35 Best universities for Neurosurgery 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 Neurosurgery. A graph of 92.7K citations received by 6.48K academic papers made by 35 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

#4 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Neurosurgery

#3 in Europe

#6 in the World

Founded: 1921

3. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Neurosurgery

#13 in Europe

#27 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

4. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Neurosurgery

#15 in Europe

#34 in the World

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

5. University of Padua

For Neurosurgery

#16 in Europe

#36 in the World

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

6. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Neurosurgery

#17 in Europe

#37 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

7. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Neurosurgery

#20 in Europe

#44 in the World

Founded: 1404

8. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Neurosurgery

#41 in Europe

#90 in the World

Founded: 1321

9. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Neurosurgery

#44 in Europe

#102 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

10. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Neurosurgery

#48 in Europe

#111 in the World

Founded: 1240

11. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Neurosurgery

#49 in Europe

#112 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

12. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Neurosurgery

#55 in Europe

#126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

13. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Neurosurgery

#58 in Europe

#132 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

14. University of Pisa

For Neurosurgery

#60 in Europe

#139 in the World

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

15. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Neurosurgery

#61 in Europe

#140 in the World

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

16. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Neurosurgery

#67 in Europe

#152 in the World

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

17. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Neurosurgery

#69 in Europe

#158 in the World

Founded: 1990

18. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Neurosurgery

#75 in Europe

#180 in the World

Founded: 1982

19. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Neurosurgery

#76 in Europe

#181 in the World

Founded: 1806

20. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Neurosurgery

#78 in Europe

#185 in the World

Founded: 1117

21. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Neurosurgery

#81 in Europe

#189 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

22. University of Bari

For Neurosurgery

#82 in Europe

#195 in the World

Founded: 1924

23. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Neurosurgery

#95 in Europe

#231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

24. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Neurosurgery

#96 in Europe

#232 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

25. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Neurosurgery

#100 in Europe

#240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

26. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Neurosurgery

#101 in Europe

#241 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

27. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Neurosurgery

#112 in Europe

#273 in the World

Founded: 1175

28. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Neurosurgery

#129 in Europe

#334 in the World

Founded: 1998

29. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Neurosurgery

#130 in Europe

#336 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

30. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Neurosurgery

#133 in Europe

#350 in the World

Founded: 1596

31. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Neurosurgery

#136 in Europe

#353 in the World

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

32. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Neurosurgery

#137 in Europe

#354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

33. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Neurosurgery

#139 in Europe

#358 in the World

Founded: 1558

34. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Neurosurgery

#150 in Europe

#393 in the World

Founded: 1978

35. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Neurosurgery

#154 in Europe

#400 in the World

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

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

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

Health Science63

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