58 Best universities for Critical Care Nursing in Italy

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Italy ranked based on their research performance in Critical Care Nursing. A graph of 3.28M citations received by 92.1K 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 Critical Care Nursing

#6 in Europe

#45 in the World

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

2. University of Padua

For Critical Care Nursing

#19 in Europe

#86 in the World

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

3. Sapienza University of Rome

For Critical Care Nursing

#20 in Europe

#87 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

4. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Critical Care Nursing

#29 in Europe

#114 in the World

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

5. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Critical Care Nursing

#30 in Europe

#115 in the World

Founded: 1921

6. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Critical Care Nursing

#34 in Europe

#124 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

7. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Critical Care Nursing

#50 in Europe

#158 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

8. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Critical Care Nursing

#52 in Europe

#163 in the World

Founded: 1404

9. University of Pisa

For Critical Care Nursing

#53 in Europe

#164 in the World

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

10. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Critical Care Nursing

#57 in Europe

#171 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

11. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Critical Care Nursing

#58 in Europe

#175 in the World

Founded: 1321

12. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Critical Care Nursing

#64 in Europe

#184 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

13. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Critical Care Nursing

#67 in Europe

#189 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

14. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Critical Care Nursing

#77 in Europe

#208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

15. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Critical Care Nursing

#87 in Europe

#235 in the World

Founded: 1806

16. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Critical Care Nursing

#88 in Europe

#237 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

17. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Critical Care Nursing

#89 in Europe

#238 in the World

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

18. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Critical Care Nursing

#91 in Europe

#245 in the World

Founded: 1175

19. University of Bari

For Critical Care Nursing

#95 in Europe

#250 in the World

Founded: 1924

20. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Critical Care Nursing

#97 in Europe

#253 in the World

Founded: 1117

21. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Critical Care Nursing

#100 in Europe

#259 in the World

Founded: 1982

22. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Critical Care Nursing

#107 in Europe

#276 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

23. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Critical Care Nursing

#114 in Europe

#294 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

24. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Critical Care Nursing

#115 in Europe

#295 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

25. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Critical Care Nursing

#123 in Europe

#311 in the World

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

26. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Critical Care Nursing

#128 in Europe

#319 in the World

Founded: 1240

27. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Critical Care Nursing

#139 in Europe

#341 in the World

Founded: 1877

28. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Critical Care Nursing

#142 in Europe

#346 in the World

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

29. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Critical Care Nursing

#153 in Europe

#367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

30. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Critical Care Nursing

#161 in Europe

#380 in the World

Founded: 1978

31. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Critical Care Nursing

#167 in Europe

#392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

32. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Critical Care Nursing

#177 in Europe

#426 in the World

Founded: 1998

33. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Critical Care Nursing

#182 in Europe

#432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

34. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Critical Care Nursing

#197 in Europe

#484 in the World

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

35. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Critical Care Nursing

#202 in Europe

#499 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

36. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Critical Care Nursing

#207 in Europe

#507 in the World

Founded: 1596

37. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Critical Care Nursing

#223 in Europe

#558 in the World

Founded: 1999

38. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Critical Care Nursing

#231 in Europe

#581 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

39. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Critical Care Nursing

#241 in Europe

#612 in the World

Founded: 1558

40. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Critical Care Nursing

#275 in Europe

#742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

41. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Critical Care Nursing

#301 in Europe

#837 in the World

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

42. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Critical Care Nursing

#331 in Europe

#978 in the World

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

43. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Critical Care Nursing

#382 in Europe

#1209 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

44. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Critical Care Nursing

#418 in Europe

#1338 in the World

Founded: 1972

45. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Critical Care Nursing

#424 in Europe

#1351 in the World

Founded: 1982

46. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Critical Care Nursing

#425 in Europe

#1352 in the World

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

47. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Critical Care Nursing

#437 in Europe

#1425 in the World

Founded: 1902

48. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Critical Care Nursing

#453 in Europe

#1457 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

49. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Critical Care Nursing

#491 in Europe

#1629 in the World

Founded: 1727

50. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Critical Care Nursing

#497 in Europe

#1649 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

51. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Critical Care Nursing

#504 in Europe

#1685 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

52. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Critical Care Nursing

#507 in Europe

#1697 in the World

Founded: 1859

53. University of Salento

For Critical Care Nursing

#513 in Europe

#1726 in the World

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

54. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Critical Care Nursing

#532 in Europe

#1833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

55. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Critical Care Nursing

#566 in Europe

#2028 in the World

Founded: 1895

56. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Critical Care Nursing

#571 in Europe

#2068 in the World

Founded: 1979

57. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Critical Care Nursing

#587 in Europe

#2142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

58. Kore University of Enna

For Critical Care Nursing

#595 in Europe

#2181 in the World

Founded: 2005

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

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Anesthesiology57

Bioethics/Medical Ethics36

Biomedical Engineering54

Clinical Psychology62

Family medicine60

Forensic Science38

Gastroenterology and Hepatology54

Health Science62

Healthcare Management (MHA)64

Medical Physics44

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)53

Occupational Therapy49

Oncology and Cancer research66

Ophthalmology50

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine56

Physical Therapy67

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Public Health71

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Radiology and Nuclear medicine68

Respiratory Therapy40

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