The University of Padua, the University of Calabria, the University of Sassari, and the University of Camerino lead their respective public-university categories in the 2026–2027 Censis ranking, while Politecnico di Milano and Luiss remain the highest-rated institutions in their specialized groups.
Published on July 14, 2026, the ranking offers a broad assessment of Italy’s higher education system. Rather than producing a single national league table, Censis divides public and private universities into comparable groups based on enrollment. The study includes 70 individual rankings and evaluates more than 960 variables.
