50 Best universities for Pharmacy 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 Pharmacy. A graph of 648K citations received by 31K academic papers made by 50 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 Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Pharmacy

#31 in Europe

#70 in the World

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

2. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Pharmacy

#49 in Europe

#106 in the World

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

3. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Pharmacy

#74 in Europe

#168 in the World

Founded: 1321

4. Sapienza University of Rome

For Pharmacy

#78 in Europe

#174 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

5. University of Pisa

For Pharmacy

#81 in Europe

#178 in the World

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

6. University of Padua

For Pharmacy

#102 in Europe

#220 in the World

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

7. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Pharmacy

#118 in Europe

#270 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

8. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Pharmacy

#119 in Europe

#271 in the World

Founded: 1117

9. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Pharmacy

#138 in Europe

#313 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

10. University of Bari

For Pharmacy

#143 in Europe

#329 in the World

Founded: 1924

11. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Pharmacy

#144 in Europe

#331 in the World

Founded: 1558

12. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Pharmacy

#147 in Europe

#336 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

13. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Pharmacy

#167 in Europe

#378 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

14. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Pharmacy

#169 in Europe

#391 in the World

Founded: 1727

15. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Pharmacy

#176 in Europe

#410 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

16. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Pharmacy

#178 in Europe

#418 in the World

Founded: 1806

17. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Pharmacy

#179 in Europe

#420 in the World

Founded: 1404

18. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Pharmacy

#192 in Europe

#458 in the World

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

19. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Pharmacy

#197 in Europe

#470 in the World

Founded: 1972

20. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Pharmacy

#202 in Europe

#488 in the World

Founded: 1877

21. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Pharmacy

#207 in Europe

#509 in the World

Founded: 1868

22. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Pharmacy

#221 in Europe

#560 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

23. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Pharmacy

#226 in Europe

#578 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

24. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Pharmacy

#228 in Europe

#583 in the World

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

25. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Pharmacy

#232 in Europe

#593 in the World

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

26. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Pharmacy

#236 in Europe

#605 in the World

Founded: 1240

27. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Pharmacy

#253 in Europe

#671 in the World

Founded: 1175

28. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Pharmacy

#264 in Europe

#716 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

29. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Pharmacy

#281 in Europe

#767 in the World

Founded: 1596

30. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Pharmacy

#302 in Europe

#832 in the World

Founded: 1978

31. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Pharmacy

#332 in Europe

#948 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

32. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Pharmacy

#336 in Europe

#956 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

33. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Pharmacy

#347 in Europe

#996 in the World

Founded: 1982

34. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Pharmacy

#352 in Europe

#1020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

35. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Pharmacy

#378 in Europe

#1130 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

36. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Pharmacy

#420 in Europe

#1343 in the World

Founded: 1979

37. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Pharmacy

#431 in Europe

#1418 in the World

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

38. University of Salento

For Pharmacy

#447 in Europe

#1517 in the World

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

39. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Pharmacy

#452 in Europe

#1538 in the World

Founded: 1859

40. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Pharmacy

#463 in Europe

#1594 in the World

Founded: 1926

41. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Pharmacy

#469 in Europe

#1646 in the World

Founded: 1921

42. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Pharmacy

#479 in Europe

#1700 in the World

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

43. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Pharmacy

#484 in Europe

#1740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

44. Normal School of Pisa

For Pharmacy

#499 in Europe

#1814 in the World

Founded: 1810

45. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Pharmacy

#506 in Europe

#1846 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

46. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Pharmacy

#522 in Europe

#1945 in the World

Founded: 1990

47. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Pharmacy

#523 in Europe

#1966 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

48. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Pharmacy

#527 in Europe

#1981 in the World

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

49. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Pharmacy

#535 in Europe

#2052 in the World

Founded: 1998

50. Roma Tre University

For Pharmacy

#562 in Europe

#2267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

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

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