63 Best universities for Nuclear 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 Nuclear Physics. A graph of 3.5M citations received by 148K academic papers made by 63 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

For Nuclear Physics

#38 in Europe

#113 in the World

Founded: 1990

2. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Nuclear Physics

#48 in Europe

#136 in the World

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

3. Sapienza University of Rome

For Nuclear Physics

#49 in Europe

#137 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

4. University of Padua

For Nuclear Physics

#57 in Europe

#148 in the World

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

5. University of Pisa

For Nuclear Physics

#72 in Europe

#170 in the World

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

6. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Nuclear Physics

#93 in Europe

#210 in the World

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

7. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Nuclear Physics

#103 in Europe

#233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

8. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Nuclear Physics

#107 in Europe

#244 in the World

Founded: 1404

9. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Nuclear Physics

#108 in Europe

#247 in the World

Founded: 1321

10. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Nuclear Physics

#112 in Europe

#264 in the World

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

11. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Nuclear Physics

#126 in Europe

#289 in the World

Founded: 1877

12. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Nuclear Physics

#134 in Europe

#314 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

13. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Nuclear Physics

#141 in Europe

#334 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

14. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Nuclear Physics

#143 in Europe

#338 in the World

Founded: 1982

15. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Nuclear Physics

#144 in Europe

#340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

16. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Nuclear Physics

#153 in Europe

#358 in the World

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

17. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Nuclear Physics

#164 in Europe

#383 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

18. Normal School of Pisa

For Nuclear Physics

#166 in Europe

#385 in the World

Founded: 1810

19. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Nuclear Physics

#170 in Europe

#393 in the World

Founded: 1859

20. University of Bari

For Nuclear Physics

#173 in Europe

#396 in the World

Founded: 1924

21. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Nuclear Physics

#178 in Europe

#405 in the World

Founded: 1117

22. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Nuclear Physics

#183 in Europe

#415 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

23. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Nuclear Physics

#189 in Europe

#430 in the World

Founded: 1972

24. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Nuclear Physics

#206 in Europe

#483 in the World

Founded: 1806

25. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Nuclear Physics

#213 in Europe

#502 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

26. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Nuclear Physics

#220 in Europe

#519 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

27. Roma Tre University

For Nuclear Physics

#232 in Europe

#547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

28. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Nuclear Physics

#239 in Europe

#573 in the World

Founded: 1175

29. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Nuclear Physics

#240 in Europe

#574 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

30. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Nuclear Physics

#249 in Europe

#597 in the World

Founded: 1596

31. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Nuclear Physics

#256 in Europe

#618 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

32. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Nuclear Physics

#282 in Europe

#691 in the World

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

33. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Nuclear Physics

#302 in Europe

#758 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

34. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Nuclear Physics

#312 in Europe

#795 in the World

Founded: 1240

35. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Nuclear Physics

#330 in Europe

#859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

36. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Nuclear Physics

#346 in Europe

#914 in the World

Founded: 1727

37. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Nuclear Physics

#350 in Europe

#925 in the World

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

38. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Nuclear Physics

#353 in Europe

#950 in the World

Founded: 1978

39. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Nuclear Physics

#358 in Europe

#980 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

40. University of Salento

For Nuclear Physics

#359 in Europe

#990 in the World

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

41. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Nuclear Physics

#370 in Europe

#1028 in the World

Founded: 1921

42. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Nuclear Physics

#420 in Europe

#1261 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

43. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Nuclear Physics

#438 in Europe

#1355 in the World

Founded: 1558

44. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Nuclear Physics

#451 in Europe

#1389 in the World

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

45. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Nuclear Physics

#452 in Europe

#1390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

46. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Nuclear Physics

#472 in Europe

#1483 in the World

Founded: 1979

47. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Nuclear Physics

#488 in Europe

#1541 in the World

Founded: 1868

48. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Nuclear Physics

#490 in Europe

#1544 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

49. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Nuclear Physics

#512 in Europe

#1656 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

50. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Nuclear Physics

#534 in Europe

#1784 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

51. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Nuclear Physics

#545 in Europe

#1830 in the World

Founded: 1979

52. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Nuclear Physics

#547 in Europe

#1842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

53. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Nuclear Physics

#582 in Europe

#2002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

54. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Nuclear Physics

#589 in Europe

#2034 in the World

Founded: 1998

55. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Nuclear Physics

#619 in Europe

#2209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

56. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Nuclear Physics

#635 in Europe

#2263 in the World

Founded: 1982

57. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Nuclear Physics

#639 in Europe

#2276 in the World

Founded: 1999

58. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Nuclear Physics

#659 in Europe

#2428 in the World

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

59. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Nuclear Physics

#673 in Europe

#2483 in the World

Founded: 1895

60. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Nuclear Physics

#676 in Europe

#2531 in the World

Founded: 1998

61. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Nuclear Physics

#737 in Europe

#2864 in the World

Founded: 1926

62. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Nuclear Physics

#785 in Europe

#3118 in the World

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

63. Kore University of Enna

For Nuclear Physics

#807 in Europe

#3230 in the World

Founded: 2005

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

Physics subfields in Italy

Acoustical Engineering71

Applied/Engineering Physics41

Astrophysics and Astronomy69

Atomic and Molecular physics54

Condensed Matter Physics58

Materials Science72

Medical Physics46

Nanotechnology65

Optical Engineering71

Quantum and Particle physics77

Theoretical Physics56