80 Best universities for Philosophy in Italy

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Italy ranked based on their research performance in Philosophy. A graph of 10.8M citations received by 544K 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

#32 in Europe

#110 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Philosophy

#50 in Europe

#144 in the World

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

3. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Philosophy

#51 in Europe

#145 in the World

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

4. University of Padua

For Philosophy

#69 in Europe

#178 in the World

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

5. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Philosophy

#117 in Europe

#271 in the World

Founded: 1321

6. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Philosophy

#123 in Europe

#287 in the World

Founded: 1404

7. University of Pisa

For Philosophy

#135 in Europe

#311 in the World

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

8. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Philosophy

#153 in Europe

#356 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

#166 in Europe

#384 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

10. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Philosophy

#181 in Europe

#422 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

11. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Philosophy

#186 in Europe

#430 in the World

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

12. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Philosophy

#217 in Europe

#498 in the World

Founded: 1859

13. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Philosophy

#219 in Europe

#506 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

14. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Philosophy

#226 in Europe

#528 in the World

Founded: 1117

15. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Philosophy

#232 in Europe

#540 in the World

Founded: 1982

16. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Philosophy

#245 in Europe

#564 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

17. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Philosophy

#250 in Europe

#579 in the World

Founded: 1175

18. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Philosophy

#254 in Europe

#590 in the World

Founded: 1806

19. University of Bari

For Philosophy

#255 in Europe

#591 in the World

Founded: 1924

20. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Philosophy

#256 in Europe

#599 in the World

Founded: 1921

21. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Philosophy

#269 in Europe

#639 in the World

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

22. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Philosophy

#278 in Europe

#665 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

23. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Philosophy

#288 in Europe

#687 in the World

Founded: 1240

24. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Philosophy

#290 in Europe

#689 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

25. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Philosophy

#300 in Europe

#724 in the World

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

26. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Philosophy

#301 in Europe

#726 in the World

Founded: 1868

27. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Philosophy

#313 in Europe

#786 in the World

Founded: 1877

28. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Philosophy

#327 in Europe

#824 in the World

Founded: 1902

29. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Philosophy

#328 in Europe

#831 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

30. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Philosophy

#332 in Europe

#835 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

31. Roma Tre University

For Philosophy

#337 in Europe

#853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

32. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Philosophy

#339 in Europe

#858 in the World

Founded: 1978

33. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Philosophy

#352 in Europe

#895 in the World

Founded: 1972

34. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Philosophy

#367 in Europe

#939 in the World

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

35. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Philosophy

#376 in Europe

#959 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

36. Normal School of Pisa

For Philosophy

#411 in Europe

#1065 in the World

Founded: 1810

37. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Philosophy

#416 in Europe

#1075 in the World

Founded: 1596

38. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Philosophy

#429 in Europe

#1122 in the World

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

39. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Philosophy

#430 in Europe

#1125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

40. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Philosophy

#460 in Europe

#1243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

41. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Philosophy

#469 in Europe

#1274 in the World

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

42. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Philosophy

#478 in Europe

#1329 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

43. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Philosophy

#489 in Europe

#1365 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

44. University of Salento

For Philosophy

#491 in Europe

#1373 in the World

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

45. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Philosophy

#495 in Europe

#1384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

46. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Philosophy

#501 in Europe

#1400 in the World

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

47. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Philosophy

#505 in Europe

#1415 in the World

Founded: 1558

48. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Philosophy

#507 in Europe

#1418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

49. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Philosophy

#510 in Europe

#1432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

50. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Philosophy

#524 in Europe

#1460 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

51. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Philosophy

#569 in Europe

#1663 in the World

Founded: 1990

52. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Philosophy

#576 in Europe

#1697 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

53. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Philosophy

#580 in Europe

#1714 in the World

Founded: 1979

54. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Philosophy

#599 in Europe

#1802 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

55. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Philosophy

#614 in Europe

#1863 in the World

Founded: 1727

56. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Philosophy

#626 in Europe

#1914 in the World

Founded: 1999

57. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Philosophy

#632 in Europe

#1931 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

58. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Philosophy

#641 in Europe

#1973 in the World

Founded: 1998

59. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Philosophy

#642 in Europe

#1980 in the World

Founded: 1979

60. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Philosophy

#657 in Europe

#2057 in the World

Founded: 1926

61. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Philosophy

#661 in Europe

#2074 in the World

Founded: 1982

62. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Philosophy

#662 in Europe

#2080 in the World

Founded: 1895

63. LUISS University

For Philosophy

#668 in Europe

#2096 in the World

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

64. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Philosophy

#761 in Europe

#2444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

65. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Philosophy

#777 in Europe

#2526 in the World

Founded: 1732

66. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Philosophy

#781 in Europe

#2565 in the World

Founded: 1998

67. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Philosophy

#841 in Europe

#2898 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

68. Pontifical Gregorian University

For Philosophy

#854 in Europe

#2983 in the World

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

69. Kore University of Enna

For Philosophy

#858 in Europe

#3003 in the World

Founded: 2005

70. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Philosophy

#859 in Europe

#3004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

71. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Philosophy

#872 in Europe

#3074 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

72. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Philosophy

#974 in Europe

#3571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

73. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

For Philosophy

#982 in Europe

#3604 in the World

Founded: 1984

74. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Philosophy

#995 in Europe

#3687 in the World

Founded: 2004

75. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Philosophy

#1010 in Europe

#3808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

76. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Philosophy

#1030 in Europe

#3918 in the World

Founded: 1925

77. Pontifical University Antonianum

For Philosophy

#1078 in Europe

#4141 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

#1105 in Europe

#4321 in the World

Enrollment: 1,719
Founded: 1917

79. Salesian Pontifical University

For Philosophy

#1184 in Europe

#4761 in the World

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

80. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Philosophy

#1271 in Europe

#5312 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, Milan, Bologna, and Padua.

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Intellectual Property and Patent Law28

International Law31

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