67 Best Physical Therapy schools in Italy

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Italy ranked based on their research performance in Physical Therapy. A graph of 2.83M citations received by 98K academic papers made by 67 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. Sapienza University of Rome

For Physical Therapy

#24 in Europe

#93 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. University of Padua

For Physical Therapy

#30 in Europe

#103 in the World

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

3. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Physical Therapy

#41 in Europe

#124 in the World

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

4. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Physical Therapy

#59 in Europe

#176 in the World

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

5. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Physical Therapy

#75 in Europe

#224 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

6. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Physical Therapy

#79 in Europe

#234 in the World

Founded: 1921

7. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Physical Therapy

#85 in Europe

#244 in the World

Founded: 1982

8. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Physical Therapy

#89 in Europe

#256 in the World

Founded: 1321

9. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Physical Therapy

#101 in Europe

#276 in the World

Founded: 1404

10. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Physical Therapy

#107 in Europe

#293 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

11. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Physical Therapy

#122 in Europe

#335 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

12. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Physical Therapy

#123 in Europe

#337 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

13. University of Pisa

For Physical Therapy

#125 in Europe

#344 in the World

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

14. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Physical Therapy

#155 in Europe

#402 in the World

Founded: 1240

15. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Physical Therapy

#160 in Europe

#411 in the World

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

16. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Physical Therapy

#166 in Europe

#441 in the World

Founded: 1117

17. University of Bari

For Physical Therapy

#175 in Europe

#457 in the World

Founded: 1924

18. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Physical Therapy

#181 in Europe

#469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

19. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Physical Therapy

#184 in Europe

#479 in the World

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

20. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Physical Therapy

#188 in Europe

#485 in the World

Founded: 1806

21. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Physical Therapy

#190 in Europe

#488 in the World

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

22. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Physical Therapy

#191 in Europe

#489 in the World

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

23. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Physical Therapy

#197 in Europe

#504 in the World

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

24. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Physical Therapy

#201 in Europe

#509 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

25. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Physical Therapy

#203 in Europe

#514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

26. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Physical Therapy

#208 in Europe

#520 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

27. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Physical Therapy

#210 in Europe

#523 in the World

Founded: 1859

28. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Physical Therapy

#214 in Europe

#531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

29. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Physical Therapy

#215 in Europe

#535 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

30. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Physical Therapy

#227 in Europe

#563 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

31. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Physical Therapy

#229 in Europe

#567 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

32. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Physical Therapy

#234 in Europe

#591 in the World

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

33. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Physical Therapy

#236 in Europe

#597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

34. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Physical Therapy

#250 in Europe

#631 in the World

Founded: 1596

35. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Physical Therapy

#254 in Europe

#653 in the World

Founded: 1175

36. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Physical Therapy

#257 in Europe

#659 in the World

Founded: 1978

37. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Physical Therapy

#276 in Europe

#718 in the World

Founded: 1877

38. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Physical Therapy

#315 in Europe

#818 in the World

Founded: 1998

39. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Physical Therapy

#318 in Europe

#822 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

40. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Physical Therapy

#321 in Europe

#853 in the World

Founded: 1558

41. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Physical Therapy

#380 in Europe

#1032 in the World

Founded: 1999

42. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Physical Therapy

#382 in Europe

#1043 in the World

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

43. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Physical Therapy

#391 in Europe

#1081 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

44. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Physical Therapy

#396 in Europe

#1111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

45. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Physical Therapy

#451 in Europe

#1360 in the World

Founded: 1982

46. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Physical Therapy

#476 in Europe

#1450 in the World

Founded: 1979

47. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Physical Therapy

#480 in Europe

#1471 in the World

Founded: 1895

48. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Physical Therapy

#505 in Europe

#1578 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

49. Roma Tre University

For Physical Therapy

#516 in Europe

#1618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

50. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Physical Therapy

#564 in Europe

#1861 in the World

Founded: 1990

51. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Physical Therapy

#565 in Europe

#1867 in the World

Founded: 1972

52. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Physical Therapy

#574 in Europe

#1925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

53. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Physical Therapy

#603 in Europe

#2069 in the World

Founded: 1979

54. University of Salento

For Physical Therapy

#611 in Europe

#2114 in the World

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

55. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Physical Therapy

#659 in Europe

#2353 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

56. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Physical Therapy

#662 in Europe

#2373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

57. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Physical Therapy

#663 in Europe

#2375 in the World

Founded: 1868

58. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Physical Therapy

#672 in Europe

#2418 in the World

Founded: 1727

59. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Physical Therapy

#696 in Europe

#2544 in the World

Founded: 1902

60. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Physical Therapy

#711 in Europe

#2648 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

61. Kore University of Enna

For Physical Therapy

#751 in Europe

#2890 in the World

Founded: 2005

62. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Physical Therapy

#769 in Europe

#3008 in the World

Founded: 1998

63. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Physical Therapy

#778 in Europe

#3045 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

64. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Physical Therapy

#832 in Europe

#3305 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

65. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Physical Therapy

#893 in Europe

#3638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 3,886
Founded: 1997

66. Normal School of Pisa

For Physical Therapy

#908 in Europe

#3750 in the World

Founded: 1810

67. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Physical Therapy

#929 in Europe

#3860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

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

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Anatomy and Physiology68

Anesthesiology57

Bioethics/Medical Ethics36

Biomedical Engineering54

Clinical Psychology62

Critical Care Nursing58

Family medicine60

Forensic Science38

Gastroenterology and Hepatology54

Health Science62

Healthcare Management (MHA)64

Medical Physics44

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)53

Occupational Therapy49

Oncology and Cancer research66

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Public Health71

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Radiology and Nuclear medicine68

Respiratory Therapy40

Sonography and Ultrasound46

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