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8 Best Public Master's Engineering Universities in Italy

Sapienza University of Rome tops our list of 8 Public Master's Engineering universities in Italy at #128 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come University of Roma "La Sapienza" (QS World #128) and University of Genoa (QS World #547). Across the whole list there are 51 courses to choose from.

8 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
1Best overall
SA Sapienza University of Rome logo
QS World #128 #3 in Italy Rome, Lazio, Italy

Sapienza University of Rome

Public University · 8 courses in Master's Engineering

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EUR 2,500 – EUR 3,000/yrTuition (indicative)
1303Founded
112,000Students
9,000International
Admissions open
#128 QS World University Rankings 2026
#3 in Italy
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2Top pick
UR University of Roma "La Sapienza" logo
QS World #128 #4 in Italy Italy

University of Roma "La Sapienza"

Public University · 10 courses in Master's Engineering

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#128 QS World University Rankings 2026
#4 in Italy
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4Ranked
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#27 in Italy Italy

University of Catania

Public University · 7 courses in Master's Engineering

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#27 in Italy · by research impact
4,991,255 citations · h-index 470
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How these universities are ranked

3 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. The rest are ordered by research impact. Sapienza University of Rome has the largest research record in this group, with 21,051,911 citations and an h-index of 1,089.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 8 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.

What the courses look like

The usual length is 1–2 years and 2 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 Genoa offers the widest choice, with 11 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Italy for Public Master's Engineering?

Sapienza University of Rome (QS World #128), University of Roma "La Sapienza" (QS World #128) and University of Genoa (QS World #547) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Master's Engineering in Italy?

8 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Master's Engineering course take in Italy?

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

When do Public Master's Engineering 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 Master's Engineering courses in Italy?

University of Genoa, with 11, ahead of University of Calabria (11).

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