57 Best universities for Gerontology 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 Gerontology. A graph of 888K citations received by 23.5K academic papers made by 57 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 Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Gerontology

#41 in Europe

#176 in the World

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

2. University of Padua

For Gerontology

#43 in Europe

#186 in the World

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

3. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Gerontology

#44 in Europe

#187 in the World

Founded: 1921

4. Sapienza University of Rome

For Gerontology

#50 in Europe

#203 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

5. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Gerontology

#61 in Europe

#233 in the World

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

6. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Gerontology

#98 in Europe

#333 in the World

Founded: 1321

7. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Gerontology

#105 in Europe

#354 in the World

Founded: 1806

8. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Gerontology

#111 in Europe

#375 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

9. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Gerontology

#112 in Europe

#377 in the World

Founded: 1404

10. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Gerontology

#121 in Europe

#412 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

11. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Gerontology

#127 in Europe

#429 in the World

Founded: 1982

12. University of Bari

For Gerontology

#141 in Europe

#466 in the World

Founded: 1924

13. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Gerontology

#149 in Europe

#486 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

14. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Gerontology

#154 in Europe

#500 in the World

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

15. University of Pisa

For Gerontology

#157 in Europe

#512 in the World

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

16. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Gerontology

#167 in Europe

#537 in the World

Founded: 1175

17. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Gerontology

#181 in Europe

#585 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

18. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Gerontology

#188 in Europe

#602 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

19. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Gerontology

#189 in Europe

#604 in the World

Founded: 1972

20. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Gerontology

#195 in Europe

#615 in the World

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

21. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Gerontology

#205 in Europe

#640 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

22. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Gerontology

#211 in Europe

#657 in the World

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

23. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Gerontology

#217 in Europe

#668 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

24. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Gerontology

#222 in Europe

#681 in the World

Founded: 1117

25. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Gerontology

#228 in Europe

#699 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

26. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Gerontology

#264 in Europe

#812 in the World

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

27. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Gerontology

#267 in Europe

#815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

28. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Gerontology

#268 in Europe

#820 in the World

Founded: 1877

29. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Gerontology

#285 in Europe

#867 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

30. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Gerontology

#287 in Europe

#870 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

31. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Gerontology

#292 in Europe

#886 in the World

Founded: 1596

32. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Gerontology

#324 in Europe

#978 in the World

Founded: 1558

33. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Gerontology

#329 in Europe

#992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

34. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Gerontology

#340 in Europe

#1018 in the World

Founded: 1240

35. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Gerontology

#342 in Europe

#1027 in the World

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

36. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Gerontology

#355 in Europe

#1070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

37. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Gerontology

#378 in Europe

#1134 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

38. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Gerontology

#379 in Europe

#1135 in the World

Founded: 1999

39. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Gerontology

#390 in Europe

#1180 in the World

Founded: 1902

40. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Gerontology

#406 in Europe

#1232 in the World

Founded: 1998

41. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Gerontology

#410 in Europe

#1244 in the World

Founded: 1978

42. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Gerontology

#426 in Europe

#1293 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

43. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Gerontology

#471 in Europe

#1502 in the World

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

44. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Gerontology

#474 in Europe

#1541 in the World

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

45. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Gerontology

#478 in Europe

#1560 in the World

Founded: 1982

46. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Gerontology

#482 in Europe

#1573 in the World

Founded: 1895

47. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Gerontology

#497 in Europe

#1634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

48. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Gerontology

#502 in Europe

#1651 in the World

Founded: 1727

49. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Gerontology

#506 in Europe

#1664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

50. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Gerontology

#510 in Europe

#1679 in the World

Founded: 1868

51. University of Salento

For Gerontology

#518 in Europe

#1710 in the World

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

52. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Gerontology

#540 in Europe

#1852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

53. Roma Tre University

For Gerontology

#578 in Europe

#2027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

54. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Gerontology

#582 in Europe

#2047 in the World

Founded: 1979

55. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Gerontology

#583 in Europe

#2051 in the World

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

56. Kore University of Enna

For Gerontology

#605 in Europe

#2217 in the World

Founded: 2005

57. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Gerontology

#619 in Europe

#2320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

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

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