66 Best universities for Pharmacology 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 Pharmacology. A graph of 5.05M citations received by 151K academic papers made by 66 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

#43 in the World

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

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Pharmacology

#23 in Europe

#104 in the World

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

3. Sapienza University of Rome

For Pharmacology

#24 in Europe

#105 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

4. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Pharmacology

#26 in Europe

#107 in the World

Founded: 1321

5. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Pharmacology

#30 in Europe

#120 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

6. University of Padua

For Pharmacology

#43 in Europe

#154 in the World

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

7. University of Pisa

For Pharmacology

#49 in Europe

#173 in the World

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

8. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Pharmacology

#53 in Europe

#185 in the World

Founded: 1404

9. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Pharmacology

#69 in Europe

#216 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

10. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Pharmacology

#70 in Europe

#218 in the World

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

11. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Pharmacology

#75 in Europe

#235 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

12. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Pharmacology

#86 in Europe

#261 in the World

Founded: 1921

13. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Pharmacology

#93 in Europe

#274 in the World

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

14. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Pharmacology

#96 in Europe

#279 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

15. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Pharmacology

#103 in Europe

#310 in the World

Founded: 1117

16. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Pharmacology

#111 in Europe

#334 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

17. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Pharmacology

#112 in Europe

#335 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

18. University of Bari

For Pharmacology

#113 in Europe

#337 in the World

Founded: 1924

19. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Pharmacology

#118 in Europe

#354 in the World

Founded: 1240

20. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Pharmacology

#120 in Europe

#356 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

21. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Pharmacology

#121 in Europe

#359 in the World

Founded: 1982

22. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Pharmacology

#125 in Europe

#369 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

#375 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

#425 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

26. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Pharmacology

#155 in Europe

#458 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

27. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Pharmacology

#156 in Europe

#461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

28. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Pharmacology

#182 in Europe

#541 in the World

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

29. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Pharmacology

#192 in Europe

#570 in the World

Founded: 1877

30. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Pharmacology

#197 in Europe

#584 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

31. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Pharmacology

#198 in Europe

#586 in the World

Founded: 1998

32. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Pharmacology

#204 in Europe

#615 in the World

Founded: 1558

33. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Pharmacology

#205 in Europe

#616 in the World

Founded: 1727

34. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Pharmacology

#212 in Europe

#640 in the World

Founded: 1596

35. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Pharmacology

#217 in Europe

#658 in the World

Founded: 1972

36. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Pharmacology

#227 in Europe

#695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

37. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Pharmacology

#230 in Europe

#716 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

38. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Pharmacology

#235 in Europe

#739 in the World

Founded: 1978

39. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Pharmacology

#253 in Europe

#815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

40. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Pharmacology

#255 in Europe

#831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

41. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Pharmacology

#273 in Europe

#940 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

42. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Pharmacology

#277 in Europe

#970 in the World

Founded: 1999

43. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Pharmacology

#364 in Europe

#1362 in the World

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

44. Roma Tre University

For Pharmacology

#401 in Europe

#1509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

45. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Pharmacology

#414 in Europe

#1564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

46. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Pharmacology

#420 in Europe

#1596 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

47. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Pharmacology

#432 in Europe

#1659 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

48. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Pharmacology

#433 in Europe

#1660 in the World

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

49. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Pharmacology

#447 in Europe

#1720 in the World

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

50. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Pharmacology

#459 in Europe

#1808 in the World

Founded: 1859

51. University of Salento

For Pharmacology

#466 in Europe

#1853 in the World

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

52. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Pharmacology

#478 in Europe

#1906 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

53. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Pharmacology

#501 in Europe

#2039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

54. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Pharmacology

#512 in Europe

#2123 in the World

Founded: 1979

55. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Pharmacology

#531 in Europe

#2254 in the World

Founded: 1868

56. Normal School of Pisa

For Pharmacology

#533 in Europe

#2258 in the World

Founded: 1810

57. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Pharmacology

#545 in Europe

#2339 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

58. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Pharmacology

#561 in Europe

#2438 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

59. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Pharmacology

#573 in Europe

#2557 in the World

Founded: 1902

60. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Pharmacology

#616 in Europe

#2750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 2,377
Founded: 1998

61. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Pharmacology

#627 in Europe

#2804 in the World

Founded: 1998

62. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Pharmacology

#657 in Europe

#2987 in the World

Founded: 1979

63. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Pharmacology

#658 in Europe

#2990 in the World

Founded: 1895

64. Kore University of Enna

For Pharmacology

#709 in Europe

#3210 in the World

Founded: 2005

65. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Pharmacology

#757 in Europe

#3508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 4,216
Founded: 1997

66. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Pharmacology

#790 in Europe

#3692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

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

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Bioethics/Medical Ethics38

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Family medicine61

Forensic Science39

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Health Science62

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