Founded in 1981, the University of Basilicata is the main university in the region, with campuses in Potenza and Matera. It focuses on science, engineering, agriculture, and humanities.
Address: Via Nazario Sauro 85, 85100 Potenza, Basilicata, Italy
Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Computer Science
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Food Science, Geotechnics, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Process Control, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
EUA. Regional focus.
Research:
Geomatics and environmental monitoring, Sustainable agriculture, Renewable energy, ICT for cultural heritage (Matera).
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
400
Current students***:
7000
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
20000
Pros
Key higher education institution for Basilicata, specific strengths related to regional resources (e.g., agriculture, environment).
Cons
Small university in a less populated region, limited international visibility.
Best For
Regional university strong in agriculture, environmental engineering, and computer science.
Most Similar Schools Locally
- For students who like the agriculture, food science and civil engineering focus of this university but want another option nearby, Università degli Studi della Tuscia fits well: it runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes, and covers bioinformatics and microbiology and genetics as well.
- Also strong in agriculture, food science and civil engineering, Università degli Studi del Molise makes a sensible second look at home; it covers bioinformatics and microbiology and genetics as well, and is slightly larger, at about 8,000 students against roughly 7,000 here.
- Another national school that puts food science, geotechnics and civil engineering at the centre is Università degli Studi di Camerino, and it covers bioinformatics and nanotechnologies as well, and is slightly larger, at about 8,000 students against roughly 7,000 here.
- Among national alternatives, Università degli Studi di Udine stands out for its focus on agriculture, food science and civil engineering, and it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
- The comparison with Università degli Studi della Calabria is straightforward on subjects, since both focus on food science, geotechnics and civil engineering, and it covers bioinformatics and nanotechnologies as well, and is far larger, with about 25,000 students against roughly 7,000 here.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- Seen from abroad, Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities (Poland) is a close relative on subject matter, since agriculture, food science and structural engineering are central to both, and it covers bioinformatics and microbiology and genetics as well, and is slightly smaller, at about 6,000 students against roughly 7,000 here.
- Tottori University (Japan) works on the same fields as this university, chiefly agriculture, food science and geotechnics; it is slightly smaller, at about 6,000 students against roughly 7,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- A foreign alternative with a similar emphasis on agriculture, food science and geotechnics is Avignon Université in France, and it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
- University of Agriculture in Krakow brings a Poland setting to the same core fields, agriculture, food science and geotechnics, and it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
- The closest overseas parallel on agriculture, food science and structural engineering is Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, located in Japan; it is slightly smaller, at about 6,000 students against roughly 7,000 here, and is also a public institution.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
- Agriculture, Ecology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Environmental Impact Assessment, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Materials, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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