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 4.77M citations received by 201K academic papers made by 69 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

#71 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. University of Padua

Veneto | Padua

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#21 in Europe

#75 in the World

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

3. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#24 in Europe

#81 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

#163 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

#63 in Europe

#171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

6. University of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#65 in Europe

#173 in the World

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

7. Polytechnic University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#71 in Europe

#181 in the World

Founded: 1990

8. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#75 in Europe

#187 in the World

Founded: 1321

9. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#81 in Europe

#197 in the World

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

10. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#104 in Europe

#255 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

11. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#117 in Europe

#280 in the World

Founded: 1404

12. University of Rome Tor Vergata

Lazio | Rome

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#123 in Europe

#295 in the World

Founded: 1982

13. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#132 in Europe

#310 in the World

Founded: 1859

14. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#136 in Europe

#325 in the World

Founded: 1877

15. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#155 in Europe

#375 in the World

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

16. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#161 in Europe

#384 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

17. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#178 in Europe

#417 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

18. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#183 in Europe

#426 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

19. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#190 in Europe

#444 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

20. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#197 in Europe

#464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

21. Normal School of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#204 in Europe

#479 in the World

Founded: 1810

22. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#206 in Europe

#484 in the World

Founded: 1806

23. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#208 in Europe

#494 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

24. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#217 in Europe

#524 in the World

Founded: 1596

25. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#218 in Europe

#526 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

26. University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#221 in Europe

#531 in the World

Founded: 1924

27. Roma Tre University

Lazio | Rome

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#226 in Europe

#546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

28. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#229 in Europe

#553 in the World

Founded: 1117

29. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#246 in Europe

#597 in the World

Founded: 1175

30. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#247 in Europe

#598 in the World

Founded: 1240

31. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#250 in Europe

#604 in the World

Founded: 1972

32. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#256 in Europe

#620 in the World

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

33. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#263 in Europe

#640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

34. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#275 in Europe

#674 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

35. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#306 in Europe

#774 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

36. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#307 in Europe

#778 in the World

Founded: 1978

37. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#313 in Europe

#810 in the World

Founded: 1921

38. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#332 in Europe

#857 in the World

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

39. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#355 in Europe

#921 in the World

Founded: 1727

40. University of Salento

Apulia | Lecce

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#371 in Europe

#965 in the World

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

41. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#376 in Europe

#978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

42. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#404 in Europe

#1080 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

43. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#409 in Europe

#1095 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

44. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#410 in Europe

#1099 in the World

Founded: 1868

45. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#414 in Europe

#1122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

46. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#419 in Europe

#1139 in the World

Founded: 1902

47. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#425 in Europe

#1167 in the World

Founded: 1998

48. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#432 in Europe

#1209 in the World

Founded: 1895

49. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#452 in Europe

#1264 in the World

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

50. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#461 in Europe

#1315 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

51. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#470 in Europe

#1349 in the World

Founded: 1558

52. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#478 in Europe

#1385 in the World

Founded: 1979

53. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

Tuscany | Pisa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#483 in Europe

#1413 in the World

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

54. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#488 in Europe

#1423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

55. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#503 in Europe

#1469 in the World

Founded: 1979

56. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#515 in Europe

#1496 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

57. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#541 in Europe

#1610 in the World

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

58. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#551 in Europe

#1647 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

59. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#602 in Europe

#1857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

60. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#640 in Europe

#2095 in the World

Founded: 1998

61. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#678 in Europe

#2298 in the World

Founded: 1926

62. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#679 in Europe

#2305 in the World

Founded: 1982

63. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#696 in Europe

#2390 in the World

Founded: 1999

64. Foro Italico University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#730 in Europe

#2565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

65. LUISS University

Lazio | Rome

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#765 in Europe

#2738 in the World

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

66. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#776 in Europe

#2768 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

67. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#876 in Europe

#3281 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

68. Kore University of Enna

Sicily | Enna

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#951 in Europe

#3712 in the World

Founded: 2005

69. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1041 in Europe

#4157 in the World

Founded: 1732

Physics subfields in Italy