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13 Best Public Life Sciences Universities in Italy

Of the 13 Public Life Sciences universities in Italy, Politecnico di Torino ranks highest at #242 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Genoa (QS World #547) and University of Catania (#27 in Italy). Across the whole list there are 33 courses to choose from.

13 universities · ranked best first

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#48 in Italy Italy
#48 in Italy · by research impact
1,102,745 citations · h-index 339

Life Sciences at other levels

By university type

How these universities are ranked

2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #242 (Politecnico di Torino) 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

13 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Piedmont (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Politecnico di Torino, founded in 1859. Politecnico di Torino is the largest, with 33,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 21 bachelor's, 10 master's and 1 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 4 years and 3 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (97% of courses with a stated intake). Viterbo State University offers the widest choice, with 6 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Life Sciences in Italy?

Politecnico di Torino (QS World #242), University of Genoa (QS World #547) and University of Catania (#27 in Italy) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Life Sciences in Italy?

13 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Life Sciences course take in Italy?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 3 years the next most common.

When do Public Life Sciences 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 Life Sciences courses in Italy?

Viterbo State University, with 6, ahead of University of Catania (6).

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