72 Best universities for Demography 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 Demography. A graph of 4.31M citations received by 165K academic papers made by 72 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 Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Demography

#37 in Europe

#127 in the World

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

2. University of Padua

For Demography

#47 in Europe

#151 in the World

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

3. Sapienza University of Rome

For Demography

#48 in Europe

#156 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

4. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Demography

#50 in Europe

#161 in the World

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

5. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Demography

#69 in Europe

#204 in the World

Founded: 1404

6. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Demography

#72 in Europe

#213 in the World

Founded: 1990

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Demography

#83 in Europe

#251 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Demography

#108 in Europe

#305 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

9. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Demography

#116 in Europe

#328 in the World

Founded: 1921

10. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Demography

#122 in Europe

#341 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

11. University of Pisa

For Demography

#123 in Europe

#342 in the World

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

12. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Demography

#126 in Europe

#347 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

13. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Demography

#136 in Europe

#376 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

14. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Demography

#144 in Europe

#390 in the World

Founded: 1806

15. University of Bari

For Demography

#147 in Europe

#404 in the World

Founded: 1924

16. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Demography

#148 in Europe

#405 in the World

Founded: 1982

17. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Demography

#167 in Europe

#464 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

18. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Demography

#168 in Europe

#467 in the World

Founded: 1240

19. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Demography

#173 in Europe

#481 in the World

Founded: 1175

20. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Demography

#177 in Europe

#490 in the World

Founded: 1117

21. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Demography

#185 in Europe

#508 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

22. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Demography

#191 in Europe

#521 in the World

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

23. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Demography

#194 in Europe

#531 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

24. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Demography

#195 in Europe

#532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

25. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Demography

#222 in Europe

#609 in the World

Founded: 1902

26. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Demography

#223 in Europe

#611 in the World

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

27. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Demography

#226 in Europe

#617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

28. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Demography

#230 in Europe

#627 in the World

Founded: 1558

29. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Demography

#231 in Europe

#632 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

30. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Demography

#245 in Europe

#676 in the World

Founded: 1877

31. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Demography

#247 in Europe

#682 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

32. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Demography

#254 in Europe

#699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

33. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Demography

#273 in Europe

#753 in the World

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

34. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Demography

#275 in Europe

#755 in the World

Founded: 1978

35. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Demography

#282 in Europe

#775 in the World

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

36. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Demography

#283 in Europe

#776 in the World

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

37. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Demography

#284 in Europe

#777 in the World

Founded: 1596

38. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Demography

#307 in Europe

#851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

39. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Demography

#338 in Europe

#945 in the World

Founded: 1859

40. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Demography

#352 in Europe

#999 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

41. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Demography

#354 in Europe

#1001 in the World

Founded: 1972

42. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Demography

#355 in Europe

#1002 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

43. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Demography

#365 in Europe

#1047 in the World

Founded: 1998

44. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Demography

#402 in Europe

#1161 in the World

Founded: 1868

45. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Demography

#407 in Europe

#1179 in the World

Founded: 1979

46. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Demography

#413 in Europe

#1197 in the World

Founded: 1999

47. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Demography

#419 in Europe

#1219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

48. Roma Tre University

For Demography

#429 in Europe

#1260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

49. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Demography

#453 in Europe

#1362 in the World

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

50. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Demography

#478 in Europe

#1539 in the World

Founded: 1727

51. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Demography

#480 in Europe

#1554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

52. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Demography

#487 in Europe

#1585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

53. University of Salento

For Demography

#493 in Europe

#1605 in the World

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

54. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Demography

#497 in Europe

#1614 in the World

Founded: 1982

55. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Demography

#509 in Europe

#1677 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

56. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Demography

#522 in Europe

#1754 in the World

Founded: 1895

57. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Demography

#532 in Europe

#1794 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

58. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Demography

#555 in Europe

#1917 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

59. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Demography

#565 in Europe

#1981 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

60. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Demography

#588 in Europe

#2097 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

61. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Demography

#591 in Europe

#2108 in the World

Founded: 1979

62. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Demography

#600 in Europe

#2170 in the World

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

63. Normal School of Pisa

For Demography

#641 in Europe

#2367 in the World

Founded: 1810

64. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Demography

#662 in Europe

#2502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

65. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Demography

#770 in Europe

#3159 in the World

Founded: 1998

66. LUISS University

For Demography

#773 in Europe

#3174 in the World

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

67. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Demography

#816 in Europe

#3386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

68. Kore University of Enna

For Demography

#901 in Europe

#3895 in the World

Founded: 2005

69. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Demography

#986 in Europe

#4369 in the World

Founded: 1926

70. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Demography

#1054 in Europe

#4727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

71. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Demography

#1071 in Europe

#4828 in the World

Founded: 1732

72. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Demography

#1076 in Europe

#4851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2004

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

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