The foundation of the university was carried out within the framework of an administrative reform pursued by the emperor with the objective of training bureaucrats in becoming loyal to him as well as becoming capable of monitoring local nobles whom he distrusted.
- #185 Ranking
- 8 Masters
- 2,611 Academic Staff
- 51,444 Students
- 1,029 Students (int'l)
- 28,294 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Master's Programmes
Engineering & Technology (4)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (3)
- Master Volcanology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (2)
Social Sciences (2)
- Master International Relations
- Master Volcanology
Agriculture & Forestry (1)
- Master Precision Livestock Farming
Arts, Design & Architecture (1)
Business & Management (1)
- Master International Relations
Medicine & Health (1)
- Master Precision Livestock Farming
About
History
It is one of the oldest universities to be founded by a head of State while other educational institutions by and large were a product of corporate initiatives.
Education
The University of Naples Federico II is equipped with 26 departments, 4 faculties, and over 50 research centers, as well as 4 academies, all of which are in collaboration with leading companies.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
University Ranking
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
185 3
2022
188 4
2021
192
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
2022
201 100
2021
301
2020
301
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.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
351 50
2022
401
2021
401
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.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
416 8
2022
424 -32
2021
392
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.
Services
Housing services
The company International Students Union (ISU) will help you finding accommodation in Naples. The service, offered on behalf of the University of Naples Federico II, is free of charge.
Library services
The library system of the University of Naples Federico II includes libraries of area, center and department.
These libraries are distributed throughout the city and surrounding areas, covering a span of approximately 17 km from the building site to the northwest of Agnano and Fuorigrotta to Portici.
Student Life
Sports facilities
The sport activities available for students are organised and managed by the C.U.S. (University Sports Centre)
Activities and facilities available:
- Athletics
- Football
- Rugby
- Canoeing (Canottieri Napoli Via Acton)
- Fitness Gym
Student Reviews
unorganised
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
Unwell organised, two much burocracy, exams too easy
Good
Nunzio Francesco Riccetti rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice University, good for all student that want to learn and improve their skills
Federico II: the best Uni in Naples
Anna Fiorillo rated 5 out of 5 stars
University of Naples Federico II is the ancient university in Naples. Until now I am really happy to be a student here.
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