53 Best universities for Atomic and Molecular physics 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 Atomic and Molecular physics. A graph of 2.6M citations received by 73.9K 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

#66 in Europe

#149 in the World

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

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#73 in Europe

#166 in the World

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

3. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#85 in Europe

#191 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

#90 in Europe

#201 in the World

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

6. Sapienza University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#93 in Europe

#206 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#98 in Europe

#219 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#110 in Europe

#244 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

#111 in Europe

#247 in the World

Founded: 1404

10. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#119 in Europe

#258 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

11. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#120 in Europe

#259 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

12. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#131 in Europe

#290 in the World

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

13. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#133 in Europe

#296 in the World

Founded: 1877

14. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#140 in Europe

#310 in the World

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

15. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#166 in Europe

#366 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

16. Normal School of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#169 in Europe

#377 in the World

Founded: 1810

17. University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#176 in Europe

#407 in the World

Founded: 1924

18. University of Rome Tor Vergata

Lazio | Rome

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#178 in Europe

#413 in the World

Founded: 1982

19. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#204 in Europe

#454 in the World

Founded: 1175

20. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#205 in Europe

#455 in the World

Founded: 1859

21. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#206 in Europe

#459 in the World

Founded: 1117

22. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#208 in Europe

#464 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

23. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#230 in Europe

#518 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

24. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#232 in Europe

#530 in the World

Founded: 1972

25. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#242 in Europe

#548 in the World

Founded: 1806

26. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#250 in Europe

#575 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

27. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#253 in Europe

#580 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

28. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#260 in Europe

#593 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

29. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#279 in Europe

#653 in the World

Founded: 1596

30. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#281 in Europe

#662 in the World

Founded: 1240

31. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#295 in Europe

#727 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

32. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#300 in Europe

#740 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

#744 in the World

Founded: 1727

34. Roma Tre University

Lazio | Rome

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#304 in Europe

#749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

35. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#333 in Europe

#887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

36. University of Salento

Apulia | Lecce

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#340 in Europe

#905 in the World

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

37. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#354 in Europe

#954 in the World

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

38. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#359 in Europe

#967 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

39. Polytechnic University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#371 in Europe

#1007 in the World

Founded: 1990

40. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#420 in Europe

#1205 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

41. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#425 in Europe

#1216 in the World

Founded: 1979

42. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#447 in Europe

#1352 in the World

Founded: 1558

43. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#451 in Europe

#1360 in the World

Founded: 1978

44. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#467 in Europe

#1426 in the World

Founded: 1868

45. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#490 in Europe

#1550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

46. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#507 in Europe

#1624 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

47. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#544 in Europe

#1813 in the World

Founded: 1921

48. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#570 in Europe

#2015 in the World

Founded: 1998

49. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#611 in Europe

#2262 in the World

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

50. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#615 in Europe

#2281 in the World

Founded: 1926

51. Kore University of Enna

Sicily | Enna

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#624 in Europe

#2333 in the World

Founded: 2005

52. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#639 in Europe

#2419 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

53. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#648 in Europe

#2505 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 Engineering73

Quantum and Particle physics77

Theoretical Physics56