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The Best Universities for Electrical Engineering in Italy (2024)

Written by Vincent Hedman

Why Study Electrical Engineering in Italy

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

  • Completing an Electrical Engineering Masters Degree in Italy provides a comprehensive understanding and advanced knowledge of electrical engineering principles, theories, and technologies.
  • Italian universities are known for their high-quality education standards and are globally recognised. Students gain from the expertise of international faculty who have extensive experience in the field of Electrical Engineering.
  • Living and studying in Italy provides an incredible cultural immersion, giving students experiences beyond academics such as learning a new language or exploring iconic historical sites.
  • There are multiple scholarships available specifically for international students studying engineering at Masters Degree level to help cover tuition costs.

The Best Universities in Italy for Electrical Engineering

The following tables give the 10 best Italian universities for Electrical Engineering, 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 Electrical Engineering (Times Higher Education)
University Italy Rank Global Rank
Politecnico di Milano 1 62
Politecnico di Torino 2 151-175
Sapienza University of Rome 3 151-175
University of Padua 4 176-200
University of Bologna 5 201-250
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies – Pisa 6 201-250
University of Naples Federico II 7 251-300
University of L’Aquila 8 301-400
University of Florence 9 301-400
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano 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 Electrical Engineering (QS)
University Italy Rank Global Rank
Politecnico di Milano 1 18
Politecnico di Torino 2 =37
Sapienza University of Rome 3 =101
University of Bologna 4 110
University of Padua 5 =124
University of Pisa 6 151-200
University of Naples - Federico II 7 201-250
University of Rome - Tor Vergata 8 251-300
University of Trento 9 301-350
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies – Pisa 10 351-400
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 Electrical Engineering (ARWU)
University Italy Rank Global Rank
Politecnico di Torino 1 76-100
University of Bologna 2 101-150
Politecnico di Milano 3 151-200
University of Naples Federico II 4 151-200
University of Padua 5 151-200
University of Trento 6 151-200
Sapienza University of Rome 7 201-300
University of Milano-Bicocca 8 201-300
University of Rome - Tor Vergata 9 201-300
University of Salerno 10 201-300
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: 04 October 2024