50 Best universities for Pharmacy 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 Pharmacy. A graph of 592K citations received by 29.9K 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

#68 in the World

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

2. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Pharmacy

#52 in Europe

#105 in the World

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

3. University of Pisa

For Pharmacy

#75 in Europe

#160 in the World

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

4. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Pharmacy

#82 in Europe

#171 in the World

Founded: 1321

5. Sapienza University of Rome

For Pharmacy

#84 in Europe

#173 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

6. University of Padua

For Pharmacy

#105 in Europe

#226 in the World

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

7. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Pharmacy

#112 in Europe

#246 in the World

Founded: 1990

8. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Pharmacy

#114 in Europe

#250 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

9. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Pharmacy

#117 in Europe

#259 in the World

Founded: 1117

10. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Pharmacy

#142 in Europe

#315 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

11. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Pharmacy

#143 in Europe

#316 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

12. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Pharmacy

#144 in Europe

#317 in the World

Founded: 1558

13. University of Bari

For Pharmacy

#149 in Europe

#325 in the World

Founded: 1924

14. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Pharmacy

#174 in Europe

#381 in the World

Founded: 1727

15. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Pharmacy

#176 in Europe

#388 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

16. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Pharmacy

#177 in Europe

#391 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

17. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Pharmacy

#186 in Europe

#420 in the World

Founded: 1404

18. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Pharmacy

#192 in Europe

#441 in the World

Founded: 1806

19. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Pharmacy

#199 in Europe

#453 in the World

Founded: 1972

20. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Pharmacy

#201 in Europe

#455 in the World

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

21. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Pharmacy

#205 in Europe

#468 in the World

Founded: 1877

22. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Pharmacy

#218 in Europe

#520 in the World

Founded: 1868

23. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Pharmacy

#226 in Europe

#554 in the World

Founded: 1240

24. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Pharmacy

#231 in Europe

#566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

25. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Pharmacy

#232 in Europe

#568 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

26. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Pharmacy

#234 in Europe

#575 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

27. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Pharmacy

#239 in Europe

#593 in the World

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

28. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Pharmacy

#256 in Europe

#654 in the World

Founded: 1175

29. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Pharmacy

#265 in Europe

#679 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

30. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Pharmacy

#280 in Europe

#740 in the World

Founded: 1596

31. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Pharmacy

#291 in Europe

#779 in the World

Founded: 1978

32. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Pharmacy

#323 in Europe

#884 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

33. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Pharmacy

#336 in Europe

#917 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

34. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Pharmacy

#347 in Europe

#974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

35. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Pharmacy

#348 in Europe

#975 in the World

Founded: 1982

36. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Pharmacy

#369 in Europe

#1064 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

37. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Pharmacy

#411 in Europe

#1268 in the World

Founded: 1979

38. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Pharmacy

#432 in Europe

#1366 in the World

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

39. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Pharmacy

#447 in Europe

#1463 in the World

Founded: 1926

40. University of Salento

For Pharmacy

#449 in Europe

#1471 in the World

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

41. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Pharmacy

#465 in Europe

#1559 in the World

Founded: 1859

42. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Pharmacy

#466 in Europe

#1560 in the World

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

43. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Pharmacy

#471 in Europe

#1584 in the World

Founded: 1921

44. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Pharmacy

#483 in Europe

#1648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

45. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Pharmacy

#491 in Europe

#1724 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

46. Normal School of Pisa

For Pharmacy

#506 in Europe

#1787 in the World

Founded: 1810

47. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Pharmacy

#508 in Europe

#1799 in the World

Founded: 1982

48. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Pharmacy

#530 in Europe

#1963 in the World

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

49. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Pharmacy

#531 in Europe

#1964 in the World

Founded: 1998

50. Roma Tre University

For Pharmacy

#549 in Europe

#2123 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, Pisa, and Florence.

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