80 Best universities for History 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 History. A graph of 5.9M citations received by 330K academic papers made by 80 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 History

#34 in Europe

#111 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For History

#36 in Europe

#117 in the World

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

3. University of Padua

For History

#57 in Europe

#165 in the World

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

4. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For History

#67 in Europe

#189 in the World

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

5. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For History

#70 in Europe

#203 in the World

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

6. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For History

#73 in Europe

#206 in the World

Founded: 1321

7. Polytechnic University of Bari

For History

#82 in Europe

#231 in the World

Founded: 1990

8. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For History

#86 in Europe

#242 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

9. University of Pisa

For History

#108 in Europe

#295 in the World

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

10. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For History

#109 in Europe

#296 in the World

Founded: 1404

11. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For History

#132 in Europe

#358 in the World

Founded: 1859

12. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For History

#147 in Europe

#387 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

13. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For History

#175 in Europe

#454 in the World

Founded: 1806

14. University of Bari

For History

#194 in Europe

#495 in the World

Founded: 1924

15. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For History

#204 in Europe

#523 in the World

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

16. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For History

#205 in Europe

#526 in the World

Founded: 1982

17. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For History

#206 in Europe

#527 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

18. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For History

#208 in Europe

#529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

19. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For History

#213 in Europe

#537 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

20. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For History

#216 in Europe

#541 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

21. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For History

#232 in Europe

#587 in the World

Founded: 1921

22. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For History

#235 in Europe

#591 in the World

Founded: 1117

23. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For History

#241 in Europe

#606 in the World

Founded: 1240

24. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For History

#249 in Europe

#623 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

25. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For History

#254 in Europe

#637 in the World

Founded: 1902

26. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For History

#255 in Europe

#642 in the World

Founded: 1175

27. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For History

#260 in Europe

#656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

28. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For History

#263 in Europe

#659 in the World

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

29. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For History

#271 in Europe

#679 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

30. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For History

#276 in Europe

#687 in the World

Founded: 1972

31. Roma Tre University

For History

#277 in Europe

#688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

32. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For History

#283 in Europe

#702 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

33. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For History

#288 in Europe

#719 in the World

Founded: 1868

34. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For History

#291 in Europe

#728 in the World

Founded: 1877

35. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For History

#318 in Europe

#791 in the World

Founded: 1978

36. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For History

#320 in Europe

#798 in the World

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

37. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For History

#330 in Europe

#823 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

38. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For History

#333 in Europe

#830 in the World

Founded: 1596

39. University of Salento

For History

#339 in Europe

#841 in the World

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

40. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For History

#343 in Europe

#850 in the World

Founded: 1558

41. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For History

#366 in Europe

#928 in the World

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

42. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For History

#372 in Europe

#940 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

43. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For History

#382 in Europe

#980 in the World

Founded: 1979

44. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For History

#400 in Europe

#1031 in the World

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

45. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For History

#426 in Europe

#1132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

46. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For History

#427 in Europe

#1133 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

47. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For History

#431 in Europe

#1155 in the World

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

48. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For History

#432 in Europe

#1162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

49. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For History

#439 in Europe

#1174 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

50. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For History

#447 in Europe

#1212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

51. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For History

#477 in Europe

#1314 in the World

Founded: 1979

52. Normal School of Pisa

For History

#479 in Europe

#1320 in the World

Founded: 1810

53. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For History

#485 in Europe

#1335 in the World

Founded: 1895

54. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For History

#509 in Europe

#1426 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

55. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For History

#515 in Europe

#1435 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

56. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For History

#519 in Europe

#1459 in the World

Founded: 1727

57. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For History

#542 in Europe

#1527 in the World

Founded: 1982

58. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For History

#551 in Europe

#1566 in the World

Founded: 1999

59. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For History

#561 in Europe

#1593 in the World

Founded: 1998

60. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For History

#563 in Europe

#1595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

61. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For History

#567 in Europe

#1620 in the World

Founded: 1926

62. LUISS University

For History

#597 in Europe

#1755 in the World

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

63. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For History

#641 in Europe

#1990 in the World

Founded: 1998

64. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For History

#644 in Europe

#1998 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

65. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For History

#651 in Europe

#2022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

66. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For History

#711 in Europe

#2377 in the World

Founded: 1732

67. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For History

#730 in Europe

#2455 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

68. Kore University of Enna

For History

#784 in Europe

#2817 in the World

Founded: 2005

69. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For History

#808 in Europe

#2926 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

70. Foro Italico University of Rome

For History

#830 in Europe

#3052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

71. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For History

#940 in Europe

#3652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

72. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For History

#962 in Europe

#3810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2004

73. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For History

#974 in Europe

#3848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

74. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For History

#1080 in Europe

#4423 in the World

Founded: 1925

75. Pontifical Gregorian University

For History

#1107 in Europe

#4550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 2,754
Founded: 1551

76. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For History

#1159 in Europe

#4798 in the World

Founded: 2004

77. Pontifical University Antonianum

For History

#1287 in Europe

#5597 in the World

Enrollment: 1,873
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1933

78. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

For History

#1289 in Europe

#5611 in the World

Founded: 1984

79. Salesian Pontifical University

For History

#1317 in Europe

#5755 in the World

Enrollment: 1,738
Male:Female: 50:50
Founded: 1940

80. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For History

#1355 in Europe

#5912 in the World

Enrollment: 1,719
Founded: 1917

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