75 Best universities for Mathematics in Italy

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Italy ranked based on their research performance in Mathematics. A graph of 52.7M citations received by 2.44M 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. Sapienza University of Rome

For Mathematics

#22 in Europe

#100 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Mathematics

#28 in Europe

#120 in the World

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

3. University of Padua

For Mathematics

#29 in Europe

#121 in the World

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

4. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Mathematics

#38 in Europe

#150 in the World

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

5. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Mathematics

#43 in Europe

#162 in the World

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

6. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Mathematics

#58 in Europe

#192 in the World

Founded: 1859

7. University of Pisa

For Mathematics

#71 in Europe

#227 in the World

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

8. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Mathematics

#78 in Europe

#242 in the World

Founded: 1321

9. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Mathematics

#89 in Europe

#280 in the World

Enrollment: 78,324
Founded: 1224

10. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Mathematics

#110 in Europe

#319 in the World

Founded: 1404

11. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Mathematics

#142 in Europe

#391 in the World

Founded: 1982

12. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Mathematics

#143 in Europe

#394 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

13. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Mathematics

#152 in Europe

#409 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

14. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Mathematics

#160 in Europe

#428 in the World

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

15. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Mathematics

#178 in Europe

#476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1434

16. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Mathematics

#179 in Europe

#484 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

17. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Mathematics

#180 in Europe

#489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1921

18. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Mathematics

#181 in Europe

#490 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

19. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Mathematics

#187 in Europe

#511 in the World

Founded: 1806

20. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Mathematics

#190 in Europe

#516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

21. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Mathematics

#193 in Europe

#519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

22. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Mathematics

#202 in Europe

#550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1175

23. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Mathematics

#207 in Europe

#565 in the World

Founded: 1117

24. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Mathematics

#214 in Europe

#578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

25. University of Bari

For Mathematics

#219 in Europe

#584 in the World

Founded: 1924

26. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Mathematics

#233 in Europe

#608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1240

27. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Mathematics

#237 in Europe

#617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Enrollment: 16,800
Founded: 1982

28. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Mathematics

#238 in Europe

#618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Enrollment: 26,069
Founded: 1620

29. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Mathematics

#242 in Europe

#630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1902

30. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Mathematics

#248 in Europe

#646 in the World

Founded: 1877

31. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Mathematics

#254 in Europe

#659 in the World

Founded: 1596

32. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Mathematics

#263 in Europe

#691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1978

33. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Mathematics

#271 in Europe

#713 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

34. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Mathematics

#279 in Europe

#740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

35. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Mathematics

#294 in Europe

#769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

36. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Mathematics

#304 in Europe

#803 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

37. Roma Tre University

For Mathematics

#321 in Europe

#853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1992

38. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Mathematics

#324 in Europe

#860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

39. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Mathematics

#347 in Europe

#933 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

40. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Mathematics

#354 in Europe

#954 in the World

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

41. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Mathematics

#379 in Europe

#1020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 24,716
Founded: 1965

42. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Mathematics

#380 in Europe

#1026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1990

43. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Mathematics

#384 in Europe

#1042 in the World

Founded: 1868

44. Normal School of Pisa

For Mathematics

#385 in Europe

#1044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1810

45. University of Salento

For Mathematics

#396 in Europe

#1089 in the World

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

46. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Mathematics

#415 in Europe

#1163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1979

47. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Mathematics

#418 in Europe

#1180 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

48. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Mathematics

#437 in Europe

#1229 in the World

Founded: 1998

49. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Mathematics

#439 in Europe

#1232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1968

50. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Mathematics

#452 in Europe

#1288 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

51. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Mathematics

#460 in Europe

#1335 in the World

Founded: 1558

52. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Mathematics

#464 in Europe

#1347 in the World

Founded: 1895

53. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Mathematics

#494 in Europe

#1465 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

54. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Mathematics

#495 in Europe

#1466 in the World

Founded: 1727

55. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Mathematics

#499 in Europe

#1476 in the World

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

56. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Mathematics

#518 in Europe

#1576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

57. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Mathematics

#527 in Europe

#1624 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

58. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Mathematics

#552 in Europe

#1716 in the World

Founded: 1998

59. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Mathematics

#572 in Europe

#1773 in the World

Founded: 1999

60. LUISS University

For Mathematics

#629 in Europe

#2095 in the World

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

61. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Mathematics

#650 in Europe

#2196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1979

62. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Mathematics

#661 in Europe

#2243 in the World

Founded: 1982

63. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Mathematics

#704 in Europe

#2539 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

64. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Mathematics

#773 in Europe

#2953 in the World

Founded: 1926

65. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Mathematics

#812 in Europe

#3229 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

66. Kore University of Enna

For Mathematics

#819 in Europe

#3265 in the World

Founded: 2005

67. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Mathematics

#899 in Europe

#3668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1939

68. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Mathematics

#905 in Europe

#3713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

69. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Mathematics

#906 in Europe

#3719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

70. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Mathematics

#1029 in Europe

#4308 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

71. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Mathematics

#1124 in Europe

#4801 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

72. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Mathematics

#1138 in Europe

#4869 in the World

Founded: 1732

73. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Mathematics

#1270 in Europe

#5554 in the World

Founded: 1925

74. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Mathematics

#1341 in Europe

#5986 in the World

Founded: 2004

75. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Mathematics

#1345 in Europe

#6008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 2004

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

Mathematics subfields in Italy

Actuarial Science41

Applied Mathematics58

Blockchain and Cryptography52

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics68

Math Teachers56

Operations Research49