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Bicocca University Milan: 4th CENSIS large state, QS top 500 and 84% employment in northern Milan

With CENSIS 90.1/100 (4th among large state universities) and an 84% employment rate, Bicocca is one of Italy's best large universities. 36,000 students, 14% international, 90 programmes in sciences, medicine, economics and psychology. Modern campus in northern Milan, world-class excellence in physics and statistics.

May 2026
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#4 CENSIS Large State · QS Top 5002025–2026 · Score 90.1/100 · 84% employment
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    University Profile · Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca

    UniBicocca: physics, medicine and statistics excellence on Milan's most modern campus

    The University of Milan-Bicocca is one of Italy's best large state universities: 4th in the CENSIS 2025-2026 large state ranking (90.1/100), in the QS World University Rankings top 500 and with an 84% employment rate for master's graduates — one of the highest among Italy's large universities. With approximately 36,000 students and 90 degree programmes, Bicocca offers multidisciplinary training in exact sciences, medicine, psychology, economics, sociology, law and education sciences.

    Internationally recognised areas of excellence include Physics — with the 'G. Occhialini' Physics Department among Italy's best for research in particle physics, condensed matter and theoretical physics — Statistics and Data Science, Medicine (ASST Monza) and Psychology. Bicocca is ranked among the world's top 100 universities in some specific disciplines in QS subject rankings.

    14% of students are international, from over 100 countries. Around 40 master's programmes are taught in English. The campus — built in the 1990s on the former Pirelli industrial site in northern Milan — is one of Italy's most modern and functional, with first-rate services, laboratories and infrastructure. Metro line M1 connects the campus to central Milan in 20 minutes.

    Academic Programmes · Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca

    Academic Areas

    Physics and AstronomyMedicine and SurgeryStatistics and Data SciencePsychologyEconomicsSociologyLawEducation Sciences
    Data & Statistics

    Bicocca University by the numbers

    Active students
    Degree Programmes
    International Students
    Female Students
    CENSIS Score
    #4 Large State
    Employment Rate
    Degrees in English
    Year founded
    Key Indicators
    CENSIS Reputation90.1/100
    Employment84%
    Female Students60%
    International Students14%
    Quality Profile
    History & Tradition · Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca

    From 1998 to the world top 500: Bicocca and the university revolution of northern Milan

    The University of Milan-Bicocca was born in 1998 as a branch of the University of Milan, aiming to create a new university hub in the Bicocca neighbourhood — the former Pirelli industrial site, subject to one of northern Italy's most significant urban regeneration projects.

    From the outset, Bicocca adopted an innovative university model: integrated campus, applied research orientation, strong international vocation and specialisation in exact and experimental sciences. This strategic choice proved successful: in under thirty years the university has entered the QS world top 500 and ranked among Italy's best large universities for quality.

    The regeneration of the Bicocca neighbourhood — transformed from a disused industrial area into a university, scientific and cultural hub — is considered one of Italy's most successful urban design operations. The campus today also hosts the Teatro degli Arcimboldi and the Museum of the Twentieth Century, confirming the integration between university, culture and city.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    FAQ — Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca

    Bicocca ranks #4 CENSIS among large state universities with 90.1/100 and an 84% employment rate, in the QS world top 500. It offers over 40 master's programmes in English in physics, statistics, medicine, psychology, economics and sociology. The modern campus in northern Milan is connected to the metropolis in 20 minutes by metro. The 14% international community is one of the highest among Italy's large state universities.
    Bicocca offers numerous master's programmes in English in physics, astronomy, statistics, data science, medicine, psychology, international economics, sociology and cognitive sciences. Many are double degree programmes with European and North American universities. The campus also hosts joint programmes with partner companies such as IBM, Siemens and Pirelli.
    The Bicocca campus is in the eponymous neighbourhood, in northern Milan, well connected by public transport (metro M1, trams). Milan offers unmatched internship, work and networking opportunities in finance, fashion, design and technology. Living costs in Milan are Italy's highest, but Bicocca has subsidised university residences and canteen services through the INPS-DSU system. The environment is vibrant and multicultural.
    Yes. The Bicocca Physics Department is one of Italy's most active for research in particle physics (with CERN and Fermilab), condensed matter and theoretical physics. PhD programmes in physics, statistics and cognitive sciences are accessible to international candidates with competitive grants. The Statistics Department is among Italy's most productive for research publications.
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