University of Catania: Statistics

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#555 of 14,131 In the World
#220 of 2,785 In Europe
#20 of 88 In Italy
#2 of 4 In Sicily
#104 of 1,035 For Cosmetology
Top50% For 200 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 63,504 scientific papers published and 1,450,892 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Medicine, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, and Genetics.

Publications
63,504
Citations
1,450,892

University of Catania majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
39,363 / 1,018,072
Chemistry
32,394 / 842,106
Engineering
29,913 / 692,501
Medicine
29,804 / 750,474
Physics
28,136 / 644,996
Computer Science
23,554 / 554,143
Environmental Science
22,307 / 520,763
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
20,481 / 447,368
Quantum and Particle physics
19,891 / 455,013
Genetics
19,685 / 542,283
Biochemistry
18,586 / 544,269
Organic Chemistry
15,212 / 404,835
Pathology
15,057 / 403,801
Psychology
14,269 / 352,403
Materials Science
13,722 / 298,786
Geology
12,288 / 277,301
Mathematics
10,985 / 258,516
Geography and Cartography
10,950 / 242,636
Surgery
10,274 / 229,824
Philosophy
9,337 / 167,089
Ecology
9,258 / 239,519
Psychiatry
9,060 / 227,055
Optical Engineering
8,937 / 199,952
Statistics
8,472 / 218,188
Paleontology
8,269 / 196,532
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,923 / 163,373
Electrical Engineering
7,421 / 154,329
Immunology
7,407 / 193,278
Business
7,091 / 138,673
Political Science
6,952 / 131,320
History
6,891 / 157,067
Law
6,589 / 129,736
Archaeology
6,428 / 153,432
Neuroscience
6,123 / 161,302
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
6,066 / 126,689
Sociology
5,706 / 152,601
Metallurgical Engineering
5,482 / 136,378
Botany
5,344 / 157,494
Nuclear Physics
5,334 / 135,695
Telecommunications
4,786 / 104,408

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 433 1996
1993 508 2383
1994 514 2709
1995 603 3339
1996 714 3954
1997 582 4415
1998 650 5228
1999 695 5792
2000 830 6806
2001 849 7851
2002 1336 10355
2003 1199 12208
2004 1061 13559
2005 1197 15667
2006 1298 18956
2007 1366 20755
2008 1526 23824
2009 1622 26654
2010 1757 31095
2011 1941 36588
2012 2082 43894
2013 2238 50917
2014 2296 55364
2015 2449 60602
2016 2526 65394
2017 2655 72000
2018 2671 78953
2019 3105 90006
2020 3904 112745
2021 3614 131213
2022 3542 132156
2023 3834 137006
2024 3492 134366
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
    singerfilm directorwriterfilm screenwritercomposer
    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 40)
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision presenteractorbeauty pageant contestantmodel
    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-.. (age 89)
    Occupations
    television presenterradio personalitylyricist
    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
    photographerpoliticianplaywrightscreenwriterwriter
    Biography

    Giovanni Carmelo Verga di Fontanabianca was an Italian realist (verista) writer.

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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