University of Pavia: Statistics

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#410 of 14,131 In the World
#166 of 2,785 In Europe
#12 of 88 In Italy
#4 of 12 In Lombardy
#112 of 1,022 For Neurosurgery
Top50% For 199 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
47%*

* 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 70,841 scientific papers published and 1,678,458 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Genetics, Biochemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Quantum and Particle physics.

Publications
70,841
Citations
1,678,458

University of Pavia majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
46,060 / 1,263,012
Medicine
39,349 / 1,093,541
Chemistry
37,949 / 1,015,213
Physics
30,132 / 678,737
Engineering
30,068 / 672,742
Computer Science
26,019 / 604,808
Genetics
25,387 / 781,271
Biochemistry
23,904 / 746,295
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
22,439 / 438,424
Quantum and Particle physics
20,929 / 444,515
Pathology
20,572 / 629,536
Environmental Science
20,289 / 455,778
Psychology
17,930 / 464,382
Organic Chemistry
16,133 / 405,716
Materials Science
15,663 / 341,623
Surgery
12,491 / 342,010
Mathematics
12,154 / 297,737
Psychiatry
11,940 / 336,977
Immunology
11,908 / 366,444
Geology
11,418 / 261,951
Philosophy
11,030 / 163,969
Optical Engineering
10,241 / 214,225
Statistics
9,921 / 250,871
Geography and Cartography
9,449 / 193,195
Neuroscience
8,406 / 236,031
Paleontology
7,880 / 187,317
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,846 / 138,485
Ecology
7,744 / 181,393
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
7,728 / 186,144
Electrical Engineering
7,585 / 131,391
Sociology
7,191 / 158,182
Political Science
7,162 / 136,647
Business
6,833 / 135,749
Law
6,722 / 133,281
History
6,063 / 117,051
Metallurgical Engineering
5,715 / 152,879
Anatomy and Physiology
5,635 / 157,713
Archaeology
5,397 / 111,534
Telecommunications
5,384 / 87,163
Oncology and Cancer research
5,282 / 176,155

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 752 4184
1992 849 5096
1993 850 5209
1994 864 6087
1995 955 6657
1996 1037 7544
1997 977 9061
1998 977 10461
1999 942 12030
2000 965 13985
2001 1044 15442
2002 1352 17949
2003 1324 20106
2004 1303 23012
2005 1324 25969
2006 1564 29869
2007 1678 32875
2008 1683 36429
2009 1842 40904
2010 1861 45438
2011 2066 50765
2012 2204 57781
2013 2385 62882
2014 2477 68649
2015 2638 73287
2016 2831 77782
2017 2822 83827
2018 2909 90262
2019 3242 100357
2020 3761 127571
2021 3992 150013
2022 3825 153574
2023 3883 152540
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 63)
    Occupations
    television presenter
    Biography

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

  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
    juristcriminologisteconomistphilosopher
    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 42)
    Enrolled in the University of Pavia
    Graduated with laurea in jurisprudence
    Occupations
    politicianteacher
    Biography

    Lucia Azzolina is an Italian politician and teacher. She was the Minister of 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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