This is a young dynamic university, keen to expand and to prove itself at a national and international level.
Since 1955 the Università del Salento has had the aim of promoting knowledge, skill and merit and has offered a large range of educational opportunities.
- #601 Ranking
- 20000 Students
- Public Institution Type
Master's Programmes
About
History
In 1955, when The University Consortium was founded. It worked with the Province of Lecce and the majority of towns in the surrounding area to create the Autonomous Teaching Magisterium Institute . Legal recognition arrived in 1959 which allowed students to be awarded a recognized degree. The university itself was recognised as a national university in 1967.
Education
From law to science, economics to engineering, humanities to media studies, the university provides academic pathways to a range of professions as well as post-graduate and specialist courses tailor made to meet the needs of the workplace.
Research
Research Departaments:
- Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies - Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche ed Ambientali
- Cultural Heritage - Beni Culturali
- Economical sciences - Scienze dell'Economia
- History, Society, and Human Studies - Storia Società e Studi sull'Uomo
- Humanities - Studi Umanistici
- Innovation Engineering - Ingegneria dell'Innovazione
- Legal studies - Scienze Giuridiche
- Mathematical and Physics - Matematica e Fisica
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World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2021
601
2020
601 -100
2019
501
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.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2021
626 4
2020
630 -33
2019
597
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.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2020
701 200
2019
901 -100
2018
801
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.
Student Reviews
A great experience
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Competent teachers, usually available also for extra curricular clarifications. A good training experience.
Your best time in Italy
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
University of Salento offers one of the best degree course in Italy. There are the most important research centres in Lecce, so it offers ample possibilities to work.
Satisfied!
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
I am very glad with Unisalento. The programme offered is wide and focused at the same time. The knowledge given is useful.
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