54 Best universities for Gender Studies 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 Gender Studies. A graph of 145K citations received by 11.9K academic papers made by 54 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. Sapienza University of Rome

For Gender Studies

#67 in Europe

#245 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Gender Studies

#87 in Europe

#301 in the World

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

3. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Gender Studies

#90 in Europe

#311 in the World

Founded: 1321

4. University of Padua

For Gender Studies

#97 in Europe

#331 in the World

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

5. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Gender Studies

#116 in Europe

#374 in the World

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

6. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Gender Studies

#146 in Europe

#453 in the World

Founded: 1404

7. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Gender Studies

#150 in Europe

#465 in the World

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

8. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Gender Studies

#178 in Europe

#548 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

9. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Gender Studies

#179 in Europe

#550 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

10. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Gender Studies

#204 in Europe

#614 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

11. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Gender Studies

#229 in Europe

#686 in the World

Founded: 1596

12. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Gender Studies

#244 in Europe

#744 in the World

Founded: 1990

13. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Gender Studies

#248 in Europe

#754 in the World

Founded: 1921

14. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Gender Studies

#249 in Europe

#755 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

15. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Gender Studies

#262 in Europe

#793 in the World

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

16. University of Pisa

For Gender Studies

#263 in Europe

#794 in the World

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

17. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Gender Studies

#270 in Europe

#822 in the World

Founded: 1902

18. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Gender Studies

#272 in Europe

#828 in the World

Founded: 1175

19. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Gender Studies

#273 in Europe

#829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

20. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Gender Studies

#281 in Europe

#847 in the World

Founded: 1982

21. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Gender Studies

#292 in Europe

#875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

22. University of Bari

For Gender Studies

#303 in Europe

#899 in the World

Founded: 1924

23. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Gender Studies

#320 in Europe

#945 in the World

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

24. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Gender Studies

#329 in Europe

#975 in the World

Founded: 1868

25. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Gender Studies

#332 in Europe

#994 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

26. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Gender Studies

#345 in Europe

#1050 in the World

Founded: 1240

27. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Gender Studies

#352 in Europe

#1069 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

28. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Gender Studies

#357 in Europe

#1106 in the World

Founded: 1117

29. Roma Tre University

For Gender Studies

#362 in Europe

#1125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

30. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Gender Studies

#371 in Europe

#1142 in the World

Founded: 1806

31. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Gender Studies

#376 in Europe

#1170 in the World

Founded: 1877

32. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Gender Studies

#378 in Europe

#1177 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

33. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Gender Studies

#412 in Europe

#1292 in the World

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

34. Normal School of Pisa

For Gender Studies

#414 in Europe

#1297 in the World

Founded: 1810

35. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Gender Studies

#419 in Europe

#1319 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

36. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Gender Studies

#422 in Europe

#1325 in the World

Founded: 1972

37. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Gender Studies

#427 in Europe

#1344 in the World

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

38. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Gender Studies

#432 in Europe

#1376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

39. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Gender Studies

#441 in Europe

#1396 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

40. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Gender Studies

#449 in Europe

#1436 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

41. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Gender Studies

#464 in Europe

#1514 in the World

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

42. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Gender Studies

#467 in Europe

#1521 in the World

Founded: 1732

43. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Gender Studies

#469 in Europe

#1534 in the World

Founded: 1978

44. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Gender Studies

#475 in Europe

#1544 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

45. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Gender Studies

#481 in Europe

#1570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

46. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Gender Studies

#483 in Europe

#1573 in the World

Founded: 1859

47. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Gender Studies

#485 in Europe

#1578 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

48. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Gender Studies

#486 in Europe

#1579 in the World

Founded: 1999

49. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Gender Studies

#509 in Europe

#1667 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

50. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Gender Studies

#528 in Europe

#1770 in the World

Founded: 1558

51. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Gender Studies

#532 in Europe

#1782 in the World

Founded: 1998

52. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Gender Studies

#539 in Europe

#1798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

53. University of Salento

For Gender Studies

#563 in Europe

#1899 in the World

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

54. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Gender Studies

#585 in Europe

#1979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

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

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

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