80 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 7.88M citations received by 492K 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 Philosophy

#31 in Europe

#108 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Philosophy

#47 in Europe

#134 in the World

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

3. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Philosophy

#48 in Europe

#135 in the World

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

4. University of Padua

For Philosophy

#69 in Europe

#168 in the World

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

5. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Philosophy

#107 in Europe

#248 in the World

Founded: 1321

6. University of Pisa

For Philosophy

#114 in Europe

#268 in the World

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

7. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Philosophy

#118 in Europe

#277 in the World

Founded: 1404

8. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Philosophy

#137 in Europe

#312 in the World

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

9. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Philosophy

#147 in Europe

#331 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

10. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Philosophy

#153 in Europe

#345 in the World

Founded: 1990

11. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Philosophy

#182 in Europe

#403 in the World

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

12. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Philosophy

#185 in Europe

#409 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

13. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Philosophy

#199 in Europe

#441 in the World

Founded: 1859

14. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Philosophy

#206 in Europe

#461 in the World

Founded: 1117

15. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Philosophy

#217 in Europe

#478 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

16. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Philosophy

#222 in Europe

#488 in the World

Founded: 1982

17. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Philosophy

#237 in Europe

#532 in the World

Founded: 1806

18. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Philosophy

#240 in Europe

#537 in the World

Founded: 1921

19. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Philosophy

#245 in Europe

#554 in the World

Founded: 1175

20. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Philosophy

#247 in Europe

#557 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

21. University of Bari

For Philosophy

#248 in Europe

#558 in the World

Founded: 1924

22. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Philosophy

#255 in Europe

#570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

23. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Philosophy

#256 in Europe

#572 in the World

Founded: 1240

24. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Philosophy

#278 in Europe

#618 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

25. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Philosophy

#279 in Europe

#621 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

26. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Philosophy

#297 in Europe

#687 in the World

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

27. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Philosophy

#301 in Europe

#697 in the World

Founded: 1877

28. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Philosophy

#316 in Europe

#752 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

29. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Philosophy

#319 in Europe

#755 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

30. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Philosophy

#324 in Europe

#768 in the World

Founded: 1902

31. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Philosophy

#331 in Europe

#786 in the World

Founded: 1978

32. Roma Tre University

For Philosophy

#335 in Europe

#798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

33. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Philosophy

#338 in Europe

#808 in the World

Founded: 1972

34. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Philosophy

#345 in Europe

#836 in the World

Founded: 1868

35. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Philosophy

#351 in Europe

#852 in the World

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

36. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Philosophy

#372 in Europe

#913 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

37. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Philosophy

#388 in Europe

#949 in the World

Founded: 1596

38. Normal School of Pisa

For Philosophy

#411 in Europe

#1014 in the World

Founded: 1810

39. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Philosophy

#416 in Europe

#1037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

40. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Philosophy

#425 in Europe

#1059 in the World

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

41. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Philosophy

#465 in Europe

#1219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

42. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Philosophy

#474 in Europe

#1257 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

43. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Philosophy

#478 in Europe

#1270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

44. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Philosophy

#483 in Europe

#1296 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

45. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Philosophy

#486 in Europe

#1303 in the World

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

46. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Philosophy

#488 in Europe

#1305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

47. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Philosophy

#495 in Europe

#1326 in the World

Founded: 1558

48. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Philosophy

#497 in Europe

#1332 in the World

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

49. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Philosophy

#499 in Europe

#1338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

50. University of Salento

For Philosophy

#502 in Europe

#1352 in the World

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

51. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Philosophy

#513 in Europe

#1391 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

52. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Philosophy

#550 in Europe

#1550 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

53. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Philosophy

#556 in Europe

#1580 in the World

Founded: 1979

54. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Philosophy

#584 in Europe

#1702 in the World

Founded: 1727

55. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Philosophy

#599 in Europe

#1785 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

56. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Philosophy

#601 in Europe

#1788 in the World

Founded: 1998

57. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Philosophy

#611 in Europe

#1825 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

58. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Philosophy

#619 in Europe

#1871 in the World

Founded: 1999

59. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Philosophy

#624 in Europe

#1903 in the World

Founded: 1895

60. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Philosophy

#643 in Europe

#1971 in the World

Founded: 1982

61. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Philosophy

#652 in Europe

#1998 in the World

Founded: 1979

62. LUISS University

For Philosophy

#661 in Europe

#2031 in the World

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

63. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Philosophy

#681 in Europe

#2095 in the World

Founded: 1926

64. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Philosophy

#737 in Europe

#2337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

65. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Philosophy

#762 in Europe

#2475 in the World

Founded: 1998

66. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Philosophy

#768 in Europe

#2501 in the World

Founded: 1732

67. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Philosophy

#820 in Europe

#2803 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

68. Kore University of Enna

For Philosophy

#846 in Europe

#2933 in the World

Founded: 2005

69. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Philosophy

#855 in Europe

#2974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

70. Pontifical Gregorian University

For Philosophy

#867 in Europe

#3046 in the World

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

71. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Philosophy

#884 in Europe

#3133 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

72. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Philosophy

#959 in Europe

#3532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

73. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Philosophy

#972 in Europe

#3612 in the World

Founded: 2004

74. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

For Philosophy

#975 in Europe

#3632 in the World

Founded: 1984

75. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Philosophy

#978 in Europe

#3651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

76. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Philosophy

#1016 in Europe

#3893 in the World

Founded: 1925

77. Pontifical University Antonianum

For Philosophy

#1106 in Europe

#4354 in the World

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

78. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Philosophy

#1161 in Europe

#4621 in the World

Enrollment: 1,719
Founded: 1917

79. Salesian Pontifical University

For Philosophy

#1175 in Europe

#4710 in the World

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

80. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Philosophy

#1238 in Europe

#5196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2004

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

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