64 Best universities for Pharmacology 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 Pharmacology. A graph of 3.89M citations received by 140K 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

#42 in the World

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

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Pharmacology

#19 in Europe

#91 in the World

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

3. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Pharmacology

#23 in Europe

#102 in the World

Founded: 1321

4. Sapienza University of Rome

For Pharmacology

#27 in Europe

#108 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

5. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Pharmacology

#29 in Europe

#115 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

6. University of Padua

For Pharmacology

#44 in Europe

#151 in the World

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

7. University of Pisa

For Pharmacology

#46 in Europe

#167 in the World

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

8. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Pharmacology

#52 in Europe

#182 in the World

Founded: 1404

9. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Pharmacology

#59 in Europe

#195 in the World

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

10. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Pharmacology

#70 in Europe

#218 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

11. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Pharmacology

#80 in Europe

#235 in the World

Founded: 1990

12. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Pharmacology

#81 in Europe

#238 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

13. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Pharmacology

#85 in Europe

#251 in the World

Founded: 1921

14. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Pharmacology

#89 in Europe

#260 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

15. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Pharmacology

#91 in Europe

#265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

16. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Pharmacology

#107 in Europe

#299 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

17. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Pharmacology

#109 in Europe

#307 in the World

Founded: 1117

18. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Pharmacology

#116 in Europe

#339 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

19. University of Bari

For Pharmacology

#117 in Europe

#340 in the World

Founded: 1924

20. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Pharmacology

#121 in Europe

#348 in the World

Founded: 1982

21. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Pharmacology

#123 in Europe

#353 in the World

Founded: 1240

22. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Pharmacology

#125 in Europe

#356 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

23. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Pharmacology

#131 in Europe

#367 in the World

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

24. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Pharmacology

#132 in Europe

#368 in the World

Founded: 1175

25. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Pharmacology

#145 in Europe

#414 in the World

Founded: 1806

26. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Pharmacology

#155 in Europe

#447 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

27. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Pharmacology

#163 in Europe

#480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

28. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Pharmacology

#176 in Europe

#511 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

29. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Pharmacology

#177 in Europe

#512 in the World

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

30. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Pharmacology

#184 in Europe

#543 in the World

Founded: 1877

31. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Pharmacology

#197 in Europe

#577 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

32. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Pharmacology

#204 in Europe

#596 in the World

Founded: 1558

33. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Pharmacology

#209 in Europe

#606 in the World

Founded: 1998

34. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Pharmacology

#211 in Europe

#626 in the World

Founded: 1596

35. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Pharmacology

#212 in Europe

#627 in the World

Founded: 1727

36. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Pharmacology

#223 in Europe

#661 in the World

Founded: 1972

37. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Pharmacology

#227 in Europe

#673 in the World

Founded: 1978

38. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Pharmacology

#234 in Europe

#713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

39. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Pharmacology

#240 in Europe

#739 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

40. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Pharmacology

#251 in Europe

#800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

41. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Pharmacology

#261 in Europe

#834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

42. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Pharmacology

#276 in Europe

#920 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

43. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Pharmacology

#279 in Europe

#936 in the World

Founded: 1999

44. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Pharmacology

#365 in Europe

#1302 in the World

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

45. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Pharmacology

#379 in Europe

#1376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

46. Roma Tre University

For Pharmacology

#412 in Europe

#1516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

47. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Pharmacology

#416 in Europe

#1542 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

48. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Pharmacology

#426 in Europe

#1586 in the World

Founded: 1982

49. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Pharmacology

#431 in Europe

#1607 in the World

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

50. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Pharmacology

#443 in Europe

#1682 in the World

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

51. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Pharmacology

#466 in Europe

#1781 in the World

Founded: 1859

52. University of Salento

For Pharmacology

#474 in Europe

#1840 in the World

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

53. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Pharmacology

#477 in Europe

#1848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

54. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Pharmacology

#493 in Europe

#1950 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

55. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Pharmacology

#505 in Europe

#1981 in the World

Founded: 1979

56. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Pharmacology

#513 in Europe

#2025 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

57. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Pharmacology

#521 in Europe

#2062 in the World

Founded: 1868

58. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Pharmacology

#546 in Europe

#2287 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

59. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Pharmacology

#556 in Europe

#2326 in the World

Founded: 1902

60. Normal School of Pisa

For Pharmacology

#562 in Europe

#2384 in the World

Founded: 1810

61. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Pharmacology

#614 in Europe

#2681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

62. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Pharmacology

#626 in Europe

#2735 in the World

Founded: 1998

63. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Pharmacology

#678 in Europe

#3018 in the World

Founded: 1895

64. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Pharmacology

#687 in Europe

#3066 in the World

Founded: 1979

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 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