47 Best universities for Pharmacy in Italy

Updated: July 18, 2023

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Italy ranked based on their research performance in Pharmacy. A graph of 52.7M citations received by 2.44M academic papers made by 47 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

#25 in Europe

#62 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 79,999
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

#71 in Europe

#160 in the World

Founded: 1321

4. University of Pisa

For Pharmacy

#74 in Europe

#165 in the World

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

5. Sapienza University of Rome

For Pharmacy

#76 in Europe

#168 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

6. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Pharmacy

#112 in Europe

#253 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

7. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Pharmacy

#114 in Europe

#257 in the World

Founded: 1117

8. University of Padua

For Pharmacy

#117 in Europe

#264 in the World

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

9. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Pharmacy

#131 in Europe

#301 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

10. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Pharmacy

#132 in Europe

#302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

11. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Pharmacy

#145 in Europe

#325 in the World

Founded: 1558

12. University of Bari

For Pharmacy

#146 in Europe

#332 in the World

Founded: 1924

13. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Pharmacy

#149 in Europe

#340 in the World

Founded: 1727

14. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Pharmacy

#167 in Europe

#383 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

15. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Pharmacy

#169 in Europe

#385 in the World

Enrollment: 78,324
Founded: 1224

16. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Pharmacy

#178 in Europe

#412 in the World

Founded: 1877

17. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Pharmacy

#179 in Europe

#415 in the World

Founded: 1806

18. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Pharmacy

#186 in Europe

#424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

19. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Pharmacy

#189 in Europe

#429 in the World

Founded: 1404

20. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Pharmacy

#202 in Europe

#487 in the World

Founded: 1868

21. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Pharmacy

#207 in Europe

#504 in the World

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

22. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Pharmacy

#219 in Europe

#543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1434

23. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Pharmacy

#221 in Europe

#545 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

24. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Pharmacy

#223 in Europe

#547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1240

25. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Pharmacy

#228 in Europe

#559 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

26. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Pharmacy

#229 in Europe

#569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Enrollment: 26,069
Founded: 1620

27. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Pharmacy

#251 in Europe

#652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1175

28. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Pharmacy

#260 in Europe

#668 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

29. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Pharmacy

#279 in Europe

#753 in the World

Founded: 1596

30. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Pharmacy

#290 in Europe

#789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

31. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Pharmacy

#291 in Europe

#790 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1978

32. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Pharmacy

#338 in Europe

#928 in the World

Founded: 1982

33. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Pharmacy

#342 in Europe

#941 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

34. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Pharmacy

#344 in Europe

#951 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

35. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Pharmacy

#378 in Europe

#1097 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

36. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Pharmacy

#402 in Europe

#1235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1979

37. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Pharmacy

#419 in Europe

#1341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 24,716
Founded: 1965

38. University of Salento

For Pharmacy

#444 in Europe

#1509 in the World

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

39. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Pharmacy

#450 in Europe

#1525 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

40. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Pharmacy

#454 in Europe

#1536 in the World

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

41. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Pharmacy

#493 in Europe

#1761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

42. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Pharmacy

#499 in Europe

#1783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1921

43. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Pharmacy

#503 in Europe

#1829 in the World

Founded: 1926

44. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Pharmacy

#508 in Europe

#1847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1990

45. Normal School of Pisa

For Pharmacy

#510 in Europe

#1863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1810

46. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Pharmacy

#512 in Europe

#1867 in the World

Founded: 1998

47. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Pharmacy

#516 in Europe

#1885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Enrollment: 16,800
Founded: 1982

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

Medicine subfields in Italy

Anatomy and Physiology65

Anesthesiology53

Bioethics/Medical Ethics37

Biomedical Engineering47

Clinical Psychology59

Critical Care Nursing51

Family medicine53

Forensic Science37

Gastroenterology and Hepatology52

Health Science57

Healthcare Management (MHA)56

Medical Physics47

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)46

Occupational Therapy46

Oncology and Cancer research64

Ophthalmology48

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine50

Physical Therapy63

Plastic Surgery42

Public Health70

Radiation Therapy50

Radiology and Nuclear medicine68

Respiratory Therapy40

Sonography and Ultrasound45

Sports / Exercise science31

Sports Medicine54