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The Best Universities for Computer Science in Italy (2024)

Written by Vincent Hedman

Why Study Computer Science in Italy

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

  • Italy hosts globally recognised universities renowned for their high quality Computer Science Masters programmes, integrating both theoretical and practical elements.
  • Study a forward-thinking curriculum that incorporates the latest industry trends in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cybersecurity and Software Development.
  • Italian universities have strong links with research institutes both locally and internationally offering students the opportunity to work on innovative research projects under expert guidance.
  • The country has a rapidly growing tech sector. Studying here provides exposure to these advancements improving the understanding of applied Computer Science for students.

The Best Universities in Italy for Computer Science

The following tables give the 10 best Italian universities for Computer Science, 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 Computer Science (Times Higher Education)
University Italy Rank Global Rank
Politecnico di Milano 1 =80
University of Bologna 2 101-125
Sapienza University of Rome 3 101-125
University of Trento 4 151-175
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies 5 176-200
University of Padua 6 201-250
University of Pisa 7 201-250
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano 8 251-300
University of Naples Federico II 9 251-300
University of Calabria 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 Computer Science (QS)
University Italy Rank Global Rank
Politecnico di Milano 1 48
Sapienza University of Rome 2 71
University of Bologna 3 86
Politecnico di Torino 4 =92
University of Pisa 5 =139
University of Trento =6 =189
University of Padua =6 =189
University of Milan 8 201-250
University of Naples Federico II 9 301-350
University of Rome II - Tor Vergata 10 301-350
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 10 Italian Universities for Computer Science (ARWU)
University Italy Rank Global Rank
Politecnico di Milano 1 101-150
Sapienza University of Rome 2 201-300
University of Calabria 3 201-300
University of Padua 4 201-300
University of Trento 5 201-300
Politecnico di Torino 6 301-400
University of Bologna 7 301-400
University of Naples Federico II 8 301-400
University of Pisa 9 301-400
University of Salerno 10 301-400
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: 24 April 2024