79 Best Medical schools 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 Medicine. A graph of 50.6M citations received by 1.62M academic papers made by 79 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 Medicine

#17 in Europe

#75 in the World

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

2. Sapienza University of Rome

For Medicine

#19 in Europe

#89 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

3. University of Padua

For Medicine

#23 in Europe

#98 in the World

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

4. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Medicine

#35 in Europe

#124 in the World

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

5. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Medicine

#53 in Europe

#164 in the World

Founded: 1404

6. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Medicine

#54 in Europe

#169 in the World

Founded: 1321

7. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Medicine

#56 in Europe

#176 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

8. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Medicine

#69 in Europe

#202 in the World

Founded: 1921

9. University of Pisa

For Medicine

#75 in Europe

#217 in the World

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

10. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Medicine

#88 in Europe

#253 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

11. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Medicine

#91 in Europe

#264 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

12. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Medicine

#95 in Europe

#271 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

13. University of Bari

For Medicine

#103 in Europe

#292 in the World

Founded: 1924

14. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Medicine

#118 in Europe

#324 in the World

Founded: 1982

15. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Medicine

#126 in Europe

#342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

16. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Medicine

#132 in Europe

#354 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

17. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Medicine

#137 in Europe

#366 in the World

Founded: 1175

18. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Medicine

#139 in Europe

#369 in the World

Founded: 1806

19. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Medicine

#141 in Europe

#371 in the World

Founded: 1117

20. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Medicine

#143 in Europe

#373 in the World

Founded: 1240

21. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Medicine

#149 in Europe

#388 in the World

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

22. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Medicine

#151 in Europe

#397 in the World

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

23. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Medicine

#152 in Europe

#401 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

24. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Medicine

#154 in Europe

#415 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

25. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Medicine

#156 in Europe

#430 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

26. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Medicine

#159 in Europe

#440 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

27. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Medicine

#168 in Europe

#472 in the World

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

28. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Medicine

#187 in Europe

#525 in the World

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

29. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Medicine

#192 in Europe

#542 in the World

Founded: 1877

30. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Medicine

#216 in Europe

#618 in the World

Founded: 1978

31. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Medicine

#217 in Europe

#620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

32. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Medicine

#223 in Europe

#642 in the World

Founded: 1596

33. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Medicine

#234 in Europe

#681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

34. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Medicine

#235 in Europe

#683 in the World

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

35. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Medicine

#244 in Europe

#706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

36. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Medicine

#247 in Europe

#711 in the World

Founded: 1558

37. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Medicine

#256 in Europe

#736 in the World

Founded: 1998

38. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Medicine

#261 in Europe

#757 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

39. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Medicine

#269 in Europe

#778 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

40. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Medicine

#299 in Europe

#876 in the World

Founded: 1999

41. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Medicine

#318 in Europe

#949 in the World

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

42. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Medicine

#324 in Europe

#972 in the World

Founded: 1859

43. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Medicine

#343 in Europe

#1046 in the World

Founded: 1972

44. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Medicine

#368 in Europe

#1145 in the World

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

45. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Medicine

#394 in Europe

#1251 in the World

Founded: 1727

46. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Medicine

#434 in Europe

#1443 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

47. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Medicine

#437 in Europe

#1449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

48. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Medicine

#454 in Europe

#1520 in the World

Founded: 1902

49. Roma Tre University

For Medicine

#462 in Europe

#1548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

50. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Medicine

#470 in Europe

#1574 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

51. University of Salento

For Medicine

#483 in Europe

#1630 in the World

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

52. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Medicine

#492 in Europe

#1670 in the World

Founded: 1979

53. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Medicine

#515 in Europe

#1776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

54. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Medicine

#517 in Europe

#1786 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

55. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Medicine

#520 in Europe

#1813 in the World

Founded: 1868

56. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Medicine

#545 in Europe

#1928 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

57. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Medicine

#558 in Europe

#1970 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

58. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Medicine

#576 in Europe

#2061 in the World

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

59. Normal School of Pisa

For Medicine

#586 in Europe

#2116 in the World

Founded: 1810

60. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Medicine

#616 in Europe

#2290 in the World

Founded: 1990

61. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Medicine

#617 in Europe

#2299 in the World

Founded: 1895

62. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Medicine

#643 in Europe

#2466 in the World

Founded: 1979

63. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Medicine

#659 in Europe

#2558 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

64. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Medicine

#692 in Europe

#2700 in the World

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

65. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Medicine

#718 in Europe

#2829 in the World

Founded: 1998

66. Kore University of Enna

For Medicine

#767 in Europe

#3109 in the World

Founded: 2005

67. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Medicine

#864 in Europe

#3611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

68. LUISS University

For Medicine

#917 in Europe

#3956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 9,080
Founded: 1974

69. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Medicine

#1005 in Europe

#4408 in the World

Founded: 1926

70. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Medicine

#1096 in Europe

#4934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

71. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Medicine

#1151 in Europe

#5247 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

72. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Medicine

#1197 in Europe

#5493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 273
Founded: 2004

73. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Medicine

#1215 in Europe

#5601 in the World

Founded: 2004

74. Pontifical University Antonianum

For Medicine

#1241 in Europe

#5746 in the World

Enrollment: 1,873
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1933

75. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Medicine

#1273 in Europe

#5951 in the World

Founded: 1925

76. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Medicine

#1275 in Europe

#5956 in the World

Founded: 1732

77. Salesian Pontifical University

For Medicine

#1313 in Europe

#6128 in the World

Enrollment: 1,738
Male:Female: 50:50
Founded: 1940

78. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

For Medicine

#1336 in Europe

#6265 in the World

Founded: 1984

79. Pontifical Gregorian University

For Medicine

#1351 in Europe

#6341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 2,754
Founded: 1551

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

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