58 Best universities for Anesthesiology 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 Anesthesiology. A graph of 3.44M citations received by 117K academic papers made by 58 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 Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Anesthesiology

#9 in Europe

#59 in the World

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

2. Sapienza University of Rome

For Anesthesiology

#16 in Europe

#80 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

3. University of Padua

For Anesthesiology

#19 in Europe

#90 in the World

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

4. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Anesthesiology

#35 in Europe

#131 in the World

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

5. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Anesthesiology

#36 in Europe

#135 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

6. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Anesthesiology

#44 in Europe

#156 in the World

Founded: 1921

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Anesthesiology

#50 in Europe

#169 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Anesthesiology

#59 in Europe

#186 in the World

Founded: 1404

9. University of Pisa

For Anesthesiology

#67 in Europe

#212 in the World

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

10. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Anesthesiology

#74 in Europe

#227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

11. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Anesthesiology

#76 in Europe

#233 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

12. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Anesthesiology

#86 in Europe

#255 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

13. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Anesthesiology

#90 in Europe

#267 in the World

Founded: 1117

14. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Anesthesiology

#91 in Europe

#269 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

15. University of Bari

For Anesthesiology

#104 in Europe

#291 in the World

Founded: 1924

16. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Anesthesiology

#119 in Europe

#320 in the World

Founded: 1982

17. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Anesthesiology

#121 in Europe

#326 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

18. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Anesthesiology

#124 in Europe

#331 in the World

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

19. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Anesthesiology

#127 in Europe

#342 in the World

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

20. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Anesthesiology

#128 in Europe

#343 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

21. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Anesthesiology

#129 in Europe

#345 in the World

Founded: 1240

22. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Anesthesiology

#130 in Europe

#348 in the World

Founded: 1806

23. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Anesthesiology

#135 in Europe

#362 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

24. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Anesthesiology

#141 in Europe

#381 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

25. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Anesthesiology

#142 in Europe

#382 in the World

Founded: 1175

26. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Anesthesiology

#145 in Europe

#405 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

27. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Anesthesiology

#146 in Europe

#406 in the World

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

28. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Anesthesiology

#156 in Europe

#444 in the World

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

29. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Anesthesiology

#164 in Europe

#477 in the World

Founded: 1596

30. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Anesthesiology

#182 in Europe

#528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

31. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Anesthesiology

#184 in Europe

#538 in the World

Founded: 1877

32. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Anesthesiology

#185 in Europe

#539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

33. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Anesthesiology

#188 in Europe

#547 in the World

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

34. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Anesthesiology

#190 in Europe

#570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

35. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Anesthesiology

#198 in Europe

#595 in the World

Founded: 1998

36. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Anesthesiology

#210 in Europe

#618 in the World

Founded: 1978

37. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Anesthesiology

#225 in Europe

#662 in the World

Founded: 1558

38. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Anesthesiology

#227 in Europe

#666 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

39. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Anesthesiology

#228 in Europe

#667 in the World

Founded: 1999

40. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Anesthesiology

#276 in Europe

#868 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

41. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Anesthesiology

#320 in Europe

#1028 in the World

Founded: 1727

42. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Anesthesiology

#337 in Europe

#1093 in the World

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

43. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Anesthesiology

#344 in Europe

#1119 in the World

Founded: 1972

44. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Anesthesiology

#352 in Europe

#1167 in the World

Founded: 1859

45. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Anesthesiology

#372 in Europe

#1240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

46. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Anesthesiology

#390 in Europe

#1329 in the World

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

47. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Anesthesiology

#431 in Europe

#1528 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

48. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Anesthesiology

#455 in Europe

#1637 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

49. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Anesthesiology

#482 in Europe

#1744 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

50. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Anesthesiology

#489 in Europe

#1771 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

51. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Anesthesiology

#528 in Europe

#1970 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

52. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Anesthesiology

#568 in Europe

#2138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

53. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Anesthesiology

#578 in Europe

#2168 in the World

Founded: 1979

54. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Anesthesiology

#587 in Europe

#2199 in the World

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

55. University of Salento

For Anesthesiology

#599 in Europe

#2238 in the World

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

56. Kore University of Enna

For Anesthesiology

#700 in Europe

#2843 in the World

Founded: 2005

57. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Anesthesiology

#701 in Europe

#2848 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

58. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Anesthesiology

#708 in Europe

#2894 in the World

Founded: 1895

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

Medicine subfields in Italy

Anatomy and Physiology68

Bioethics/Medical Ethics38

Biomedical Engineering54

Clinical Psychology62

Critical Care Nursing58

Family medicine61

Forensic Science39

Gastroenterology and Hepatology55

Health Science62

Healthcare Management (MHA)64

Medical Physics45

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)54

Occupational Therapy49

Oncology and Cancer research66

Ophthalmology51

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine56

Physical Therapy67

Plastic Surgery44

Public Health71

Radiation Therapy52

Radiology and Nuclear medicine68

Respiratory Therapy41

Sonography and Ultrasound48

Sports / Exercise science41

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