University of Palermo: Statistics

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#518 of 14,131 In the World
#199 of 2,785 In Europe
#17 of 88 In Italy
#1 of 4 In Sicily
#128 of 1,368 For Architectural Engineering
Top50% For 197 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
unipa.it
Languages
Italian
Acceptance rate
69%*

* The University of Palermo is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (maturità) or recognized equivalent
Academic CalendarNovember to October

Research profile

University of Palermo is a world-class research university with 49,678 scientific papers published and 883,513 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Biochemistry, and Computer Science.

Publications
49,678
Citations
883,513

University of Palermo majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
31,262 / 674,729
Chemistry
24,990 / 561,578
Medicine
23,698 / 469,663
Engineering
21,364 / 407,431
Physics
19,759 / 363,570
Environmental Science
18,575 / 336,755
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
16,915 / 254,919
Genetics
15,707 / 364,873
Biochemistry
14,996 / 381,036
Computer Science
14,844 / 260,894
Quantum and Particle physics
12,922 / 233,766
Pathology
12,213 / 267,265
Organic Chemistry
11,362 / 249,357
Geology
10,689 / 207,917
Materials Science
9,894 / 200,873
Psychology
9,797 / 170,236
Geography and Cartography
9,125 / 148,227
Ecology
8,863 / 171,832
Philosophy
7,941 / 81,507
Surgery
7,878 / 133,305
Mathematics
7,690 / 150,423
Paleontology
7,279 / 142,614
Psychiatry
6,316 / 116,368
Statistics
6,302 / 128,975
Immunology
6,264 / 154,919
History
5,666 / 87,154
Optical Engineering
5,406 / 87,471
Political Science
5,369 / 63,854
Archaeology
5,272 / 85,053
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
5,219 / 77,384
Sociology
5,092 / 95,581
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,987 / 66,554
Law
4,920 / 63,204
Business
4,906 / 71,619
Botany
4,244 / 74,224
Oncology and Cancer research
4,189 / 111,899
Electrical Engineering
4,070 / 63,562
Neuroscience
3,854 / 70,814
Metallurgical Engineering
3,819 / 86,045
Linguistics
3,586 / 46,015

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 373 1199
1991 327 1169
1992 349 1398
1993 342 1496
1994 403 1601
1995 386 1924
1996 466 2334
1997 451 2556
1998 428 2946
1999 493 3501
2000 491 3921
2001 547 4517
2002 620 5146
2003 706 6435
2004 1132 7449
2005 1273 9170
2006 1473 11615
2007 1804 13516
2008 1738 16232
2009 1825 19506
2010 1627 21990
2011 1622 26092
2012 1692 30316
2013 2000 36215
2014 2031 39852
2015 2193 43143
2016 2270 46956
2017 2502 53235
2018 2380 55252
2019 2538 66054
2020 2994 80506
2021 3517 106456
2022 3043 103831
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Palermo 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 - €2,500
Master's Degree €1,000 - €3,000
PhD Programs €1,000 - €3,500

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 Palermo.

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 Business Administration, Health Sciences, Management, Medicine, Nursing, Physical Education, Sports, Treatment Techniques, Viticulture
Master Universitario di 2° Livello Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Administration, Agriculture, Anthropology, Architecture and Planning, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Dentistry, Earth Sciences, Education, Engineering, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, International Studies, Law, Marine Science and Oceanography, Medicine, Museum Studies, Nanotechnology, Neurosciences, Nursing, Oenology, Psychology, Special Education, Sports, Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy, Traditional Eastern Medicine, Treatment Techniques, Visual Arts
Dottorato di Ricerca Agriculture, Agronomy, Ancient Civilizations, Applied Physics, Architecture and Planning, Arts and Humanities, Behavioural Sciences, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Comparative Law, Dentistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Engineering, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Forestry, Fruit Production, Health Sciences, History of Societies, Human Rights, International Law, International Studies, Law, Literature, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medicine, Modern Languages, Neurosciences, Philology, Philosophy, Physics, Private Law, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Law, Rural Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Statistics, Surgery

University of Palermo alumni

  1. Sergio Mattarella

    Sergio Mattarella
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1941-.. (age 82)
    Occupations
    lawyerjudgeuniversity teacherpolitician
    Biography

    Sergio Mattarella is an Italian politician, jurist, academic, and lawyer who has served as the president of Italy since 2015. He is the second longest-serving president in Italy.

  2. Giovanni Falcone

    Giovanni Falcone
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1939-1992 (aged 53)
    Occupations
    magistratejudge
    Biography

    Giovanni Falcone was an Italian judge and prosecuting magistrate. From his office in the Palace of Justice in Palermo, Sicily, he spent most of his professional life trying to overthrow the power of the Sicilian Mafia. After a long and distinguished career, culminating in the Maxi Trial in 1986–1987, on 23 May 1992, Falcone was assassinated by the Corleonesi Mafia in the Capaci bombing, on the A29 motorway near the town of Capaci.

  3. Andrea Camilleri

    Andrea Camilleri
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1925-2019 (aged 94)
    Occupations
    film directorscreenwritershort story writerdirectorprosaist
    Biography

    Andrea Calogero Camilleri was an Italian writer.

  4. Paolo Borsellino

    Paolo Borsellino
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1940-1992 (aged 52)
    Occupations
    judge
    Biography

    Paolo Emanuele Borsellino was an Italian judge and prosecuting magistrate. From his office in the Palace of Justice in Palermo, Sicily, he spent most of his professional life trying to overthrow the power of the Sicilian Mafia. After a long and distinguished career, culminating in the Maxi Trial in 1986–1987, on 19 July 1992, Borsellino was killed by a car bomb in Via D'Amelio, near his mother's house in Palermo.

All 69 notable alumni

University of Palermo faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agriculture Agriculture, Agronomy, Entomology, Forest Biology, Forestry, Oenology, Plant Pathology, Viticulture, Zoology
Faculty : Architecture Architecture and Planning, Industrial Design, Parks and Recreation, Town Planning, Urban Studies
Faculty : Economics Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Econometrics, Economics, Labour Law, Statistics
Faculty : Educational Training Advertising and Publicity, Anthropology, Communication Studies, Education, Educational Sciences, Human Rights, Psychology
Faculty : Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering
Faculty : Humanities and Philosophy Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Fine Arts, Greek, Heritage Preservation, History, Latin, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Musicology, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Social and Community Services
Faculty : Law Criminal Law, European Union Law, Labour Law, Law, Private Law, Public Administration
Faculty : Mathematics, Physics, and Natural Sciences Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Geological Engineering, Geology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics
Faculty : Medicine and Surgery Anaesthesiology, Dentistry, Dietetics, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Gerontology, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Physical Therapy, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports Medicine, Surgery, Urology
Faculty : Pharmacy Pharmacology, Pharmacy
Faculty : Political Science Administration, Business Administration, Institutional Administration, Political Sciences, Private Administration, Public Administration
Faculty : Sports Science Sports, Sports Management, Sports Medicine

General information

Alternative names UNIPA
Università degli Studi di Palermo
Founded 1806
Accreditation Ministry of Education, University and Research

Location and contacts

Address Piazza Marina, 61
Palermo, 90133
Italy
City population 668,000

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