64 Best universities for Nuclear 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 Nuclear Physics. A graph of 6.75M citations received by 188K academic papers made by 64 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

For Nuclear Physics

#42 in Europe

#123 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Nuclear Physics

#48 in Europe

#137 in the World

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

3. University of Padua

For Nuclear Physics

#54 in Europe

#144 in the World

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

4. University of Pisa

For Nuclear Physics

#71 in Europe

#174 in the World

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

5. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Nuclear Physics

#80 in Europe

#190 in the World

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

6. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Nuclear Physics

#100 in Europe

#228 in the World

Founded: 1404

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Nuclear Physics

#102 in Europe

#230 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Nuclear Physics

#109 in Europe

#247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

9. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Nuclear Physics

#116 in Europe

#266 in the World

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

10. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Nuclear Physics

#123 in Europe

#286 in the World

Founded: 1877

11. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Nuclear Physics

#127 in Europe

#303 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

12. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Nuclear Physics

#129 in Europe

#307 in the World

Founded: 1982

13. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Nuclear Physics

#144 in Europe

#341 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

14. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Nuclear Physics

#147 in Europe

#346 in the World

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

15. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Nuclear Physics

#162 in Europe

#379 in the World

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

16. Normal School of Pisa

For Nuclear Physics

#163 in Europe

#381 in the World

Founded: 1810

17. University of Bari

For Nuclear Physics

#164 in Europe

#383 in the World

Founded: 1924

18. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Nuclear Physics

#165 in Europe

#385 in the World

Founded: 1859

19. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Nuclear Physics

#167 in Europe

#390 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

20. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Nuclear Physics

#176 in Europe

#410 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

21. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Nuclear Physics

#179 in Europe

#421 in the World

Founded: 1117

22. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Nuclear Physics

#187 in Europe

#440 in the World

Founded: 1972

23. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Nuclear Physics

#201 in Europe

#480 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

24. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Nuclear Physics

#209 in Europe

#497 in the World

Founded: 1806

25. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Nuclear Physics

#215 in Europe

#509 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

26. Roma Tre University

For Nuclear Physics

#223 in Europe

#524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

27. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Nuclear Physics

#235 in Europe

#569 in the World

Founded: 1175

28. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Nuclear Physics

#236 in Europe

#572 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

29. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Nuclear Physics

#239 in Europe

#583 in the World

Founded: 1596

30. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Nuclear Physics

#258 in Europe

#645 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

31. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Nuclear Physics

#266 in Europe

#672 in the World

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

32. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Nuclear Physics

#295 in Europe

#759 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

33. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Nuclear Physics

#306 in Europe

#783 in the World

Founded: 1240

34. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Nuclear Physics

#331 in Europe

#877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

35. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Nuclear Physics

#334 in Europe

#883 in the World

Founded: 1978

36. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Nuclear Physics

#343 in Europe

#905 in the World

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

37. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Nuclear Physics

#349 in Europe

#930 in the World

Founded: 1727

38. University of Salento

For Nuclear Physics

#352 in Europe

#945 in the World

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

39. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Nuclear Physics

#364 in Europe

#998 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

40. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Nuclear Physics

#374 in Europe

#1056 in the World

Founded: 1921

41. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Nuclear Physics

#384 in Europe

#1104 in the World

Founded: 1990

42. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Nuclear Physics

#405 in Europe

#1217 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

43. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Nuclear Physics

#431 in Europe

#1345 in the World

Founded: 1558

44. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Nuclear Physics

#444 in Europe

#1387 in the World

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

45. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Nuclear Physics

#449 in Europe

#1403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

46. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Nuclear Physics

#477 in Europe

#1515 in the World

Founded: 1979

47. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Nuclear Physics

#486 in Europe

#1557 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

48. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Nuclear Physics

#487 in Europe

#1561 in the World

Founded: 1868

49. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Nuclear Physics

#492 in Europe

#1586 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

50. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Nuclear Physics

#533 in Europe

#1789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

51. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Nuclear Physics

#554 in Europe

#1903 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

52. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Nuclear Physics

#555 in Europe

#1904 in the World

Founded: 1979

53. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Nuclear Physics

#584 in Europe

#2067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

54. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Nuclear Physics

#589 in Europe

#2084 in the World

Founded: 1999

55. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Nuclear Physics

#596 in Europe

#2119 in the World

Founded: 1998

56. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Nuclear Physics

#626 in Europe

#2246 in the World

Founded: 1982

57. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Nuclear Physics

#630 in Europe

#2287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

58. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Nuclear Physics

#651 in Europe

#2400 in the World

Founded: 1895

59. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Nuclear Physics

#664 in Europe

#2478 in the World

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

60. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Nuclear Physics

#671 in Europe

#2517 in the World

Founded: 1998

61. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Nuclear Physics

#782 in Europe

#3103 in the World

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

62. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Nuclear Physics

#786 in Europe

#3115 in the World

Founded: 1926

63. Kore University of Enna

For Nuclear Physics

#800 in Europe

#3203 in the World

Founded: 2005

64. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Nuclear Physics

#806 in Europe

#3225 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

The best cities to study Nuclear Physics in Italy based on the number of universities and their ranks are Rome, Bologna, Padua, and Pisa.

Physics subfields in Italy

Acoustical Engineering71

Applied/Engineering Physics46

Astrophysics and Astronomy70

Atomic and Molecular physics53

Condensed Matter Physics59

Materials Science73

Medical Physics44

Nanotechnology65

Optical Engineering72

Quantum and Particle physics77

Theoretical Physics56