University of Catania: Statistics

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#552 of 14,131 In the World
#218 of 2,785 In Europe
#21 of 88 In Italy
#2 of 4 In Sicily
#126 of 1,011 For Cosmetology
Top50% For 201 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
20%
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

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 55,411 scientific papers published and 1,045,142 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Medicine, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Genetics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Quantum and Particle physics.

Publications
55,411
Citations
1,045,142

University of Catania majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
35,233 / 771,149
Chemistry
29,108 / 638,371
Engineering
26,507 / 505,036
Medicine
26,370 / 554,716
Physics
24,702 / 461,186
Computer Science
21,129 / 401,906
Environmental Science
19,570 / 370,100
Genetics
17,916 / 420,164
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
17,830 / 303,121
Quantum and Particle physics
17,477 / 322,657
Biochemistry
17,029 / 428,410
Organic Chemistry
13,921 / 316,699
Pathology
13,719 / 305,289
Psychology
12,805 / 259,236
Materials Science
12,259 / 226,716
Geology
10,891 / 202,704
Mathematics
10,084 / 186,309
Geography and Cartography
9,348 / 153,865
Surgery
9,258 / 172,006
Psychiatry
8,188 / 169,032
Philosophy
8,164 / 120,227
Ecology
8,132 / 173,198
Optical Engineering
7,957 / 145,765
Statistics
7,806 / 158,543
Paleontology
7,415 / 144,799
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,102 / 119,686
Immunology
6,758 / 151,829
Electrical Engineering
6,661 / 110,961
Business
6,410 / 97,812
Political Science
6,051 / 85,655
History
5,896 / 94,717
Law
5,779 / 85,153
Neuroscience
5,590 / 124,374
Archaeology
5,524 / 92,351
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
5,481 / 92,782
Sociology
5,097 / 111,010
Metallurgical Engineering
4,915 / 101,872
Botany
4,789 / 117,206
Nuclear Physics
4,306 / 70,856
Telecommunications
4,220 / 69,039

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 434 1593
1992 411 1707
1993 482 2033
1994 491 2305
1995 570 2801
1996 681 3303
1997 552 3606
1998 595 4307
1999 653 4776
2000 761 5576
2001 781 6382
2002 1242 8341
2003 1084 9435
2004 1002 10917
2005 1063 12629
2006 1228 15336
2007 1244 16943
2008 1389 19043
2009 1486 21807
2010 1557 24856
2011 1684 28312
2012 1847 33771
2013 2003 39306
2014 2124 42810
2015 2244 47020
2016 2363 50689
2017 2482 55096
2018 2507 62134
2019 2885 70758
2020 3666 88221
2021 3422 103603
2022 3245 108315
2023 3380 108032
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
    directorpaintermusicianscreenwritercomposer
    Biography

    Francesco "Franco" Battiato was an Italian musician, singer, composer, filmmaker and, under the pseudonym Süphan Barzani, also a painter. Battiato's songs contain esoteric, philosophical and religious themes, and have spanned genres such as experimental pop, electronic music, progressive rock, opera, symphonic music, movie soundtrack, oratorio and new wave.

  2. Miriam Leone

    Miriam Leone
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1985-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    film actormodelbeauty pageant contestantactortelevision presenter
    Biography

    Miriam Leone is an Italian actress, TV presenter and beauty pageant titleholder.

  3. Pippo Baudo

    Pippo Baudo
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1936-.. (age 88)
    Occupations
    television presenterlyricistradio personality
    Biography

    Giuseppe Vittorio Raimondo "Pippo" Baudo is one of the most famous Italian television presenters, with a career spanning six decades. He is often nicknamed "Superpippo" (referencing the Italian name of Super Goof). Baudo has also been the artistic director and president of the Teatro Stabile di Catania.

  4. Giovanni Verga

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

    Giovanni Carmelo Verga di Fontanabianca was an Italian realist (verista) writer, best known for his depictions of life in his native Sicily, especially the short story and later play Cavalleria rusticana and the novel I Malavoglia (The House by the Medlar Tree).

All 40 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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