CENSIS 2026/2027 Rankings: Tor Vergata Pharmacy Degree Confirmed as Italy's Best
Top rankings for Pharmacy and strong results across multiple disciplines.
Every year, CENSIS publishes its ranking of Italian universities, evaluating institutions by size—mega, large, medium and small universities, as well as polytechnic institutions—public and private status, and degree programme type, including Bachelor's, Master's and single-cycle Master's degrees.
For the 2026/2027 edition, CENSIS assessed degree programmes using two key indicators: students' academic progression and internationalization. The overall score for each programme was determined by combining the results achieved in these two areas.
Among the single-cycle Master's degree programmes in Pharmacy and Industrial Pharmacy, the Pharmacy degree programme at Tor Vergata University of Rome once again achieved the highest overall score nationwide. With 102 points, it ranked ahead of the University of Torino (100 points) and the University of Trieste (98 points), successfully retaining the top position it earned last year.
An International Pharmacy Programme Preparing Global Professionals
Commenting on the result, Laura Di Renzo, Full Professor of Food Science and Applied Dietetic Techniques at the Department of Biomedicine and Prevention and Coordinator of the Single-Cycle Master's Degree Programme in Pharmacy, said:
"This recognition confirms the strength of a Pharmacy programme that combines academic excellence with an international perspective. Taught entirely in English and supported by Erasmus+ exchanges, double-degree opportunities and international collaborations, it prepares graduates for careers in research, the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare."
Excellent Results Across Multiple Academic Fields
In the Bachelor's degree rankings, the University's programmes in the Political and Social Sciences and Communication area—Administration and International Relations, Communication Sciences and Global Governance—confirmed their second-place national ranking (103.5 points), behind only the University of Bologna. They also maintained their excellent performance in the internationalization indicator.
The School of Economics ranked joint third nationally (101.5 points), alongside the University of Padua, while placing second in Italy for internationalization (107 points).
The University's School of Humanities ranked ninth nationally in the Arts and Humanities area, with an overall score of 88.
Master's Programmes Continue to Perform Strongly
Among Master's degree programmes, Tor Vergata achieved fourth place nationally (94.5 points) in the Art, Design, Music, Performing Arts and Multimedia Production area. The programme also ranked second for students' academic progression (107 points), alongside the Universities of Palermo and Bari.
The University also placed seventh overall (86.5 points) in Sport Sciences, while ranking sixth nationally for internationalization (91 points).
Tor Vergata Climbs Among Italy's Leading Public Universities
In the overall ranking of large public universities (20,000–40,000 enrolled students), the University of Rome Tor Vergata climbed to seventh place nationally, gaining one position compared with last year's results.
One of the University's greatest strengths continues to be internationalization, where it remains third in Italy. This confirms Tor Vergata's commitment to creating an increasingly international campus, attracting students from around the world and promoting educational experiences with a strong global perspective.
CENSIS 2026/2027 Performance Indicators
| Indicator | Score |
|---|---|
| Student Services | 74 |
| Scholarships | 75 |
| Facilities | 88 |
| Communication and Digital Services | 90 |
| Internationalization | 83 |
| Graduate Employability | 96 |
| Overall Average | 84.3 |
These results once again place the University of Rome Tor Vergata among Italy's leading large public universities, with particular strengths in graduate employability, campus facilities and digital services. The rankings provide prospective students with a valuable benchmark when comparing universities of similar size.
University Enrolment in Italy Continues to Rise
According to provisional data from the National Student Registry, enrolment in traditional Italian universities has increased by 19.8% over the past decade, between the 2015/2016 and 2025/2026 academic years.
The upward trend continues in 2025/2026, with first-year enrolments rising by a further 0.9%, confirming the long-term expansion of Italy's higher education sector.
However, this growth has not been evenly distributed across the country, with enrolment increases varying significantly between different geographical areas.
Translated from the original article written by Tor Vergata's Press Office