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The University of Pisa is a public institution with twenty departments, and high level research centres in the agriculture, astrophysics, computer science, engineering, medicine and veterinary medicine sectors.

University of Pisa Key Statistics & Highlights

  • #201 Ranking
  • 17 Courses
  • 1,579 Academic Staff
  • 33,780 Students
  • 2,027 Students (int'l)
  • 17,228 Students (female)
  • Public Institution Type

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History

The University of Pisa was officially established in 1343, although a number of scholars claim its origin dates back to the 11th century.

The earliest evidence of a Pisan "Studium" dates back to 1338, when the renowned jurist Ranieri Arsendi transferred to Pisa from Bologna. He along with Bartolo Da Sassoferrato, a lecturer in Civil Law, were paid by the Municipality to teach public lessons.

Education

  • The University of Pisa is a public institution with twenty departments, and high level research centres in the agriculture, astrophysics, computer science, engineering, medicine and veterinary medicine sectors. 
  • Furthermore the University has close relations with the Pisan Institutes of the National Board of Research, with many cultural institutions of national and international importance, and with industries, especially those based in information technology, which went through a phase of rapid expansion in Pisa during the nineteen sixties and seventies.

Research

The University has close relations with the Pisan Institutes of the National Board of Research, with many cultural institutions of national and international importance, and with industries, especially those based in information technology.

The University boasts excellent results from internationally and nationally funded projects thanks to the quality of its researchers and a series of targeted initiatives to support project planningargeted initiatives to support project planning.

 

Career

The job board displays current openings and suitable positions at renowned companies. All companies presenting their offers on our job board have a strong interest in students and graduates from the University of Pisa.The job board offers full-time jobs, internships and other placements that match our students’ profiles.

Housing services

The University of Pisa is not a campus-based university and instead has its buildings and departments spread throughout the city. In terms of accommodation, students usually find housing through the city's many estate agents or by checking out postings placed on notice boards in each of the University's departments. 

Students often share an apartment with other Italian or international students. The cost of renting a room is roughly 250.00/350.00 euros per month excluding the cost of utilities and the individual share of general expenses for the building's maintenance.

Library services

The University has various teaching and research buildings, museums and libraries spread throughout the city. Given that Pisa is a small city, it is quite easy to reach these facilities by bicycle.

The library system of the University of Pisa includes 15 libraries and the general archive of the University.

Medical services

Health care assistance is available to all European citizens (belonging to EU Member States and EEA States) who have the EHIC/TEAM card (European Health Insurance Card) or who enroll in the Italian National Health Service.

Sports facilities

The University of Pisa sporting facilities are among the best in the country and reflect the popularity and significance of sports in the university. This is evident in the wide range of both indoor and outdoor facilities available.

The University Sports Centre of Pisa (CUS) is a member of CONI (the Italia Olympic Committee) and offers a full programme of fitness classes including aerobics, gymnastics, yoga and pilates. The centre has modern facilities and is used by many students.

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University of Pisa Rankings

Study Portals Meta Ranking

Top 3.8% Italy
Top 4% Worldwide

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Academic Ranking of World Universities

201

By Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Dropped 50 places compared to 2024

ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities

2023 2024 2025
151 151 201

Best Global Universities Rankings

252

By U.S. News & World Report

Dropped 7 places compared to 2025

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.

3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings

2024 2025 2026
219 245 252

QS World University Rankings

343

By TopUniversities

Climbed 39 places compared to 2025

QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend QS World University Rankings

2024 2025 2026
349 382 343

World University Rankings

351

By Times Higher Education

The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.

World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend World University Rankings

2024 2025 2026
401 351 351

University of Pisa Campus Locations

#1 Main Campus
Italy Country
Pisa City
#2 Branch Campus
Italy Country
L’Aquila City
#3 Branch Campus
Italy Country
Altopascio City
#4 Branch Campus
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Berkeley City
#5 Branch Campus
United Arab Emirates Country
Al Fujayrah City
#6 Branch Campus
Turkey Country
Adana City
#7 Branch Campus
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Pietrasanta City
#8 Branch Campus
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Livorno City
#9 Branch Campus
Italy Country
Lucca City
#10 Branch Campus
United States Country
San Diego City
#11 Branch Campus
United States Country
Urbana City
#12 Branch Campus
Italy Country
Napoli City

University of Pisa Student Reviews & Awards

4.1

Based on 100 reviews

  • 5 Star
    41 Reviews
  • 4 Star
    33 Reviews
  • 3 Star
    19 Reviews
  • 2 Star
    4 Reviews
  • 1 Star
    3 Reviews

How Students Rated This University

  • Overall Satisfaction 4.1
  • Student Teacher Interaction 4.1
  • Online Classroom Experience 4.2
  • Admission Process 4.1
  • Career Development 4.1
4/5

Gooduniversity but campus facilities need upgrade.

The lecture hall where smallish in size hence, students have to stay out to listen to the lecturer, the sockets for charging computers were also damaged. I believe the school must provide enough space for classes or should adopt the blended style of learning.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Sep 2024 - Sep 2026
Posted on Mar 2026
3/5

Complete my skill

I've got a solid education, but I feel I'm missing some key skills.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Nov 2021 - Apr 2026
Posted on Aug 2025
2/5

About pissa

I'm not satisfied for study because pakistani study means only learn and get numbers for job

Posted by Ashar Ullah
Studied from May 2022 - Dec 2026
Posted on Dec 2025
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