38 Best universities for Neurosurgery 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 Neurosurgery. A graph of 129K citations received by 7.4K academic papers made by 38 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. Sapienza University of Rome

For Neurosurgery

#2 in Europe

#5 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Neurosurgery

#4 in Europe

#10 in the World

Founded: 1921

3. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Neurosurgery

#12 in Europe

#26 in the World

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

4. University of Padua

For Neurosurgery

#18 in Europe

#38 in the World

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

5. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Neurosurgery

#20 in Europe

#42 in the World

Founded: 1404

6. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Neurosurgery

#21 in Europe

#44 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

7. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Neurosurgery

#22 in Europe

#47 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

8. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Neurosurgery

#36 in Europe

#93 in the World

Founded: 1321

9. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Neurosurgery

#47 in Europe

#110 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

10. University of Pisa

For Neurosurgery

#51 in Europe

#121 in the World

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

11. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Neurosurgery

#54 in Europe

#125 in the World

Founded: 1240

12. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Neurosurgery

#56 in Europe

#131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

13. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Neurosurgery

#58 in Europe

#133 in the World

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

14. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Neurosurgery

#60 in Europe

#136 in the World

Founded: 1982

15. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Neurosurgery

#62 in Europe

#152 in the World

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

16. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Neurosurgery

#64 in Europe

#158 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

17. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Neurosurgery

#66 in Europe

#163 in the World

Founded: 1806

18. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Neurosurgery

#70 in Europe

#179 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

19. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Neurosurgery

#75 in Europe

#188 in the World

Founded: 1117

20. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Neurosurgery

#79 in Europe

#195 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

21. University of Bari

For Neurosurgery

#83 in Europe

#202 in the World

Founded: 1924

22. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Neurosurgery

#91 in Europe

#221 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

23. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Neurosurgery

#92 in Europe

#227 in the World

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

24. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Neurosurgery

#95 in Europe

#237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

25. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Neurosurgery

#103 in Europe

#260 in the World

Founded: 1175

26. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Neurosurgery

#105 in Europe

#264 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

27. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Neurosurgery

#120 in Europe

#314 in the World

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

28. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Neurosurgery

#121 in Europe

#317 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

29. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Neurosurgery

#124 in Europe

#328 in the World

Founded: 1596

30. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Neurosurgery

#129 in Europe

#339 in the World

Founded: 1998

31. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Neurosurgery

#147 in Europe

#392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

32. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Neurosurgery

#151 in Europe

#406 in the World

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

33. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Neurosurgery

#159 in Europe

#439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

34. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Neurosurgery

#160 in Europe

#442 in the World

Founded: 1877

35. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Neurosurgery

#162 in Europe

#452 in the World

Founded: 1978

36. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Neurosurgery

#167 in Europe

#469 in the World

Founded: 1558

37. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Neurosurgery

#188 in Europe

#544 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

38. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Neurosurgery

#194 in Europe

#555 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

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

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