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13 Best Public Law Universities in Italy

University of Genoa tops our list of 13 Public Law universities in Italy at #547 in the QS World University Rankings 2025. It is followed by University of Catania (#27 in Italy) and University of Salerno (#30 in Italy). Across the whole list there are 20 courses to choose from.

13 universities · ranked best first

how we rank

By university type

How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Genoa at #547 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Genoa has the largest research record in this group, with 7,856,927 citations and an h-index of 672. 2 universities 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

The split is 13 public to 0 private institutions. The oldest is Bocconi University, founded in 1902. University of Genoa is the largest, with 32,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 7 bachelor's, 6 master's, 5 professional and 1 diploma. The usual length is 5 years and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (67% of courses with a stated intake). Pontificia Università della Santa Croce offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Law in Italy?

University of Genoa (QS World #547), University of Catania (#27 in Italy) and University of Salerno (#30 in Italy) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Law in Italy?

13 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Law course take in Italy?

Most listed courses run 5 years, with 4 years the next most common.

When do Public Law 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 Law courses in Italy?

Pontificia Università della Santa Croce, with 3, ahead of Luiss Guido Carli University (2).

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