University of Trieste: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #586 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #233 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #23 of 88 | In Italy |
| #1 of 3 | In Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| #1 of 2 | In Trieste |
| #100 of 2,293 | 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
- 28%*
* 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 50,444 scientific papers published and 1,564,792 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 451 | 3063 |
| 1993 | 416 | 3349 |
| 1994 | 507 | 3696 |
| 1995 | 502 | 4575 |
| 1996 | 600 | 5110 |
| 1997 | 605 | 5467 |
| 1998 | 598 | 6042 |
| 1999 | 691 | 7438 |
| 2000 | 798 | 8566 |
| 2001 | 811 | 10210 |
| 2002 | 1043 | 12378 |
| 2003 | 1041 | 13988 |
| 2004 | 1017 | 15608 |
| 2005 | 1075 | 18758 |
| 2006 | 1093 | 21961 |
| 2007 | 1080 | 25317 |
| 2008 | 1152 | 29510 |
| 2009 | 1260 | 32712 |
| 2010 | 1437 | 38159 |
| 2011 | 1440 | 46208 |
| 2012 | 1436 | 52653 |
| 2013 | 1653 | 58478 |
| 2014 | 1734 | 64671 |
| 2015 | 1951 | 70819 |
| 2016 | 1954 | 78373 |
| 2017 | 1898 | 82817 |
| 2018 | 2041 | 88388 |
| 2019 | 2069 | 95451 |
| 2020 | 2634 | 113235 |
| 2021 | 2801 | 131536 |
| 2022 | 2893 | 120002 |
| 2023 | 3008 | 131141 |
| 2024 | 2448 | 125358 |
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 and member of the Five Star Movement. 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
- writerpoliticianmilitary personnel
- Biography
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Roberto Vannacci is an Italian Army former officer and rightist politician. Since July 2024, he has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament for the League.
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Albert O. Hirschman
- Occupations
- writeruniversity teachereconomist
- Biography
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Albert Otto Hirschman was a German economist and the author of several books on political economy and political ideology. His first major contribution was in the area of development economics. Here he emphasized the need for unbalanced growth. He argued that disequilibria should be encouraged to stimulate growth and help mobilize resources, because developing countries are short of decision-making skills. Key to this was encouraging industries with many linkages to other firms.
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 |