University of Trieste: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #576 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #234 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #22 of 88 | In Italy |
| #1 of 3 | In Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| #1 of 2 | In Trieste |
| #100 of 2,325 | For Theoretical Physics |
| Top50% | For 183 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- units.it
- Languages
- Italian
- Acceptance rate
- 31%*
* The University of Trieste 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 Requirements | Secondary school certificate (maturità) or foreign equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | November to October |
Research profile
University of Trieste is a world-class research university with 52,038 scientific papers published and 1,652,016 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Genetics.
University of Trieste majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 416 | 3350 |
| 1994 | 507 | 3696 |
| 1995 | 503 | 4579 |
| 1996 | 600 | 5110 |
| 1997 | 605 | 5469 |
| 1998 | 598 | 6044 |
| 1999 | 691 | 7439 |
| 2000 | 798 | 8569 |
| 2001 | 811 | 10221 |
| 2002 | 1043 | 12377 |
| 2003 | 1039 | 13992 |
| 2004 | 1017 | 15608 |
| 2005 | 1075 | 18756 |
| 2006 | 1094 | 21967 |
| 2007 | 1080 | 25324 |
| 2008 | 1153 | 29511 |
| 2009 | 1262 | 32711 |
| 2010 | 1437 | 38162 |
| 2011 | 1440 | 46220 |
| 2012 | 1437 | 52654 |
| 2013 | 1652 | 58471 |
| 2014 | 1737 | 64680 |
| 2015 | 1950 | 70904 |
| 2016 | 1954 | 78363 |
| 2017 | 1899 | 82854 |
| 2018 | 2044 | 88372 |
| 2019 | 2069 | 95468 |
| 2020 | 2638 | 113297 |
| 2021 | 2804 | 131599 |
| 2022 | 2896 | 120077 |
| 2023 | 3012 | 131244 |
| 2024 | 2476 | 126711 |
| 2025 | 2006 | 111349 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Trieste 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.
| Unit | Tuition Cost (EUR) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 500 |
| 2 | 1,000 |
| 3 | 1,500 |
| 4 | 2000 |
| 5 | 2,500 |
Currency: EUR (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 Trieste.
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 | No | No |
| 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 | Architecture, Economics, Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing |
|---|---|
| Master Universitario di 2° Livello | Economics, Engineering, Health Sciences, Medicine, Translation and Interpretation |
| Dottorato di Ricerca | Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Cognitive Sciences, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, History, History of Societies, Nanotechnology, Natural Sciences, Physics |
University of Trieste alumni
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Liliana Segre
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Liliana Segre OMRI is an Italian Holocaust survivor, named senator for life by President Sergio Mattarella in 2018 for outstanding patriotic merits in the social field.
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Roberto Fico
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Roberto Fico is an Italian politician who has been serving as President of Campania since 9 December 2025. He served as the Chairman of the RAI Supervision Commission from 2013 to 2018 and President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies from 2018 to 2022..
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Roberto Vannacci
- Occupations
- military personnelwriterpolitician
- Biography
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Roberto Vannacci is a politician and former Italian Army military general. Since July 2024, he has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament; elected for the League, in February 2026 he founded his own political party, National Future.
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Albert O. Hirschman
- Occupations
- university teachereconomistwriter
- Biography
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Albert Otto Hirschman was an American economist. He was the author of several influential books on development economics, political economy, and political ideology including The Strategy of Economic Development (1958), Exit, Voice, and Loyalty (1970), The Passions and the Interests (1977), and The Rhetoric of Reaction (1991). He was a founding figure in the School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study and an influential economic advisor to Latin American leaders. In World War II, he played a key role in rescuing refugees from occupied France with the Emergency Rescue Committee.
University of Trieste faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Architecture | Architecture, Architecture and Planning |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Economics | Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Statistics |
| Faculty : Education | Communication Studies, Education, Teacher Training |
| Faculty : Engineering | Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture |
| Faculty : Humanities and Philosophy | Archaeology, Art History, History, Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences | Biology, Chemistry, Information Technology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics |
| Faculty : Medicine and Surgery | Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Physical Therapy, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Surgery |
| Faculty : Pharmacy | Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Political Science | Administration, Political Sciences |
| Faculty : Psychology | Psychology |
| School : Modern Languages, Translation and Interpretation | Arabic, Chinese, Cultural Studies, Dutch, English, French, German, Literature, Portuguese, Russian, Slavic Languages, Spanish, Translation and Interpretation |
General information
| Alternative names | UNITS Università degli Studi di Trieste |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1877 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education, University and Research |
| Motto | Ricorda e splendi Remember and shine |
Location and contacts
| Address | Piazzale Europa 1 Trieste, 34127 Italy |
|---|---|
| City population | 198,000 |