University of Naples Federico II

🇮🇹 Italy 4-Year University

Global #121 Italy #4

Campus of University of Naples Federico II

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Institution Info

Founded: 1224
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 80,000 students
Faculty: 6 185
Website: http://www.international.unina.it/

About

University of Naples Federico II is a higher education institution in Italy, founded in 1224. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is among the top 10 universities in Italy. The university has approximately 80K students, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 50 Universities in Europe.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #379 · Ranked	39,50
THE	2026	THE #348 · Ranked	51,73
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #121 · Top 200	91,34
ARWU	2025	ARWU #201 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

709

h-index

11,596,514

Citations

144,542

Publications

198,943

i10-index

2,94

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Top 50 Universities in Europe Top 20 Universities in Italy Oldest Universities in the World

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Motto

"Ad Scientiarum Haustum et Seminarium Doctrinarum"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Naples Federico II's global ranking?

University of Naples Federico II is ranked #121 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Italy, it holds the #4 position.

When was University of Naples Federico II founded?

University of Naples Federico II was founded in 1224, making it 802 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Italy.

How many students attend University of Naples Federico II?

University of Naples Federico II has a student body of approximately 80,000 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 12:1.

What is University of Naples Federico II's research output?

University of Naples Federico II has produced 144,542 research publications with 11,596,514 total citations and an h-index of 709, according to OpenAlex data.