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 8.93M citations received by 247K 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

#18 in Europe

#69 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. University of Padua

Veneto | Padua

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#19 in Europe

#73 in the World

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

3. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#22 in Europe

#78 in the World

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

4. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#57 in Europe

#161 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

#65 in Europe

#174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

6. University of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#66 in Europe

#175 in the World

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

7. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#68 in Europe

#178 in the World

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

8. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#76 in Europe

#190 in the World

Founded: 1321

9. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#103 in Europe

#256 in the World

Founded: 1404

10. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#105 in Europe

#262 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

11. University of Rome Tor Vergata

Lazio | Rome

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#117 in Europe

#287 in the World

Founded: 1982

12. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#128 in Europe

#310 in the World

Founded: 1859

13. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#131 in Europe

#313 in the World

Founded: 1877

14. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#162 in Europe

#390 in the World

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

15. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#169 in Europe

#403 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

16. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#178 in Europe

#421 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

17. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#184 in Europe

#436 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

18. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#185 in Europe

#437 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

19. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#199 in Europe

#478 in the World

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

20. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#206 in Europe

#491 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

21. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#207 in Europe

#495 in the World

Founded: 1806

22. Normal School of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#208 in Europe

#496 in the World

Founded: 1810

23. University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#215 in Europe

#509 in the World

Founded: 1924

24. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#217 in Europe

#511 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

25. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#225 in Europe

#545 in the World

Founded: 1596

26. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#230 in Europe

#562 in the World

Founded: 1117

27. Roma Tre University

Lazio | Rome

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#231 in Europe

#563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

28. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#248 in Europe

#608 in the World

Founded: 1240

29. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#250 in Europe

#611 in the World

Founded: 1175

30. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#254 in Europe

#625 in the World

Founded: 1972

31. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#256 in Europe

#634 in the World

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

32. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#271 in Europe

#675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

33. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#272 in Europe

#680 in the World

Founded: 1921

34. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#278 in Europe

#689 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

35. Polytechnic University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#301 in Europe

#773 in the World

Founded: 1990

36. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#304 in Europe

#778 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

37. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#306 in Europe

#782 in the World

Founded: 1978

38. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#329 in Europe

#866 in the World

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

39. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#360 in Europe

#944 in the World

Founded: 1727

40. University of Salento

Apulia | Lecce

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#362 in Europe

#950 in the World

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

41. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#371 in Europe

#967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

42. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#373 in Europe

#975 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

43. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#396 in Europe

#1058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

44. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#406 in Europe

#1095 in the World

Founded: 1868

45. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#415 in Europe

#1118 in the World

Founded: 1902

46. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#430 in Europe

#1182 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

47. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#432 in Europe

#1201 in the World

Founded: 1998

48. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#440 in Europe

#1234 in the World

Founded: 1895

49. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#445 in Europe

#1253 in the World

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

50. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#454 in Europe

#1314 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

51. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#470 in Europe

#1381 in the World

Founded: 1558

52. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

Tuscany | Pisa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#479 in Europe

#1408 in the World

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

53. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#495 in Europe

#1460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

54. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#496 in Europe

#1461 in the World

Founded: 1979

55. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#503 in Europe

#1496 in the World

Founded: 1979

56. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#510 in Europe

#1519 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

57. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#525 in Europe

#1572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 4,216
Founded: 1997

58. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#563 in Europe

#1708 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

59. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#608 in Europe

#1937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

60. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#631 in Europe

#2076 in the World

Founded: 1998

61. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#646 in Europe

#2171 in the World

Founded: 1999

62. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#687 in Europe

#2362 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

63. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#724 in Europe

#2528 in the World

Founded: 1926

64. Foro Italico University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#746 in Europe

#2640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 2,377
Founded: 1998

65. LUISS University

Lazio | Rome

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#777 in Europe

#2784 in the World

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

66. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#814 in Europe

#2929 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

67. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#881 in Europe

#3336 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

68. Kore University of Enna

Sicily | Enna

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#905 in Europe

#3451 in the World

Founded: 2005

69. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1094 in Europe

#4428 in the World

Founded: 1732

70. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

Lazio | Rome

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1140 in Europe

#4746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

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