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15 Best Public Languages & Linguistics Universities in Italy

Catholic University of the Sacred Heart leads the 15 Public Languages & Linguistics universities in Italy at #409 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Genoa (QS World #547) and University of Udine (#31 in Italy) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 31 courses to choose from.

15 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
1Best overall
CU Catholic University of the Sacred Heart logo
QS World #409 #15 in Italy Italy
#409 QS World University Rankings 2026
#15 in Italy
4Ranked
UC University of Calabria logo
#35 in Italy Italy
#35 in Italy · by research impact
3,463,982 citations · h-index 431
10Ranked
UI University Institute of Modern Languages logo
#66 in Italy Italy
#66 in Italy · by research impact
57,760 citations · h-index 110

Languages & Linguistics at other levels

How these universities are ranked

2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #409 (Catholic University of the Sacred Heart) to #547 (University of Genoa); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Genoa is cited most (7,856,927 citations). 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

15 are public and 0 private (100% public). The oldest is University of Venice, founded in 1868. University of Genoa is the largest, with 32,000 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 15 bachelor's, 13 master's and 1 diploma. The usual length is 1–2 years and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). University of Calabria offers the widest choice, with 5 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Languages & Linguistics in Italy?

Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (QS World #409), University of Genoa (QS World #547) and University of Udine (#31 in Italy) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Languages & Linguistics in Italy?

15 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Languages & Linguistics course take in Italy?

Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 4 years the next most common.

When do Public Languages & Linguistics courses start in Italy?

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

Which university has the most Public Languages & Linguistics courses in Italy?

University of Calabria, with 5, ahead of University Institute of Modern Languages (4).

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