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The Best Universities for Veterinary Sciences in Italy (2024)

Written by Vincent Hedman

Why Study Veterinary Sciences in Italy

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

  • Italy, with its long and rich history in Veterinary Sciences, presents a deep-rooted educational legacy. Italian Masters Degree programmes often draw on centuries of accumulated knowledge and methodologies.
  • Gain practical experience in well-equipped facilities that include modern laboratories, research farms, and veterinary hospitals. This will enhance your hands-on learning experience and prepare you for real-world challenges.
  • Through studying a Masters Degree in Italy, students develop critical analytic skills through research-oriented courses designed to push the boundaries of current knowledge in order to find innovative solutions to pressing issues in the field.
  • International students have the opportunity to learn and become fluent in Italian whilst studying, which can be advantageous when searching for a career abroad.

The Best Universities in Italy for Veterinary Sciences

The following tables give the 5 best Italian universities for Veterinary Sciences, 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 5 Italian Universities for Veterinary Sciences (Times Higher Education)
University Italy Rank Global Rank
University of Bologna 1 201-250
University of Padua 2 201-250
University of Naples Federico II 3 251-300
University of Bari Aldo Moro 4 301-400
University of Milan 5 301-400
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 5 Italian Universities for Veterinary Sciences (QS)
University Italy Rank Global Rank
University of Milan 1 =34
University of Bologna 2 47
University of Padua 3 51-70
University of Pisa 4 51-70
University of Turin 5 51-70
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 5 Italian Universities for Veterinary Sciences (ARWU)
University Italy Rank Global Rank
University of Padua 1 27
University of Milan 2 31
University of Bologna 3 32
University of Bari 4 36
University of Naples Federico II 5 47
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: 11 October 2024