70 Best universities for Nursing 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 Nursing. A graph of 2.09M citations received by 93.7K academic papers made by 70 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 Nursing

#49 in Europe

#170 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Nursing

#52 in Europe

#179 in the World

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

3. University of Padua

For Nursing

#60 in Europe

#191 in the World

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

4. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Nursing

#68 in Europe

#223 in the World

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

5. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Nursing

#78 in Europe

#250 in the World

Founded: 1921

6. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Nursing

#84 in Europe

#260 in the World

Founded: 1990

7. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Nursing

#90 in Europe

#282 in the World

Founded: 1404

8. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Nursing

#95 in Europe

#298 in the World

Founded: 1321

9. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Nursing

#107 in Europe

#321 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

10. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Nursing

#108 in Europe

#322 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

11. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Nursing

#136 in Europe

#390 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

12. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Nursing

#148 in Europe

#429 in the World

Founded: 1982

13. University of Pisa

For Nursing

#149 in Europe

#430 in the World

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

14. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Nursing

#152 in Europe

#440 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

15. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Nursing

#157 in Europe

#452 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

16. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Nursing

#168 in Europe

#475 in the World

Founded: 1175

17. University of Bari

For Nursing

#177 in Europe

#504 in the World

Founded: 1924

18. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Nursing

#193 in Europe

#539 in the World

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

19. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Nursing

#195 in Europe

#547 in the World

Founded: 1806

20. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Nursing

#205 in Europe

#576 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

21. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Nursing

#207 in Europe

#581 in the World

Founded: 1117

22. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Nursing

#209 in Europe

#586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

23. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Nursing

#211 in Europe

#593 in the World

Founded: 1240

24. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Nursing

#232 in Europe

#652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

25. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Nursing

#239 in Europe

#668 in the World

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

26. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Nursing

#246 in Europe

#684 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

27. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Nursing

#252 in Europe

#702 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

28. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Nursing

#258 in Europe

#718 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

29. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Nursing

#269 in Europe

#755 in the World

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

30. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Nursing

#270 in Europe

#759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

31. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Nursing

#278 in Europe

#791 in the World

Founded: 1978

32. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Nursing

#285 in Europe

#805 in the World

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

33. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Nursing

#291 in Europe

#828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

34. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Nursing

#303 in Europe

#862 in the World

Founded: 1877

35. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Nursing

#313 in Europe

#884 in the World

Founded: 1596

36. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Nursing

#316 in Europe

#898 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

37. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Nursing

#320 in Europe

#910 in the World

Founded: 1902

38. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Nursing

#331 in Europe

#960 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

39. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Nursing

#332 in Europe

#962 in the World

Founded: 1998

40. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Nursing

#340 in Europe

#987 in the World

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

41. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Nursing

#386 in Europe

#1151 in the World

Founded: 1558

42. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Nursing

#387 in Europe

#1155 in the World

Founded: 1999

43. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Nursing

#419 in Europe

#1281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

44. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Nursing

#421 in Europe

#1283 in the World

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

45. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Nursing

#434 in Europe

#1349 in the World

Founded: 1859

46. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Nursing

#470 in Europe

#1521 in the World

Founded: 1727

47. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Nursing

#483 in Europe

#1553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

48. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Nursing

#488 in Europe

#1603 in the World

Founded: 1972

49. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Nursing

#504 in Europe

#1668 in the World

Founded: 1868

50. University of Salento

For Nursing

#515 in Europe

#1714 in the World

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

51. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Nursing

#530 in Europe

#1779 in the World

Founded: 1982

52. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Nursing

#573 in Europe

#2061 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

53. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Nursing

#577 in Europe

#2115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

54. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Nursing

#581 in Europe

#2130 in the World

Founded: 1895

55. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Nursing

#589 in Europe

#2163 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

56. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Nursing

#593 in Europe

#2191 in the World

Founded: 1979

57. Roma Tre University

For Nursing

#598 in Europe

#2218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

58. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Nursing

#613 in Europe

#2319 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

59. Kore University of Enna

For Nursing

#629 in Europe

#2431 in the World

Founded: 2005

60. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Nursing

#644 in Europe

#2507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

61. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Nursing

#663 in Europe

#2662 in the World

Founded: 1998

62. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Nursing

#664 in Europe

#2664 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

63. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Nursing

#715 in Europe

#2973 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

64. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Nursing

#716 in Europe

#2980 in the World

Founded: 1979

65. LUISS University

For Nursing

#717 in Europe

#2983 in the World

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

66. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Nursing

#752 in Europe

#3194 in the World

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

67. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Nursing

#758 in Europe

#3235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

68. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Nursing

#845 in Europe

#3612 in the World

Founded: 1926

69. Normal School of Pisa

For Nursing

#858 in Europe

#3693 in the World

Founded: 1810

70. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Nursing

#914 in Europe

#4026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

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

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