Field · Mathematics · Italy
Mathematics research in Italy
Sapienza University of Rome ranks first in Italy for Mathematics research in 2022–2025 (#71 worldwide), followed by UniNettuno University and Politecnico di Milano.
- Italy's world rank
- #7 of 82 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 7.2k
- Top-10% rate
- 17.9%
- Ranked institutions
- 36
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Mathematics in Italy?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sapienza University of RomeRome | #71 | 38.8 | 12.4% | 519 |
| 2 | UniNettuno UniversityRome | #76 | 37.8 | 34.5% | 72 |
| 3 | Politecnico di MilanoMilan | #81 | 36.9 | 24.7% | 262 |
| 4 | University of Naples Federico IINaples | #123 | 30.9 | 19.4% | 216 |
| 5 | University of PaduaPadua | #155 | 27.5 | 16.8% | 317 |
| 6 | University of SalentoLecce | #174 | 25.9 | 19.9% | 96 |
| 7 | University of PalermoPalermo | #175 | 25.8 | 26.5% | 151 |
| 8 | University of PisaPisa | #176 | 25.7 | 14.9% | 262 |
| 9 | University of MessinaMessina | #193 | 24.4 | 21.6% | 101 |
| 10 | University of MilanMilan | #216 | 22.8 | 15.4% | 209 |
| 11 | University of TrentoTrento | #232 | 21.7 | 17.5% | 221 |
| 12 | University of CalabriaRende | #246 | 20.9 | 21.5% | 80 |
| 13 | University of GenoaGenoa | #255 | 20.4 | 14.3% | 117 |
| 14 | University of TurinTurin | #256 | 20.3 | 17.3% | 131 |
| 15 | University of BolognaBologna | #282 | 18.9 | 14.8% | 299 |
| 16 | University of FlorenceFlorence | #295 | 18.3 | 18.7% | 196 |
| 17 | University of Milano-BicoccaMilan | #305 | 17.8 | 14.2% | 185 |
| 18 | Scuola Normale SuperiorePisa | #339 | 16.3 | 29.4% | 102 |
| 19 | Politecnico di TorinoTurin | #365 | 15.2 | 17.7% | 154 |
| 20 | University of Bari Aldo MoroBari | #409 | 13.6 | 18.8% | 140 |
| 21 | University of PaviaPavia | #433 | 12.8 | 11.8% | 129 |
| 22 | University of Rome Tor VergataRome | #439 | 12.6 | 12.2% | 212 |
| 23 | University of PerugiaPerugia | #463 | 11.8 | 26.9% | 99 |
| 24 | University of UdineUdine | #471 | 11.6 | 13.9% | 74 |
| 25 | Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi AvanzatiTrieste | #476 | 11.4 | 19.3% | 146 |
| 26 | Roma Tre UniversityRome | #477 | 11.4 | 18.8% | 84 |
| 27 | University of CataniaCatania | #527 | 9.9 | 21.3% | 116 |
| 28 | University of SalernoFisciano | #542 | 9.5 | 10.9% | 110 |
| 29 | University of CagliariCagliari | #566 | 8.9 | 15.2% | 66 |
| 30 | Marche Polytechnic UniversityAncona | #583 | 8.5 | 35.5% | 62 |
| 31 | University of ParmaParma | #586 | 8.4 | 22.1% | 105 |
| 32 | University of TriesteTrieste | #613 | 7.8 | 17.8% | 89 |
| 33 | Collegio Carlo AlbertoMoncalieri | #635 | 7.3 | 17.5% | 73 |
| 34 | University of FerraraFerrara | #643 | 7.1 | 12.6% | 60 |
| 35 | University of L'AquilaL’Aquila | #664 | 6.6 | 13.6% | 99 |
| 36 | University of Modena and Reggio EmiliaModena | #693 | 6.0 | 17.8% | 68 |
Institutions in Italy above the floor of 40 fractional works in Mathematics, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Mathematics researchers in Italy?
Giorgio Parisi, Boris Dubrovin and Francesco Mainardi rank highest among researchers based in Italy.
- 1Giorgio Parisi#10,517 worldwide overall3k citations · 29 works
- 2Boris Dubrovin#18,188 worldwide overall825 citations · 47 works
- 3Francesco Mainardi#19,881 worldwide overall777 citations · 34 works
- 4Alfio Quarteroni#31,285 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 40 works
- 5Lucio Boccardo#45,985 worldwide overall440 citations · 44 works
- 6Giuseppe Mingione#56,467 worldwide overall448 citations · 35 works
- 7Yaroslav D. Sergeyev#60,071 worldwide overall288 citations · 30 works
- 8Giuseppe Toscani#79,853 worldwide overall559 citations · 30 works
- 9Domenico Marinucci#110,779 worldwide overall412 citations · 30 works
- 10Vieri Benci#111,407 worldwide overall308 citations · 48 works
- 11Enzo Mitidieri#123,081 worldwide overall322 citations · 32 works
- 12Luigi Rodino#131,759 worldwide overall219 citations · 39 works
- 13Angelo Vistoli#139,194 worldwide overall195 citations · 36 works
- 14Luigi Ambrosio#155,997 worldwide overall347 citations · 62 works
- 15Andrei Agrachev#157,778 worldwide overall276 citations · 41 works