IUAV University of Venice: Statistics

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#1979 of 14,131 In the World
#691 of 2,785 In Europe
#60 of 88 In Italy
#4 of 4 In Veneto
#2 of 2 In Venice
#411 of 1,794 For Architectural Engineering
Top50% For 44 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
iuav.it
Languages
Italian
Acceptance rate
43%*

* The IUAV University of Venice is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Maturitá)
Academic CalendarSemesters

Research profile

IUAV University of Venice has published 3,719 scientific papers with 62,108 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Geography and Cartography, Biology, Computer Science, Chemistry, History, and Philosophy.

Publications
3,719
Citations
62,108

IUAV University of Venice majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,376 / 35,826
Environmental Science
2,213 / 41,244
Engineering
2,207 / 44,462
Physics
1,697 / 36,994
Geography and Cartography
1,673 / 29,262
Biology
1,345 / 27,283
Computer Science
1,339 / 25,484
Chemistry
1,278 / 28,630
History
1,249 / 18,094
Philosophy
1,231 / 15,937
Geology
1,172 / 25,638
Archaeology
1,115 / 17,746
Political Science
1,081 / 14,010
Quantum and Particle physics
1,045 / 23,338
Law
961 / 13,625
Ecology
923 / 22,498
Materials Science
904 / 21,604
Business
768 / 13,330
Art & Design
731 / 8,230
Mathematics
660 / 17,264
Sociology
654 / 8,081
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
647 / 12,077
Organic Chemistry
626 / 14,204
Economics
604 / 10,874
Civil Engineering
599 / 12,360
Paleontology
564 / 12,449
Medicine
530 / 10,717
Statistics
524 / 13,461
Structural Engineering
493 / 12,000
Linguistics
487 / 7,120
Psychology
474 / 8,393
Fashion Design
448 / 3,861
Optical Engineering
442 / 9,209
Environmental Management
426 / 8,212
Mechanical Engineering
385 / 7,368
Metallurgical Engineering
361 / 11,120
Biochemistry
359 / 6,485
Oceanography
359 / 10,877
Finance
284 / 5,422
Electrical Engineering
264 / 7,540

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 43 141
1994 47 143
1995 40 204
1996 59 244
1997 55 234
1998 36 252
1999 46 315
2000 53 413
2001 73 418
2002 61 576
2003 66 640
2004 62 673
2005 46 859
2006 54 930
2007 73 1000
2008 59 1104
2009 64 1422
2010 77 1366
2011 55 1470
2012 104 1638
2013 83 1766
2014 172 2264
2015 140 2262
2016 157 2385
2017 187 2825
2018 218 3188
2019 203 3593
2020 233 4254
2021 229 4915
2022 221 5029
2023 260 5301
2024 138 5092
2025 72 4670
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Tuition

The tuition table for IUAV University of Venice gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Annual Tuition Cost (EUR)
Bachelor's Degree in Architecture 3,300
Master's Degree in Architecture 3,300
Bachelor's Degree in Design and Arts 3,300
Master's Degree in Design and Arts 3,300
Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design 3,300
Master's Degree in Fashion Design 3,300
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design 3,300
Master's Degree in Industrial Design 3,300
Bachelor's Degree in Visual Arts, Cinema and Theatre 3,300
Master's Degree in Visual Arts, Cinema and Theatre 3,300
Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning 3,300
Master's Degree in Urban Planning 3,300

The IUAV University of Venice has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by IUAV University of Venice.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology No No No
Business No No No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science No No No
Economics No No No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No
Master Universitario di 1° Livello Cultural Studies
Master Universitario di 2° Livello Development Studies, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Regional Planning, Town Planning
Laurea Magistrale Architecture, Civil Engineering, Design, Performing Arts, Town Planning
Dottorato di Ricerca Architecture, Design, Fine Arts, Public Administration, Town Planning

IUAV University of Venice alumni

  1. Homayoun Ershadi

    Homayoun Ershadi
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1947-2025 (aged 78)
    Enrolled in the IUAV University of Venice
    In 1970 studied architecture
    Occupations
    television actoractorfilm actorarchitect
    Biography

    Homayoun Ershadi was an Iranian actor. He was known for his debut role in Taste of Cherry (1997), and several subsequent Iranian and other films, including European films like Agora or Hollywood films like The Kite Runner and Zero Dark Thirty.

  2. Luigi Brugnaro

    Luigi Brugnaro
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1961-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    sports executiveentrepreneurpolitician
    Biography

    Luigi Brugnaro is an Italian conservative politician and entrepreneur who has been the mayor of Venice since 15 June 2015. Since July 2021, he is also president of Coraggio Italia (CI), a political party affiliated with the centre-right coalition.

  3. Mario Botta

    Mario Botta
    Born in
    Switzerland Flag Switzerland
    Years
    1943-.. (age 83)
    Occupations
    university teacherteacherdesignerarchitectrestorer
    Biography

    Mario Botta is a Swiss architect. At age fifteen, Botta dropped out of secondary school and apprenticed with the architectural firm of Carloni and Camenisch in Lugano. After three years, he went to the Art College in Milan for his baccalaureate, and then to Università Iuav di Venezia for his professional degree in 1969. During his time in Venice, Botta got to meet and work with architects Carlo Scarpa, Louis Kahn and Le Corbusier. Botta started his own architectural practice in Lugano in 1970.

  4. Alejandro Alavena

    Alejandro Alavena
    Born in
    Chile Flag Chile
    Years
    1967-.. (age 59)
    Enrolled in the IUAV University of Venice
    1992-1993 graduated with postgraduate education
    Occupations
    university teacherarchitect
    Biography

    Alejandro Gastón Aravena Mori is a Chilean architect and executive director of the firm Elemental S.A. He won the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2016, and was the director and curator of the 2016 Venice Biennale of Architecture.

All 12 notable alumni

IUAV University of Venice faculties and divisions

Faculty : Architecture Architecture, Building Technologies, Landscape Architecture, Urban Studies
Faculty : Art and Design Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Performing Arts, Theatre, Visual Arts
Faculty : Town and Regional Planning Regional Planning, Town Planning

General information

Alternative names IUAV
Università Iuav di Venezia
Founded 1926
Accreditation Ministry of Education, University and Research

Location and contacts

Address Sestiere di Santa Croce, 191 Tolentini
Venezia, 30125
Italy
City population 250,000

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