75 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools 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 Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 512K citations received by 40.8K academic papers made by 75 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 Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#63 in Europe

#175 in the World

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

2. Sapienza University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#86 in Europe

#228 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

3. University of Padua

Veneto | Padua

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#104 in Europe

#273 in the World

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

4. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#131 in Europe

#337 in the World

Founded: 1404

5. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#135 in Europe

#344 in the World

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

6. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#149 in Europe

#385 in the World

Founded: 1321

7. Polytechnic University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#171 in Europe

#436 in the World

Founded: 1990

8. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#172 in Europe

#440 in the World

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

9. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#188 in Europe

#466 in the World

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

10. University of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#212 in Europe

#510 in the World

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

11. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#213 in Europe

#516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

12. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#226 in Europe

#547 in the World

Founded: 1921

13. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#236 in Europe

#571 in the World

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

14. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#238 in Europe

#580 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

15. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#244 in Europe

#597 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

16. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#250 in Europe

#612 in the World

Founded: 1117

17. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#265 in Europe

#649 in the World

Founded: 1240

18. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#266 in Europe

#653 in the World

Founded: 1902

19. Roma Tre University

Lazio | Rome

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#285 in Europe

#702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

20. University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#293 in Europe

#728 in the World

Founded: 1924

21. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#302 in Europe

#742 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

22. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#307 in Europe

#758 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

23. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#315 in Europe

#775 in the World

Founded: 1868

24. University of Rome Tor Vergata

Lazio | Rome

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#319 in Europe

#789 in the World

Founded: 1982

25. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#320 in Europe

#790 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

26. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#334 in Europe

#824 in the World

Founded: 1859

27. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#367 in Europe

#910 in the World

Founded: 1806

28. Normal School of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#370 in Europe

#918 in the World

Founded: 1810

29. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#377 in Europe

#938 in the World

Founded: 1978

30. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#378 in Europe

#941 in the World

Founded: 1175

31. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#382 in Europe

#948 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

32. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#394 in Europe

#985 in the World

Founded: 1877

33. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#398 in Europe

#993 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

34. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#404 in Europe

#1007 in the World

Founded: 1972

35. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#426 in Europe

#1087 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

36. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#435 in Europe

#1105 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

37. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#449 in Europe

#1167 in the World

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

38. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#452 in Europe

#1180 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

39. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#477 in Europe

#1251 in the World

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

40. University of Salento

Apulia | Lecce

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#478 in Europe

#1261 in the World

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

41. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#483 in Europe

#1287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

42. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#495 in Europe

#1355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

43. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

Tuscany | Pisa

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#497 in Europe

#1362 in the World

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

44. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#499 in Europe

#1375 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

45. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#503 in Europe

#1398 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

46. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#509 in Europe

#1418 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

47. LUISS University

Lazio | Rome

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#527 in Europe

#1472 in the World

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

48. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#537 in Europe

#1507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

49. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#539 in Europe

#1519 in the World

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

50. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#552 in Europe

#1564 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

51. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#557 in Europe

#1596 in the World

Founded: 1596

52. Pontifical Gregorian University

Lazio | Rome

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#563 in Europe

#1625 in the World

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

53. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#574 in Europe

#1664 in the World

Founded: 1558

54. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#579 in Europe

#1687 in the World

Founded: 1979

55. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#612 in Europe

#1855 in the World

Founded: 1732

56. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#619 in Europe

#1892 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

57. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#622 in Europe

#1899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

58. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#634 in Europe

#1970 in the World

Founded: 1979

59. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#665 in Europe

#2143 in the World

Founded: 1999

60. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#667 in Europe

#2155 in the World

Founded: 1727

61. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#672 in Europe

#2179 in the World

Founded: 1998

62. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

Lazio | Rome

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#675 in Europe

#2187 in the World

Founded: 1984

63. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

Lazio | Rome

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#693 in Europe

#2252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

64. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#746 in Europe

#2505 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

65. Kore University of Enna

Sicily | Enna

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#758 in Europe

#2583 in the World

Founded: 2005

66. Pontifical University Antonianum

Lazio | Rome

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#762 in Europe

#2620 in the World

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

67. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#767 in Europe

#2654 in the World

Founded: 1895

68. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#774 in Europe

#2700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

69. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#787 in Europe

#2775 in the World

Founded: 1925

70. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#804 in Europe

#2873 in the World

Founded: 1982

71. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#813 in Europe

#2922 in the World

Founded: 1926

72. Salesian Pontifical University

Lazio | Rome

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#817 in Europe

#2931 in the World

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

73. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#823 in Europe

#2962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

74. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#843 in Europe

#3101 in the World

Founded: 1998

75. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#929 in Europe

#3706 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

The best cities to study Theology / Divinity / Religious studies in Italy based on the number of universities and their ranks are Bologna, Rome, Padua, and Turin.