1 University in Rome

Of the 1 universities in Rome, Sapienza University of Rome ranks highest at #128 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Across the whole list there are 43 courses to choose from.

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QS World #128 #3 in Italy Rome, Lazio, Italy

Sapienza University of Rome

Public University · 43 courses

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EUR 2,500 – EUR 3,000/yrTuition (indicative)

1303Founded

112,000Students

9,000International

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#128 QS World University Rankings 2026

#3 in Italy

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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Sapienza University of Rome at #128 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. Sapienza University of Rome has the largest research record in this group, with 21,065,656 citations and an h-index of 1,089.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 1 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Lazio (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Sapienza University of Rome, founded in 1303. Sapienza University of Rome is the largest, with 112,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 27 master's and 16 bachelor's. The most common subjects are Engineering (10), Business & Management (5), Economics (4) and Architecture (3). The usual length is 2 years and 3 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake). Sapienza University of Rome offers the widest choice, with 43 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities in Rome?

Sapienza University of Rome (QS World #128) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many universities in Rome are public?

1 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a course take in Rome?

Most listed courses run 2 years, with 3 years the next most common.

When do courses start in Rome?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then.

Which university has the most courses in Rome?

Sapienza University of Rome, with 43.

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