52 Best universities for Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics. A graph of 1.68M citations received by 70.2K academic papers made by 52 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 Pediatrics

#11 in Europe

#47 in the World

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

2. University of Padua

For Pediatrics

#22 in Europe

#78 in the World

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

3. Sapienza University of Rome

For Pediatrics

#29 in Europe

#97 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

4. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Pediatrics

#41 in Europe

#132 in the World

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

5. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Pediatrics

#43 in Europe

#137 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

6. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Pediatrics

#45 in Europe

#141 in the World

Founded: 1921

7. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Pediatrics

#46 in Europe

#142 in the World

Founded: 1404

8. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Pediatrics

#49 in Europe

#151 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

9. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Pediatrics

#51 in Europe

#154 in the World

Founded: 1990

10. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Pediatrics

#54 in Europe

#161 in the World

Founded: 1321

11. University of Pisa

For Pediatrics

#67 in Europe

#191 in the World

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

12. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Pediatrics

#70 in Europe

#200 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

13. University of Bari

For Pediatrics

#80 in Europe

#224 in the World

Founded: 1924

14. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Pediatrics

#81 in Europe

#225 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

15. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Pediatrics

#91 in Europe

#245 in the World

Founded: 1240

16. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Pediatrics

#93 in Europe

#247 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

17. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Pediatrics

#98 in Europe

#259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

18. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Pediatrics

#101 in Europe

#263 in the World

Founded: 1117

19. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Pediatrics

#112 in Europe

#295 in the World

Founded: 1806

20. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Pediatrics

#116 in Europe

#310 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

21. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Pediatrics

#118 in Europe

#314 in the World

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

22. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Pediatrics

#121 in Europe

#319 in the World

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

23. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Pediatrics

#126 in Europe

#334 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

24. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Pediatrics

#128 in Europe

#339 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

25. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Pediatrics

#136 in Europe

#366 in the World

Founded: 1982

26. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Pediatrics

#137 in Europe

#368 in the World

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

27. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Pediatrics

#142 in Europe

#378 in the World

Founded: 1175

28. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Pediatrics

#145 in Europe

#383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

29. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Pediatrics

#162 in Europe

#439 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

30. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Pediatrics

#166 in Europe

#445 in the World

Founded: 1877

31. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Pediatrics

#187 in Europe

#513 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

32. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Pediatrics

#194 in Europe

#541 in the World

Founded: 1558

33. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Pediatrics

#199 in Europe

#553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

34. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Pediatrics

#200 in Europe

#557 in the World

Founded: 1978

35. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Pediatrics

#202 in Europe

#560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

36. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Pediatrics

#204 in Europe

#563 in the World

Founded: 1596

37. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Pediatrics

#216 in Europe

#593 in the World

Founded: 1998

38. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Pediatrics

#219 in Europe

#605 in the World

Founded: 1999

39. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Pediatrics

#234 in Europe

#674 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

40. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Pediatrics

#260 in Europe

#785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

41. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Pediatrics

#338 in Europe

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

42. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Pediatrics

#366 in Europe

#1254 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

43. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Pediatrics

#439 in Europe

#1539 in the World

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

44. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Pediatrics

#443 in Europe

#1553 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

45. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Pediatrics

#447 in Europe

#1575 in the World

Founded: 1902

46. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Pediatrics

#449 in Europe

#1577 in the World

Founded: 1982

47. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Pediatrics

#451 in Europe

#1592 in the World

Founded: 1895

48. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Pediatrics

#463 in Europe

#1640 in the World

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

49. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Pediatrics

#486 in Europe

#1743 in the World

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

50. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Pediatrics

#487 in Europe

#1746 in the World

Founded: 1727

51. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Pediatrics

#502 in Europe

#1803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

52. University of Salento

For Pediatrics

#552 in Europe

#1985 in the World

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

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