62 Best universities for Cardiology 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 Cardiology. A graph of 4.86M citations received by 170K academic papers made by 62 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 Padua

For Cardiology

#8 in Europe

#35 in the World

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

2. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Cardiology

#14 in Europe

#56 in the World

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

3. Sapienza University of Rome

For Cardiology

#20 in Europe

#79 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

4. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Cardiology

#30 in Europe

#99 in the World

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

5. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Cardiology

#33 in Europe

#104 in the World

Founded: 1921

6. University of Pisa

For Cardiology

#47 in Europe

#149 in the World

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

7. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Cardiology

#48 in Europe

#150 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

8. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Cardiology

#50 in Europe

#154 in the World

Founded: 1321

9. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Cardiology

#54 in Europe

#162 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

10. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Cardiology

#61 in Europe

#180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

11. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Cardiology

#63 in Europe

#184 in the World

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

12. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Cardiology

#71 in Europe

#200 in the World

Founded: 1404

13. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Cardiology

#75 in Europe

#211 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

14. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Cardiology

#76 in Europe

#217 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

15. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Cardiology

#93 in Europe

#247 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

16. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Cardiology

#103 in Europe

#279 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

17. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Cardiology

#109 in Europe

#288 in the World

Founded: 1240

18. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Cardiology

#111 in Europe

#292 in the World

Founded: 1982

19. University of Bari

For Cardiology

#113 in Europe

#295 in the World

Founded: 1924

20. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Cardiology

#117 in Europe

#301 in the World

Founded: 1806

21. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Cardiology

#119 in Europe

#303 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

22. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Cardiology

#120 in Europe

#304 in the World

Founded: 1117

23. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Cardiology

#126 in Europe

#312 in the World

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

24. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Cardiology

#128 in Europe

#316 in the World

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

25. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Cardiology

#134 in Europe

#329 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

26. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Cardiology

#135 in Europe

#336 in the World

Founded: 1877

27. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Cardiology

#147 in Europe

#376 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

28. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Cardiology

#149 in Europe

#380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

29. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Cardiology

#163 in Europe

#420 in the World

Founded: 1998

30. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Cardiology

#164 in Europe

#422 in the World

Founded: 1175

31. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Cardiology

#166 in Europe

#427 in the World

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

32. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Cardiology

#170 in Europe

#436 in the World

Founded: 1978

33. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Cardiology

#178 in Europe

#463 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

34. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Cardiology

#182 in Europe

#470 in the World

Founded: 1999

35. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Cardiology

#185 in Europe

#476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

36. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Cardiology

#189 in Europe

#484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

37. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Cardiology

#199 in Europe

#523 in the World

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

38. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Cardiology

#200 in Europe

#528 in the World

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

39. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Cardiology

#209 in Europe

#555 in the World

Founded: 1596

40. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Cardiology

#237 in Europe

#634 in the World

Founded: 1558

41. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Cardiology

#260 in Europe

#715 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

42. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Cardiology

#288 in Europe

#830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

43. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Cardiology

#313 in Europe

#929 in the World

Founded: 1972

44. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Cardiology

#315 in Europe

#931 in the World

Founded: 1859

45. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Cardiology

#322 in Europe

#950 in the World

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

46. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Cardiology

#408 in Europe

#1294 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

47. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Cardiology

#419 in Europe

#1347 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

48. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Cardiology

#466 in Europe

#1521 in the World

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

49. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Cardiology

#472 in Europe

#1537 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

50. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Cardiology

#487 in Europe

#1600 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

51. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Cardiology

#551 in Europe

#1852 in the World

Founded: 1727

52. University of Salento

For Cardiology

#569 in Europe

#1936 in the World

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

53. Roma Tre University

For Cardiology

#580 in Europe

#1979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

54. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Cardiology

#598 in Europe

#2044 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

55. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Cardiology

#599 in Europe

#2045 in the World

Founded: 1902

56. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Cardiology

#602 in Europe

#2059 in the World

Founded: 1990

57. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Cardiology

#632 in Europe

#2227 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

58. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Cardiology

#663 in Europe

#2394 in the World

Founded: 1895

59. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Cardiology

#667 in Europe

#2411 in the World

Founded: 1979

60. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Cardiology

#689 in Europe

#2526 in the World

Founded: 1998

61. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Cardiology

#735 in Europe

#2742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

62. Kore University of Enna

For Cardiology

#743 in Europe

#2788 in the World

Founded: 2005

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

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Bioethics/Medical Ethics38

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Critical Care Nursing58

Family medicine61

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Health Science62

Healthcare Management (MHA)64

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Occupational Therapy49

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