80 Best universities for Political Science in Italy

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Italy ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 10.5M citations received by 451K 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. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Political Science

#61 in Europe

#182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 96,945
Founded: 1088

2. Sapienza University of Rome

For Political Science

#65 in Europe

#187 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

3. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Political Science

#87 in Europe

#238 in the World

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

4. University of Padua

For Political Science

#122 in Europe

#300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 70,000
Founded: 1222

5. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Political Science

#143 in Europe

#357 in the World

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

6. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Political Science

#149 in Europe

#366 in the World

Founded: 1902

7. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Political Science

#151 in Europe

#369 in the World

Founded: 1404

8. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Political Science

#173 in Europe

#405 in the World

Founded: 1321

9. University of Pisa

For Political Science

#190 in Europe

#448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 47,736
Founded: 1343

10. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Political Science

#197 in Europe

#462 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

11. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Political Science

#206 in Europe

#487 in the World

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

12. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Political Science

#222 in Europe

#529 in the World

Founded: 1175

13. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Political Science

#233 in Europe

#555 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

14. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Political Science

#234 in Europe

#556 in the World

Founded: 1921

15. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Political Science

#245 in Europe

#587 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

16. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Political Science

#248 in Europe

#594 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

17. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Political Science

#256 in Europe

#612 in the World

Founded: 1982

18. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Political Science

#267 in Europe

#637 in the World

Founded: 1240

19. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Political Science

#268 in Europe

#638 in the World

Founded: 1859

20. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Political Science

#299 in Europe

#720 in the World

Founded: 1117

21. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Political Science

#313 in Europe

#756 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

22. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Political Science

#319 in Europe

#778 in the World

Founded: 1806

23. University of Bari

For Political Science

#323 in Europe

#790 in the World

Founded: 1924

24. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Political Science

#326 in Europe

#802 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

25. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Political Science

#343 in Europe

#838 in the World

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

26. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Political Science

#346 in Europe

#843 in the World

Founded: 1868

27. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Political Science

#348 in Europe

#846 in the World

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

28. Roma Tre University

For Political Science

#368 in Europe

#900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

29. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Political Science

#395 in Europe

#963 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

30. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Political Science

#405 in Europe

#989 in the World

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

31. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Political Science

#422 in Europe

#1037 in the World

Founded: 1972

32. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Political Science

#423 in Europe

#1038 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

33. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Political Science

#432 in Europe

#1061 in the World

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

34. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Political Science

#438 in Europe

#1077 in the World

Founded: 1877

35. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Political Science

#451 in Europe

#1130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

36. LUISS University

For Political Science

#456 in Europe

#1142 in the World

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

37. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Political Science

#466 in Europe

#1173 in the World

Founded: 1978

38. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Political Science

#475 in Europe

#1200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

39. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Political Science

#479 in Europe

#1222 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

40. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Political Science

#489 in Europe

#1257 in the World

Founded: 1596

41. University of Salento

For Political Science

#493 in Europe

#1268 in the World

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

42. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Political Science

#495 in Europe

#1276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 4,216
Founded: 1997

43. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Political Science

#501 in Europe

#1299 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

44. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Political Science

#513 in Europe

#1341 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

45. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Political Science

#524 in Europe

#1374 in the World

Founded: 1895

46. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Political Science

#525 in Europe

#1375 in the World

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

47. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Political Science

#533 in Europe

#1408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

48. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Political Science

#542 in Europe

#1453 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

49. Normal School of Pisa

For Political Science

#549 in Europe

#1477 in the World

Founded: 1810

50. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Political Science

#558 in Europe

#1520 in the World

Founded: 1990

51. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Political Science

#569 in Europe

#1560 in the World

Founded: 1558

52. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Political Science

#620 in Europe

#1737 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

53. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Political Science

#633 in Europe

#1789 in the World

Founded: 1999

54. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Political Science

#636 in Europe

#1803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

55. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Political Science

#640 in Europe

#1833 in the World

Founded: 1979

56. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Political Science

#646 in Europe

#1869 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

57. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Political Science

#667 in Europe

#1954 in the World

Founded: 1727

58. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Political Science

#670 in Europe

#1971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

59. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Political Science

#715 in Europe

#2178 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

60. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Political Science

#718 in Europe

#2187 in the World

Founded: 1998

61. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Political Science

#737 in Europe

#2289 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

62. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Political Science

#739 in Europe

#2295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

63. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Political Science

#743 in Europe

#2310 in the World

Founded: 1998

64. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Political Science

#757 in Europe

#2382 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

65. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Political Science

#765 in Europe

#2405 in the World

Founded: 1979

66. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Political Science

#805 in Europe

#2638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

67. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Political Science

#839 in Europe

#2838 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

68. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Political Science

#843 in Europe

#2852 in the World

Founded: 1926

69. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Political Science

#870 in Europe

#2998 in the World

Founded: 1732

70. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Political Science

#888 in Europe

#3110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

71. Kore University of Enna

For Political Science

#923 in Europe

#3320 in the World

Founded: 2005

72. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Political Science

#1008 in Europe

#3790 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 2,377
Founded: 1998

73. Pontifical Gregorian University

For Political Science

#1119 in Europe

#4430 in the World

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

74. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

For Political Science

#1125 in Europe

#4454 in the World

Founded: 1984

75. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Political Science

#1129 in Europe

#4467 in the World

Founded: 2004

76. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Political Science

#1208 in Europe

#4963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 273
Founded: 2004

77. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Political Science

#1270 in Europe

#5383 in the World

Founded: 1925

78. Pontifical University Antonianum

For Political Science

#1306 in Europe

#5581 in the World

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

79. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Political Science

#1333 in Europe

#5780 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1917

80. Salesian Pontifical University

For Political Science

#1363 in Europe

#5921 in the World

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

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Italy

Broadcast Journalism19

Classics and Ancient History64

Communications and Public Relations70

Criminology and Criminal Justice40

Early Childhood Education13

Education Majors71

Forensic Science39

Gender Studies58

Human Rights Law30

Intellectual Property and Patent Law28

International Law31

International Relations and Diplomacy20

Journalism and Digital Media51

Law Enforcement27

Library and Information science69

Media Studies38

Military science23

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution28

Occupational Safety and Health33

Political Economy41

Public Policy / Administration49

Radio and Television broadcasting19

Special Education31

Sports / Exercise science41

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies76

Urban and Regional planning57