52 Best universities for Pediatrics in Italy

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Italy ranked based on their research performance in Pediatrics. A graph of 2.11M citations received by 73.3K 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

#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

#83 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

3. University of Padua

For Pediatrics

#27 in Europe

#90 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 62,876
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: 79,999
Founded: 1088

6. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Pediatrics

#47 in Europe

#145 in the World

Founded: 1404

7. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Pediatrics

#51 in Europe

#153 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

8. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Pediatrics

#52 in Europe

#154 in the World

Founded: 1921

9. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Pediatrics

#54 in Europe

#159 in the World

Founded: 1321

10. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Pediatrics

#64 in Europe

#187 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

11. University of Pisa

For Pediatrics

#67 in Europe

#202 in the World

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

12. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Pediatrics

#81 in Europe

#228 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

13. University of Bari

For Pediatrics

#83 in Europe

#230 in the World

Founded: 1924

14. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Pediatrics

#89 in Europe

#247 in the World

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

15. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Pediatrics

#91 in Europe

#251 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

16. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Pediatrics

#104 in Europe

#280 in the World

Founded: 1117

17. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Pediatrics

#106 in Europe

#284 in the World

Founded: 1240

18. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Pediatrics

#112 in Europe

#311 in the World

Founded: 1806

19. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Pediatrics

#114 in Europe

#315 in the World

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

20. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Pediatrics

#119 in Europe

#329 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

21. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Pediatrics

#120 in Europe

#331 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

22. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Pediatrics

#124 in Europe

#335 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

23. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Pediatrics

#127 in Europe

#346 in the World

Founded: 1982

24. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Pediatrics

#138 in Europe

#373 in the World

Founded: 1175

25. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Pediatrics

#139 in Europe

#375 in the World

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

26. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Pediatrics

#140 in Europe

#377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

27. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Pediatrics

#146 in Europe

#403 in the World

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

28. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Pediatrics

#166 in Europe

#451 in the World

Founded: 1877

29. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Pediatrics

#167 in Europe

#452 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

30. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Pediatrics

#183 in Europe

#505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

31. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Pediatrics

#184 in Europe

#509 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

32. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Pediatrics

#202 in Europe

#567 in the World

Founded: 1558

33. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Pediatrics

#203 in Europe

#570 in the World

Founded: 1596

34. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Pediatrics

#205 in Europe

#577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

35. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Pediatrics

#206 in Europe

#578 in the World

Founded: 1978

36. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Pediatrics

#214 in Europe

#617 in the World

Founded: 1999

37. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Pediatrics

#220 in Europe

#643 in the World

Founded: 1998

38. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Pediatrics

#229 in Europe

#675 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

39. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Pediatrics

#255 in Europe

#805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

40. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Pediatrics

#343 in Europe

#1229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

41. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Pediatrics

#395 in Europe

#1406 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

42. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Pediatrics

#429 in Europe

#1549 in the World

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

43. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Pediatrics

#445 in Europe

#1602 in the World

Founded: 1902

44. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Pediatrics

#455 in Europe

#1640 in the World

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

45. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Pediatrics

#466 in Europe

#1698 in the World

Founded: 1895

46. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Pediatrics

#470 in Europe

#1725 in the World

Founded: 1982

47. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Pediatrics

#483 in Europe

#1811 in the World

Founded: 1727

48. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Pediatrics

#492 in Europe

#1846 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

49. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Pediatrics

#518 in Europe

#1944 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

50. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Pediatrics

#519 in Europe

#1953 in the World

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

51. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Pediatrics

#529 in Europe

#1974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

52. University of Salento

For Pediatrics

#566 in Europe

#2133 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, Rome, Padua, and Pavia.

Medicine subfields in Italy

Anatomy and Physiology68

Anesthesiology57

Bioethics/Medical Ethics36

Biomedical Engineering54

Clinical Psychology62

Critical Care Nursing58

Family medicine60

Forensic Science38

Gastroenterology and Hepatology54

Health Science62

Healthcare Management (MHA)64

Medical Physics44

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)53

Occupational Therapy49

Oncology and Cancer research66

Ophthalmology50

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine56

Physical Therapy67

Plastic Surgery42

Public Health71

Radiation Therapy51

Radiology and Nuclear medicine68

Respiratory Therapy40

Sonography and Ultrasound46

Sports / Exercise science41

Sports Medicine59