Country profile · 2027
40 of Italy's universities are ranked in the global Research Collaboration Index, led by University of Milan. Together they anchor the nation's place in the world research network.
Provisional order shown; global ranks reveal at the 1 September 2026 launch.
| University | Partners | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| University of Milan | 327 | 51 |
| Sapienza University of Rome | 393 | 59 |
| University of Bologna | 402 | 58 |
| University of Padua | 353 | 53 |
| University of Turin | 254 | 44 |
| University of Pisa | 259 | 48 |
| University of Naples Federico II | 212 | 48 |
| University of Genoa | 240 | 45 |
| University of Pavia | 233 | 47 |
| University of Rome Tor Vergata | 223 | 41 |
| University of Florence | 157 | 37 |
| University of Trento | 191 | 38 |
| Politecnico di Milano | 128 | 24 |
| University of Trieste | 188 | 40 |
| University of Milano-Bicocca | 151 | 34 |
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