71 Best universities for Cognitive Science 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 Cognitive Science. A graph of 1.94M citations received by 78.7K 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

#27 in Europe

#116 in the World

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

2. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Cognitive Science

#33 in Europe

#132 in the World

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

3. Sapienza University of Rome

For Cognitive Science

#37 in Europe

#141 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

4. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Cognitive Science

#44 in Europe

#156 in the World

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

5. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Cognitive Science

#60 in Europe

#198 in the World

Founded: 1117

6. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Cognitive Science

#81 in Europe

#250 in the World

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

7. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Cognitive Science

#89 in Europe

#275 in the World

Founded: 1321

8. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Cognitive Science

#111 in Europe

#324 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

9. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Cognitive Science

#122 in Europe

#341 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

10. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Cognitive Science

#130 in Europe

#362 in the World

Founded: 1404

11. University of Pisa

For Cognitive Science

#137 in Europe

#374 in the World

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

12. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Cognitive Science

#157 in Europe

#413 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

13. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Cognitive Science

#162 in Europe

#428 in the World

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

14. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Cognitive Science

#163 in Europe

#430 in the World

Founded: 1990

15. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Cognitive Science

#175 in Europe

#461 in the World

Founded: 1921

16. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Cognitive Science

#178 in Europe

#466 in the World

Founded: 1175

17. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Cognitive Science

#183 in Europe

#480 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

18. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Cognitive Science

#192 in Europe

#518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

19. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Cognitive Science

#193 in Europe

#521 in the World

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

20. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Cognitive Science

#208 in Europe

#551 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

21. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Cognitive Science

#211 in Europe

#555 in the World

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

22. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Cognitive Science

#214 in Europe

#572 in the World

Founded: 1859

23. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Cognitive Science

#218 in Europe

#581 in the World

Founded: 1877

24. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Cognitive Science

#220 in Europe

#584 in the World

Founded: 1982

25. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Cognitive Science

#230 in Europe

#604 in the World

Founded: 1240

26. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Cognitive Science

#232 in Europe

#610 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

27. University of Bari

For Cognitive Science

#236 in Europe

#622 in the World

Founded: 1924

28. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Cognitive Science

#244 in Europe

#647 in the World

Founded: 1806

29. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Cognitive Science

#261 in Europe

#682 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

30. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Cognitive Science

#263 in Europe

#689 in the World

Founded: 1978

31. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Cognitive Science

#279 in Europe

#765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

32. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Cognitive Science

#288 in Europe

#790 in the World

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

33. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Cognitive Science

#289 in Europe

#791 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

34. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Cognitive Science

#307 in Europe

#869 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

35. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Cognitive Science

#315 in Europe

#892 in the World

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

36. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Cognitive Science

#327 in Europe

#932 in the World

Founded: 1596

37. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Cognitive Science

#334 in Europe

#959 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

38. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Cognitive Science

#347 in Europe

#1000 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

39. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Cognitive Science

#356 in Europe

#1040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

40. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Cognitive Science

#365 in Europe

#1073 in the World

Founded: 1972

41. Roma Tre University

For Cognitive Science

#376 in Europe

#1112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

42. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Cognitive Science

#395 in Europe

#1201 in the World

Founded: 1558

43. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Cognitive Science

#398 in Europe

#1213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

44. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Cognitive Science

#434 in Europe

#1381 in the World

Founded: 1868

45. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Cognitive Science

#439 in Europe

#1410 in the World

Founded: 1895

46. University of Salento

For Cognitive Science

#442 in Europe

#1432 in the World

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

47. Normal School of Pisa

For Cognitive Science

#461 in Europe

#1521 in the World

Founded: 1810

48. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Cognitive Science

#463 in Europe

#1523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

49. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Cognitive Science

#464 in Europe

#1525 in the World

Founded: 1902

50. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Cognitive Science

#496 in Europe

#1651 in the World

Founded: 1979

51. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Cognitive Science

#505 in Europe

#1689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1998

52. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Cognitive Science

#511 in Europe

#1707 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

53. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Cognitive Science

#520 in Europe

#1743 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

54. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Cognitive Science

#528 in Europe

#1778 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

55. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Cognitive Science

#540 in Europe

#1844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

56. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Cognitive Science

#547 in Europe

#1875 in the World

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

57. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Cognitive Science

#561 in Europe

#1952 in the World

Founded: 1998

58. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Cognitive Science

#565 in Europe

#1972 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

59. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Cognitive Science

#572 in Europe

#2005 in the World

Founded: 1998

60. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Cognitive Science

#613 in Europe

#2167 in the World

Founded: 1979

61. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Cognitive Science

#615 in Europe

#2182 in the World

Founded: 1999

62. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Cognitive Science

#647 in Europe

#2410 in the World

Founded: 1727

63. LUISS University

For Cognitive Science

#674 in Europe

#2544 in the World

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

64. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Cognitive Science

#677 in Europe

#2554 in the World

Founded: 1982

65. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Cognitive Science

#724 in Europe

#2804 in the World

Founded: 1926

66. Kore University of Enna

For Cognitive Science

#732 in Europe

#2837 in the World

Founded: 2005

67. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Cognitive Science

#736 in Europe

#2851 in the World

Founded: 2004

68. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Cognitive Science

#738 in Europe

#2857 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

69. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Cognitive Science

#746 in Europe

#2889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

70. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Cognitive Science

#755 in Europe

#2971 in the World

Enrollment: 10,526
Founded: 1290

71. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Cognitive Science

#874 in Europe

#3528 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, Trento, Rome, and Bologna.

Psychology subfields in Italy

Child Psychology69

Clinical Psychology62

Education Majors68

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution27

Occupational Therapy49

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology19

Social Psychology77

Special Education30