The highest-ranked Italian university in 2024 according to Times Higher Education is the University of Bologna with an overall score of 61.8, followed by the Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa and La Sapienza University of Rome. The University of Bologna is the oldest continuously operating university in the world, as it was founded in 1088 CE. Of the top-15 universities in the ranking, eleven are public. Instead, Humanitas University, San Raffaele University, the Catholic University of Milan, and the Free University of Bolzano are private institutions.
Top-15 Italian universities in 2024 as ranked by Times Higher Education, by overall score
To calculate the rankings, the following criteria were considered: Teaching (29.5%) — the learning environment; Research environment (29%) – volume income and reputation; Research quality (30%) – research influence; Industry (4%) – industry income and patents; International Outlook (7.5%) staff, students, and research.
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