55 Best universities for Operations Research 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 Operations Research. A graph of 432K citations received by 17.3K academic papers made by 55 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. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Operations Research

#27 in Europe

#105 in the World

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

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Operations Research

#32 in Europe

#121 in the World

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

3. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Operations Research

#52 in Europe

#172 in the World

Founded: 1859

4. Sapienza University of Rome

For Operations Research

#68 in Europe

#208 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

5. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Operations Research

#87 in Europe

#253 in the World

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

6. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Operations Research

#88 in Europe

#254 in the World

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

7. University of Pisa

For Operations Research

#90 in Europe

#258 in the World

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

8. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Operations Research

#91 in Europe

#263 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

9. University of Padua

For Operations Research

#93 in Europe

#266 in the World

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

10. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Operations Research

#97 in Europe

#282 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

11. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Operations Research

#100 in Europe

#295 in the World

Founded: 1972

12. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Operations Research

#125 in Europe

#380 in the World

Founded: 1990

13. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Operations Research

#134 in Europe

#400 in the World

Founded: 1982

14. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Operations Research

#139 in Europe

#415 in the World

Founded: 1806

15. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Operations Research

#142 in Europe

#426 in the World

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

16. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Operations Research

#158 in Europe

#464 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

17. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Operations Research

#167 in Europe

#486 in the World

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

18. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Operations Research

#202 in Europe

#590 in the World

Founded: 1175

19. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Operations Research

#207 in Europe

#603 in the World

Founded: 1321

20. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Operations Research

#215 in Europe

#617 in the World

Founded: 1404

21. Roma Tre University

For Operations Research

#220 in Europe

#623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

22. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Operations Research

#221 in Europe

#626 in the World

Founded: 1877

23. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Operations Research

#225 in Europe

#634 in the World

Founded: 1117

24. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Operations Research

#227 in Europe

#637 in the World

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

25. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Operations Research

#235 in Europe

#652 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

26. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Operations Research

#246 in Europe

#693 in the World

Founded: 1978

27. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Operations Research

#251 in Europe

#706 in the World

Founded: 1240

28. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Operations Research

#256 in Europe

#719 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

29. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Operations Research

#262 in Europe

#734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

30. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Operations Research

#295 in Europe

#832 in the World

Founded: 1868

31. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Operations Research

#312 in Europe

#891 in the World

Founded: 1902

32. University of Salento

For Operations Research

#314 in Europe

#902 in the World

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

33. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Operations Research

#324 in Europe

#924 in the World

Founded: 1596

34. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Operations Research

#326 in Europe

#948 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

35. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Operations Research

#330 in Europe

#957 in the World

Founded: 1979

36. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Operations Research

#344 in Europe

#1014 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

37. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Operations Research

#354 in Europe

#1036 in the World

Founded: 1998

38. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Operations Research

#364 in Europe

#1063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

39. University of Bari

For Operations Research

#369 in Europe

#1082 in the World

Founded: 1924

40. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Operations Research

#375 in Europe

#1097 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

41. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Operations Research

#457 in Europe

#1414 in the World

Founded: 1895

42. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Operations Research

#470 in Europe

#1486 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

43. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Operations Research

#471 in Europe

#1487 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

44. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Operations Research

#477 in Europe

#1505 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

45. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Operations Research

#490 in Europe

#1549 in the World

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

46. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Operations Research

#496 in Europe

#1564 in the World

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

47. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Operations Research

#500 in Europe

#1574 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

48. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Operations Research

#506 in Europe

#1602 in the World

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

49. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Operations Research

#522 in Europe

#1664 in the World

Founded: 1926

50. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Operations Research

#527 in Europe

#1682 in the World

Founded: 1921

51. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Operations Research

#535 in Europe

#1730 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

52. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Operations Research

#563 in Europe

#1843 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

53. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Operations Research

#605 in Europe

#2023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

54. Kore University of Enna

For Operations Research

#646 in Europe

#2235 in the World

Founded: 2005

55. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Operations Research

#660 in Europe

#2288 in the World

Founded: 1979

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

Mathematics subfields in Italy

Actuarial Science43

Applied Mathematics61

Blockchain and Cryptography55

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics70

Math Teachers64