University of Catania: Statistics

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#516 of 14,131 In the World
#209 of 2,785 In Europe
#15 of 88 In Italy
#1 of 4 In Sicily
#102 of 1,026 For Cosmetology
Top50% For 204 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
20%
Enrollment
44,338
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
www.unict.it
Languages
Italian

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate20%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (maturità). Qualifications from appropriate technical or industrial schools also recognized for admission to Faculties of Economics, Commerce and Agriculture
Academic CalendarOctober to July
Enrollment44,338

We've calculated the 20% acceptance rate for University of Catania 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 Catania is a world-class research university with 65,620 scientific papers published and 1,548,463 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, and Genetics.

Publications
65,620
Citations
1,548,463

University of Catania majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
40,618 / 1,085,279
Chemistry
33,231 / 894,891
Medicine
31,013 / 809,007
Engineering
30,651 / 734,220
Physics
28,862 / 681,192
Computer Science
24,279 / 584,308
Environmental Science
22,974 / 555,145
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
21,085 / 481,481
Quantum and Particle physics
20,332 / 477,645
Genetics
20,306 / 577,058
Biochemistry
19,118 / 580,383
Pathology
15,639 / 434,998
Organic Chemistry
15,485 / 429,646
Psychology
14,816 / 377,744
Materials Science
14,014 / 315,726
Geology
12,626 / 296,440
Mathematics
11,251 / 270,417
Geography and Cartography
11,236 / 257,918
Surgery
10,636 / 245,602
Philosophy
9,559 / 181,678
Ecology
9,524 / 257,367
Psychiatry
9,433 / 244,753
Optical Engineering
9,114 / 211,251
Statistics
8,696 / 228,079
Paleontology
8,476 / 210,080
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
8,139 / 171,938
Immunology
7,665 / 206,265
Electrical Engineering
7,591 / 161,748
Business
7,252 / 147,928
Political Science
7,211 / 138,604
History
7,070 / 166,236
Law
6,829 / 136,779
Archaeology
6,598 / 162,343
Neuroscience
6,335 / 172,374
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
6,261 / 134,482
Sociology
5,859 / 165,188
Metallurgical Engineering
5,568 / 142,608
Botany
5,481 / 167,513
Nuclear Physics
5,436 / 142,201
Telecommunications
4,879 / 108,749

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 508 2384
1994 514 2716
1995 606 3341
1996 715 3956
1997 582 4424
1998 650 5240
1999 695 5812
2000 830 6823
2001 850 7878
2002 1336 10363
2003 1199 12211
2004 1063 13579
2005 1197 15677
2006 1299 18967
2007 1366 20759
2008 1526 23828
2009 1622 26672
2010 1757 31098
2011 1940 36598
2012 2083 43904
2013 2240 50933
2014 2297 55415
2015 2450 60691
2016 2526 65486
2017 2657 72087
2018 2672 79002
2019 3110 90054
2020 3905 112819
2021 3620 131268
2022 3544 132229
2023 3839 137154
2024 3536 135765
2025 2664 124247
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Catania 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 (EUR)
Bachelor's Degree 1,000 - 2,000
Master's Degree 1,500 - 3,000
PhD Program 3,000 - 5,000

The currency used in the table is Euro (EUR).

The University of Catania has financial aid programs.

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 Catania.

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 Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
Master Universitario di 2° Livello Architecture, Design, Health Sciences, Philosophy of Education, Visual Arts
Laurea Magistrale Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Economics, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, International Business, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Surgery
Dottorato di Ricerca Agriculture, Architecture and Planning, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medicine, Physics, Political Sciences

University of Catania alumni

  1. Franco Battiato

    Franco Battiato
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1945-2021 (aged 76)
    Occupations
    film directorwriterfilm screenwritercomposerscreenwriter
    Biography

    Francesco "Franco" Battiato was an Italian musician, singer, composer, filmmaker and, under the pseudonym Süphan Barzani, also a painter. Battiato's songs explore many themes (including, but not limited to, philosophy, art, spirituality, science, introspection, innovation, esotericism, religiousness), and have spanned genres such as experimental pop, electronic music, minimalism, avant-garde, progressive rock, new wave, symphonic music, sound collage, opera, oratorio and movie soundtrack.

  2. Miriam Leone

    Miriam Leone
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1985-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    actorbeauty pageant contestantmodelfilm actorstage actor
    Biography

    Miriam Leone is an Italian actress and beauty queen. She was crowned Miss Italia 2008.

  3. Pippo Baudo

    Pippo Baudo
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1936-2025 (aged 89)
    Enrolled in the University of Catania
    Studied law
    Occupations
    television presenterradio personalitylyricist
    Biography

    Giuseppe Raimondo Vittorio "Pippo" Baudo was an Italian television presenter. One of the most notable in his native country, he had a career spanning six decades, which included 13 editions of the Sanremo Music Festival – the highest number for a single presenter.

  4. Giovanni Verga

    Giovanni Verga
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1840-1922 (aged 82)
    Occupations
    playwrightscreenwriterwriterprose writerphotographer
    Biography

    Giovanni Carmelo Verga di Fontanabianca was an Italian realist (verista) writer. His novels I Malavoglia (1881) and Mastro-don Gesualdo (1889) are widely recognized as masterpieces. Verga has been called the greatest Italian novelist after Manzoni. D. H. Lawrence translated several of his works into English.

All 43 notable alumni

University of Catania faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agriculture Agricultural Business, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Equipment, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Food Science, Food Technology, Tropical Agriculture
Faculty : Architecture Architecture, Construction Engineering, Structural Architecture
Faculty : Arts and Philosophy Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Italian, Literature, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Psychology
Faculty : Economics Administration, Agricultural Business, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, Human Resources, Labour and Industrial Relations, Management, Tourism
Faculty : Educational Sciences Developmental Psychology, Education, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Preschool Education, Psychology, Psychometrics, Tourism
Faculty : Engineering Architecture, Building Technologies, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Rural Planning, Structural Architecture, Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Foreign Languages and Literature American Studies, Canadian Studies, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, English, European Languages, French, German, Greek, Hispanic American Studies, Modern Languages, Russian, Spanish
Faculty : Law Administrative Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, European Union Law, International Law, Law
Faculty : Mathematics, Physics, and Natural Sciences Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Astronomy and Space Science, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Ecology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Geology, Geophysics, Heritage Preservation, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Physics, Restoration of Works of Art
Faculty : Medicine and Surgery Anaesthesiology, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Dietetics, Medicine, Physical Therapy, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Sports Medicine, Surgery
Faculty : Pharmacy Chemistry, Homeopathic Medicine, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Toxicology
Faculty : Political Science Government, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Public Relations, Social Work, Sociology

General information

Alternative names UNICT
Università degli Studi di Catania
Founded 1434
Accreditation Ministry of Education, University and Research

Location and contacts

Address Piazza dell'Università 2
Catania, 95124
Italy
City population 312,000

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