60 Best Dental schools 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 Dentistry. A graph of 1.3M citations received by 50.6K academic papers made by 60 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 Dentistry

#13 in Europe

#42 in the World

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

2. Sapienza University of Rome

For Dentistry

#16 in Europe

#60 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

3. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Dentistry

#17 in Europe

#64 in the World

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

4. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Dentistry

#39 in Europe

#107 in the World

Founded: 1321

5. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Dentistry

#43 in Europe

#125 in the World

Founded: 1404

6. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Dentistry

#47 in Europe

#138 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

7. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Dentistry

#53 in Europe

#154 in the World

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

8. University of Padua

For Dentistry

#64 in Europe

#180 in the World

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

9. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Dentistry

#72 in Europe

#200 in the World

Founded: 1240

10. University of Pisa

For Dentistry

#78 in Europe

#219 in the World

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

11. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Dentistry

#82 in Europe

#239 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

12. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Dentistry

#95 in Europe

#273 in the World

Founded: 1982

13. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Dentistry

#99 in Europe

#284 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

14. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Dentistry

#101 in Europe

#288 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

15. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Dentistry

#107 in Europe

#310 in the World

Founded: 1921

16. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Dentistry

#109 in Europe

#325 in the World

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

17. University of Bari

For Dentistry

#110 in Europe

#326 in the World

Founded: 1924

18. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Dentistry

#116 in Europe

#345 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

19. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Dentistry

#119 in Europe

#353 in the World

Founded: 1877

20. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Dentistry

#127 in Europe

#382 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

21. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Dentistry

#129 in Europe

#385 in the World

Founded: 1859

22. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Dentistry

#130 in Europe

#387 in the World

Founded: 1117

23. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Dentistry

#133 in Europe

#397 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

24. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Dentistry

#137 in Europe

#414 in the World

Founded: 1596

25. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Dentistry

#147 in Europe

#435 in the World

Founded: 1806

26. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Dentistry

#157 in Europe

#464 in the World

Founded: 1175

27. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Dentistry

#166 in Europe

#483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

28. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Dentistry

#172 in Europe

#497 in the World

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

29. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Dentistry

#173 in Europe

#499 in the World

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

30. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Dentistry

#189 in Europe

#533 in the World

Founded: 1978

31. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Dentistry

#196 in Europe

#549 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

32. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Dentistry

#197 in Europe

#556 in the World

Founded: 1558

33. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Dentistry

#202 in Europe

#568 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

34. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Dentistry

#204 in Europe

#573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

35. Normal School of Pisa

For Dentistry

#208 in Europe

#587 in the World

Founded: 1810

36. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Dentistry

#218 in Europe

#615 in the World

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

37. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Dentistry

#227 in Europe

#634 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

38. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Dentistry

#229 in Europe

#639 in the World

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

39. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Dentistry

#231 in Europe

#641 in the World

Founded: 1999

40. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Dentistry

#239 in Europe

#673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

41. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Dentistry

#248 in Europe

#698 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

42. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Dentistry

#264 in Europe

#757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

43. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Dentistry

#268 in Europe

#765 in the World

Founded: 1998

44. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Dentistry

#276 in Europe

#782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

45. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Dentistry

#338 in Europe

#1051 in the World

Founded: 1972

46. Roma Tre University

For Dentistry

#425 in Europe

#1339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

47. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Dentistry

#428 in Europe

#1351 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

48. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Dentistry

#445 in Europe

#1411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

49. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Dentistry

#478 in Europe

#1558 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

50. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Dentistry

#490 in Europe

#1584 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

51. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Dentistry

#491 in Europe

#1588 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

52. University of Salento

For Dentistry

#532 in Europe

#1728 in the World

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

53. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Dentistry

#541 in Europe

#1769 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

54. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Dentistry

#546 in Europe

#1783 in the World

Founded: 1727

55. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Dentistry

#556 in Europe

#1809 in the World

Founded: 1990

56. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Dentistry

#570 in Europe

#1853 in the World

Founded: 1868

57. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Dentistry

#584 in Europe

#1926 in the World

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

58. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Dentistry

#634 in Europe

#2194 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

59. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Dentistry

#641 in Europe

#2235 in the World

Founded: 1979

60. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Dentistry

#646 in Europe

#2285 in the World

Founded: 1979

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

Medicine subfields in Italy

Anatomy and Physiology68

Anesthesiology58

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

Sports Medicine59