57 Best universities for Gerontology 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 Gerontology. A graph of 966K citations received by 25.3K 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

#175 in the World

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

2. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Gerontology

#42 in Europe

#178 in the World

Founded: 1921

3. University of Padua

For Gerontology

#44 in Europe

#182 in the World

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

4. Sapienza University of Rome

For Gerontology

#49 in Europe

#201 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

5. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Gerontology

#58 in Europe

#229 in the World

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

6. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Gerontology

#99 in Europe

#337 in the World

Founded: 1321

7. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Gerontology

#104 in Europe

#350 in the World

Founded: 1806

8. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Gerontology

#111 in Europe

#376 in the World

Founded: 1404

9. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Gerontology

#113 in Europe

#382 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

10. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Gerontology

#120 in Europe

#412 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

11. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Gerontology

#125 in Europe

#421 in the World

Founded: 1982

12. University of Bari

For Gerontology

#142 in Europe

#468 in the World

Founded: 1924

13. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Gerontology

#150 in Europe

#481 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

14. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Gerontology

#156 in Europe

#503 in the World

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

15. University of Pisa

For Gerontology

#158 in Europe

#521 in the World

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

16. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Gerontology

#173 in Europe

#552 in the World

Founded: 1175

17. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Gerontology

#184 in Europe

#593 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

18. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Gerontology

#188 in Europe

#600 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

19. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Gerontology

#197 in Europe

#619 in the World

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

20. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Gerontology

#200 in Europe

#627 in the World

Founded: 1972

21. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Gerontology

#203 in Europe

#633 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

22. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Gerontology

#213 in Europe

#656 in the World

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

23. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Gerontology

#214 in Europe

#658 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

24. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Gerontology

#219 in Europe

#668 in the World

Founded: 1117

25. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Gerontology

#221 in Europe

#674 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

26. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Gerontology

#259 in Europe

#791 in the World

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

27. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Gerontology

#267 in Europe

#808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

28. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Gerontology

#278 in Europe

#845 in the World

Founded: 1877

29. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Gerontology

#288 in Europe

#871 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

30. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Gerontology

#295 in Europe

#890 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

31. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Gerontology

#296 in Europe

#891 in the World

Founded: 1596

32. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Gerontology

#319 in Europe

#960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

33. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Gerontology

#323 in Europe

#975 in the World

Founded: 1558

34. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Gerontology

#344 in Europe

#1027 in the World

Founded: 1240

35. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Gerontology

#355 in Europe

#1048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

36. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Gerontology

#357 in Europe

#1050 in the World

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

37. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Gerontology

#378 in Europe

#1130 in the World

Founded: 1999

38. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Gerontology

#387 in Europe

#1164 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

39. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Gerontology

#391 in Europe

#1174 in the World

Founded: 1902

40. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Gerontology

#398 in Europe

#1192 in the World

Founded: 1998

41. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Gerontology

#402 in Europe

#1207 in the World

Founded: 1978

42. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Gerontology

#423 in Europe

#1292 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

43. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Gerontology

#475 in Europe

#1518 in the World

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

44. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Gerontology

#477 in Europe

#1523 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

45. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Gerontology

#478 in Europe

#1535 in the World

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

46. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Gerontology

#480 in Europe

#1559 in the World

Founded: 1895

47. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Gerontology

#485 in Europe

#1598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 2,377
Founded: 1998

48. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Gerontology

#494 in Europe

#1626 in the World

Founded: 1727

49. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Gerontology

#500 in Europe

#1643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

50. University of Salento

For Gerontology

#515 in Europe

#1712 in the World

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

51. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Gerontology

#518 in Europe

#1719 in the World

Founded: 1868

52. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Gerontology

#542 in Europe

#1850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

53. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Gerontology

#576 in Europe

#2020 in the World

Founded: 1979

54. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Gerontology

#580 in Europe

#2030 in the World

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

55. Roma Tre University

For Gerontology

#593 in Europe

#2097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

56. Kore University of Enna

For Gerontology

#606 in Europe

#2195 in the World

Founded: 2005

57. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Gerontology

#626 in Europe

#2339 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, Milan, Padua, and Rome.

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