60 Best Dental schools 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 Dentistry. A graph of 1.2M citations received by 48.5K 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

#12 in Europe

#42 in the World

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

2. Sapienza University of Rome

For Dentistry

#15 in Europe

#58 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

3. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Dentistry

#17 in Europe

#63 in the World

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

4. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Dentistry

#38 in Europe

#107 in the World

Founded: 1321

5. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Dentistry

#44 in Europe

#125 in the World

Founded: 1404

6. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Dentistry

#48 in Europe

#144 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
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

#65 in Europe

#187 in the World

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

9. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Dentistry

#72 in Europe

#203 in the World

Founded: 1240

10. University of Pisa

For Dentistry

#77 in Europe

#218 in the World

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

11. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Dentistry

#83 in Europe

#241 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

12. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Dentistry

#96 in Europe

#277 in the World

Founded: 1982

13. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Dentistry

#101 in Europe

#287 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

14. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Dentistry

#102 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

#314 in the World

Founded: 1921

16. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Dentistry

#111 in Europe

#333 in the World

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

17. University of Bari

For Dentistry

#115 in Europe

#345 in the World

Founded: 1924

18. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Dentistry

#116 in Europe

#349 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

19. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Dentistry

#119 in Europe

#356 in the World

Founded: 1877

20. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Dentistry

#127 in Europe

#381 in the World

Founded: 1859

21. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Dentistry

#128 in Europe

#382 in the World

Founded: 1117

22. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Dentistry

#129 in Europe

#385 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

23. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Dentistry

#137 in Europe

#411 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

24. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Dentistry

#144 in Europe

#429 in the World

Founded: 1596

25. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Dentistry

#147 in Europe

#439 in the World

Founded: 1806

26. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Dentistry

#159 in Europe

#470 in the World

Founded: 1175

27. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Dentistry

#168 in Europe

#488 in the World

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

28. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Dentistry

#169 in Europe

#493 in the World

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

29. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Dentistry

#175 in Europe

#502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

30. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Dentistry

#184 in Europe

#520 in the World

Founded: 1978

31. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Dentistry

#197 in Europe

#558 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

32. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Dentistry

#201 in Europe

#570 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

33. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Dentistry

#203 in Europe

#574 in the World

Founded: 1558

34. Normal School of Pisa

For Dentistry

#205 in Europe

#580 in the World

Founded: 1810

35. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Dentistry

#207 in Europe

#582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

36. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Dentistry

#219 in Europe

#616 in the World

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

37. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Dentistry

#227 in Europe

#633 in the World

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

38. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Dentistry

#232 in Europe

#648 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

39. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Dentistry

#235 in Europe

#661 in the World

Founded: 1999

40. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Dentistry

#243 in Europe

#682 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

41. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Dentistry

#246 in Europe

#692 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

42. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Dentistry

#266 in Europe

#758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

43. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Dentistry

#268 in Europe

#761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

44. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Dentistry

#278 in Europe

#782 in the World

Founded: 1998

45. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Dentistry

#337 in Europe

#1050 in the World

Founded: 1972

46. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Dentistry

#421 in Europe

#1324 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

47. Roma Tre University

For Dentistry

#424 in Europe

#1333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

48. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Dentistry

#448 in Europe

#1414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

49. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Dentistry

#478 in Europe

#1543 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

50. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Dentistry

#486 in Europe

#1561 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

51. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Dentistry

#489 in Europe

#1576 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

52. University of Salento

For Dentistry

#531 in Europe

#1727 in the World

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

53. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Dentistry

#539 in Europe

#1754 in the World

Founded: 1727

54. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Dentistry

#541 in Europe

#1759 in the World

Founded: 1982

55. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Dentistry

#560 in Europe

#1818 in the World

Founded: 1990

56. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Dentistry

#561 in Europe

#1821 in the World

Founded: 1868

57. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Dentistry

#588 in Europe

#1941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 3,886
Founded: 1997

58. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Dentistry

#628 in Europe

#2166 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

59. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Dentistry

#635 in Europe

#2219 in the World

Founded: 1979

60. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Dentistry

#639 in Europe

#2243 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

Anesthesiology57

Bioethics/Medical Ethics36

Biomedical Engineering54

Clinical Psychology62

Critical Care Nursing58

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

Plastic Surgery42

Public Health71

Radiation Therapy51

Radiology and Nuclear medicine68

Respiratory Therapy40

Sonography and Ultrasound46

Sports / Exercise science41

Sports Medicine59