62 Best universities for Health Science 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 Health Science. A graph of 3.19M citations received by 80K academic papers made by 62 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 Health Science

#45 in Europe

#156 in the World

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

2. Sapienza University of Rome

For Health Science

#47 in Europe

#164 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

3. University of Padua

For Health Science

#55 in Europe

#183 in the World

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

4. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Health Science

#58 in Europe

#198 in the World

Founded: 1175

5. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Health Science

#60 in Europe

#205 in the World

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

6. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Health Science

#65 in Europe

#213 in the World

Founded: 1921

7. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Health Science

#71 in Europe

#235 in the World

Founded: 1404

8. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Health Science

#88 in Europe

#285 in the World

Founded: 1321

9. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Health Science

#95 in Europe

#311 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

10. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Health Science

#101 in Europe

#325 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

11. University of Pisa

For Health Science

#102 in Europe

#327 in the World

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

12. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Health Science

#112 in Europe

#353 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

13. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Health Science

#133 in Europe

#415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

14. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Health Science

#137 in Europe

#422 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

15. University of Bari

For Health Science

#145 in Europe

#441 in the World

Founded: 1924

16. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Health Science

#155 in Europe

#466 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

17. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Health Science

#160 in Europe

#488 in the World

Founded: 1982

18. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Health Science

#173 in Europe

#525 in the World

Founded: 1806

19. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Health Science

#176 in Europe

#531 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

20. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Health Science

#177 in Europe

#533 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

21. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Health Science

#178 in Europe

#535 in the World

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

22. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Health Science

#191 in Europe

#576 in the World

Founded: 1117

23. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Health Science

#196 in Europe

#583 in the World

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

24. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Health Science

#199 in Europe

#591 in the World

Founded: 1240

25. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Health Science

#201 in Europe

#599 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

26. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Health Science

#212 in Europe

#626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

27. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Health Science

#220 in Europe

#650 in the World

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

28. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Health Science

#248 in Europe

#736 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

29. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Health Science

#251 in Europe

#750 in the World

Founded: 1978

30. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Health Science

#272 in Europe

#828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

31. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Health Science

#277 in Europe

#842 in the World

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

32. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Health Science

#281 in Europe

#854 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

33. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Health Science

#284 in Europe

#874 in the World

Founded: 1998

34. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Health Science

#292 in Europe

#894 in the World

Founded: 1596

35. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Health Science

#296 in Europe

#905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

36. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Health Science

#308 in Europe

#949 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

37. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Health Science

#315 in Europe

#985 in the World

Founded: 1877

38. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Health Science

#325 in Europe

#1013 in the World

Founded: 1999

39. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Health Science

#338 in Europe

#1051 in the World

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

40. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Health Science

#385 in Europe

#1231 in the World

Founded: 1558

41. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Health Science

#396 in Europe

#1290 in the World

Founded: 1902

42. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Health Science

#437 in Europe

#1489 in the World

Founded: 1859

43. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Health Science

#445 in Europe

#1521 in the World

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

44. Roma Tre University

For Health Science

#454 in Europe

#1559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

45. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Health Science

#462 in Europe

#1597 in the World

Founded: 1727

46. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Health Science

#467 in Europe

#1609 in the World

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

47. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Health Science

#482 in Europe

#1699 in the World

Founded: 1895

48. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Health Science

#500 in Europe

#1783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

49. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Health Science

#512 in Europe

#1843 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

50. University of Salento

For Health Science

#529 in Europe

#1929 in the World

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

51. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Health Science

#544 in Europe

#2014 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

52. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Health Science

#569 in Europe

#2133 in the World

Founded: 1972

53. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Health Science

#573 in Europe

#2157 in the World

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

54. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Health Science

#575 in Europe

#2173 in the World

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

55. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Health Science

#591 in Europe

#2298 in the World

Founded: 1868

56. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Health Science

#622 in Europe

#2460 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

57. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Health Science

#664 in Europe

#2681 in the World

Founded: 1979

58. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Health Science

#696 in Europe

#2881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

59. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Health Science

#697 in Europe

#2883 in the World

Founded: 1979

60. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Health Science

#783 in Europe

#3277 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

61. Kore University of Enna

For Health Science

#818 in Europe

#3492 in the World

Founded: 2005

62. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Health Science

#836 in Europe

#3589 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

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

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

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