381 in Europe

#1103 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

41. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Oceanography

#391 in Europe

#1123 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

42. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Oceanography

#395 in Europe

#1137 in the World

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

43. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Oceanography

#396 in Europe

#1145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

44. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Oceanography

#406 in Europe

#1174 in the World

Founded: 1558

45. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Oceanography

#427 in Europe

#1244 in the World

Founded: 1979

46. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Oceanography

#440 in Europe

#1303 in the World

Founded: 1921

47. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Oceanography

#452 in Europe

#1342 in the World

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

48. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Oceanography

#494 in Europe

#1500 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

49. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Oceanography

#496 in Europe

#1508 in the World

Founded: 1902

50. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Oceanography

#498 in Europe

#1511 in the World

Founded: 1727

51. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Oceanography

#515 in Europe

#1586 in the World

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

52. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Oceanography

#521 in Europe

#1616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

53. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Oceanography

#527 in Europe

#1652 in the World

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

54. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Oceanography

#529 in Europe

#1663 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

55. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Oceanography

#541 in Europe

#1717 in the World

Founded: 1998

56. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Oceanography

#565 in Europe

#1845 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

57. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Oceanography

#592 in Europe

#1982 in the World

Founded: 1926

58. Normal School of Pisa

For Oceanography

#593 in Europe

#1988 in the World

Founded: 1810

59. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Oceanography

#605 in Europe

#2049 in the World

Founded: 1999

60. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Oceanography

#611 in Europe

#2102 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

61. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Oceanography

#701 in Europe

#2559 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

62. Kore University of Enna

For Oceanography

#707 in Europe

#2601 in the World

Founded: 2005

63. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Oceanography

#730 in Europe

#2710 in the World

Founded: 1998

64. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Oceanography

#755 in Europe

#2816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

65. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Oceanography

#797 in Europe

#3030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

66. LUISS University

For Oceanography

#927 in Europe

#3691 in the World

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

67. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Oceanography

#1046 in Europe

#4275 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

68. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Oceanography

#1067 in Europe

#4402 in the World

Founded: 1732

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

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