University of Naples Federico II
🇮🇹 Italy
/
Campania
/
Naples
Public
Est. 1224
About
The University of Naples Federico II is a public research university in Naples, Campania, Italy. Established in 1224 and named after its founder, Frederick II, it is the oldest public, non-denominational, non-sectarian and state-funded university in Italy and the world, and one of the world's ten oldest universities in continuous operation.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 127 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
#
=379
325
39.5
2026
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
#
301–350
50
51.6
2026
Academic Ranking of World Universities
#
201-300
—
2025
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
#
=192
5
64.8
2026
Key Facts
- Students
- 53,650
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 17.5 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 3%
- Female : Male
- 57 : 43
- Staff
- 6,185
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
Best-performing areas
5
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
19
Pharmacology and Toxicology
38
Aerospace Engineering
41
Agricultural Sciences
51-75
Veterinary Sciences
51-150
Classics & Ancient History
51-100
Civil & Structural Engineering
51-150
Dentistry
51-100
Veterinary Science
=61
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
=69
Physics
=69
Food Science and Technology
=72
Endocrinology and Metabolism
=74
Civil Engineering
76-100
Physics
Subject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
42 subjectsUS News
39 subjectsQS
36 subjectsTHE
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 201–250 | 46.6 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 251–300 | 35.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 301–400 | 42.4 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 301–400 | 43.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 301–400 | 39.5 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301–400 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Law | 301–400 | 24.7 | 2026 |
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