63 Best universities for Health Science 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 Health Science. A graph of 2.19M citations received by 70.4K academic papers made by 63 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

#43 in Europe

#151 in the World

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

2. Sapienza University of Rome

For Health Science

#45 in Europe

#153 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

3. University of Padua

For Health Science

#54 in Europe

#187 in the World

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

4. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Health Science

#58 in Europe

#198 in the World

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

5. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Health Science

#64 in Europe

#207 in the World

Founded: 1175

6. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Health Science

#65 in Europe

#210 in the World

Founded: 1990

7. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Health Science

#69 in Europe

#227 in the World

Founded: 1921

8. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Health Science

#70 in Europe

#228 in the World

Founded: 1404

9. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Health Science

#81 in Europe

#264 in the World

Founded: 1321

10. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Health Science

#94 in Europe

#294 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

11. University of Pisa

For Health Science

#101 in Europe

#319 in the World

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

12. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Health Science

#105 in Europe

#332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

13. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Health Science

#109 in Europe

#338 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

14. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Health Science

#113 in Europe

#349 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

15. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Health Science

#128 in Europe

#388 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

16. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Health Science

#147 in Europe

#432 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

17. University of Bari

For Health Science

#152 in Europe

#447 in the World

Founded: 1924

18. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Health Science

#156 in Europe

#459 in the World

Founded: 1982

19. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Health Science

#163 in Europe

#477 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

20. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Health Science

#179 in Europe

#514 in the World

Founded: 1806

21. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Health Science

#182 in Europe

#519 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

22. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Health Science

#183 in Europe

#529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

23. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Health Science

#187 in Europe

#546 in the World

Founded: 1240

24. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Health Science

#190 in Europe

#551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

25. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Health Science

#191 in Europe

#561 in the World

Founded: 1117

26. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Health Science

#194 in Europe

#567 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

27. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Health Science

#196 in Europe

#569 in the World

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

28. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Health Science

#237 in Europe

#686 in the World

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

29. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Health Science

#241 in Europe

#699 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

30. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Health Science

#250 in Europe

#736 in the World

Founded: 1978

31. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Health Science

#260 in Europe

#775 in the World

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

32. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Health Science

#267 in Europe

#800 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

33. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Health Science

#269 in Europe

#802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

34. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Health Science

#273 in Europe

#816 in the World

Founded: 1998

35. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Health Science

#284 in Europe

#843 in the World

Founded: 1596

36. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Health Science

#297 in Europe

#886 in the World

Founded: 1877

37. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Health Science

#306 in Europe

#916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

38. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Health Science

#334 in Europe

#1020 in the World

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

39. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Health Science

#337 in Europe

#1025 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

40. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Health Science

#344 in Europe

#1058 in the World

Founded: 1999

41. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Health Science

#353 in Europe

#1101 in the World

Founded: 1558

42. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Health Science

#372 in Europe

#1204 in the World

Founded: 1902

43. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Health Science

#419 in Europe

#1398 in the World

Founded: 1727

44. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Health Science

#441 in Europe

#1469 in the World

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

45. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Health Science

#442 in Europe

#1487 in the World

Founded: 1859

46. Roma Tre University

For Health Science

#455 in Europe

#1551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

47. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Health Science

#463 in Europe

#1588 in the World

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

48. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Health Science

#484 in Europe

#1705 in the World

Founded: 1895

49. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Health Science

#486 in Europe

#1718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

50. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Health Science

#503 in Europe

#1800 in the World

Founded: 1982

51. University of Salento

For Health Science

#509 in Europe

#1828 in the World

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

52. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Health Science

#530 in Europe

#1940 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

53. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Health Science

#559 in Europe

#2094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

54. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Health Science

#571 in Europe

#2165 in the World

Founded: 1972

55. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Health Science

#575 in Europe

#2198 in the World

Founded: 1868

56. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Health Science

#605 in Europe

#2393 in the World

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

57. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Health Science

#609 in Europe

#2425 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

58. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Health Science

#653 in Europe

#2654 in the World

Founded: 1979

59. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Health Science

#665 in Europe

#2751 in the World

Founded: 1979

60. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Health Science

#716 in Europe

#2995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

61. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Health Science

#742 in Europe

#3112 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

62. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Health Science

#746 in Europe

#3130 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

63. Kore University of Enna

For Health Science

#834 in Europe

#3575 in the World

Founded: 2005

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

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

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