53 Best universities for Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics. A graph of 2.27M citations received by 76K academic papers made by 53 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

#10 in Europe

#44 in the World

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

2. Sapienza University of Rome

For Pediatrics

#25 in Europe

#84 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

3. University of Padua

For Pediatrics

#27 in Europe

#88 in the World

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

4. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Pediatrics

#44 in Europe

#134 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

5. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Pediatrics

#45 in Europe

#137 in the World

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

6. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Pediatrics

#47 in Europe

#145 in the World

Founded: 1404

7. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Pediatrics

#51 in Europe

#152 in the World

Founded: 1921

8. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Pediatrics

#52 in Europe

#153 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

9. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Pediatrics

#54 in Europe

#160 in the World

Founded: 1321

10. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Pediatrics

#66 in Europe

#189 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

11. University of Pisa

For Pediatrics

#68 in Europe

#203 in the World

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

12. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Pediatrics

#80 in Europe

#227 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

13. University of Bari

For Pediatrics

#81 in Europe

#228 in the World

Founded: 1924

14. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Pediatrics

#87 in Europe

#245 in the World

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

15. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Pediatrics

#91 in Europe

#252 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

16. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Pediatrics

#104 in Europe

#279 in the World

Founded: 1117

17. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Pediatrics

#108 in Europe

#292 in the World

Founded: 1240

18. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Pediatrics

#110 in Europe

#306 in the World

Founded: 1806

19. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Pediatrics

#116 in Europe

#319 in the World

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

20. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Pediatrics

#119 in Europe

#324 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

21. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Pediatrics

#120 in Europe

#326 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

22. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Pediatrics

#125 in Europe

#340 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

23. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Pediatrics

#126 in Europe

#344 in the World

Founded: 1982

24. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Pediatrics

#136 in Europe

#369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

25. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Pediatrics

#137 in Europe

#370 in the World

Founded: 1175

26. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Pediatrics

#139 in Europe

#376 in the World

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

27. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Pediatrics

#148 in Europe

#409 in the World

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

28. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Pediatrics

#161 in Europe

#443 in the World

Founded: 1877

29. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Pediatrics

#164 in Europe

#448 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

30. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Pediatrics

#181 in Europe

#499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

31. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Pediatrics

#183 in Europe

#506 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

32. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Pediatrics

#203 in Europe

#567 in the World

Founded: 1596

33. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Pediatrics

#205 in Europe

#574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

34. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Pediatrics

#207 in Europe

#581 in the World

Founded: 1978

35. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Pediatrics

#208 in Europe

#582 in the World

Founded: 1558

36. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Pediatrics

#213 in Europe

#607 in the World

Founded: 1999

37. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Pediatrics

#221 in Europe

#642 in the World

Founded: 1998

38. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Pediatrics

#226 in Europe

#663 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

39. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Pediatrics

#256 in Europe

#803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

40. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Pediatrics

#345 in Europe

#1244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

41. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Pediatrics

#405 in Europe

#1452 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

42. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Pediatrics

#422 in Europe

#1507 in the World

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

43. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Pediatrics

#452 in Europe

#1625 in the World

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

44. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Pediatrics

#453 in Europe

#1629 in the World

Founded: 1902

45. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Pediatrics

#467 in Europe

#1692 in the World

Founded: 1895

46. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Pediatrics

#469 in Europe

#1710 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

47. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Pediatrics

#487 in Europe

#1818 in the World

Founded: 1727

48. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Pediatrics

#495 in Europe

#1864 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

49. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Pediatrics

#512 in Europe

#1928 in the World

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

50. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Pediatrics

#517 in Europe

#1938 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

51. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Pediatrics

#537 in Europe

#2003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

52. University of Salento

For Pediatrics

#567 in Europe

#2142 in the World

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

53. Kore University of Enna

For Pediatrics

#580 in Europe

#2222 in the World

Founded: 2005

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

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