University of Catania: Statistics

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#547 of 14,131 In the World
#213 of 2,785 In Europe
#20 of 88 In Italy
#2 of 4 In Sicily
#100 of 1,011 For Nuclear Physics
Top50% For 144 other topics
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Acceptance rate
39%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
www.unict.it
Languages
Italian

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate39%
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 39% 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 35,654 scientific papers published and 930,555 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Materials Science.

Publications
35,654
Citations
930,555

University of Catania majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
10,970 / 296,329
Biology
7,815 / 270,030
Physics
5,905 / 175,120
Engineering
5,832 / 121,221
Chemistry
4,816 / 145,833
Computer Science
3,314 / 81,808
Environmental Science
2,480 / 64,459
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,416 / 47,149
Materials Science
2,183 / 45,092
Surgery
1,709 / 53,373
Psychology
1,375 / 43,265
Oncology and Cancer research
1,326 / 47,884
Demography
1,101 / 32,800
Mathematics
1,064 / 24,697
Immunology
982 / 39,480
Nuclear Physics
958 / 50,329
Pathology
910 / 23,595
Business
901 / 18,944
Atomic and Molecular physics
899 / 22,019
Geology
885 / 23,497
Quantum and Particle physics
825 / 44,546
Cardiology
803 / 25,985
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
777 / 13,358
Biochemistry
772 / 37,578
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
748 / 16,971
Astrophysics and Astronomy
706 / 32,483
Health Science
679 / 18,285
Pharmacology
679 / 25,448
Pediatrics
627 / 14,288
Electronic Engineering
606 / 9,886
Botany
597 / 15,657
Economics
582 / 9,229
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
516 / 9,037
Anatomy and Physiology
513 / 12,138
Automation and Control engineering
511 / 8,437
Bioinformatics and Computational biology
479 / 14,420
Neuroscience
477 / 22,495
Critical Care Nursing
464 / 9,625
Nanotechnology
462 / 12,884
Earth science and Geophysics
451 / 14,712

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 328 1524
1992 341 1858
1993 378 2210
1994 392 2491
1995 464 2984
1996 540 3618
1997 487 4129
1998 538 5197
1999 569 5971
2000 673 7220
2001 740 8767
2002 842 10509
2003 845 12692
2004 887 15024
2005 938 17192
2006 1053 20841
2007 1066 23667
2008 1326 27750
2009 1413 32267
2010 1521 36212
2011 1609 43349
2012 1781 51339
2013 1977 59231
2014 2135 64785
2015 2209 70189
2016 2243 73684
2017 2358 80047
2018 2277 80965
2019 2567 91378
2020 3232 110677
2021 2734 127275
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. Miriam Leone

    Miriam Leone
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1985-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    modelfilm actorstage actortelevision presenteractor
    Biography

    Miriam Leone is an Italian actress, presenter and model, winner of the Miss Italia beauty contest in 2008.

  2. Lucia Azzolina

    Lucia Azzolina
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1982-.. (age 41)
    Enrolled in the University of Catania
    Graduated with laurea in philosophy and literature
    Occupations
    teacherpolitician
    Biography

    Lucia Azzolina is an Italian politician and teacher. She was the Minister of Public Education during the Conte II Cabinet.

  3. Giovanni Verga

    Giovanni Verga
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1840-1922 (aged 82)
    Occupations
    prosaistphotographerpoliticianplaywrightscreenwriter
    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).

  4. Pippo Baudo

    Pippo Baudo
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1936-.. (age 87)
    Occupations
    radio personalitylyricisttelevision presenter
    Biography

    Giuseppe Vittorio Raimondo Baudo, known as 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.

All 30 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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