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QS Rankings 2025

Top Universities in Italy 2025

Italy is home to some of Europe's oldest universities including the world's first, the University of Bologna.

Universities Listed

#139

Best Global Rank

2025

Rankings Year

Top 3

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University of Bologna

Bologna

Global #154

55.8

Website

#1 in Italy

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Politecnico di Milano

Milan

Global #139

54.1

Website

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Sapienza University of Rome

Rome

Global #168

52.4

Website

Ranks 4–10

2025

University of Padua

Padua

Global #181

Public

50.7

Politecnico di Torino

Turin

Global #228

Public

48.2

University of Milan

Milan

Global #242

Public

47.4

University of Florence

Florence

Global #281

Public

45.8

University of Turin

Turin

Global #298

Public

44.2

University of Naples Federico II

Naples

Global #313

Public

43.5

#10

University of Pisa

Pisa

Global #328

Public

42.7

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