80 Best universities for Psychology 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 Psychology. A graph of 22.2M citations received by 753K academic papers made by 80 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 Psychology

#20 in Europe

#97 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

2. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Psychology

#28 in Europe

#109 in the World

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

3. University of Padua

For Psychology

#33 in Europe

#120 in the World

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

4. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Psychology

#44 in Europe

#154 in the World

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

5. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Psychology

#63 in Europe

#211 in the World

Founded: 1321

6. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Psychology

#71 in Europe

#230 in the World

Founded: 1921

7. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Psychology

#72 in Europe

#231 in the World

Founded: 1404

8. University of Pisa

For Psychology

#92 in Europe

#269 in the World

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

9. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Psychology

#93 in Europe

#274 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 1224

10. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Psychology

#121 in Europe

#337 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

11. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Psychology

#123 in Europe

#345 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

12. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Psychology

#127 in Europe

#355 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

13. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Psychology

#135 in Europe

#385 in the World

Founded: 1982

14. University of Parma

Emilia-Romagna | Parma

For Psychology

#136 in Europe

#387 in the World

Founded: 1117

15. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Lombardy | Milan

For Psychology

#142 in Europe

#397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1996

16. University of Bari

For Psychology

#155 in Europe

#443 in the World

Founded: 1924

17. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Psychology

#158 in Europe

#448 in the World

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

18. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Psychology

#159 in Europe

#452 in the World

Founded: 1175

19. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Psychology

#162 in Europe

#455 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

20. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Psychology

#167 in Europe

#465 in the World

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

21. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Psychology

#179 in Europe

#492 in the World

Founded: 1240

22. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Psychology

#182 in Europe

#505 in the World

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

23. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Psychology

#187 in Europe

#518 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

24. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Psychology

#188 in Europe

#519 in the World

Founded: 1806

25. University of Brescia

Lombardy | Brescia

For Psychology

#189 in Europe

#520 in the World

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

26. University of Messina

Sicily | Messina

For Psychology

#191 in Europe

#524 in the World

Enrollment: 24,780
Founded: 1548

27. G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti

Abruzzo | Chieti

For Psychology

#202 in Europe

#546 in the World

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

28. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Psychology

#203 in Europe

#548 in the World

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

29. University of Ferrara

Emilia-Romagna | Ferrara

For Psychology

#207 in Europe

#558 in the World

Enrollment: 22,800
Founded: 1391

30. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Campania | Caserta

For Psychology

#208 in Europe

#561 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1991

31. University of Trieste

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Psychology

#256 in Europe

#719 in the World

Founded: 1877

32. University of Aquila

Abruzzo | L'Aquila

For Psychology

#263 in Europe

#740 in the World

Founded: 1596

33. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Psychology

#275 in Europe

#777 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

34. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Psychology

#288 in Europe

#813 in the World

Founded: 1978

35. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Psychology

#295 in Europe

#841 in the World

Founded: 1859

36. University of Insubria

Lombardy | Varese

For Psychology

#311 in Europe

#888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1998

37. Polytechnical University of Marche

Marche | Ancona

For Psychology

#315 in Europe

#904 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1969

38. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

For Psychology

#319 in Europe

#916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

39. University of Eastern Piedmont

Piedmont | Vercelli

For Psychology

#328 in Europe

#950 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

40. University of Catanzaro

Calabria | Catanzaro

For Psychology

#334 in Europe

#963 in the World

Founded: 1998

41. University of Sassari

Sardinia | Sassari

For Psychology

#349 in Europe

#1020 in the World

Founded: 1558

42. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Psychology

#365 in Europe

#1090 in the World

Founded: 1902

43. International School for Advanced Studies

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste

For Psychology

#375 in Europe

#1137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1978

44. University of Foggia

Apulia | Foggia

For Psychology

#387 in Europe

#1180 in the World

Founded: 1999

45. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

For Psychology

#392 in Europe

#1195 in the World

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

46. University of Calabria

Calabria | Cosenza

For Psychology

#409 in Europe

#1238 in the World

Founded: 1972

47. Roma Tre University

For Psychology

#447 in Europe

#1388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

48. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Psychology

#454 in Europe

#1419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

49. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Psychology

#494 in Europe

#1583 in the World

Founded: 1868

50. University of Salento

For Psychology

#500 in Europe

#1616 in the World

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

51. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Psychology

#510 in Europe

#1660 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

52. University of Camerino

Marche | Camerino

For Psychology

#511 in Europe

#1668 in the World

Founded: 1727

53. Normal School of Pisa

For Psychology

#516 in Europe

#1699 in the World

Founded: 1810

54. Parthenope University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Psychology

#562 in Europe

#1932 in the World

Founded: 1895

55. Free University of Bozen

Trentino-South Tyrol | Bolzano

For Psychology

#567 in Europe

#1965 in the World

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

56. University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Lazio | Cassino

For Psychology

#574 in Europe

#1994 in the World

Founded: 1979

57. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Psychology

#586 in Europe

#2035 in the World

Founded: 1990

58. University of Molise

Molise | Campobasso

For Psychology

#587 in Europe

#2041 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1982

59. Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

Calabria | Reggio Calabria

For Psychology

#624 in Europe

#2255 in the World

Enrollment: 8,950
Founded: 1982

60. Foro Italico University of Rome

For Psychology

#646 in Europe

#2378 in the World

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

61. Kore University of Enna

For Psychology

#669 in Europe

#2500 in the World

Founded: 2005

62. University of Macerata

Marche | Macerata

For Psychology

#677 in Europe

#2532 in the World

Enrollment: 9,646
Founded: 1290

63. LUISS University

For Psychology

#683 in Europe

#2547 in the World

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

64. Basilicata University

Basilicata | Potenza

For Psychology

#686 in Europe

#2570 in the World

Enrollment: 6,631
Founded: 1982

65. University of Teramo

Abruzzo | Teramo

For Psychology

#706 in Europe

#2669 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1993

66. Maria Santissima Assunta Free University

For Psychology

#715 in Europe

#2708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

67. University of Sannio

Campania | Benevento

For Psychology

#718 in Europe

#2716 in the World

Founded: 1998

68. University of Tuscia

Lazio | Viterbo

For Psychology

#742 in Europe

#2846 in the World

Founded: 1979

69. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Psychology

#910 in Europe

#3783 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

70. IUAV University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Psychology

#938 in Europe

#3956 in the World

Founded: 1926

71. Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Psychology

#1079 in Europe

#4680 in the World

Founded: 2004

72. Carlo Cattaneo University

Lombardy | Castellanza

For Psychology

#1085 in Europe

#4748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1991

73. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Psychology

#1127 in Europe

#4982 in the World

Founded: 1732

74. Salesian Pontifical University

For Psychology

#1223 in Europe

#5451 in the World

Enrollment: 1,738
Male:Female: 50:50
Founded: 1940

75. University of Gastronomic Sciences

For Psychology

#1256 in Europe

#5584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 273
Founded: 2004

76. Pontifical University Antonianum

For Psychology

#1264 in Europe

#5653 in the World

Enrollment: 1,873
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1933

77. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

For Psychology

#1271 in Europe

#5687 in the World

Founded: 1984

78. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Psychology

#1302 in Europe

#5875 in the World

Founded: 1925

79. Pontifical Gregorian University

For Psychology

#1308 in Europe

#5896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 2,754
Founded: 1551

80. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Psychology

#1372 in Europe

#6310 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1917

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

Psychology subfields in Italy

Child Psychology70

Clinical Psychology62

Cognitive Science71

Education Majors71

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution28

Occupational Therapy49

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology16

Social Psychology77

Special Education31