University of Padua
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Global #195
Italy #8
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1222
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 75,000 students
- Faculty
- 2800
- Website
- https://www.unipd.it
About
University of Padua is a higher education institution in Italy, founded in 1222. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is among the top 10 universities in Italy. The university has approximately 75K students, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 20 Universities in Italy.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #233 · Ranked | 52,10 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #242 · Ranked | 56,72 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #195 · Top 200 | 89,97 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #151 · Top 200 | — |
Research Output via OpenAlex
1,085
h-index
18,536,431
Citations
203,055
Publications
273,560
i10-index
2,67
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Motto
"Universa universis patavina libertas"
Frequently Asked Questions
University of Padua is ranked #195 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Italy, it holds the #8 position.
University of Padua was founded in 1222, making it 804 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Italy.
University of Padua has a student body of approximately 75,000 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 26:1.
University of Padua has produced 203,055 research publications with 18,536,431 total citations and an h-index of 1,085, according to OpenAlex data.