61 Best universities for Applied Mathematics 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 Applied Mathematics. A graph of 1.27M citations received by 56.9K academic papers made by 61 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 Applied Mathematics

#6 in Europe

#21 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Applied Mathematics

#12 in Europe

#56 in the World

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

3. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Applied Mathematics

#18 in Europe

#82 in the World

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

4. University of Padua

For Applied Mathematics

#20 in Europe

#85 in the World

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

5. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Applied Mathematics

#23 in Europe

#92 in the World

Founded: 1859

6. University of Pisa

For Applied Mathematics

#34 in Europe

#116 in the World

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

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Applied Mathematics

#36 in Europe

#118 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Applied Mathematics

#58 in Europe

#162 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

9. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Applied Mathematics

#59 in Europe

#163 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

10. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Applied Mathematics

#62 in Europe

#172 in the World

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

11. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Applied Mathematics

#80 in Europe

#206 in the World

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

12. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Applied Mathematics

#84 in Europe

#215 in the World

Founded: 1982

13. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Applied Mathematics

#93 in Europe

#247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

14. Normal School of Pisa

For Applied Mathematics

#102 in Europe

#265 in the World

Founded: 1810

15. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Applied Mathematics

#108 in Europe

#275 in the World

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

16. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Applied Mathematics

#121 in Europe

#302 in the World

Founded: 1596

17. University of Bari

For Applied Mathematics

#140 in Europe

#365 in the World

Founded: 1924

18. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Applied Mathematics

#142 in Europe

#367 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

19. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Applied Mathematics

#143 in Europe

#370 in the World

Founded: 1806

20. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Applied Mathematics

#144 in Europe

#371 in the World

Founded: 1404

21. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Applied Mathematics

#149 in Europe

#384 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

22. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Applied Mathematics

#150 in Europe

#386 in the World

Founded: 1877

23. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Applied Mathematics

#159 in Europe

#405 in the World

Founded: 1972

24. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Applied Mathematics

#210 in Europe

#511 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

25. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Applied Mathematics

#216 in Europe

#530 in the World

Founded: 1117

26. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Applied Mathematics

#219 in Europe

#539 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

27. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Applied Mathematics

#223 in Europe

#550 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

28. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Applied Mathematics

#243 in Europe

#581 in the World

Founded: 1978

29. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Applied Mathematics

#260 in Europe

#619 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

30. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Applied Mathematics

#268 in Europe

#637 in the World

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

31. Roma Tre University

For Applied Mathematics

#278 in Europe

#664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

32. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Applied Mathematics

#287 in Europe

#687 in the World

Founded: 1240

33. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Applied Mathematics

#289 in Europe

#694 in the World

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

34. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Applied Mathematics

#295 in Europe

#713 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

35. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Applied Mathematics

#308 in Europe

#737 in the World

Founded: 1175

36. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Applied Mathematics

#335 in Europe

#812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

37. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Applied Mathematics

#353 in Europe

#863 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

38. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Applied Mathematics

#354 in Europe

#869 in the World

Founded: 1990

39. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Applied Mathematics

#374 in Europe

#960 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

40. University of Salento

For Applied Mathematics

#381 in Europe

#986 in the World

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

41. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Applied Mathematics

#384 in Europe

#994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

42. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Applied Mathematics

#385 in Europe

#997 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

43. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Applied Mathematics

#429 in Europe

#1135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

44. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Applied Mathematics

#442 in Europe

#1199 in the World

Founded: 1902

45. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Applied Mathematics

#445 in Europe

#1212 in the World

Founded: 1979

46. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Applied Mathematics

#453 in Europe

#1232 in the World

Founded: 1921

47. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Applied Mathematics

#455 in Europe

#1238 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

48. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Applied Mathematics

#482 in Europe

#1347 in the World

Founded: 1727

49. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Applied Mathematics

#497 in Europe

#1428 in the World

Founded: 1868

50. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Applied Mathematics

#505 in Europe

#1470 in the World

Founded: 1895

51. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Applied Mathematics

#522 in Europe

#1561 in the World

Founded: 1979

52. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Applied Mathematics

#523 in Europe

#1564 in the World

Founded: 1998

53. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Applied Mathematics

#529 in Europe

#1582 in the World

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

54. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Applied Mathematics

#536 in Europe

#1617 in the World

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

55. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Applied Mathematics

#537 in Europe

#1619 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

56. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Applied Mathematics

#573 in Europe

#1787 in the World

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

57. LUISS University

For Applied Mathematics

#588 in Europe

#1852 in the World

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

58. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Applied Mathematics

#614 in Europe

#2052 in the World

Founded: 1558

59. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Applied Mathematics

#677 in Europe

#2400 in the World

Founded: 1998

60. Kore University of Enna

For Applied Mathematics

#697 in Europe

#2521 in the World

Founded: 2005

61. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Applied Mathematics

#708 in Europe

#2565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

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

Mathematics subfields in Italy

Actuarial Science43

Blockchain and Cryptography55

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics70

Math Teachers64

Operations Research55