Polytechnic University of Milan: Statistics

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#251 of 14,131 In the World
#88 of 2,785 In Europe
#7 of 88 In Italy
#2 of 12 In Lombardy
#2 of 7 In Milan
#8 of 1,232 For Architecture
Top100 For 51 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
28%
Enrollment
48,645
Male:Female Ratio
65:35
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.polimi.it
Languages
Italian;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate28%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (maturità) or foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - December; February - June)
Enrollment48,645
Full time employee1,507
Student:staff ratio32:1

We've calculated the 28% acceptance rate for Polytechnic University of Milan based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Polytechnic University of Milan is a world-class research university with 86,425 scientific papers published and 1,501,438 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Materials Science, and Mathematics.

Publications
86,425
Citations
1,501,438

Polytechnic University of Milan majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
67,002 / 1,187,248
Physics
58,442 / 1,088,565
Computer Science
47,116 / 778,481
Quantum and Particle physics
45,475 / 877,314
Chemistry
41,709 / 838,397
Environmental Science
38,968 / 701,138
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
34,097 / 536,108
Biology
34,071 / 686,712
Materials Science
31,578 / 620,257
Mathematics
24,178 / 433,814
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
23,878 / 392,534
Geography and Cartography
23,002 / 390,959
Electrical Engineering
21,592 / 367,010
Business
21,479 / 361,648
Organic Chemistry
21,250 / 473,871
Geology
20,706 / 365,470
Optical Engineering
19,134 / 348,228
Statistics
17,708 / 321,508
Philosophy
17,315 / 254,105
Medicine
16,613 / 304,183
Mechanical Engineering
15,323 / 242,007
Ecology
15,220 / 307,916
Telecommunications
14,133 / 220,830
Political Science
13,917 / 218,710
Management
13,486 / 239,322
Law
13,323 / 215,294
History
12,435 / 193,639
Psychology
11,924 / 205,185
Archaeology
11,915 / 188,751
Biochemistry
10,948 / 265,762
Structural Engineering
10,490 / 190,256
Aerospace Engineering
10,316 / 173,691
Metallurgical Engineering
10,094 / 214,892
Economics
9,838 / 178,118
Paleontology
9,628 / 168,052
Machine Learning
9,339 / 190,395
Computer Networking
9,219 / 136,701
Computer Vision
8,886 / 137,264
Art & Design
8,774 / 118,376
Genetics
8,619 / 173,137

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 419 2319
1992 390 2888
1993 469 2638
1994 513 2992
1995 524 3428
1996 659 4429
1997 702 4432
1998 704 5294
1999 763 5747
2000 828 6600
2001 873 7831
2002 1738 12133
2003 1355 11462
2004 1324 13204
2005 1594 15289
2006 1891 18296
2007 2065 21060
2008 2120 23917
2009 2426 28120
2010 2641 32622
2011 2832 39686
2012 3178 45410
2013 3611 55079
2014 3790 62187
2015 3831 67356
2016 4189 74178
2017 4633 82456
2018 4661 93746
2019 4933 109134
2020 5252 129087
2021 5770 153485
2022 5659 158532
2023 6123 166089
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Polytechnic University of Milan 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 (EUR)
Bachelor's Degree 3,900
Master's Degree 4,500
PhD Program Free

The Polytechnic University of Milan 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 Polytechnic University of Milan.

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 TBD
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry No No TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics No No No
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology No No No
Laurea Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture and Planning, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Design, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Physical Engineering, Production Engineering
Master Universitario di 1° Livello Business Administration, Construction Engineering, Design, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Management, Telecommunications Engineering
Master Universitario di 2° Livello Architecture, Business Administration, Construction Engineering, Energy Engineering, International Business, Management
Laurea Magistrale Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Biomedical Engineering, Building Technologies, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Design, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, Environmental Engineering, Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Engineering, Physical Engineering, Safety Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning
Dottorato di Ricerca Architecture, Bioengineering, Construction Engineering, Design, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics

Polytechnic University of Milan alumni

  1. Renzo Piano

    Renzo Piano
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1937-.. (age 87)
    Enrolled in the Polytechnic University of Milan
    Studied in 1964
    Occupations
    politicianarchitect
    Biography

    Renzo Piano is an Italian architect. His notable buildings include the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris (with Richard Rogers, 1977), The Shard in London (2012), the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City (2015), İstanbul Modern in Istanbul (2022) and Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens (2016). He won the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1998.

  2. Stefano Pessina

    Stefano Pessina
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1941-.. (age 83)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurchief executive officerbusinesspersonengineerinternational forum participant
    Biography

    Stefano Pessina is an Italian-Monegasque billionaire businessman; he is the executive chairman and largest single shareholder of Walgreens Boots Alliance.

  3. Elio

    Elio
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    singer-songwritercomposerradio personalitysingeractor
    Biography

    Stefano Belisari, nicknamed Elio, is an Italian singer and musician. He is the founding members of the Italian rock band Elio e le Storie Tese.

  4. Aldo Rossi

    Aldo Rossi
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1931-1997 (aged 66)
    Enrolled in the Polytechnic University of Milan
    1949-1959 graduated with laurea in architecture
    Occupations
    university teacherscreenwriterurban plannerarchitectdesigner
    Biography

    Aldo Rossi was an Italian architect and designer who achieved international recognition in four distinct areas: architectural theory, drawing and design and also product design. He was one of the leading proponents of the postmodern movement.

All 100 notable alumni

Polytechnic University of Milan faculties and divisions

School : Architecture, Urban Planning, and Construction Engineering Architecture, Building Technologies, Construction Engineering, Design, Landscape Architecture, Regional Planning, Structural Architecture, Town Planning
School : Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Land Management Engineering Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Regional Planning, Surveying and Mapping
School : Design Design, Engineering Drawing and Design, Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design
School : Industrial and Information Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Information Technology

General information

Alternative names POLIMI
Politecnico di Milano
Founded 1863
Accreditation Ministry of Education, University and Research

Location and contacts

Address Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32
Milano, 20133
Italy
City population 1,366,000

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