68 Best universities for Anatomy / Physiology 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 Anatomy and Physiology. A graph of 6.5M citations received by 220K academic papers made by 68 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 Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Anatomy and Physiology

#13 in Europe

#66 in the World

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

2. Sapienza University of Rome

For Anatomy and Physiology

#14 in Europe

#69 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

3. University of Padua

For Anatomy and Physiology

#15 in Europe

#71 in the World

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

4. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Anatomy and Physiology

#28 in Europe

#118 in the World

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

5. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Anatomy and Physiology

#51 in Europe

#168 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

6. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Anatomy and Physiology

#52 in Europe

#169 in the World

Founded: 1321

7. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Anatomy and Physiology

#67 in Europe

#200 in the World

Founded: 1404

8. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Anatomy and Physiology

#70 in Europe

#208 in the World

Founded: 1921

9. University of Pisa

For Anatomy and Physiology

#81 in Europe

#238 in the World

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

10. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Anatomy and Physiology

#86 in Europe

#252 in the World

Founded: 1117

11. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Anatomy and Physiology

#90 in Europe

#267 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

12. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Anatomy and Physiology

#91 in Europe

#270 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

13. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Anatomy and Physiology

#95 in Europe

#274 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

14. University of Bari

For Anatomy and Physiology

#101 in Europe

#292 in the World

Founded: 1924

15. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Anatomy and Physiology

#102 in Europe

#293 in the World

Founded: 1982

16. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Anatomy and Physiology

#117 in Europe

#331 in the World

Founded: 1240

17. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Anatomy and Physiology

#127 in Europe

#363 in the World

Founded: 1175

18. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Anatomy and Physiology

#139 in Europe

#394 in the World

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

19. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Anatomy and Physiology

#140 in Europe

#395 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

20. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Anatomy and Physiology

#146 in Europe

#408 in the World

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

21. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Anatomy and Physiology

#148 in Europe

#411 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

22. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Anatomy and Physiology

#151 in Europe

#422 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

23. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Anatomy and Physiology

#153 in Europe

#425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

24. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#156 in Europe

#433 in the World

Founded: 1806

25. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Anatomy and Physiology

#157 in Europe

#436 in the World

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

26. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Anatomy and Physiology

#158 in Europe

#437 in the World

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

27. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Anatomy and Physiology

#163 in Europe

#454 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

28. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Anatomy and Physiology

#184 in Europe

#531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

29. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Anatomy and Physiology

#187 in Europe

#537 in the World

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

30. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Anatomy and Physiology

#200 in Europe

#569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

31. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Anatomy and Physiology

#204 in Europe

#580 in the World

Founded: 1877

32. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Anatomy and Physiology

#206 in Europe

#582 in the World

Founded: 1596

33. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Anatomy and Physiology

#207 in Europe

#583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

34. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Anatomy and Physiology

#212 in Europe

#595 in the World

Founded: 1859

35. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Anatomy and Physiology

#216 in Europe

#608 in the World

Founded: 1978

36. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Anatomy and Physiology

#217 in Europe

#614 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

37. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Anatomy and Physiology

#242 in Europe

#679 in the World

Founded: 1558

38. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Anatomy and Physiology

#278 in Europe

#811 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

39. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Anatomy and Physiology

#291 in Europe

#845 in the World

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

40. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Anatomy and Physiology

#302 in Europe

#887 in the World

Founded: 1999

41. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Anatomy and Physiology

#305 in Europe

#901 in the World

Founded: 1998

42. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Anatomy and Physiology

#332 in Europe

#982 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

43. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Anatomy and Physiology

#333 in Europe

#983 in the World

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

44. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Anatomy and Physiology

#359 in Europe

#1088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

45. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Anatomy and Physiology

#372 in Europe

#1135 in the World

Founded: 1972

46. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Anatomy and Physiology

#379 in Europe

#1164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

47. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Anatomy and Physiology

#392 in Europe

#1226 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

48. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Anatomy and Physiology

#401 in Europe

#1262 in the World

Founded: 1727

49. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#409 in Europe

#1306 in the World

Founded: 1979

50. Roma Tre University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#423 in Europe

#1360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

51. Normal School of Pisa

For Anatomy and Physiology

#433 in Europe

#1389 in the World

Founded: 1810

52. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Anatomy and Physiology

#445 in Europe

#1438 in the World

Founded: 1982

53. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#448 in Europe

#1455 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

54. University of Salento

For Anatomy and Physiology

#468 in Europe

#1549 in the World

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

55. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Anatomy and Physiology

#479 in Europe

#1573 in the World

Founded: 1979

56. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Anatomy and Physiology

#495 in Europe

#1641 in the World

Founded: 1990

57. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Anatomy and Physiology

#517 in Europe

#1745 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

58. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Anatomy and Physiology

#518 in Europe

#1746 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

59. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#534 in Europe

#1814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

60. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Anatomy and Physiology

#644 in Europe

#2343 in the World

Founded: 1895

61. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Anatomy and Physiology

#675 in Europe

#2512 in the World

Founded: 1998

62. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Anatomy and Physiology

#710 in Europe

#2675 in the World

Founded: 1868

63. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Anatomy and Physiology

#716 in Europe

#2696 in the World

Founded: 1902

64. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Anatomy and Physiology

#717 in Europe

#2700 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

65. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Anatomy and Physiology

#775 in Europe

#3026 in the World

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

66. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Anatomy and Physiology

#793 in Europe

#3111 in the World

Founded: 1926

67. Kore University of Enna

For Anatomy and Physiology

#908 in Europe

#3850 in the World

Founded: 2005

68. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#1006 in Europe

#4410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

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

Medicine subfields in Italy

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

Ophthalmology50

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine56

Physical Therapy67

Plastic Surgery42

Public Health71

Radiation Therapy51

Radiology and Nuclear medicine68

Respiratory Therapy40

Sonography and Ultrasound46

Sports / Exercise science41

Sports Medicine59