Field · Computer Science · Italy
Computer Science research in Italy
Politecnico di Milano ranks first in Italy for Computer Science research in 2022–2025 (#95 worldwide), followed by University of Bologna and University of Salerno.
- Italy's world rank
- #10 of 131 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 30k
- Top-10% rate
- 20.9%
- Ranked institutions
- 60
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Computer Science in Italy?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Politecnico di MilanoMilan | #95 | 46.1 | 19.5% | 1,594 |
| 2 | University of BolognaBologna | #102 | 45.3 | 22.6% | 1,400 |
| 3 | University of SalernoFisciano | #126 | 42.8 | 28.2% | 839 |
| 4 | Politecnico di TorinoTurin | #193 | 37.7 | 20.1% | 1,101 |
| 5 | University of Naples Federico IINaples | #210 | 36.7 | 24.2% | 882 |
| 6 | Sapienza University of RomeRome | #243 | 35.0 | 18.8% | 1,437 |
| 7 | University of PisaPisa | #253 | 34.5 | 21.2% | 989 |
| 8 | University of PaduaPadua | #310 | 32.1 | 20.0% | 1,023 |
| 9 | University of TrentoTrento | #401 | 29.0 | 21.6% | 786 |
| 10 | Free University of Bozen-BolzanoBolzano | #408 | 28.9 | 27.2% | 351 |
| 11 | University of MilanMilan | #453 | 27.6 | 14.6% | 854 |
| 12 | University of CalabriaRende | #493 | 26.6 | 20.7% | 659 |
| 13 | University of FlorenceFlorence | #497 | 26.5 | 19.5% | 682 |
| 14 | Istituto di Scienza e Tecnologie dell'Informazione "Alessandro Faedo"Pisa | #511 | 26.2 | 27.3% | 282 |
| 15 | Fondazione Bruno KesslerTrento | #577 | 24.7 | 26.9% | 304 |
| 16 | University of PalermoPalermo | #582 | 24.6 | 20.9% | 294 |
| 17 | University of CagliariCagliari | #665 | 23.1 | 23.0% | 439 |
| 18 | University of Modena and Reggio EmiliaModena | #666 | 23.0 | 22.8% | 388 |
| 19 | National Research CouncilRome | #681 | 22.8 | 26.9% | 402 |
| 20 | University of CataniaCatania | #713 | 22.2 | 20.8% | 518 |
| 21 | University of VeronaVerona | #736 | 21.9 | 18.1% | 360 |
| 22 | University of L'AquilaL’Aquila | #745 | 21.7 | 17.7% | 335 |
| 23 | University of Milano-BicoccaMilan | #747 | 21.7 | 21.0% | 478 |
| 24 | University of Rome Tor VergataRome | #764 | 21.4 | 19.4% | 363 |
| 25 | University of GenoaGenoa | #786 | 21.1 | 19.1% | 536 |
| 26 | Italian Institute of TechnologyGenoa | #787 | 21.1 | 24.6% | 173 |
| 27 | University of Bari Aldo MoroBari | #800 | 20.9 | 28.4% | 421 |
| 28 | University of TurinTurin | #827 | 20.5 | 20.1% | 560 |
| 29 | University of PaviaPavia | #850 | 20.2 | 23.5% | 280 |
| 30 | University of UdineUdine | #922 | 19.2 | 17.7% | 268 |
| 31 | University of SienaSiena | #993 | 18.3 | 17.2% | 259 |
| 32 | Polytechnic University of BariBari | #999 | 18.2 | 25.6% | 274 |
| 33 | Scuola Superiore Sant'AnnaPisa | #1,012 | 18.1 | 21.6% | 228 |
| 34 | Roma Tre UniversityRome | #1,023 | 18.0 | 17.4% | 258 |
| 35 | University of TriesteTrieste | #1,090 | 17.2 | 21.7% | 209 |
| 36 | Marche Polytechnic UniversityAncona | #1,098 | 17.1 | 22.3% | 271 |
| 37 | University of BergamoBergamo | #1,243 | 15.7 | 16.4% | 174 |
| 38 | University of ParmaParma | #1,263 | 15.5 | 19.8% | 237 |
| 39 | University of PerugiaPerugia | #1,355 | 14.6 | 18.8% | 261 |
| 40 | Ca' Foscari University of VeniceVenice | #1,429 | 14.0 | 15.7% | 327 |
| 41 | University of InsubriaVarese | #1,501 | 13.4 | 25.8% | 134 |
| 42 | Università di CamerinoCamerino | #1,523 | 13.3 | 28.6% | 135 |
| 43 | University of SannioBenevento | #1,539 | 13.1 | 24.1% | 131 |
| 44 | Parthenope University of NaplesNaples | #1,626 | 12.5 | 27.3% | 140 |
| 45 | University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Caserta | #1,710 | 11.9 | 24.8% | 180 |
| 46 | University of MoliseCampobasso | #1,738 | 11.7 | 29.7% | 93 |
| 47 | Institute for High Performance Computing and NetworkingRende | #1,739 | 11.7 | 30.2% | 120 |
| 48 | University of FerraraFerrara | #1,774 | 11.4 | 13.1% | 152 |
| 49 | University of MacerataMacerata | #1,834 | 11.1 | 22.4% | 75 |
| 50 | Gran Sasso Science InstituteL’Aquila | #1,866 | 10.9 | 18.4% | 119 |
| 51 | University of MessinaMessina | #1,902 | 10.6 | 18.8% | 238 |
| 52 | University of SalentoLecce | #1,918 | 10.5 | 26.8% | 172 |
| 53 | Bocconi UniversityMilan | #1,986 | 10.1 | 27.0% | 127 |
| 54 | University of BresciaBrescia | #2,100 | 9.4 | 16.8% | 207 |
| 55 | Università Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilan | #2,260 | 8.6 | 21.9% | 162 |
| 56 | Institute of Informatics and TelematicsPisa | #2,321 | 8.3 | 27.3% | 122 |
| 57 | IMT School for Advanced Studies LuccaLucca | #2,349 | 8.1 | 28.7% | 107 |
| 58 | University of UrbinoUrbino | #2,394 | 7.9 | 27.9% | 117 |
| 59 | University of BasilicataPotenza | #2,424 | 7.8 | 19.0% | 65 |
| 60 | University of Chieti-PescaraChieti | #2,501 | 7.4 | 22.0% | 92 |
Institutions in Italy above the floor of 40 fractional works in Computer Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Computer Science researchers in Italy?
Giancarlo Fortino, Alfredo De Santis and Antonio Pescapè rank highest among researchers based in Italy.
- 1Giancarlo Fortino#13,168 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 153 works
- 2Alfredo De Santis#15,227 worldwide overall962 citations · 75 works
- 3Antonio Pescapè#16,174 worldwide overall836 citations · 87 works
- 4Andrea De Lucia#18,221 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 118 works
- 5Rocco Oliveto#18,684 worldwide overall925 citations · 101 works
- 6Mauro Pezzè#19,290 worldwide overall677 citations · 80 works
- 7Raffaela Mirandola#21,667 worldwide overall547 citations · 72 works
- 8Barbara Pernici#23,747 worldwide overall614 citations · 73 works
- 9Sergio Barbarossa#25,317 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 76 works
- 10Marco Baroni#26,949 worldwide overall814 citations · 81 works
- 11Marcello Federico#30,758 worldwide overall686 citations · 90 works
- 12Mauro Barni#32,161 worldwide overall844 citations · 119 works
- 13Fabio Palomba#32,187 worldwide overall681 citations · 89 works
- 14Gabriele Bavota#32,863 worldwide overall786 citations · 107 works
- 15Massimiliano Di Penta#34,530 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 168 works