66 Best Physical Therapy schools 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 Physical Therapy. A graph of 2.12M citations received by 89.2K academic papers made by 66 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

#31 in Europe

#106 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. University of Padua

For Physical Therapy

#37 in Europe

#121 in the World

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

3. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Physical Therapy

#39 in Europe

#125 in the World

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

4. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Physical Therapy

#59 in Europe

#178 in the World

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

5. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Physical Therapy

#72 in Europe

#225 in the World

Founded: 1921

6. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Physical Therapy

#75 in Europe

#231 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

7. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Physical Therapy

#87 in Europe

#251 in the World

Founded: 1982

8. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Physical Therapy

#88 in Europe

#252 in the World

Founded: 1321

9. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Physical Therapy

#93 in Europe

#271 in the World

Founded: 1990

10. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Physical Therapy

#102 in Europe

#288 in the World

Founded: 1404

11. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Physical Therapy

#118 in Europe

#317 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

12. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Physical Therapy

#122 in Europe

#332 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

13. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Physical Therapy

#124 in Europe

#334 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

14. University of Pisa

For Physical Therapy

#134 in Europe

#358 in the World

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

15. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Physical Therapy

#148 in Europe

#381 in the World

Founded: 1240

16. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Physical Therapy

#154 in Europe

#398 in the World

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

17. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Physical Therapy

#168 in Europe

#445 in the World

Founded: 1117

18. University of Bari

For Physical Therapy

#174 in Europe

#459 in the World

Founded: 1924

19. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Physical Therapy

#177 in Europe

#463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

20. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Physical Therapy

#181 in Europe

#475 in the World

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

21. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Physical Therapy

#188 in Europe

#486 in the World

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

22. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Physical Therapy

#189 in Europe

#489 in the World

Founded: 1859

23. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Physical Therapy

#190 in Europe

#491 in the World

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

24. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Physical Therapy

#193 in Europe

#495 in the World

Founded: 1806

25. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Physical Therapy

#196 in Europe

#501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

26. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Physical Therapy

#198 in Europe

#508 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

27. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Physical Therapy

#202 in Europe

#514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

28. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Physical Therapy

#208 in Europe

#525 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

29. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Physical Therapy

#213 in Europe

#534 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

30. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Physical Therapy

#219 in Europe

#545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

31. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Physical Therapy

#221 in Europe

#548 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

32. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Physical Therapy

#234 in Europe

#589 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

33. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Physical Therapy

#237 in Europe

#604 in the World

Founded: 1978

34. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Physical Therapy

#239 in Europe

#608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

35. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Physical Therapy

#245 in Europe

#618 in the World

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

36. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Physical Therapy

#248 in Europe

#643 in the World

Founded: 1596

37. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Physical Therapy

#259 in Europe

#665 in the World

Founded: 1175

38. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Physical Therapy

#281 in Europe

#741 in the World

Founded: 1877

39. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Physical Therapy

#310 in Europe

#822 in the World

Founded: 1998

40. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Physical Therapy

#321 in Europe

#860 in the World

Founded: 1558

41. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Physical Therapy

#331 in Europe

#891 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

42. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Physical Therapy

#387 in Europe

#1081 in the World

Founded: 1999

43. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Physical Therapy

#392 in Europe

#1104 in the World

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

44. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Physical Therapy

#393 in Europe

#1108 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

45. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Physical Therapy

#394 in Europe

#1110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

46. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Physical Therapy

#442 in Europe

#1318 in the World

Founded: 1982

47. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Physical Therapy

#470 in Europe

#1425 in the World

Founded: 1979

48. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Physical Therapy

#482 in Europe

#1487 in the World

Founded: 1895

49. Roma Tre University

For Physical Therapy

#494 in Europe

#1545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

50. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Physical Therapy

#496 in Europe

#1556 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

51. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Physical Therapy

#551 in Europe

#1802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

52. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Physical Therapy

#579 in Europe

#1940 in the World

Founded: 1972

53. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Physical Therapy

#585 in Europe

#1988 in the World

Founded: 1979

54. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Physical Therapy

#612 in Europe

#2134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

55. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Physical Therapy

#625 in Europe

#2205 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

56. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Physical Therapy

#645 in Europe

#2286 in the World

Founded: 1868

57. University of Salento

For Physical Therapy

#666 in Europe

#2404 in the World

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

58. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Physical Therapy

#674 in Europe

#2447 in the World

Founded: 1902

59. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Physical Therapy

#696 in Europe

#2587 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

60. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Physical Therapy

#715 in Europe

#2664 in the World

Founded: 1727

61. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Physical Therapy

#721 in Europe

#2696 in the World

Founded: 1998

62. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Physical Therapy

#729 in Europe

#2745 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

63. Kore University of Enna

For Physical Therapy

#777 in Europe

#3001 in the World

Founded: 2005

64. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Physical Therapy

#810 in Europe

#3174 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

65. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Physical Therapy

#864 in Europe

#3510 in the World

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

66. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Physical Therapy

#881 in Europe

#3591 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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Bioethics/Medical Ethics37

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Clinical Psychology62

Critical Care Nursing55

Family medicine58

Forensic Science38

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Health Science63

Healthcare Management (MHA)61

Medical Physics46

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)52

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