Italy's best Astrophysics and Astronomy universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Italy ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 8.43M citations received by 241K academic papers made by 70 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

Lazio | Rome

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#17 in Europe

#67 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. University of Padua

Veneto | Padua

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#18 in Europe

#72 in the World

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

3. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#22 in Europe

#78 in the World

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

4. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#58 in Europe

#162 in the World

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

5. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#64 in Europe

#172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

6. University of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#65 in Europe

#174 in the World

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

7. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#66 in Europe

#175 in the World

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

8. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#75 in Europe

#189 in the World

Founded: 1321

9. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#103 in Europe

#257 in the World

Founded: 1404

10. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#106 in Europe

#264 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

11. University of Rome Tor Vergata

Lazio | Rome

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#115 in Europe

#283 in the World

Founded: 1982

12. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#129 in Europe

#310 in the World

Founded: 1877

13. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#130 in Europe

#312 in the World

Founded: 1859

14. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#160 in Europe

#389 in the World

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

15. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#166 in Europe

#398 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

16. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#179 in Europe

#422 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

17. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#185 in Europe

#434 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

18. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#187 in Europe

#438 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

19. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#198 in Europe

#471 in the World

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

20. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#204 in Europe

#486 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

21. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#205 in Europe

#488 in the World

Founded: 1806

22. Normal School of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#206 in Europe

#489 in the World

Founded: 1810

23. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#215 in Europe

#510 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

24. University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#216 in Europe

#512 in the World

Founded: 1924

25. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#222 in Europe

#537 in the World

Founded: 1596

26. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#228 in Europe

#555 in the World

Founded: 1117

27. Roma Tre University

Lazio | Rome

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#230 in Europe

#558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

28. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#248 in Europe

#605 in the World

Founded: 1240

29. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#249 in Europe

#609 in the World

Founded: 1175

30. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#253 in Europe

#618 in the World

Founded: 1972

31. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#256 in Europe

#624 in the World

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

32. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#268 in Europe

#664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

33. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#273 in Europe

#676 in the World

Founded: 1921

34. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#278 in Europe

#687 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

35. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#304 in Europe

#778 in the World

Founded: 1978

36. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#305 in Europe

#780 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

37. Polytechnic University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#307 in Europe

#788 in the World

Founded: 1990

38. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#328 in Europe

#859 in the World

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

39. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#360 in Europe

#938 in the World

Founded: 1727

40. University of Salento

Apulia | Lecce

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#362 in Europe

#944 in the World

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

41. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#373 in Europe

#978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

42. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#379 in Europe

#997 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

43. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#399 in Europe

#1068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

44. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#403 in Europe

#1086 in the World

Founded: 1868

45. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#411 in Europe

#1104 in the World

Founded: 1902

46. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#429 in Europe

#1168 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

47. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#430 in Europe

#1183 in the World

Founded: 1998

48. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#440 in Europe

#1232 in the World

Founded: 1895

49. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#444 in Europe

#1250 in the World

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

50. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#449 in Europe

#1294 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

51. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#467 in Europe

#1355 in the World

Founded: 1558

52. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

Tuscany | Pisa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#482 in Europe

#1412 in the World

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

53. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#493 in Europe

#1444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

54. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#496 in Europe

#1454 in the World

Founded: 1979

55. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#502 in Europe

#1482 in the World

Founded: 1979

56. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#508 in Europe

#1511 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

57. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#527 in Europe

#1568 in the World

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

58. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#564 in Europe

#1706 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

59. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#613 in Europe

#1949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

60. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#632 in Europe

#2086 in the World

Founded: 1998

61. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#638 in Europe

#2145 in the World

Founded: 1999

62. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#687 in Europe

#2372 in the World

Founded: 1982

63. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#716 in Europe

#2487 in the World

Founded: 1926

64. Foro Italico University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#752 in Europe

#2676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

65. LUISS University

Lazio | Rome

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#775 in Europe

#2762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 9,080
Founded: 1974

66. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#808 in Europe

#2903 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

67. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#886 in Europe

#3336 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

68. Kore University of Enna

Sicily | Enna

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#915 in Europe

#3499 in the World

Founded: 2005

69. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1081 in Europe

#4376 in the World

Founded: 1732

70. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

Lazio | Rome

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1131 in Europe

#4709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

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