64 Best universities for Nuclear 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 Nuclear Physics. A graph of 7.15M citations received by 193K 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

#124 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Nuclear Physics

#47 in Europe

#136 in the World

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

3. University of Padua

For Nuclear Physics

#51 in Europe

#141 in the World

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

4. University of Pisa

For Nuclear Physics

#71 in Europe

#175 in the World

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

5. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Nuclear Physics

#81 in Europe

#191 in the World

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

6. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Nuclear Physics

#100 in Europe

#230 in the World

Founded: 1404

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Nuclear Physics

#101 in Europe

#231 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Nuclear Physics

#109 in Europe

#248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

9. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Nuclear Physics

#116 in Europe

#264 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

#289 in the World

Founded: 1877

11. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Nuclear Physics

#127 in Europe

#303 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

12. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Nuclear Physics

#130 in Europe

#312 in the World

Founded: 1982

13. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Nuclear Physics

#145 in Europe

#342 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

14. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Nuclear Physics

#148 in Europe

#349 in the World

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

15. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Nuclear Physics

#162 in Europe

#382 in the World

Founded: 1859

16. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Nuclear Physics

#163 in Europe

#383 in the World

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

17. University of Bari

For Nuclear Physics

#166 in Europe

#391 in the World

Founded: 1924

18. Normal School of Pisa

For Nuclear Physics

#167 in Europe

#392 in the World

Founded: 1810

19. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Nuclear Physics

#168 in Europe

#394 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

20. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Nuclear Physics

#175 in Europe

#407 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

21. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Nuclear Physics

#182 in Europe

#430 in the World

Founded: 1117

22. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Nuclear Physics

#187 in Europe

#443 in the World

Founded: 1972

23. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Nuclear Physics

#204 in Europe

#485 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

24. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Nuclear Physics

#211 in Europe

#501 in the World

Founded: 1806

25. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Nuclear Physics

#212 in Europe

#504 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

26. Roma Tre University

For Nuclear Physics

#222 in Europe

#528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

27. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Nuclear Physics

#232 in Europe

#562 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

28. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Nuclear Physics

#235 in Europe

#572 in the World

Founded: 1175

29. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Nuclear Physics

#239 in Europe

#586 in the World

Founded: 1596

30. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Nuclear Physics

#257 in Europe

#645 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

31. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Nuclear Physics

#265 in Europe

#678 in the World

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

32. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Nuclear Physics

#295 in Europe

#764 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

33. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Nuclear Physics

#306 in Europe

#793 in the World

Founded: 1240

34. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Nuclear Physics

#332 in Europe

#879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

35. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Nuclear Physics

#337 in Europe

#891 in the World

Founded: 1978

36. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Nuclear Physics

#342 in Europe

#911 in the World

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

37. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Nuclear Physics

#349 in Europe

#939 in the World

Founded: 1727

38. University of Salento

For Nuclear Physics

#350 in Europe

#940 in the World

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

39. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Nuclear Physics

#363 in Europe

#1010 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

40. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Nuclear Physics

#375 in Europe

#1067 in the World

Founded: 1921

41. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Nuclear Physics

#385 in Europe

#1117 in the World

Founded: 1990

42. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Nuclear Physics

#403 in Europe

#1210 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

43. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Nuclear Physics

#433 in Europe

#1358 in the World

Founded: 1558

44. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Nuclear Physics

#443 in Europe

#1403 in the World

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

45. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Nuclear Physics

#444 in Europe

#1406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

46. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Nuclear Physics

#475 in Europe

#1526 in the World

Founded: 1979

47. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Nuclear Physics

#484 in Europe

#1553 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

48. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Nuclear Physics

#487 in Europe

#1561 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

49. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Nuclear Physics

#489 in Europe

#1573 in the World

Founded: 1868

50. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Nuclear Physics

#529 in Europe

#1799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

51. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Nuclear Physics

#549 in Europe

#1888 in the World

Founded: 1979

52. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Nuclear Physics

#555 in Europe

#1924 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

53. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Nuclear Physics

#586 in Europe

#2078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

54. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Nuclear Physics

#589 in Europe

#2093 in the World

Founded: 1999

55. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Nuclear Physics

#602 in Europe

#2160 in the World

Founded: 1998

56. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Nuclear Physics

#623 in Europe

#2252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

57. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Nuclear Physics

#628 in Europe

#2285 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

58. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Nuclear Physics

#652 in Europe

#2425 in the World

Founded: 1895

59. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Nuclear Physics

#663 in Europe

#2466 in the World

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

60. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Nuclear Physics

#670 in Europe

#2509 in the World

Founded: 1998

61. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Nuclear Physics

#771 in Europe

#3055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 4,216
Founded: 1997

62. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Nuclear Physics

#792 in Europe

#3168 in the World

Founded: 1926

63. Kore University of Enna

For Nuclear Physics

#797 in Europe

#3200 in the World

Founded: 2005

64. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Nuclear Physics

#802 in Europe

#3220 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 Physics45

Nanotechnology65

Optical Engineering73

Quantum and Particle physics77

Theoretical Physics56