70 Best universities for Communications and Public Relations 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 Communications and Public Relations. A graph of 608K citations received by 25.7K academic papers made by 70 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. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Communications and Public Relations

#74 in Europe

#243 in the World

Founded: 1902

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Communications and Public Relations

#88 in Europe

#276 in the World

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

3. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Communications and Public Relations

#133 in Europe

#388 in the World

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

4. Sapienza University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Communications and Public Relations

#135 in Europe

#394 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

5. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Communications and Public Relations

#146 in Europe

#421 in the World

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

6. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Communications and Public Relations

#163 in Europe

#460 in the World

Founded: 1404

7. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Communications and Public Relations

#168 in Europe

#474 in the World

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

8. University of Rome Tor Vergata

Lazio | Rome

For Communications and Public Relations

#175 in Europe

#491 in the World

Founded: 1982

9. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Communications and Public Relations

#185 in Europe

#515 in the World

Founded: 1921

10. University of Padua

Veneto | Padua

For Communications and Public Relations

#186 in Europe

#516 in the World

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

11. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Communications and Public Relations

#188 in Europe

#520 in the World

Founded: 1321

12. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Communications and Public Relations

#233 in Europe

#639 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

13. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Communications and Public Relations

#238 in Europe

#647 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

14. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Communications and Public Relations

#250 in Europe

#679 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

15. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Communications and Public Relations

#263 in Europe

#717 in the World

Founded: 1868

16. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Communications and Public Relations

#288 in Europe

#771 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

17. LUISS University

Lazio | Rome

For Communications and Public Relations

#294 in Europe

#784 in the World

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

18. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Communications and Public Relations

#296 in Europe

#789 in the World

Founded: 1895

19. University of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Communications and Public Relations

#310 in Europe

#827 in the World

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

20. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

Tuscany | Pisa

For Communications and Public Relations

#325 in Europe

#866 in the World

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

21. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Communications and Public Relations

#332 in Europe

#881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

22. University of Salento

Apulia | Lecce

For Communications and Public Relations

#347 in Europe

#929 in the World

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

23. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Communications and Public Relations

#370 in Europe

#995 in the World

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

24. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Communications and Public Relations

#371 in Europe

#996 in the World

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

25. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Communications and Public Relations

#372 in Europe

#1002 in the World

Founded: 1240

26. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Communications and Public Relations

#374 in Europe

#1018 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

27. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Communications and Public Relations

#377 in Europe

#1029 in the World

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

28. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Communications and Public Relations

#381 in Europe

#1046 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

29. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Communications and Public Relations

#382 in Europe

#1051 in the World

Founded: 1175

30. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Communications and Public Relations

#388 in Europe

#1063 in the World

Founded: 1859

31. University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Communications and Public Relations

#390 in Europe

#1065 in the World

Founded: 1924

32. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Communications and Public Relations

#416 in Europe

#1149 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

33. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Communications and Public Relations

#426 in Europe

#1177 in the World

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

34. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Communications and Public Relations

#431 in Europe

#1187 in the World

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

35. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Communications and Public Relations

#439 in Europe

#1218 in the World

Founded: 1972

36. Roma Tre University

Lazio | Rome

For Communications and Public Relations

#448 in Europe

#1252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

37. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Communications and Public Relations

#457 in Europe

#1292 in the World

Founded: 1978

38. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Communications and Public Relations

#464 in Europe

#1310 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

39. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Communications and Public Relations

#474 in Europe

#1345 in the World

Founded: 1117

40. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

Lazio | Rome

For Communications and Public Relations

#478 in Europe

#1357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

41. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Communications and Public Relations

#487 in Europe

#1390 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

42. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Communications and Public Relations

#493 in Europe

#1400 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

43. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Communications and Public Relations

#495 in Europe

#1413 in the World

Founded: 1806

44. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Communications and Public Relations

#506 in Europe

#1455 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

45. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Communications and Public Relations

#510 in Europe

#1476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

46. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Communications and Public Relations

#547 in Europe

#1598 in the World

Founded: 1999

47. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Communications and Public Relations

#559 in Europe

#1645 in the World

Founded: 1877

48. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Communications and Public Relations

#563 in Europe

#1655 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

49. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Communications and Public Relations

#565 in Europe

#1660 in the World

Founded: 1998

50. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Communications and Public Relations

#573 in Europe

#1692 in the World

Founded: 1558

51. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Communications and Public Relations

#592 in Europe

#1767 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

52. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Communications and Public Relations

#597 in Europe

#1787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

53. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Communications and Public Relations

#625 in Europe

#1906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

54. Polytechnic University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Communications and Public Relations

#629 in Europe

#1921 in the World

Founded: 1990

55. Normal School of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Communications and Public Relations

#671 in Europe

#2108 in the World

Founded: 1810

56. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Communications and Public Relations

#676 in Europe

#2127 in the World

Founded: 1979

57. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Communications and Public Relations

#677 in Europe

#2144 in the World

Founded: 1979

58. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Communications and Public Relations

#685 in Europe

#2184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

59. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Communications and Public Relations

#688 in Europe

#2208 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

60. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Communications and Public Relations

#700 in Europe

#2265 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

61. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Communications and Public Relations

#707 in Europe

#2318 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

62. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Communications and Public Relations

#712 in Europe

#2340 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

63. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Communications and Public Relations

#744 in Europe

#2508 in the World

Founded: 1998

64. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Communications and Public Relations

#771 in Europe

#2659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

65. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Communications and Public Relations

#820 in Europe

#2895 in the World

Founded: 1596

66. Kore University of Enna

Sicily | Enna

For Communications and Public Relations

#834 in Europe

#2979 in the World

Founded: 2005

67. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Communications and Public Relations

#870 in Europe

#3166 in the World

Founded: 1727

68. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Communications and Public Relations

#881 in Europe

#3234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

69. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Communications and Public Relations

#912 in Europe

#3352 in the World

Founded: 1926

70. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Communications and Public Relations

#920 in Europe

#3366 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

The best cities to study Communications and Public Relations in Italy based on the number of universities and their ranks are Milan, Bologna, Rome, and Trento.