54 Best universities for Atomic and Molecular physics in Italy

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 1.61M citations received by 62.2K academic papers made by 54 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. Polytechnic University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#64 in Europe

#143 in the World

Founded: 1990

2. University of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#67 in Europe

#149 in the World

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

3. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#75 in Europe

#165 in the World

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

4. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#77 in Europe

#168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

5. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#90 in Europe

#201 in the World

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

6. University of Padua

Veneto | Padua

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#92 in Europe

#208 in the World

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

7. Sapienza University of Rome

Lazio | Rome

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#98 in Europe

#216 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

8. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#101 in Europe

#220 in the World

Founded: 1321

9. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#111 in Europe

#249 in the World

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

10. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#115 in Europe

#254 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

11. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#123 in Europe

#265 in the World

Founded: 1404

12. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#129 in Europe

#274 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

13. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#130 in Europe

#277 in the World

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

14. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#135 in Europe

#294 in the World

Founded: 1877

15. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#141 in Europe

#305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

16. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#162 in Europe

#358 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

17. Normal School of Pisa

Tuscany | Pisa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#174 in Europe

#391 in the World

Founded: 1810

18. University of Bari

Apulia | Bari

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#189 in Europe

#422 in the World

Founded: 1924

19. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#192 in Europe

#429 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

20. University of Rome Tor Vergata

Lazio | Rome

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#200 in Europe

#438 in the World

Founded: 1982

21. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#203 in Europe

#442 in the World

Founded: 1175

22. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#210 in Europe

#453 in the World

Founded: 1117

23. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#214 in Europe

#464 in the World

Founded: 1859

24. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#235 in Europe

#523 in the World

Founded: 1972

25. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#239 in Europe

#536 in the World

Founded: 1806

26. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#250 in Europe

#563 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

27. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#253 in Europe

#568 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

28. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#267 in Europe

#602 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

29. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#268 in Europe

#603 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

30. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#275 in Europe

#628 in the World

Founded: 1596

31. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#284 in Europe

#658 in the World

Founded: 1727

32. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#286 in Europe

#665 in the World

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

33. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#289 in Europe

#686 in the World

Founded: 1240

34. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#301 in Europe

#721 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

35. Roma Tre University

Lazio | Rome

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#317 in Europe

#796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

36. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#349 in Europe

#916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

37. University of Salento

Apulia | Lecce

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#356 in Europe

#939 in the World

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

38. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#364 in Europe

#967 in the World

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

39. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#379 in Europe

#1028 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

40. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#433 in Europe

#1237 in the World

Founded: 1979

41. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#446 in Europe

#1315 in the World

Founded: 1558

42. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#447 in Europe

#1317 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

43. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#464 in Europe

#1391 in the World

Founded: 1868

44. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#480 in Europe

#1478 in the World

Founded: 1978

45. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#481 in Europe

#1482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

46. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#516 in Europe

#1634 in the World

Founded: 1921

47. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#527 in Europe

#1711 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

48. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#573 in Europe

#2001 in the World

Founded: 1998

49. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#580 in Europe

#2049 in the World

Founded: 1926

50. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#602 in Europe

#2144 in the World

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

51. Kore University of Enna

Sicily | Enna

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#630 in Europe

#2336 in the World

Founded: 2005

52. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#633 in Europe

#2344 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

53. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#647 in Europe

#2433 in the World

Founded: 1979

54. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#648 in Europe

#2442 in the World

Founded: 1895

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

Physics subfields in Italy

Acoustical Engineering71

Applied/Engineering Physics41

Astrobiology52

Astrophysics and Astronomy69

Biophysics56

Condensed Matter Physics58

Optical Engineering71

Quantum and Particle physics77

Theoretical Physics56