About
The Sapienza University of Rome, also known as La Sapienza, is a public research university located in Rome, Italy. It was founded in 1303 and is one of the world's oldest universities. With over 110,000 students, it is also the largest university in Europe. Due to its size, funding, and numerous laboratories and libraries, Sapienza is a global major education and research centre. The university is located mainly in the Città Universitaria, which covers 44 ha near the Campo Verano cemetery, with different campuses, libraries and laboratories in various locations in Rome.
Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 149 subject rankings
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53 subjectsARWU
47 subjectsUS News
39 subjectsTHE
10 subjects|
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Arts & Humanities | 33 | 70.7 | 2026 |
| Law | 61 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 101–125 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 101–125 | 55.3 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 126–150 | 54.0 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 176–200 | 49.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 201–250 | 47.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 201–250 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 201–250 | 44.9 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 251–300 | 47.1 | 2026 |