71 Best universities for Cognitive Science 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 Cognitive Science. A graph of 2.74M citations received by 88.5K academic papers made by 71 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 Padua

For Cognitive Science

#28 in Europe

#120 in the World

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

2. Sapienza University of Rome

For Cognitive Science

#37 in Europe

#137 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

3. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Cognitive Science

#42 in Europe

#143 in the World

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

4. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Cognitive Science

#49 in Europe

#165 in the World

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

5. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Cognitive Science

#69 in Europe

#228 in the World

Founded: 1117

6. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Cognitive Science

#80 in Europe

#243 in the World

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

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Cognitive Science

#98 in Europe

#285 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Cognitive Science

#124 in Europe

#343 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

9. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Cognitive Science

#125 in Europe

#347 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

10. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Cognitive Science

#132 in Europe

#359 in the World

Founded: 1404

11. University of Pisa

For Cognitive Science

#145 in Europe

#394 in the World

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

12. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Cognitive Science

#158 in Europe

#428 in the World

Founded: 1175

13. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Cognitive Science

#163 in Europe

#435 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

14. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Cognitive Science

#170 in Europe

#453 in the World

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

15. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Cognitive Science

#172 in Europe

#459 in the World

Founded: 1921

16. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Cognitive Science

#178 in Europe

#471 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

17. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Cognitive Science

#196 in Europe

#518 in the World

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

18. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Cognitive Science

#197 in Europe

#519 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

19. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Cognitive Science

#201 in Europe

#529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

20. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Cognitive Science

#208 in Europe

#552 in the World

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

21. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Cognitive Science

#223 in Europe

#595 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

22. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Cognitive Science

#230 in Europe

#612 in the World

Founded: 1877

23. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Cognitive Science

#231 in Europe

#614 in the World

Founded: 1859

24. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Cognitive Science

#232 in Europe

#617 in the World

Founded: 1240

25. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Cognitive Science

#233 in Europe

#618 in the World

Founded: 1982

26. University of Bari

For Cognitive Science

#236 in Europe

#629 in the World

Founded: 1924

27. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Cognitive Science

#251 in Europe

#679 in the World

Founded: 1806

28. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Cognitive Science

#262 in Europe

#714 in the World

Founded: 1978

29. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Cognitive Science

#264 in Europe

#723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

30. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Cognitive Science

#279 in Europe

#781 in the World

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

31. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Cognitive Science

#294 in Europe

#832 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

32. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Cognitive Science

#297 in Europe

#841 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

33. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Cognitive Science

#319 in Europe

#921 in the World

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

34. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Cognitive Science

#324 in Europe

#930 in the World

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

35. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Cognitive Science

#331 in Europe

#959 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

36. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Cognitive Science

#332 in Europe

#961 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

37. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Cognitive Science

#340 in Europe

#990 in the World

Founded: 1596

38. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Cognitive Science

#352 in Europe

#1042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

39. Roma Tre University

For Cognitive Science

#359 in Europe

#1085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

40. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Cognitive Science

#377 in Europe

#1139 in the World

Founded: 1972

41. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Cognitive Science

#405 in Europe

#1264 in the World

Founded: 1558

42. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Cognitive Science

#417 in Europe

#1326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

43. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Cognitive Science

#446 in Europe

#1467 in the World

Founded: 1868

44. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Cognitive Science

#450 in Europe

#1484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

45. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Cognitive Science

#461 in Europe

#1536 in the World

Founded: 1895

46. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Cognitive Science

#471 in Europe

#1575 in the World

Founded: 1902

47. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Cognitive Science

#476 in Europe

#1616 in the World

Founded: 1990

48. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Cognitive Science

#481 in Europe

#1625 in the World

Founded: 1979

49. Normal School of Pisa

For Cognitive Science

#485 in Europe

#1648 in the World

Founded: 1810

50. University of Salento

For Cognitive Science

#487 in Europe

#1654 in the World

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

51. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Cognitive Science

#525 in Europe

#1818 in the World

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

52. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Cognitive Science

#526 in Europe

#1826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 2,377
Founded: 1998

53. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Cognitive Science

#532 in Europe

#1846 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

54. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Cognitive Science

#541 in Europe

#1888 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

55. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Cognitive Science

#542 in Europe

#1898 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

56. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Cognitive Science

#550 in Europe

#1924 in the World

Founded: 1998

57. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Cognitive Science

#576 in Europe

#2072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

58. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Cognitive Science

#590 in Europe

#2119 in the World

Founded: 1999

59. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Cognitive Science

#600 in Europe

#2182 in the World

Founded: 1998

60. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Cognitive Science

#607 in Europe

#2210 in the World

Founded: 1727

61. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Cognitive Science

#608 in Europe

#2214 in the World

Founded: 1979

62. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Cognitive Science

#621 in Europe

#2266 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

63. LUISS University

For Cognitive Science

#684 in Europe

#2624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 9,080
Founded: 1974

64. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Cognitive Science

#691 in Europe

#2641 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

65. Kore University of Enna

For Cognitive Science

#697 in Europe

#2669 in the World

Founded: 2005

66. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Cognitive Science

#740 in Europe

#2923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

67. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Cognitive Science

#742 in Europe

#2929 in the World

Founded: 2004

68. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Cognitive Science

#746 in Europe

#2937 in the World

Founded: 1926

69. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Cognitive Science

#754 in Europe

#2988 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

70. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Cognitive Science

#760 in Europe

#3015 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

71. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Cognitive Science

#865 in Europe

#3540 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

The best cities to study Cognitive Science in Italy based on the number of universities and their ranks are Padua, Rome, Trento, and Bologna.

Psychology subfields in Italy

Child Psychology70

Clinical Psychology62

Education Majors71

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution28

Occupational Therapy49

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology16

Social Psychology77

Special Education31