53 Best universities for Atomic and Molecular physics in Italy

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Italy ranked based on their research performance in Atomic and Molecular physics. A graph of 2.48M citations received by 72.9K academic papers made by 53 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 Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#67 in Europe

#150 in the World

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

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#73 in Europe

#163 in the World

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

3. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#84 in Europe

#190 in the World

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

4. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#89 in Europe

#200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

5. University of Padua

Veneto | Padua

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#91 in Europe

#203 in the World

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

6. Sapienza University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#94 in Europe

#210 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#96 in Europe

#215 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#111 in Europe

#246 in the World

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

9. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#112 in Europe

#248 in the World

Founded: 1404

10. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#118 in Europe

#256 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

11. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#120 in Europe

#260 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

12. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#131 in Europe

#287 in the World

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

13. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#132 in Europe

#292 in the World

Founded: 1877

14. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#140 in Europe

#307 in the World

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

15. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#165 in Europe

#363 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

16. Normal School of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#169 in Europe

#376 in the World

Founded: 1810

17. University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#175 in Europe

#403 in the World

Founded: 1924

18. University of Rome Tor Vergata

Lazio | Rome

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#180 in Europe

#414 in the World

Founded: 1982

19. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#200 in Europe

#445 in the World

Founded: 1175

20. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#208 in Europe

#458 in the World

Founded: 1117

21. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#209 in Europe

#459 in the World

Founded: 1859

22. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#211 in Europe

#467 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

23. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#230 in Europe

#521 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

24. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#235 in Europe

#529 in the World

Founded: 1972

25. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#239 in Europe

#537 in the World

Founded: 1806

26. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#250 in Europe

#575 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

27. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#256 in Europe

#584 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

28. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#259 in Europe

#589 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

29. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#278 in Europe

#648 in the World

Founded: 1596

30. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#281 in Europe

#660 in the World

Founded: 1240

31. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#293 in Europe

#720 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

32. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#301 in Europe

#739 in the World

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

33. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#302 in Europe

#741 in the World

Founded: 1727

34. Roma Tre University

Lazio | Rome

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#305 in Europe

#749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

35. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#334 in Europe

#889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

36. University of Salento

Apulia | Lecce

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#339 in Europe

#902 in the World

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

37. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#358 in Europe

#962 in the World

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

38. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#360 in Europe

#966 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

39. Polytechnic University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#374 in Europe

#1018 in the World

Founded: 1990

40. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#424 in Europe

#1214 in the World

Founded: 1979

41. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#426 in Europe

#1231 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

42. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#444 in Europe

#1328 in the World

Founded: 1558

43. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#452 in Europe

#1356 in the World

Founded: 1978

44. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#465 in Europe

#1410 in the World

Founded: 1868

45. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#492 in Europe

#1549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

46. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#514 in Europe

#1662 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

47. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#541 in Europe

#1804 in the World

Founded: 1921

48. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#564 in Europe

#1951 in the World

Founded: 1998

49. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#608 in Europe

#2238 in the World

Founded: 1926

50. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#614 in Europe

#2262 in the World

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

51. Kore University of Enna

Sicily | Enna

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#626 in Europe

#2326 in the World

Founded: 2005

52. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#640 in Europe

#2417 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

53. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#650 in Europe

#2498 in the World

Founded: 1979

The best cities to study Atomic and Molecular physics in Italy based on the number of universities and their ranks are Pisa, Bologna, Milan, and Trieste.

Physics subfields in Italy

Acoustical Engineering71

Applied/Engineering Physics46

Astrobiology55

Astrophysics and Astronomy70

Biophysics56

Condensed Matter Physics59

Optical Engineering72

Quantum and Particle physics77

Theoretical Physics56