University of Cagliari: Statistics

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#695 of 14,131 In the World
#290 of 2,785 In Europe
#28 of 88 In Italy
#1 of 2 In Sardinia
#154 of 1,002 For Database Administration
Top50% For 185 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
20%
Enrollment
26,069
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
unica.it
Languages
Italian

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate20%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (maturità)
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - January; February-June)
Enrollment26,069

We've calculated the 20% acceptance rate for University of Cagliari 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 Cagliari is a world-class research university with 45,774 scientific papers published and 1,145,553 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Genetics, and Biochemistry.

Publications
45,774
Citations
1,145,553

University of Cagliari majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
28,115 / 839,215
Chemistry
22,478 / 675,534
Medicine
22,189 / 651,308
Engineering
19,338 / 459,849
Physics
18,618 / 441,332
Computer Science
18,499 / 515,823
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
16,137 / 359,035
Environmental Science
15,115 / 345,873
Genetics
14,886 / 501,893
Biochemistry
14,120 / 479,709
Quantum and Particle physics
12,558 / 301,322
Psychology
11,981 / 367,570
Pathology
10,679 / 328,771
Organic Chemistry
10,575 / 302,814
Materials Science
8,706 / 217,820
Geology
8,330 / 189,795
Mathematics
8,119 / 197,122
Geography and Cartography
8,080 / 163,516
Philosophy
7,557 / 141,090
Psychiatry
7,175 / 228,072
Statistics
6,481 / 161,579
Ecology
6,428 / 164,485
Surgery
6,263 / 141,738
Political Science
6,050 / 129,826
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
6,022 / 130,335
Neuroscience
5,987 / 210,405
Business
5,823 / 120,458
Law
5,682 / 121,755
Paleontology
5,476 / 133,654
History
5,421 / 107,386
Sociology
5,209 / 140,157
Optical Engineering
5,132 / 117,151
Immunology
5,126 / 161,733
Archaeology
4,926 / 101,909
Electrical Engineering
4,090 / 87,011
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
3,755 / 82,544
Metallurgical Engineering
3,747 / 96,873
Economics
3,726 / 79,422
Machine Learning
3,430 / 90,428
Pharmacology
3,337 / 140,477

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 348 2999
1994 391 3163
1995 474 3571
1996 476 3920
1997 494 4679
1998 490 5524
1999 462 6513
2000 516 7597
2001 505 8486
2002 689 9966
2003 654 11227
2004 701 12317
2005 734 14295
2006 913 16155
2007 915 17829
2008 964 19045
2009 1087 21582
2010 1175 23824
2011 1209 27326
2012 1474 31376
2013 1504 35683
2014 1717 39839
2015 1904 42395
2016 1947 47247
2017 2014 50542
2018 2116 57894
2019 2140 64210
2020 2484 81832
2021 2604 92591
2022 2644 90242
2023 2604 94199
2024 2291 93822
2025 1764 83975
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Cagliari 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 €1,000
Master's Degree €1,500
PhD Program €2,000

The University of Cagliari 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 Cagliari.

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
Master Universitario di 1° Livello Development Studies, Gender Studies, Management, Special Education, Technology
Master Universitario di 2° Livello Cultural Studies, Heritage Preservation, Psychology
Laurea Magistrale Administration, American Studies, Archaeology, Architecture, Art History, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Classical Languages, Communication Studies, Dentistry, Developmental Psychology, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, European Studies, Geology, History of Societies, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Law, Literature, Management, Marine Biology, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Nutrition, Pedagogy, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philology, Physics, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Psychology, Social and Preventive Medicine, Surgery, Telecommunications Engineering, Translation and Interpretation
Dottorato di Ricerca Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Earth Sciences, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Environmental Studies, Heritage Preservation, History, Industrial Engineering, International Studies, Law, Literature, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medicine, Neurosciences, Nutrition, Pharmacology, Philology, Philosophy, Physics, Technology

University of Cagliari alumni

  1. Geppi Cucciari

    Geppi Cucciari
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1973-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision presenteractorwriterbasketball player
    Biography

    Maria Giuseppina "Geppi" Cucciari is an Italian stand-up comedian, actress, radio host and television presenter.

  2. Paolo Savona

    Paolo Savona
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1936-.. (age 90)
    Occupations
    politicianeconomist
    Biography

    Paolo Savona is an Italian economist, professor, and politician. He was the Italian Minister of European Affairs from 1 June 2018 until 8 March 2019, his second stint in government after 1993–1994. During the 2010s, Savona became one of the most fervent Eurosceptic economists in Italy.

  3. Emilio Lussu

    Emilio Lussu
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1890-1975 (aged 85)
    Occupations
    writerscreenwritersoldierpolitician
    Biography

    Emilio Lussu was a Sardinian and Italian writer, anti-fascist intellectual, military officer, partisan, and politician. He is also the author of the novel One Year on the High Plateau. Lussu was elected multiple times to Parliament, serving as a member of the Constituent Assembly of Italy for the constituency of Cagliari and twice as a minister. He founded the Sardinian Action Party and co-founded the Justice and Freedom movement. As an anti-fascist, he was assaulted, wounded, and sent to confinement to Lipari in the Aeolian Islands by the Italian fascist regime as a direct decision of Benito Mussolini. After escaping, with Carlo Rosselli and Fausto Nitti, he spent about fourteen years as a refugee abroad. He served as an officer in World War I, where he received multiple decorations, and participated in the Spanish Civil War as a political leader and in the Italian Resistance.

  4. Giulio Angioni

    Giulio Angioni
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1939-2017 (aged 78)
    Occupations
    poetwriteranthropologistuniversity teachernovelist
    Biography

    Giulio Angioni was an Italian writer and anthropologist.

All 20 notable alumni

University of Cagliari faculties and divisions

Faculty : Art and Humanities Archaeology, Art History, Classical Languages, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Educational Sciences, Heritage Preservation, History, Italian, Literature, Medieval Studies, Modern History, Modern Languages, Pedagogy, Philology, Philosophy, Primary Education, Psychology, Teacher Training
Faculty : Economics, Law and Political Sciences Administration, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Tourism
Faculty : Engineering and Architecture Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Heritage Preservation, Hydraulic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Town Planning, Transport Engineering
Faculty : Medicine and Surgery Cardiology, Dental Technology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Gastroenterology, Gerontology, Medicine, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Physical Therapy, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Rheumatology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports Medicine, Surgery, Urology
Faculty : Pharmacy and Biology Biology, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Food Science, Marine Biology, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Neurosciences, Nutrition, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Toxicology
Faculty : Sciences Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics

General information

Alternative names UNICA
Università degli Studi di Cagliari
Founded 1620
Accreditation Ministry of Education, University and Research
Colors red, blue

Location and contacts

Address Via Università 40
Cagliari, 09124
Italy
City population 148,000

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