University of Pavia: Statistics

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#392 of 14,131 In the World
#156 of 2,785 In Europe
#12 of 88 In Italy
#4 of 12 In Lombardy
#127 of 1,018 For Neurosurgery
Top50% For 194 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
23,849
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
web.unipv.it
Languages
Italian
Acceptance rate
61%*

* The University of Pavia 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 equivalent
Academic CalendarNovember to October
Enrollment23,849

Research profile

University of Pavia is a world-class research university with 63,231 scientific papers published and 1,466,353 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Genetics, Computer Science, Biochemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Pathology.

Publications
63,231
Citations
1,466,353

University of Pavia majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
40,726 / 1,078,827
Medicine
35,015 / 937,760
Chemistry
33,597 / 887,494
Engineering
26,505 / 582,844
Physics
26,491 / 588,147
Genetics
22,606 / 669,636
Computer Science
22,480 / 504,511
Biochemistry
21,092 / 640,343
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
19,131 / 369,573
Pathology
18,138 / 531,604
Quantum and Particle physics
18,136 / 382,854
Environmental Science
17,691 / 391,441
Psychology
15,699 / 392,382
Organic Chemistry
14,078 / 346,402
Materials Science
13,692 / 298,328
Surgery
10,978 / 282,440
Immunology
10,728 / 314,039
Mathematics
10,431 / 239,113
Psychiatry
10,361 / 279,468
Geology
10,044 / 222,035
Philosophy
9,336 / 136,242
Optical Engineering
8,844 / 179,005
Statistics
8,478 / 198,729
Geography and Cartography
8,069 / 164,125
Neuroscience
7,397 / 201,517
Paleontology
6,882 / 157,546
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
6,766 / 154,339
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
6,748 / 109,028
Ecology
6,663 / 147,361
Electrical Engineering
6,473 / 110,725
Sociology
6,110 / 133,859
Political Science
6,064 / 112,404
Business
5,973 / 112,170
Law
5,665 / 107,067
Anatomy and Physiology
5,146 / 141,459
Metallurgical Engineering
5,099 / 133,309
History
4,947 / 98,075
Oncology and Cancer research
4,757 / 153,757
Telecommunications
4,638 / 76,635
Economics
4,459 / 80,117

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 751 3312
1991 715 3844
1992 823 4566
1993 812 4754
1994 820 5597
1995 919 6081
1996 931 6918
1997 966 8347
1998 928 9664
1999 927 11032
2000 917 12783
2001 1005 14083
2002 941 15722
2003 1139 17832
2004 1163 20382
2005 1175 23391
2006 1411 26639
2007 1545 29391
2008 1570 33355
2009 1700 37029
2010 1779 40507
2011 1984 46427
2012 2138 53874
2013 2258 59473
2014 2431 64132
2015 2512 69826
2016 2444 74088
2017 2752 81187
2018 2647 81849
2019 2990 92540
2020 3460 116593
2021 4087 153848
2022 3402 144606
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Pavia 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 €2,800
Master's Degree €3,500
PhD Program €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 Pavia.

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 No Yes TBD
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes TBD
Master Universitario di 1° Livello Art Therapy, Environmental Management, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Nursing, Nutrition, Publishing and Book Trade, Sociology
Master Universitario di 2° Livello Cosmetology, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nutrition, Psychology, Public Health
Laurea Magistrale Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Cultural Studies, Economics, Engineering, Fine Arts, International Business, Law, Management, Mathematics, Medicine, Musicology, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Performing Arts, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Surgery
Dottorato di Ricerca Architecture, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Earth Sciences, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Environmental Studies, Genetics, Law, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Medicine, Microelectronics, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Neurosciences, Pharmacology, Physics, Psychology, Statistics

University of Pavia alumni

  1. Maria De Filippi

    Maria De Filippi
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1961-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    television presenter
    Biography

    Maria De Filippi is an Italian television host and the owner of the television production company Fascino PGT. She is one of the most popular presenters.

  2. Sixtus IV

    Sixtus IV
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1414-1484 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    Catholic priest
    Biography

    Pope Sixtus IV was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 August 1471 to his death in August 1484. His accomplishments as pope included the construction of the Sistine Chapel and the creation of the Vatican Library. A patron of the arts, he brought together the group of artists who ushered the Early Renaissance into Rome with the first masterpieces of the city's new artistic age.

  3. Cesare Beccaria

    Cesare Beccaria
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1738-1794 (aged 56)
    Enrolled in the University of Pavia
    Graduated with Juris Doctor
    Occupations
    juristphilosophereconomistcriminologist
    Biography

    Cesare Bonesana di Beccaria, Marquis of Gualdrasco and Villareggio was an Italian criminologist, jurist, philosopher, economist and politician, who is widely considered one of the greatest thinkers of the Age of Enlightenment. He is well remembered for his treatise On Crimes and Punishments (1764), which condemned torture and the death penalty, and was a founding work in the field of penology and the Classical School of criminology. Beccaria is considered the father of modern criminal law and the father of criminal justice.

  4. Lucia Azzolina

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

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

All 100 notable alumni

University of Pavia faculties and divisions

Faculty : Economics Business Administration, Economics, Management
Faculty : Engineering Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Humanities and Philosophy Arts and Humanities, Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Psychology
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Mathematics, Physics, and Natural Sciences Environmental Studies, Geology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics
Faculty : Medicine and Surgery Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Surgery
Faculty : Musicology Music, Music Theory and Composition, Musicology
Faculty : Pharmacy Pharmacy
Faculty : Political Science Political Sciences, Social Sciences

General information

Alternative names UNIPV
Università degli Studi di Pavia
Founded 1361
Accreditation Ministry of Education, University and Research
Colors pavia yellow

Location and contacts

Address Strada Nuova 65
Pavia, 27100
Italy
City population 73,000

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