56 Best universities for Gerontology in Italy

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Italy ranked based on their research performance in Gerontology. A graph of 643K citations received by 20.4K academic papers made by 56 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

#39 in Europe

#176 in the World

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

2. University of Padua

For Gerontology

#42 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

#48 in Europe

#199 in the World

Founded: 1921

4. Sapienza University of Rome

For Gerontology

#60 in Europe

#229 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

5. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Gerontology

#73 in Europe

#265 in the World

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

6. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Gerontology

#84 in Europe

#294 in the World

Founded: 1990

7. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Gerontology

#102 in Europe

#339 in the World

Founded: 1806

8. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Gerontology

#108 in Europe

#358 in the World

Founded: 1321

9. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Gerontology

#114 in Europe

#379 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

10. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Gerontology

#119 in Europe

#400 in the World

Founded: 1404

11. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Gerontology

#121 in Europe

#404 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

12. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Gerontology

#136 in Europe

#448 in the World

Founded: 1982

13. University of Bari

For Gerontology

#147 in Europe

#481 in the World

Founded: 1924

14. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Gerontology

#157 in Europe

#511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

15. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Gerontology

#161 in Europe

#518 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

16. University of Pisa

For Gerontology

#164 in Europe

#521 in the World

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

17. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Gerontology

#167 in Europe

#526 in the World

Founded: 1175

18. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Gerontology

#171 in Europe

#537 in the World

Founded: 1972

19. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Gerontology

#175 in Europe

#555 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

20. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Gerontology

#180 in Europe

#575 in the World

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

21. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Gerontology

#192 in Europe

#602 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

22. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Gerontology

#211 in Europe

#643 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

23. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Gerontology

#216 in Europe

#658 in the World

Founded: 1117

24. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Gerontology

#224 in Europe

#687 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

25. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Gerontology

#227 in Europe

#690 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

26. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Gerontology

#239 in Europe

#717 in the World

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

27. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Gerontology

#264 in Europe

#799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

28. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Gerontology

#266 in Europe

#801 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

29. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Gerontology

#272 in Europe

#813 in the World

Founded: 1877

30. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Gerontology

#273 in Europe

#814 in the World

Founded: 1596

31. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Gerontology

#280 in Europe

#847 in the World

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

32. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Gerontology

#298 in Europe

#904 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

33. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Gerontology

#308 in Europe

#924 in the World

Founded: 1240

34. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Gerontology

#338 in Europe

#1010 in the World

Founded: 1558

35. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Gerontology

#349 in Europe

#1036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

36. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Gerontology

#362 in Europe

#1088 in the World

Founded: 1902

37. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Gerontology

#365 in Europe

#1092 in the World

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

38. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Gerontology

#380 in Europe

#1140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

39. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Gerontology

#381 in Europe

#1141 in the World

Founded: 1999

40. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Gerontology

#408 in Europe

#1239 in the World

Founded: 1998

41. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Gerontology

#415 in Europe

#1269 in the World

Founded: 1978

42. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Gerontology

#432 in Europe

#1312 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

43. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Gerontology

#451 in Europe

#1439 in the World

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

44. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Gerontology

#463 in Europe

#1493 in the World

Founded: 1868

45. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Gerontology

#467 in Europe

#1506 in the World

Founded: 1982

46. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Gerontology

#471 in Europe

#1527 in the World

Founded: 1895

47. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Gerontology

#485 in Europe

#1561 in the World

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

48. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Gerontology

#486 in Europe

#1568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

49. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Gerontology

#504 in Europe

#1664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

50. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Gerontology

#512 in Europe

#1704 in the World

Founded: 1727

51. University of Salento

For Gerontology

#516 in Europe

#1744 in the World

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

52. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Gerontology

#517 in Europe

#1756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

53. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Gerontology

#528 in Europe

#1784 in the World

Founded: 1979

54. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Gerontology

#583 in Europe

#2088 in the World

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

55. Kore University of Enna

For Gerontology

#590 in Europe

#2131 in the World

Founded: 2005

56. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Gerontology

#592 in Europe

#2148 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 Physiology67

Anesthesiology57

Bioethics/Medical Ethics37

Biomedical Engineering50

Clinical Psychology62

Critical Care Nursing55

Family medicine58

Forensic Science38

Gastroenterology and Hepatology54

Health Science63

Healthcare Management (MHA)61

Medical Physics46

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)52

Occupational Therapy49

Oncology and Cancer research65

Ophthalmology51

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine55

Physical Therapy66

Plastic Surgery42

Public Health71

Radiation Therapy52

Radiology and Nuclear medicine68

Respiratory Therapy42

Sonography and Ultrasound47

Sports / Exercise science38

Sports Medicine56