How these universities are ranked
4 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #128 (Sapienza University of Rome) to #547 (University of Genoa); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Sapienza University of Rome is cited most (21,051,911 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
12 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Lazio (1) and Veneto (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Padua, founded in 1222. Sapienza University of Rome is the largest, with 112,000 students.
Levels, lengths and start dates
The usual length is 1–2 years and 2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (89% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (89% of courses with a stated intake). University of Venice offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. University of Padua is the least expensive at USD 2,800 a year and Sapienza University of Rome the most at USD 3,000; the middle of the range is about USD 3,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
