52 Best universities for Radiation Therapy in Italy

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Italy ranked based on their research performance in Radiation Therapy. A graph of 1.97M citations received by 66.3K academic papers made by 52 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 Radiation Therapy

#14 in Europe

#79 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Radiation Therapy

#15 in Europe

#81 in the World

Founded: 1404

3. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Radiation Therapy

#16 in Europe

#84 in the World

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

4. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Radiation Therapy

#25 in Europe

#110 in the World

Founded: 1921

5. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Radiation Therapy

#27 in Europe

#118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 96,945
Founded: 1088

6. University of Padua

For Radiation Therapy

#30 in Europe

#122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 70,000
Founded: 1222

7. University of Pisa

For Radiation Therapy

#40 in Europe

#148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 47,736
Founded: 1343

8. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Radiation Therapy

#50 in Europe

#169 in the World

Founded: 1321

9. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Radiation Therapy

#56 in Europe

#185 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

10. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Radiation Therapy

#75 in Europe

#218 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

11. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Radiation Therapy

#78 in Europe

#227 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

12. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Radiation Therapy

#83 in Europe

#241 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

13. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Radiation Therapy

#84 in Europe

#244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

14. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Radiation Therapy

#89 in Europe

#261 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

15. University of Bari

For Radiation Therapy

#93 in Europe

#274 in the World

Founded: 1924

16. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Radiation Therapy

#94 in Europe

#276 in the World

Founded: 1240

17. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Radiation Therapy

#97 in Europe

#289 in the World

Founded: 1978

18. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Radiation Therapy

#100 in Europe

#301 in the World

Founded: 1982

19. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Radiation Therapy

#102 in Europe

#305 in the World

Founded: 1806

20. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Radiation Therapy

#108 in Europe

#325 in the World

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

21. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Radiation Therapy

#109 in Europe

#327 in the World

Founded: 1175

22. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Radiation Therapy

#113 in Europe

#340 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

23. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Radiation Therapy

#117 in Europe

#346 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

24. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Radiation Therapy

#128 in Europe

#375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

25. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Radiation Therapy

#129 in Europe

#377 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

26. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Radiation Therapy

#142 in Europe

#404 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

27. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Radiation Therapy

#143 in Europe

#407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

28. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Radiation Therapy

#144 in Europe

#412 in the World

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

29. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Radiation Therapy

#147 in Europe

#417 in the World

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

30. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Radiation Therapy

#150 in Europe

#427 in the World

Founded: 1117

31. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Radiation Therapy

#166 in Europe

#468 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

32. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Radiation Therapy

#177 in Europe

#497 in the World

Founded: 1877

33. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Radiation Therapy

#187 in Europe

#534 in the World

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

34. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Radiation Therapy

#190 in Europe

#542 in the World

Founded: 1596

35. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Radiation Therapy

#206 in Europe

#595 in the World

Founded: 1998

36. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Radiation Therapy

#212 in Europe

#610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

37. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Radiation Therapy

#227 in Europe

#675 in the World

Founded: 1558

38. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Radiation Therapy

#244 in Europe

#766 in the World

Founded: 1999

39. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Radiation Therapy

#263 in Europe

#858 in the World

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

40. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Radiation Therapy

#265 in Europe

#865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

41. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Radiation Therapy

#266 in Europe

#867 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

42. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Radiation Therapy

#272 in Europe

#880 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

43. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Radiation Therapy

#275 in Europe

#909 in the World

Founded: 1727

44. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Radiation Therapy

#285 in Europe

#956 in the World

Founded: 1972

45. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Radiation Therapy

#298 in Europe

#1000 in the World

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

46. University of Salento

For Radiation Therapy

#326 in Europe

#1169 in the World

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

47. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Radiation Therapy

#354 in Europe

#1265 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

48. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Radiation Therapy

#407 in Europe

#1446 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

49. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Radiation Therapy

#412 in Europe

#1472 in the World

Founded: 1859

50. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Radiation Therapy

#429 in Europe

#1556 in the World

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

51. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Radiation Therapy

#436 in Europe

#1589 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

52. Kore University of Enna

For Radiation Therapy

#468 in Europe

#1725 in the World

Founded: 2005

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

Medicine subfields in Italy

Anatomy and Physiology68

Anesthesiology58

Bioethics/Medical Ethics38

Biomedical Engineering54

Clinical Psychology62

Critical Care Nursing58

Family medicine61

Forensic Science39

Gastroenterology and Hepatology55

Health Science62

Healthcare Management (MHA)64

Medical Physics45

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)54

Occupational Therapy49

Oncology and Cancer research66

Ophthalmology51

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine56

Physical Therapy67

Plastic Surgery44

Public Health71

Radiology and Nuclear medicine68

Respiratory Therapy41

Sonography and Ultrasound48

Sports / Exercise science41

Sports Medicine59