67 Best universities for Anatomy / Physiology 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 Anatomy and Physiology. A graph of 4.82M citations received by 206K 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. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Anatomy and Physiology

#13 in Europe

#67 in the World

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

2. University of Padua

For Anatomy and Physiology

#15 in Europe

#73 in the World

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

3. Sapienza University of Rome

For Anatomy and Physiology

#18 in Europe

#82 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

4. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Anatomy and Physiology

#28 in Europe

#115 in the World

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

5. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Anatomy and Physiology

#55 in Europe

#171 in the World

Founded: 1321

6. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Anatomy and Physiology

#60 in Europe

#182 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

7. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Anatomy and Physiology

#62 in Europe

#195 in the World

Founded: 1990

8. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Anatomy and Physiology

#67 in Europe

#201 in the World

Founded: 1921

9. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Anatomy and Physiology

#72 in Europe

#212 in the World

Founded: 1404

10. University of Pisa

For Anatomy and Physiology

#81 in Europe

#238 in the World

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

11. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Anatomy and Physiology

#83 in Europe

#243 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

12. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Anatomy and Physiology

#85 in Europe

#245 in the World

Founded: 1117

13. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Anatomy and Physiology

#93 in Europe

#266 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

14. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Anatomy and Physiology

#97 in Europe

#277 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

15. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Anatomy and Physiology

#108 in Europe

#302 in the World

Founded: 1982

16. University of Bari

For Anatomy and Physiology

#111 in Europe

#308 in the World

Founded: 1924

17. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Anatomy and Physiology

#123 in Europe

#337 in the World

Founded: 1240

18. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Anatomy and Physiology

#130 in Europe

#362 in the World

Founded: 1175

19. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Anatomy and Physiology

#144 in Europe

#402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

20. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Anatomy and Physiology

#145 in Europe

#403 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

21. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Anatomy and Physiology

#146 in Europe

#411 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

22. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Anatomy and Physiology

#147 in Europe

#412 in the World

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

23. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Anatomy and Physiology

#148 in Europe

#413 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

24. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Anatomy and Physiology

#155 in Europe

#434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

25. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Anatomy and Physiology

#156 in Europe

#435 in the World

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

26. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#159 in Europe

#441 in the World

Founded: 1806

27. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Anatomy and Physiology

#169 in Europe

#467 in the World

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

28. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Anatomy and Physiology

#178 in Europe

#502 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

29. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Anatomy and Physiology

#182 in Europe

#513 in the World

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

30. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Anatomy and Physiology

#195 in Europe

#538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

31. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Anatomy and Physiology

#201 in Europe

#562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

32. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Anatomy and Physiology

#204 in Europe

#568 in the World

Founded: 1596

33. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Anatomy and Physiology

#205 in Europe

#570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

34. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Anatomy and Physiology

#208 in Europe

#576 in the World

Founded: 1859

35. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Anatomy and Physiology

#209 in Europe

#578 in the World

Founded: 1877

36. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Anatomy and Physiology

#215 in Europe

#597 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

37. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Anatomy and Physiology

#216 in Europe

#599 in the World

Founded: 1978

38. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Anatomy and Physiology

#241 in Europe

#677 in the World

Founded: 1558

39. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Anatomy and Physiology

#288 in Europe

#818 in the World

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

40. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Anatomy and Physiology

#293 in Europe

#839 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

41. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Anatomy and Physiology

#308 in Europe

#898 in the World

Founded: 1999

42. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Anatomy and Physiology

#309 in Europe

#908 in the World

Founded: 1998

43. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Anatomy and Physiology

#323 in Europe

#939 in the World

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

44. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Anatomy and Physiology

#333 in Europe

#975 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

45. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Anatomy and Physiology

#357 in Europe

#1055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

46. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Anatomy and Physiology

#364 in Europe

#1073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

47. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Anatomy and Physiology

#372 in Europe

#1104 in the World

Founded: 1972

48. Normal School of Pisa

For Anatomy and Physiology

#393 in Europe

#1203 in the World

Founded: 1810

49. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Anatomy and Physiology

#400 in Europe

#1225 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

50. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Anatomy and Physiology

#409 in Europe

#1272 in the World

Founded: 1727

51. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#416 in Europe

#1290 in the World

Founded: 1979

52. Roma Tre University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#421 in Europe

#1310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

53. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#436 in Europe

#1384 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

54. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Anatomy and Physiology

#442 in Europe

#1412 in the World

Founded: 1982

55. University of Salento

For Anatomy and Physiology

#496 in Europe

#1612 in the World

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

56. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Anatomy and Physiology

#500 in Europe

#1618 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

57. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Anatomy and Physiology

#509 in Europe

#1662 in the World

Founded: 1979

58. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Anatomy and Physiology

#514 in Europe

#1692 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

59. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#518 in Europe

#1717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

60. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Anatomy and Physiology

#646 in Europe

#2320 in the World

Founded: 1895

61. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Anatomy and Physiology

#653 in Europe

#2350 in the World

Founded: 1998

62. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Anatomy and Physiology

#699 in Europe

#2551 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

63. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Anatomy and Physiology

#703 in Europe

#2560 in the World

Founded: 1902

64. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Anatomy and Physiology

#740 in Europe

#2742 in the World

Founded: 1868

65. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Anatomy and Physiology

#774 in Europe

#2990 in the World

Founded: 1926

66. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Anatomy and Physiology

#786 in Europe

#3054 in the World

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

67. Kore University of Enna

For Anatomy and Physiology

#943 in Europe

#4049 in the World

Founded: 2005

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

Medicine subfields in Italy

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