75 Best universities for Pathology 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 Pathology. A graph of 19.8M citations received by 729K academic papers made by 75 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 Pathology

#14 in Europe

#61 in the World

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

2. Sapienza University of Rome

For Pathology

#20 in Europe

#85 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

3. University of Padua

For Pathology

#22 in Europe

#87 in the World

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

4. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Pathology

#26 in Europe

#101 in the World

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

5. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Pathology

#34 in Europe

#123 in the World

Founded: 1990

6. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Pathology

#43 in Europe

#141 in the World

Founded: 1404

7. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Pathology

#45 in Europe

#146 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

8. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Pathology

#52 in Europe

#156 in the World

Founded: 1321

9. University of Pisa

For Pathology

#58 in Europe

#179 in the World

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

10. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Pathology

#61 in Europe

#182 in the World

Founded: 1921

11. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Pathology

#67 in Europe

#196 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

12. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Pathology

#71 in Europe

#208 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

13. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Pathology

#89 in Europe

#243 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

14. University of Bari

For Pathology

#91 in Europe

#252 in the World

Founded: 1924

15. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Pathology

#105 in Europe

#286 in the World

Founded: 1982

16. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Pathology

#112 in Europe

#301 in the World

Founded: 1175

17. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Pathology

#114 in Europe

#305 in the World

Founded: 1806

18. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Pathology

#118 in Europe

#317 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

19. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Pathology

#122 in Europe

#324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

20. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Pathology

#123 in Europe

#328 in the World

Founded: 1240

21. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Pathology

#131 in Europe

#346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

22. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Pathology

#133 in Europe

#351 in the World

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

23. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Pathology

#141 in Europe

#367 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

24. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Pathology

#146 in Europe

#381 in the World

Founded: 1117

25. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Pathology

#150 in Europe

#390 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

26. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Pathology

#157 in Europe

#419 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

27. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Pathology

#159 in Europe

#421 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

28. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Pathology

#165 in Europe

#446 in the World

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

29. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Pathology

#167 in Europe

#449 in the World

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

30. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Pathology

#178 in Europe

#487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

31. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Pathology

#180 in Europe

#506 in the World

Founded: 1877

32. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Pathology

#188 in Europe

#542 in the World

Founded: 1978

33. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Pathology

#198 in Europe

#559 in the World

Founded: 1596

34. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Pathology

#210 in Europe

#591 in the World

Founded: 1998

35. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Pathology

#221 in Europe

#625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

36. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Pathology

#223 in Europe

#629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

37. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Pathology

#224 in Europe

#634 in the World

Founded: 1558

38. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Pathology

#239 in Europe

#677 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

39. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Pathology

#240 in Europe

#681 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

40. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Pathology

#260 in Europe

#752 in the World

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

41. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Pathology

#263 in Europe

#758 in the World

Founded: 1999

42. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Pathology

#303 in Europe

#909 in the World

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

43. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Pathology

#333 in Europe

#1011 in the World

Founded: 1972

44. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Pathology

#347 in Europe

#1061 in the World

Founded: 1859

45. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Pathology

#366 in Europe

#1141 in the World

Founded: 1727

46. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Pathology

#405 in Europe

#1314 in the World

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

47. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Pathology

#410 in Europe

#1338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

48. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Pathology

#411 in Europe

#1352 in the World

Founded: 1982

49. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Pathology

#420 in Europe

#1389 in the World

Founded: 1902

50. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Pathology

#436 in Europe

#1435 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

51. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Pathology

#463 in Europe

#1547 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

52. University of Salento

For Pathology

#464 in Europe

#1551 in the World

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

53. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Pathology

#470 in Europe

#1591 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

54. Roma Tre University

For Pathology

#475 in Europe

#1602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

55. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Pathology

#484 in Europe

#1628 in the World

Founded: 1979

56. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Pathology

#486 in Europe

#1647 in the World

Founded: 1868

57. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Pathology

#511 in Europe

#1752 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

58. Normal School of Pisa

For Pathology

#534 in Europe

#1877 in the World

Founded: 1810

59. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Pathology

#536 in Europe

#1895 in the World

Founded: 1895

60. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Pathology

#539 in Europe

#1902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

61. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Pathology

#592 in Europe

#2145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

62. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Pathology

#594 in Europe

#2148 in the World

Founded: 1998

63. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Pathology

#624 in Europe

#2312 in the World

Founded: 1979

64. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Pathology

#625 in Europe

#2313 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

65. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Pathology

#654 in Europe

#2476 in the World

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

66. LUISS University

For Pathology

#814 in Europe

#3351 in the World

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

67. Kore University of Enna

For Pathology

#839 in Europe

#3524 in the World

Founded: 2005

68. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Pathology

#841 in Europe

#3533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

69. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Pathology

#951 in Europe

#4228 in the World

Founded: 1926

70. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Pathology

#1030 in Europe

#4735 in the World

Founded: 1925

71. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Pathology

#1083 in Europe

#5023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2004

72. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Pathology

#1111 in Europe

#5177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

73. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Pathology

#1112 in Europe

#5181 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

74. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Pathology

#1170 in Europe

#5466 in the World

Founded: 1732

75. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Pathology

#1196 in Europe

#5574 in the World

Founded: 2004

The best cities to study Pathology 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

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