Top 88 universities in Italy

  1. University of Bologna

    Emilia-Romagna | Bologna
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    Acceptance Rate
    55%
    Enrollment
    79,999
    Founded
    1088
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  2. Sapienza University of Rome

    Lazio | Rome
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    Enrollment
    100,155
    Founded
    1303
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  3. University of Padua

    Veneto | Padua
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    Enrollment
    59,279
    Founded
    1222
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  4. University of Milan

    Lombardia | Milan
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    Acceptance Rate
    90%
    Enrollment
    45,000
    Founded
    1924
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  5. Polytechnic University of Milan

    Lombardia | Milan
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    Enrollment
    43,965
    Male:Female
    66:34
    Founded
    1863
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  6. University of Pisa

    Toscana | Pisa
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    Acceptance Rate
    25%
    Enrollment
    49,108
    Founded
    1343
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  7. University of Florence

    Toscana | Florence
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    Enrollment
    45,000
    Founded
    1321
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  8. Federico II University of Naples

    Campania | Naples
    Federico II University of Naples logo
    Enrollment
    78,324
    Founded
    1224
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  9. University of Turin

    Piemonte | Turin
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    Enrollment
    45,000
    Founded
    1404
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  10. Polytechnic University of Turin

    Piemonte | Turin
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    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    Enrollment
    32,500
    Founded
    1859
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  11. University of Genoa

    Liguria | Genoa
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    Enrollment
    36,728
    Founded
    1481
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  12. University of Trento

    Trentino-Alto Adige | Trento
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    Acceptance Rate
    55%
    Enrollment
    17,500
    Founded
    1962
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  13. University of Rome Tor Vergata

    Lazio | Rome
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    Enrollment
    32,985
    Founded
    1982
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  14. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

    Lombardia | Milan
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    Acceptance Rate
    64%
    Enrollment
    42,500
    Founded
    1921
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  15. University of Pavia

    Lombardia | Pavia
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    Enrollment
    22,500
    Founded
    1361
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  16. Roma Tre University

    Lazio | Rome
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    Acceptance Rate
    75%
    Enrollment
    32,500
    Founded
    1992
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  17. University of Palermo

    Sicilia | Palermo
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    Enrollment
    42,500
    Founded
    1806
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  18. University of Catania

    Sicilia | Catania
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    Acceptance Rate
    25%
    Enrollment
    42,500
    Founded
    1434
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  19. University of Siena

    Toscana | Siena
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    Acceptance Rate
    81%
    Enrollment
    19,769
    Founded
    1240
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  20. University of Perugia

    Umbria | Perugia
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    Enrollment
    26,732
    Founded
    1308
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  21. University of Bari

    Puglia | Bari
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    Enrollment
    42,500
    Founded
    1924
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  22. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

    Veneto | Venice
    Ca' Foscari University of Venice logo
    Enrollment
    22,500
    Founded
    1868
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  23. University of Parma

    Emilia-Romagna | Parma
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    Enrollment
    28,791
    Founded
    1117
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  24. University of Ferrara

    Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara
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    Enrollment
    22,800
    Founded
    1391
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  25. International School for Advanced Studies

    Friuli Venezia Giulia | Trieste
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    Acceptance Rate
    5%
    Enrollment
    375
    Founded
    1978
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  26. University of Salerno

    Campania | Salerno
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    Enrollment
    35,537
    Founded
    1944
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  27. University of Udine

    Friuli Venezia Giulia | Udine
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    Enrollment
    17,500
    Founded
    1978
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  28. University of Milano-Bicocca

    Lombardia | Milan
    University of Milano-Bicocca logo
    Enrollment
    33,741
    Male:Female
    38:62
    Founded
    1998
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  29. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

    Emilia-Romagna | Modena
    University of Modena and Reggio Emilia logo
    Enrollment
    27,500
    Founded
    1175
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  30. University of Verona

    Veneto | Verona
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    Enrollment
    20,726
    Founded
    1959
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  31. University of Cagliari

    Sardegna | Cagliari
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    Acceptance Rate
    85%
    Enrollment
    26,069
    Founded
    1620
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  32. University of Messina

    Sicilia | Messina
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    Enrollment
    22,500
    Founded
    1548
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  33. Bocconi University

    Lombardia | Milan
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    Acceptance Rate
    38%
    Enrollment
    12,500
    Founded
    1902
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  34. University of Calabria

    Calabria | Cosenza
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    Enrollment
    27,500
    Founded
    1972
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  35. Polytechnical University of Marche

    Marche | Ancona
    Polytechnical University of Marche logo
    Enrollment
    17,500
    Founded
    1969
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  36. University of Brescia

    Lombardia | Brescia
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    Acceptance Rate
    39%
    Enrollment
    12,500
    Founded
    1982
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  37. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

    Marche | Urbino
    Carlo Bo University of Urbino logo
    Enrollment
    12,500
    Founded
    1506
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  38. University of Sassari

    Sardegna | Sassari
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    Enrollment
    12,500
    Founded
    1558
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  39. LUISS University

    Lazio | Rome
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    Acceptance Rate
    65%
    Enrollment
    9,080
    Founded
    1974
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  40. University of Aquila

    Abruzzo | L'Aquila
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    Enrollment
    26,266
    Founded
    1596
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  41. University of Salento

    Puglia | Lecce
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    Enrollment
    19,401
    Male:Female
    35:65
    Founded
    1966
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  42. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

    Abruzzo | Chieti
    G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti logo
    Enrollment
    30,000
    Founded
    1965
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  43. Normal School of Pisa

    Toscana | Pisa
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    Enrollment
    125
    Founded
    1810
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  44. Free University of Bozen

    Trentino-Alto Adige | Bolzano
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    Acceptance Rate
    65%
    Enrollment
    3,886
    Founded
    1997
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  45. Polytechnic University of Bari

    Puglia | Bari
    Polytechnic University of Bari logo
    Enrollment
    11,340
    Founded
    1990
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  46. University of Camerino

    Marche | Camerino
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    Enrollment
    6,500
    Founded
    1727
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  47. University of Insubria

    Lombardia | Varese
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    Enrollment
    12,500
    Founded
    1998
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  48. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

    Campania | Caserta
    University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli logo
    Enrollment
    22,500
    Founded
    1991
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  49. IUAV University of Venice

    Veneto | Venice
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    Enrollment
    3,500
    Founded
    1926
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  50. University of Bergamo

    Lombardia | Bergamo
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    Enrollment
    15,415
    Founded
    1968
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  51. University of Macerata

    Marche | Macerata
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    Enrollment
    10,526
    Founded
    1290
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  52. University of Tuscia

    Lazio | Viterbo
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    Enrollment
    7,500
    Founded
    1979
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  53. University of Teramo

    Abruzzo | Teramo
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    Enrollment
    5,564
    Founded
    1993
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  54. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

    Lazio | Cassino
    University of Cassino and Southern Lazio logo
    Enrollment
    7,500
    Founded
    1979
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  55. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

    Calabria | Reggio Calabria
    Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria logo
    Enrollment
    8,950
    Founded
    1982
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  56. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

    Toscana | Pisa
    Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies logo
    Acceptance Rate
    5%
    Enrollment
    1,500
    Founded
    1987
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  57. University of Molise

    Molise | Campobasso
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    Enrollment
    7,500
    Founded
    1982
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  58. Parthenope University of Naples

    Campania | Naples
    Parthenope University of Naples logo
    Enrollment
    12,500
    Founded
    1895
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  59. University of Foggia

    Puglia | Foggia
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    Enrollment
    11,000
    Founded
    1999
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  60. University of Sannio

    Campania | Benevento
    University of Sannio logo
    Enrollment
    4,500
    Founded
    1998
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  61. Carlo Cattaneo University

    Lombardia | Castellanza
    Carlo Cattaneo University logo
    Enrollment
    2,500
    Founded
    1991
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  62. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

    Campania | Naples
    University of Naples "L'Orientale" logo
    Enrollment
    12,500
    Founded
    1732
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  63. IULM University

    Lombardia | Milan
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    Enrollment
    5,741
    Founded
    1968
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  64. University of Eastern Piedmont

    Piemonte | Vercelli
    University of Eastern Piedmont logo
    Acceptance Rate
    36%
    Enrollment
    12,500
    Founded
    1998
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  65. Pontifical Gregorian University

    Lazio | Rome
    Pontifical Gregorian University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    85%
    Enrollment
    2,500
    Founded
    1551
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  66. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

    Lazio | Rome
    Maria Santissima Assunta Free University logo
    Enrollment
    5,500
    Founded
    1939
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  67. Basilicata University

    Basilicata | Potenza
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    Enrollment
    6,631
    Founded
    1982
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  68. University of Catanzaro

    Calabria | Catanzaro
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    Enrollment
    12,500
    Founded
    1998
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  69. Kore University of Enna

    Sicilia | Enna
    Kore University of Enna logo
    Enrollment
    6,500
    Founded
    2005
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  70. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

    Lombardia | Milan
    Vita-Salute San Raffaele University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    5%
    Enrollment
    2,500
    Founded
    1996
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  71. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

    Lazio | Rome
    Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome logo
    Enrollment
    1,500
    Founded
    1993
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  72. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia

    Umbria | Perugia
    University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia logo
    Enrollment
    6,793
    Founded
    1925
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  73. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

    Lazio | Rome
    Pontifical University of the Holy Cross logo
    Acceptance Rate
    34%
    Enrollment
    1,500
    Founded
    1984
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  74. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

    Campania | Naples
    Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples logo
    Enrollment
    8,500
    Founded
    2004
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  75. Salesian Pontifical University

    Lazio | Rome
    Salesian Pontifical University logo
    Founded
    1940
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  76. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Siena

    Toscana | Siena
    University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Siena logo
    Enrollment
    2,500
    Founded
    1917
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  77. Foro Italico University of Rome

    Lazio | Rome
    Foro Italico University of Rome logo
    Acceptance Rate
    75%
    Enrollment
    2,500
    Founded
    1998
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  78. University of Gastronomic Sciences

    Piemonte | Bra
    University of Gastronomic Sciences logo
    Acceptance Rate
    85%
    Enrollment
    375
    Founded
    2004
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  79. LUM Jean Monnet University

    Puglia | Casamassima
    LUM Jean Monnet University logo
    Enrollment
    1,500
    Founded
    1995
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  80. University of International Studies of Rome

    Lazio | Rome
    University of International Studies of Rome logo
    Acceptance Rate
    75%
    Enrollment
    1,306
    Founded
    1996
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  81. University of Aosta Valley

    Valle di Aosta | Aosta
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    Enrollment
    1,500
    Founded
    2000
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  82. University of Trieste

    Friuli Venezia Giulia | Trieste
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    Enrollment
    17,500
    Founded
    1877
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  83. Pontifical Urbaniana University

    Lazio | Rome
    Pontifical Urbaniana University logo
    Enrollment
    1,500
    Founded
    1627
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  84. Pontifical University Antonianum

    Lazio | Rome
    Pontifical University Antonianum logo
    Enrollment
    1,873
    Male:Female
    51:49
    Founded
    1933
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  85. European University of Rome

    Lazio | Rome
    European University of Rome logo
    Acceptance Rate
    65%
    Enrollment
    1,500
    Founded
    2005
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  86. Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology

    Lazio | Rome
    Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology logo
    Enrollment
    125
    Founded
    1925
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  87. Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas

    Lazio | Rome
    Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas logo
    Acceptance Rate
    85%
    Enrollment
    1,104
    Founded
    1577
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  88. Pontifical Faculty of Education Sciences Auxilium

    Lazio | Rome
    Pontifical Faculty of Education Sciences Auxilium logo
    Enrollment
    375
    Founded
    1954
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The best cities to study in Italy based on the number of universities and their ranks are Bologna, Rome, Padua, and Milan.

Average cost of living for students in Italy is $668 + $88-628 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).