University of Salerno: Statistics

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#679 of 14,131 In the World
#275 of 2,785 In Europe
#27 of 88 In Italy
#2 of 7 In Campania
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Top50% For 187 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
33,332
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
web.unisa.it
Languages
Italian
Acceptance rate
21%*

* The University of Salerno 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 (Diploma di Scuola Superiore)
Academic CalendarNovember to October
Enrollment33,332

Research profile

University of Salerno is a world-class research university with 46,981 scientific papers published and 1,107,368 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Medicine, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
46,981
Citations
1,107,368

University of Salerno majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
25,344 / 653,850
Physics
24,902 / 634,603
Biology
23,575 / 607,642
Chemistry
22,216 / 585,006
Computer Science
21,145 / 516,039
Quantum and Particle physics
18,338 / 476,203
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
17,600 / 342,894
Environmental Science
16,934 / 422,853
Medicine
14,731 / 387,915
Organic Chemistry
12,031 / 335,646
Materials Science
11,654 / 269,426
Biochemistry
11,366 / 330,959
Mathematics
10,473 / 233,534
Philosophy
9,650 / 144,758
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
9,606 / 178,104
Genetics
9,570 / 258,560
Geology
8,941 / 229,866
Geography and Cartography
8,659 / 196,267
Psychology
8,373 / 191,736
Business
7,757 / 165,932
Statistics
7,594 / 180,633
Political Science
7,547 / 141,330
Pathology
7,211 / 203,707
Law
7,078 / 139,165
Ecology
6,713 / 196,670
Optical Engineering
6,244 / 197,917
Electrical Engineering
6,176 / 192,171
Paleontology
5,419 / 141,208
History
5,277 / 108,777
Mechanical Engineering
5,015 / 97,017
Economics
4,934 / 118,359
Linguistics
4,853 / 78,393
Archaeology
4,775 / 103,139
Sociology
4,731 / 108,833
Machine Learning
4,405 / 91,916
Art & Design
4,134 / 61,277
Telecommunications
3,915 / 136,497
Metallurgical Engineering
3,852 / 91,914
Management
3,845 / 89,146
Surgery
3,824 / 88,473

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 144 733
1993 157 820
1994 197 1000
1995 194 1213
1996 319 1304
1997 299 1452
1998 335 1669
1999 427 2138
2000 413 2501
2001 484 2875
2002 802 4553
2003 689 5042
2004 758 5578
2005 807 7608
2006 889 8964
2007 931 10695
2008 963 12210
2009 1142 14362
2010 1178 16484
2011 1313 20053
2012 1549 24717
2013 1881 30680
2014 1972 35863
2015 2021 39650
2016 2282 49474
2017 2628 58770
2018 2438 70282
2019 2726 82651
2020 3194 99483
2021 3243 117021
2022 3426 115438
2023 3357 124815
2024 2692 123298
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Salerno 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
Master's Degree €1,500
PhD €2,000

The currency used is Euro (€).

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 Salerno.

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 No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Master Universitario di 1° Livello Consumer Studies, Economics, Finance, Health Sciences, Journalism, Management, Special Education, Tourism
Master Universitario di 2° Livello Education, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Management, Political Sciences, Public Administration
Laurea Magistrale Administration, Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Economics, Education, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Heritage Preservation, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mass Communication, Mathematics and Computer Science, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Philology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Sociology, Statistics
Dottorato di Ricerca Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Economics, Education, Engineering, History, Information Technology, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physics, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Sociology, Statistics

University of Salerno alumni

  1. Pietro Mennea

    Pietro Mennea
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1952-2013 (aged 61)
    Occupations
    politiciansprinterlawyerathletics competitor
    Biography

    Pietro Paolo Mennea, nicknamed la Freccia del Sud ("the Arrow of the South"), was an Italian sprinter and politician. He was most successful in the 200m event, winning a gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, and setting a world record at 19.72 seconds in September 1979. This record stood for almost 17 years – the longest duration in the event history – and is still the European record. He is the only male sprinter who has qualified at four consecutive 200 metres Olympic finals: from 1972 to 1984.

  2. Mara Carfagna

    Mara Carfagna
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1975-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    politicianmodeldancer
    Biography

    Maria Rosaria "Mara" Carfagna is an Italian politician and former showgirl and model. After obtaining a degree in law, Carfagna worked for several years on Italian television shows and as a model. She later entered politics and was elected to the Chamber of Deputies for Forza Italia party in 2006. From 2008 to 2011, she served as Minister for Equal Opportunity in Berlusconi IV Cabinet. In 2018 she was elected vice president of the Chamber of Deputies. In 2021, she became the Minister for the South and territorial cohesion in the cabinet presided by Mario Draghi.

  3. Michele Santoro

    Michele Santoro
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1951-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    politicianfilm directorjournalisttelevision presenter
    Biography

    Michele Santoro is an Italian journalist, television host and presenter.

  4. Francesco Paolo Figliuolo

    Francesco Paolo Figliuolo
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1961-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    military personnel
    Biography

    Francesco Paolo Figliuolo is an Italian army corps general. On 1 March 2021, he was appointed by Prime Minister Mario Draghi as Extraordinary Commissioner for the Implementation of Health Measures to Contain the COVID-19 pandemic, to lead the vaccination campaign.

All 13 notable alumni

University of Salerno faculties and divisions

Faculty : Economics Business and Commerce, Economics, Statistics
Faculty : Engineering Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Foreign Languages and Literature Literature, Modern Languages
Faculty : Humanities and Philosophy Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Heritage Preservation, Literature, Philosophy, Sociology
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Management, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics
Faculty : Medicine and Surgery Medicine, Surgery
Faculty : Pharmacy Pharmacy
Faculty : Political Science Administration, International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences
Faculty : Teacher Training Education, Teacher Training

General information

Alternative names UNISA
Università degli Studi di Salerno
Founded 1944
Accreditation Ministry of Education, University and Research

Location and contacts

Address Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132
Fisciano, 84084
Italy
City population 127,000

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