Founded in 1962 as a Higher University Institute, ten years later it offered Social Sciences as well as Sciences and Economics. In 1983, the “Libera Università” became a Public University and started to reach out to the international arena, shaping today’s University with its 11 Departments and 3 University Centres, all being devoted to excellence and international activities.
National and international classifications rank the University of Trento as one of the top Italian universities. In addition to traditional lectures, there is much laboratory work and many small seminar groups. Trento is a medium-sized university, where it is easy for students and teachers to interact and there is a continuous exchange of ideas among students from different disciplines: in short, the virtuous dynamism of a small university. Strong links to industry compliment an education that aims to prepare domestic and international students for the job market. The multi-cultural environment fosters a stimulating learning process and is based on the long-term international relations.
Pure as well as applied research are pursued at the University of Trento with dedication and excellent results. The latest Research Quality Assessment (VQR), released by the national Agency ANVUR at the end of December 2016, confirmed the University of Trento in the top position among Italian State universities. Our global connections with top research institutions and enterprises around the world foster a stimulating environment to achieve excellence. Under the Horizon 2020 Programme, the University of Trento has been involved in 100 projects (96 projects are currently ongoing/about to start and 4 projects are in the Grant preparation phase).
The UniTrento brand is well recognized among domestic firms. Regular placement days, on-campus interviews as well as career events and interactions with employers are organized for students. Accordingly, UniTrento graduates are very competitive in the job market.
Around 77% of UniTrento graduates are employed one year after graduation (Italian average is 69%) and around 90% are employed five years after graduation (Italian average is 85%). Net wages of UniTrento graduates are 5,7% higher than the Italian average one year after graduation and 8,2% higher five years after graduation.
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By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | 301 | 301 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By U.S. News & World Report
Dropped 38 places compared to 2026
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 320 | 333 | 371 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By TopUniversities
Climbed 47 places compared to 2026
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 506 | 485 | 438 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By Times Higher Education
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2027 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | 351 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Given its small size, UniTrento offers close contact with admin staff and hence it allows a smart and swift solution to most bureaucratic issues. As a student, it is easy to identify the office and the person that can help solve any problem.
The Education and Student Services Management Office provides orientation services for prospective students, organizes language courses, certifies skills and awards international certificates to enrolled students. It also organizes and develops online teaching and learning tools.
In addition, this office supports academic departments and centres in defining course content, oversees admissions and the academic progress of students at all levels.
Trento is widely recognized for the quality of its services. University accommodations are very well furnished and are very lively communities where Italian and international students live really unforgettable experiences. More than 1,300 places in dorms or shared apartments are made available to students. All dorms are within easy reach as Trento is a small city. Public transportation is very efficient, but another very good solution is biking or walking: a Bike-borrowing service is available to students.
The monthly price for an accommodation ranges from about 270 to 330 euros (very low compared with Italian big cities).
Students who prefer to go private can find suitable accommodation in the private market.
The University Library System consists of four libraries (the Central University Library and three “Science libraries” in the fields of Engineering, Science and Cognitive Sciences).
Around 487.000 books, along with 23.750 magazines and journals and 107 Databases compose the library’s wealth.
Computers are available to all students in each Department. Further services:
The healthcare system in the region is very efficient. The University also provides dedicated services for psychological support.
The local public Agency for Healthcare provides a list of English-speaking physicians available to students.
As Trento is a small town, everything is within easy and comfortable reach.
We have three main campuses, one in the city centre, one in the hills surrounding Trento and one in the nearby city of Rovereto. All of them are very well served by all possible facilities and a very efficient public transportation system.
Quality of services is one of the main reasons why Trento is consistently ranked at the top of the Italian city ranking for quality of life.UniTrento Sport is the network of sport services and facilities dedicated to students and staff. It’s a unique initiative where sport is intended as a means towards personal development and wellbeing.
TopSport is the project that allows a “dual career” for students who excel in sports.
UniTeam is dedicated to top athletes that want to pursue university studies after finishing school.
“Sport diffuso” is the innovative project that aims at spreading sport activities to the wider university community.
Student participation in the 25 available associations and networks is strongly encouraged and partially financed. International associations like AIESEC, ELSA, ENACTUS, ESN, Junior Enterprise as well as specific associations for theatre, radio journalism and more are active in Trento.
Students participate on a voluntary basis.The University and all the degrees it offers are accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research. In the 2019 national evaluation for accreditation carried out by the ANVUR (ministerial agency for evaluation) UniTrento reached the first position, the highest evaluation level ever reached by an Italian university.
Based on 100 reviews
I am so far satisfied with my experience at the University of Trento (UniTN). The academic environment is research-oriented and intellectually very rich, with supportive professors and well-structured lecture deliveries. The university offers strong international exposure and encourages independent research. Trento is a peaceful and student-friendly city, though I prefer more urban environment but the environment here creates a focused atmosphere for study. Overall, UniTN provides a high-quality education in a welcoming and multicultural environment. One more thing that is needed to be mentioned about this university is its housing facilities. It has a nice dormitory facility called Opera Universitaria which is rare for any Italian organization I think.
Really good environment. Although some teachers are a bit older, most of them are very flexible and will help you with anything you need! There is plenty of space to study even 24/7. Food options inside the campus are decent are varied, but you also have a lot of restaurants and small places close by (5-10 minutes walking). Great transport acess: 2 subway lines stop nearby and a lot of buses stop in that area since its in central Lisbon. During the semester there is also a lot of good parties and other events!
Could have better programs to socialize and people to hang out together. there was barely no night life ! The professors were not that good to teach proper design. Even though it was a graphic design course they didnt teach how to use the programs, we had to learn by ourselves. There was not much healthy and positive interaction between students
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