University of Bologna: Statistics

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#104 of 14,131 In the World
#26 of 2,785 In Europe
#1 of 88 In Italy
#1 of 4 In Emilia-Romagna
#15 of 1,026 For Cosmetology
Top100 For 47 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
73%
Enrollment
96,945
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.unibo.it
Languages
Italian;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate73%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (maturità) or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment96,945

We've calculated the 73% acceptance rate for University of Bologna 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

University of Bologna is a world-class research university with 185,627 scientific papers published and 5,174,937 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Medicine, Physics, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Genetics.

Publications
185,627
Citations
5,174,937

University of Bologna majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
105,364 / 3,425,788
Chemistry
86,640 / 2,849,191
Engineering
83,058 / 2,320,655
Medicine
82,636 / 2,716,133
Physics
81,637 / 2,353,266
Computer Science
70,204 / 2,003,362
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
67,337 / 1,654,128
Environmental Science
64,854 / 1,826,306
Quantum and Particle physics
55,852 / 1,633,701
Genetics
52,613 / 1,846,597
Biochemistry
49,889 / 1,818,843
Organic Chemistry
40,171 / 1,291,725
Pathology
39,652 / 1,418,014
Materials Science
36,948 / 1,077,300
Psychology
36,745 / 1,095,457
Geology
35,140 / 1,035,059
Mathematics
34,353 / 920,674
Geography and Cartography
33,786 / 884,181
Philosophy
31,499 / 638,218
Political Science
26,975 / 577,097
Statistics
26,921 / 771,595
Surgery
26,866 / 827,728
Ecology
25,395 / 727,238
Law
24,876 / 554,222
Business
24,187 / 557,011
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
23,598 / 581,504
Paleontology
23,066 / 724,802
History
22,632 / 583,631
Optical Engineering
21,932 / 679,408
Sociology
21,768 / 561,214
Psychiatry
20,957 / 683,579
Archaeology
20,133 / 556,707
Immunology
19,171 / 690,451
Electrical Engineering
17,775 / 462,419
Economics
17,511 / 375,128
Astrophysics and Astronomy
17,307 / 610,058
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
16,665 / 488,233
Neuroscience
15,999 / 512,857
Metallurgical Engineering
14,563 / 468,835
Linguistics
14,051 / 320,534

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 1367 10131
1994 1434 11300
1995 1628 13448
1996 1852 15076
1997 1816 16704
1998 2030 19232
1999 2122 21855
2000 2255 26136
2001 2372 30532
2002 3300 38718
2003 3249 45379
2004 3404 52006
2005 3776 61783
2006 4213 72736
2007 4457 82603
2008 4802 95431
2009 5131 109377
2010 5387 123139
2011 5691 140530
2012 5864 162420
2013 6326 179711
2014 6873 195656
2015 6750 209119
2016 6857 224973
2017 7359 241918
2018 7606 258954
2019 8526 293384
2020 9593 357031
2021 10461 415955
2022 10229 398071
2023 10753 421126
2024 9029 416008
2025 7475 371460
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Bologna 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 Tuition Cost (per year)
Bachelor's Degree €2,000 - €3,500
Master's Degree €2,000 - €3,500
PhD Program €160 (registration fee) + €160 (annual fee)
Professional Master's Programs €4,000 - €8,000

All costs are in Euros (€).

The University of Bologna 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 University of Bologna.

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 Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Dottorato di Ricerca Agriculture, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Performing Arts, Social Sciences, Sociology, Technology, Translation and Interpretation, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts

University of Bologna alumni

  1. Nicolaus Copernicus

    Nicolaus Copernicus
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1473-1543 (aged 70)
    Enrolled in the University of Bologna
    Studied in 1496-1500
    Occupations
    astronomerlegal scholarcanonmathematicianphysicist
    Biography

    Nicolaus Copernicus was a Renaissance polymath who formulated a model of the universe that placed the Sun rather than Earth at its center. The publication of Copernicus's model in his book De revolutionibus orbium coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres), just before his death in 1543, was a major event in the history of science, triggering the Copernican Revolution and making a pioneering contribution to the Scientific Revolution. Though a similar heliocentric model had been developed eighteen centuries earlier by Aristarchus of Samos, an ancient Greek astronomer, Copernicus likely arrived at his model independently.

  2. Pier Paolo Pasolini

    Pier Paolo Pasolini
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1922-1975 (aged 53)
    Occupations
    film actorfilm criticpoetdirectortranslator
    Biography

    Pier Paolo Pasolini was an Italian poet, writer, film director, actor and playwright. He is considered one of the defining public intellectuals in 20th-century Italian history, influential both as an artist and a political figure. He is known for directing The Gospel According to St. Matthew, the films from Trilogy of Life (The Decameron, The Canterbury Tales and Arabian Nights) and Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom.

  3. Alexander VI

    Alexander VI
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1431-1503 (aged 72)
    Occupations
    Catholic priesttransitional deacon
    Biography

    Pope Alexander VI was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 11 August 1492 until his death in 1503.

  4. Petrarch

    Petrarch
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1304-1374 (aged 70)
    Enrolled in the University of Bologna
    Studied in 1320-1323
    Occupations
    Catholic clericwriterautobiographerphilosophertranslator
    Biography

    Francis Petrarch, born Francesco di Petracco, was a scholar from Arezzo and poet of the early Italian Renaissance, as well as one of the earliest humanists.

All 100 notable alumni

University of Bologna faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Agricultural Sciences Agriculture, Agronomy, Chemistry, Entomology, Microbiology, Plant Pathology
Department/Division : Agriculture and Food science Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Biotechnology, Food Technology, Forest Products, Forestry, Oenology, Plant and Crop Protection, Viticulture, Zoology
Department/Division : Architecture Architecture
Department/Division : Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Geology
Department/Division : Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences Behavioural Sciences, Biochemistry, Health Sciences, Neurology, Physiology
Department/Division : Chemistry Chemistry
Department/Division : Economics Actuarial Science, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, Tourism
Department/Division : Education Education, Education of the Handicapped, Educational Sciences, Teacher Training
Department/Division : Engineering Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Materials Engineering
Department/Division : History and Cultures Cultural Studies, History
Department/Division : Humanities and Philosophy Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Greek, History, Journalism, Latin, Literature, Modern Languages, Music, Performing Arts, Philosophy
Department/Division : Industrial Chemistry Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry
Department/Division : Interpreting and Translation Translation and Interpretation
Department/Division : Law Law
Department/Division : Life Quality Studies Health Sciences, Psychology, Sports
Department/Division : Management Management
Department/Division : Mathematics Mathematics
Department/Division : Medicine and Surgery Biotechnology, Cardiology, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Gastroenterology, Gerontology, Health Sciences, Hygiene, Laboratory Techniques, Medicine, Microbiology, Neurology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Physical Therapy, Podiatry, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Rheumatology, Sports Medicine, Surgery, Urology, Venereology, Virology
Department/Division : Pharmacy and Biotechnoloogy Biotechnology, Cosmetology, Food Technology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Toxicology
Department/Division : Physics and Astronomy Astronomy and Space Science, Physics
Department/Division : Political and Social Sciences Political Sciences, Social Sciences
Department/Division : Preservation of Cultural Heritage Heritage Preservation
Department/Division : Psychology Psychology
Department/Division : Statistical Sciences Statistics
Department/Division : The Arts Music, Performing Arts, Visual Arts
Department/Division : Veterinary Medicine Animal Husbandry, Biotechnology, Veterinary Science

General information

Alternative names UNIBO
Università degli Studi di Bologna
Founded 1088
Accreditation Ministry of Education, University and Research
Motto Alma Mater Studiorum. Petrus ubique pater legum Bononia mater

Location and contacts

Address Via Zamboni 33
Bologna, 40126
Italy
City population 388,000

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