64 Best universities for Pharmacology 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 Pharmacology. A graph of 4.73M citations received by 146K academic papers made by 64 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 Pharmacology

#6 in Europe

#44 in the World

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

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Pharmacology

#24 in Europe

#105 in the World

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

3. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Pharmacology

#25 in Europe

#106 in the World

Founded: 1321

4. Sapienza University of Rome

For Pharmacology

#26 in Europe

#107 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

5. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Pharmacology

#30 in Europe

#120 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

6. University of Padua

For Pharmacology

#43 in Europe

#151 in the World

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

7. University of Pisa

For Pharmacology

#48 in Europe

#173 in the World

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

8. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Pharmacology

#54 in Europe

#186 in the World

Founded: 1404

9. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Pharmacology

#67 in Europe

#211 in the World

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

10. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Pharmacology

#70 in Europe

#214 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

11. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Pharmacology

#78 in Europe

#239 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

12. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Pharmacology

#84 in Europe

#257 in the World

Founded: 1921

13. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Pharmacology

#90 in Europe

#268 in the World

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

14. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Pharmacology

#94 in Europe

#273 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

15. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Pharmacology

#103 in Europe

#306 in the World

Founded: 1117

16. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Pharmacology

#111 in Europe

#330 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

17. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Pharmacology

#112 in Europe

#332 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

18. University of Bari

For Pharmacology

#113 in Europe

#334 in the World

Founded: 1924

19. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Pharmacology

#117 in Europe

#349 in the World

Founded: 1240

20. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Pharmacology

#118 in Europe

#352 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

21. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Pharmacology

#122 in Europe

#360 in the World

Founded: 1982

22. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Pharmacology

#124 in Europe

#366 in the World

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

23. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Pharmacology

#126 in Europe

#373 in the World

Founded: 1175

24. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Pharmacology

#144 in Europe

#420 in the World

Founded: 1806

25. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Pharmacology

#146 in Europe

#432 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

26. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Pharmacology

#157 in Europe

#467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

27. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Pharmacology

#181 in Europe

#540 in the World

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

28. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Pharmacology

#182 in Europe

#542 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

29. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Pharmacology

#190 in Europe

#563 in the World

Founded: 1877

30. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Pharmacology

#198 in Europe

#586 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

31. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Pharmacology

#199 in Europe

#591 in the World

Founded: 1998

32. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Pharmacology

#202 in Europe

#603 in the World

Founded: 1558

33. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Pharmacology

#206 in Europe

#611 in the World

Founded: 1727

34. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Pharmacology

#210 in Europe

#641 in the World

Founded: 1596

35. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Pharmacology

#217 in Europe

#660 in the World

Founded: 1972

36. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Pharmacology

#231 in Europe

#716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

37. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Pharmacology

#233 in Europe

#721 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

38. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Pharmacology

#235 in Europe

#737 in the World

Founded: 1978

39. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Pharmacology

#252 in Europe

#814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

40. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Pharmacology

#254 in Europe

#827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

41. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Pharmacology

#272 in Europe

#932 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

42. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Pharmacology

#278 in Europe

#970 in the World

Founded: 1999

43. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Pharmacology

#365 in Europe

#1358 in the World

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

44. Roma Tre University

For Pharmacology

#403 in Europe

#1515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

45. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Pharmacology

#408 in Europe

#1532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

46. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Pharmacology

#419 in Europe

#1595 in the World

Founded: 1982

47. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Pharmacology

#429 in Europe

#1645 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

48. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Pharmacology

#437 in Europe

#1662 in the World

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

49. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Pharmacology

#447 in Europe

#1726 in the World

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

50. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Pharmacology

#463 in Europe

#1833 in the World

Founded: 1859

51. University of Salento

For Pharmacology

#475 in Europe

#1882 in the World

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

52. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Pharmacology

#477 in Europe

#1915 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

53. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Pharmacology

#495 in Europe

#1989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

54. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Pharmacology

#513 in Europe

#2131 in the World

Founded: 1979

55. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Pharmacology

#528 in Europe

#2232 in the World

Founded: 1868

56. Normal School of Pisa

For Pharmacology

#530 in Europe

#2249 in the World

Founded: 1810

57. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Pharmacology

#539 in Europe

#2280 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

58. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Pharmacology

#561 in Europe

#2430 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

59. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Pharmacology

#569 in Europe

#2509 in the World

Founded: 1902

60. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Pharmacology

#612 in Europe

#2730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

61. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Pharmacology

#626 in Europe

#2800 in the World

Founded: 1998

62. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Pharmacology

#660 in Europe

#2994 in the World

Founded: 1979

63. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Pharmacology

#671 in Europe

#3049 in the World

Founded: 1895

64. Kore University of Enna

For Pharmacology

#732 in Europe

#3343 in the World

Founded: 2005

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

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

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Sonography and Ultrasound46

Sports / Exercise science41

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