University of Salerno: Statistics

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#680 of 14,131 In the World
#273 of 2,785 In Europe
#27 of 88 In Italy
#2 of 7 In Campania
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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 40,680 scientific papers published and 740,337 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
40,680
Citations
740,337

University of Salerno majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
22,502 / 437,690
Physics
21,985 / 422,608
Biology
20,966 / 448,572
Chemistry
19,987 / 444,699
Computer Science
18,697 / 316,170
Quantum and Particle physics
16,301 / 310,446
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
15,494 / 224,922
Environmental Science
14,937 / 296,929
Medicine
12,743 / 265,530
Organic Chemistry
10,965 / 260,861
Materials Science
10,504 / 213,388
Biochemistry
10,432 / 260,246
Mathematics
9,551 / 160,652
Genetics
8,637 / 198,491
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
8,635 / 127,349
Philosophy
8,616 / 103,223
Geology
7,945 / 158,540
Geography and Cartography
7,629 / 133,378
Psychology
7,370 / 133,103
Business
7,024 / 109,243
Statistics
6,952 / 122,174
Political Science
6,564 / 87,274
Pathology
6,404 / 137,221
Law
6,193 / 86,072
Ecology
5,970 / 144,704
Electrical Engineering
5,534 / 110,065
Optical Engineering
5,528 / 108,445
Paleontology
4,854 / 93,880
History
4,670 / 68,934
Mechanical Engineering
4,556 / 74,429
Economics
4,413 / 70,011
Linguistics
4,375 / 57,091
Archaeology
4,258 / 64,576
Sociology
4,186 / 60,701
Machine Learning
4,054 / 66,451
Art & Design
3,573 / 41,611
Metallurgical Engineering
3,506 / 74,190
Management
3,494 / 58,483
Telecommunications
3,450 / 64,733
Surgery
3,342 / 59,789

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 133 512
1992 137 569
1993 142 667
1994 182 771
1995 187 916
1996 302 999
1997 283 1169
1998 294 1335
1999 392 1743
2000 376 2015
2001 454 2370
2002 729 3653
2003 624 4025
2004 714 4627
2005 709 6213
2006 845 7385
2007 865 8987
2008 905 9889
2009 1074 12140
2010 1098 13480
2011 1173 16257
2012 1402 19364
2013 1750 25032
2014 1791 28415
2015 1908 32270
2016 2094 36449
2017 2340 42267
2018 2271 48436
2019 2486 56724
2020 2913 69914
2021 2978 84313
2022 3157 90583
2023 2917 92949
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
    lawyersprinterpoliticianathletics 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 49)
    Occupations
    dancermodelpolitician
    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 has become 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 73)
    Occupations
    television presenterjournalistpolitician
    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 63)
    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 14 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 134,000

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