University of Bologna
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Global #271
Italy #11
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1088
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 96,945 students
- Faculty
- 7688
- Website
- https://www.unibo.it
About
University of Bologna is a higher education institution in Italy, founded in 1088. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is one of the leading universities in Italy. The university has approximately 97K students, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 20 Universities in Italy.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #138 · Top 200 | 63,30 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #130 · Top 200 | 63,29 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #271 · Ranked | 88,37 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #201 · Ranked | — |
Research Output via OpenAlex
874
h-index
17,564,077
Citations
210,049
Publications
280,575
i10-index
2,72
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Motto
"Alma Mater Studiorum. Petrus ubique pater legum Bononia mater"
Frequently Asked Questions
University of Bologna is ranked #271 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Italy, it holds the #11 position.
University of Bologna was founded in 1088, making it 938 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Italy.
University of Bologna has a student body of approximately 96,945 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 12:1.
University of Bologna has produced 210,049 research publications with 17,564,077 total citations and an h-index of 874, according to OpenAlex data.