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University of Roma "La Sapienza" leads the 11 Public Professional universities in Italy at #128 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Perugia (#21 in Italy) and University of Catania (#27 in Italy) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 27 courses to choose from.
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Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Roma "La Sapienza" at #128 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Roma "La Sapienza" is cited most (21,051,911 citations).
11 are public and 0 private (100% public). The oldest is University of Perugia, founded in 1308.
The most common subjects are Medicine & Health Sciences (13), Law (5), Veterinary & Animal Sciences (2) and Built Environment (2). The usual length is 3–4 years and 5 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake). University of Catania offers the widest choice, with 6 of these courses.
University of Roma "La Sapienza" (QS World #128), University of Perugia (#21 in Italy) and University of Catania (#27 in Italy) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
11 public and 0 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 3–4 years, with 5 years the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then.
University of Catania, with 6, ahead of University of Calabria (6).
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