University of Pavia
(UNIPV)
About
The University of Pavia is a university located in Pavia, Lombardy, Italy. There was evidence of teaching as early as 1361, making it one of the oldest universities in the world. It was the sole university in Milan and the greater Lombardy region until the end of the 19th century. Currently, it has 18 departments and 9 faculties. It does not have a main campus; its buildings and facilities are sca...
The University of Pavia is a university located in Pavia, Lombardy, Italy. There was evidence of teaching as early as 1361, making it one of the oldest universities in the world. It was the sole university in Milan and the greater Lombardy region until the end of the 19th century. Currently, it has 18 departments and 9 faculties. It does not have a main campus; its buildings and facilities are scattered around the city, which is in turn called "a city campus". The university caters to more than 20,000 students who come from Italy and all over the world.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 340 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 78 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 17,543
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 30.2 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 12%
- Female : Male
- 59 : 41
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
25 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Linguistics | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Civil & Structural Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Philosophy | 201-225 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 201-275 | - | 2026 |
| Geology | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =269 | 65.0 | 2026 |
| Modern Languages | 301-350 | - | 2025 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | =330 | 66.1 | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 401-475 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | 401-550 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 501-575 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 701-750 | - | 2026 |
US News
23 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging | 105 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 158 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Surgery | =196 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 218 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =223 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Immunology | 227 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 239 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 242 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =244 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Oncology | 262 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Physics | 263 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | 308 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =318 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 400 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 419 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =514 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =527 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =672 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =685 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | 698 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =712 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =783 | 57.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =819 | 57.4 | 2026 |
ARWU
21 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Statistics | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Physics | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2021 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2021 |
| Clinical Medicine | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Public Health | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Economics | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 201–250 | 46.6 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 251–300 | 42.8 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 301–400 | 31.0 | 2026 |
| Law | 301–400 | 24.7 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401–500 | 39.1 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 401–500 | 38.8 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 401–500 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 401–500 | 34.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 401–500 | 36.4 | 2026 |