71 Best universities for Aesthetics 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 Aesthetics. A graph of 537K citations received by 36.9K academic papers made by 71 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 Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Aesthetics

#47 in Europe

#141 in the World

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

2. University of Padua

For Aesthetics

#50 in Europe

#146 in the World

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

3. Sapienza University of Rome

For Aesthetics

#52 in Europe

#149 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

4. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Aesthetics

#87 in Europe

#238 in the World

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

5. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Aesthetics

#113 in Europe

#313 in the World

Founded: 1859

6. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Aesthetics

#120 in Europe

#326 in the World

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

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Aesthetics

#121 in Europe

#329 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Aesthetics

#125 in Europe

#336 in the World

Founded: 1404

9. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Aesthetics

#143 in Europe

#374 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

10. University of Pisa

For Aesthetics

#153 in Europe

#397 in the World

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

11. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Aesthetics

#171 in Europe

#431 in the World

Founded: 1117

12. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Aesthetics

#173 in Europe

#437 in the World

Founded: 1990

13. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Aesthetics

#182 in Europe

#453 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

14. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Aesthetics

#184 in Europe

#459 in the World

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

15. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Aesthetics

#201 in Europe

#490 in the World

Founded: 1982

16. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Aesthetics

#226 in Europe

#558 in the World

Founded: 1902

17. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Aesthetics

#239 in Europe

#587 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

18. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Aesthetics

#240 in Europe

#588 in the World

Founded: 1868

19. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Aesthetics

#247 in Europe

#598 in the World

Founded: 1806

20. University of Bari

For Aesthetics

#250 in Europe

#615 in the World

Founded: 1924

21. Roma Tre University

For Aesthetics

#251 in Europe

#617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

22. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Aesthetics

#257 in Europe

#630 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

23. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Aesthetics

#259 in Europe

#632 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

24. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Aesthetics

#262 in Europe

#638 in the World

Founded: 1921

25. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Aesthetics

#264 in Europe

#641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

26. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Aesthetics

#266 in Europe

#643 in the World

Founded: 1240

27. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Aesthetics

#269 in Europe

#651 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

28. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Aesthetics

#273 in Europe

#665 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

29. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Aesthetics

#293 in Europe

#717 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

30. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Aesthetics

#296 in Europe

#723 in the World

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

31. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Aesthetics

#304 in Europe

#744 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

32. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Aesthetics

#305 in Europe

#746 in the World

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

33. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Aesthetics

#310 in Europe

#758 in the World

Founded: 1175

34. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Aesthetics

#337 in Europe

#843 in the World

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

35. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Aesthetics

#342 in Europe

#855 in the World

Founded: 1877

36. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Aesthetics

#360 in Europe

#898 in the World

Founded: 1978

37. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Aesthetics

#372 in Europe

#924 in the World

Founded: 1596

38. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Aesthetics

#373 in Europe

#930 in the World

Founded: 1972

39. Normal School of Pisa

For Aesthetics

#376 in Europe

#944 in the World

Founded: 1810

40. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Aesthetics

#379 in Europe

#952 in the World

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

41. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Aesthetics

#381 in Europe

#957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

42. University of Salento

For Aesthetics

#390 in Europe

#982 in the World

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

43. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Aesthetics

#413 in Europe

#1061 in the World

Founded: 1895

44. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Aesthetics

#415 in Europe

#1065 in the World

Founded: 1558

45. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Aesthetics

#438 in Europe

#1124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

46. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Aesthetics

#465 in Europe

#1213 in the World

Founded: 1926

47. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Aesthetics

#466 in Europe

#1216 in the World

Founded: 1979

48. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Aesthetics

#475 in Europe

#1240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

49. LUISS University

For Aesthetics

#489 in Europe

#1289 in the World

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

50. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Aesthetics

#492 in Europe

#1303 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

51. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Aesthetics

#520 in Europe

#1434 in the World

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

52. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Aesthetics

#524 in Europe

#1442 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

53. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Aesthetics

#527 in Europe

#1453 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

54. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Aesthetics

#531 in Europe

#1460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

55. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Aesthetics

#541 in Europe

#1507 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

56. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Aesthetics

#573 in Europe

#1617 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

57. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Aesthetics

#579 in Europe

#1634 in the World

Founded: 1999

58. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Aesthetics

#588 in Europe

#1663 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

59. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Aesthetics

#596 in Europe

#1693 in the World

Founded: 1982

60. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Aesthetics

#597 in Europe

#1705 in the World

Founded: 1979

61. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Aesthetics

#611 in Europe

#1766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

62. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Aesthetics

#622 in Europe

#1791 in the World

Founded: 1998

63. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Aesthetics

#651 in Europe

#1911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

64. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Aesthetics

#658 in Europe

#1976 in the World

Founded: 1727

65. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Aesthetics

#688 in Europe

#2150 in the World

Founded: 1732

66. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Aesthetics

#767 in Europe

#2534 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

67. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Aesthetics

#784 in Europe

#2649 in the World

Founded: 1998

68. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Aesthetics

#786 in Europe

#2661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

69. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Aesthetics

#787 in Europe

#2663 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

70. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Aesthetics

#810 in Europe

#2775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

71. Kore University of Enna

For Aesthetics

#873 in Europe

#3039 in the World

Founded: 2005

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Italy

Broadcast Journalism20

Classics and Ancient History65

Communications and Public Relations66

Criminology and Criminal Justice34

Early Childhood Education12

Education Majors68

Forensic Science38

Gender Studies54

Human Rights Law31

Intellectual Property and Patent Law35

International Law33

International Relations and Diplomacy20

Journalism and Digital Media49

Law Enforcement26

Library and Information science66

Media Studies35

Military science22

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution27

Occupational Safety and Health34

Political Economy36

Political Science80

Public Policy / Administration48

Radio and Television broadcasting24

Special Education30

Sports / Exercise science38

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies75

Urban and Regional planning57