Universities in Italy

Located in Southern Europe, With rich history and culture, affordable living costs and tuition fees, wonderful food and a high standard of education, it is no surprise that Italy is a popular destination for international students.

Read more about studying in Italy as an international student.

The types of university

The majority of Italian universities are state funded, public universities. There are also several private universities, and Superior Graduate Schools (Scuola Superiore Universitaria), which specialize in postgraduate education.

In total, there are 100 universities in Italy.

Popular Italian cities for students

Some of the most popular cities for international students include:

• Rome – The capital of Italy, with over 20 universities for international students
• Milan – In northern Italy, with over 10 universities for international students
• Florence – Capital of the region of Tuscany, with over 5 universities
• Bologna – In northern Italy, with 4 universities
• Venice – Capital of the Veneto region, with over 5 universities

The top universities in Italy

Italy is home to several of the world’s top universities, with programmes taught in English, making it a very attractive location for international students.

This includes 8 universities that appear in the Time Higher Education world university rankings, including: University of Bologna, University of Padua, Politecnico di Milano and Humanitas University.

Table of the top ranked universities in Italy

See below for a list of universities and higher education providers in Italy. Click on universities you are interested in below to read more and to see which courses are available for international students.