University of Parma
(UNIPR)
🇮🇹 Italy
/
Emilia-Romagna
/
Parma
Public
Est. 1502
About
The University of Parma is a public university located in Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Organized into nine departments, it is one of the oldest universities in the world. As of 2016, it had approximately 26,000 students.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 501 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 53 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
#
1001-1200
300
2026
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
#
801–1000
—
35.5
2026
Academic Ranking of World Universities
#
501-600
—
2025
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
#
=620
24
48.9
2026
Key Facts
- Students
- 36,386
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 48.1 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 6%
- Female : Male
- 61 : 39
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
Best-performing areas
101-150
Veterinary Sciences
=127
Food Science and Technology
131
Surgery
151-200
Mathematics
151-200
Food Science & Technology
201-300
Ecology
201-300
Mechanical Engineering
201-300
Public Health
201-300
Dentistry & Oral Sciences
201-300
Medical Technology
201-300
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
201-250
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
=214
Agricultural Sciences
=250
Oncology
251–300
Law
Subject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
20 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Public Health | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Civil Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2018 |
| Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Physics | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Biotechnology | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Psychology | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
US News
14 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Science and Technology | =127 | 48.9 | 2026 |
| Surgery | 131 | 48.9 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =214 | 48.9 | 2026 |
| Oncology | =250 | 48.9 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 374 | 48.9 | 2026 |
| Physics | =384 | 48.9 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 409 | 48.9 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =418 | 48.9 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =461 | 48.9 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =527 | 48.9 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =671 | 48.9 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =821 | 48.9 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | 911 | 48.9 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =944 | 48.9 | 2026 |
QS
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | 401-550 | - | 2025 |
| Medicine | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 501-575 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 601-650 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 601-675 | - | 2026 |
THE
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 251–300 | 34.7 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 401–500 | 36.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 601–800 | 30.0 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 601–800 | 29.3 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 601–800 | 32.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |
| Education | 601–800 | 20.1 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 601–800 | 16.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 801–1000 | 27.1 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 801–1000 | 21.2 | 2026 |
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