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The Best Universities for Chemistry in Italy (2024)

Written by Vincent Hedman

Why Study Chemistry in Italy

There are many reasons why someone might want to study Chemistry at a university in Italy. Here are just a few:

  • Italy's universities are globally recognised for their advanced, comprehensive approach to Chemical Science teaching and research, offering high-quality education.
  • Italian chemists such as Amedeo Avogadro and Giulio Natta have made significant contributions to the field. Studying in this context allows you to absorb the country’s rich scientific heritage.
  • State-of-the-art laboratories equipped with modern instruments ensure that students get well-rounded hands-on experience.
  • Graduates from Italian universities in Chemistry have great career advancement opportunities in variety of industries, such as Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Agrochemical companies, Research labs, academia, hospitals, and other healthcare institutions.

The Best Universities in Italy for Chemistry

The following tables give the 10 best Italian universities for Chemistry, according to global and local university rankings. It can show you which Italian universities are amongst the best in the world and help you compare institutions on an international level.

This information is based on the latest rankings tables, researched and published by Times Higher Education, QS and Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).

Each ranking system uses its own methodology, with different factors having more or less influence on a university's result.

For more information on using international rankings as a postgraduate, see our guide.


Top 10 Italian Universities for Chemistry (Times Higher Education)
University Italy Rank Global Rank
Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa 1 94
Sapienza University of Rome 2 97
University of Bologna 3 201-250
University of Padua 4 201-250
University of Rome II – Tor Vergata 5 251-300
University of Pisa 6 301-400
University of Florence 7 301-400
University of Genoa 8 301-400
University of Milan-Bicocca 9 301-400
University of Naples Federico II 10 301-400
This information is based on the latest rankings tables, researched and published by Times Higher Education. Visit their website for more information.

What should I know about the Times Higher Education rankings?

The Times Higher Education rankings are strong in academic focus and diverse teaching metrics, but do not include employer-specific metrics. Additionally, the rankings may not include all specialist institutions.


Top 10 Italian Universities for Chemistry (QS)
University Italy Rank Global Rank
University of Bologna 1 =115
Politecnico di Milano 2 =141
Sapienza University of Rome 3 =150
University of Milan 4 151-200
University of Florence 5 201-250
University of Pisa 6 201-250
University of Padua 7 201-250
University of Naples Federico II 8 251-300
University of Turin 9 251-300
Università degli Studi di Perugia 10 251-300
This information is based on the latest rankings tables, researched and published by QS World University Rankings. Visit their website for more information.

What should I know about the QS rankings?

The QS World University Rankings are designed to meet the needs of prospective students, with more weight given to student-centric metrics such as staff/student ratio, international recruitment and employer opinion. The rankings are balanced between qualitative and quantitative data, but give less weight to research than some other rankings.


Top 9 Italian Universities for Chemistry (ARWU)
University Italy Rank Global Rank
University of Bologna 1 201-300
University of Florence 2 301-400
University of Padua 3 301-400
University of Turin 4 301-400
Politecnico di Milano 5 401-500
Sapienza University of Rome 6 401-500
University of Naples Federico II 7 401-500
University of Rome II – Tor Vergata 8 401-500
University of Trieste 9 401-500
This information is based on the latest rankings tables researched and published by Academic Ranking of World Universities. Visit their website for more information.

What should I know about the ARWU rankings?

The ARWU rankings reflect the presence of elite academics and the future academic success of graduates. However, they do not directly assess the quality of education at a university or take into account other aspects of university performance.

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Last updated: 22 April 2024