Founded in 1982, the Università degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata”, widely shortened to Tor Vergata or UniRoma2, is a public university in Rome. Its teaching is organised in six schools (Economics, Engineering, Humanities, Law, Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences, and Medicine and Surgery) that draw on 18 departments.
The university operates its own teaching hospital, the Policlinico Tor Vergata, on the campus, which ties clinical training in medicine and surgery to the university’s research. The campus also hosts research establishments of the Italian National Research Council (CNR) and the Italian Space Agency (ASI), so students and researchers in physics, engineering and the life sciences work next to national research institutions.
The student body is above 30,000, and the study offer runs from bachelor’s and master’s degrees to doctoral programmes. Part of that offer is taught in English. Engineering, physics, economics and medicine are among the fields in which the university teaches and publishes.
Domains taught:
Aerospace, AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Physics, Process Control, Robotics, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
YERUN (Young European Research Universities Network), VIU (Venice International University).
Research:
Particle physics and astrophysics, Space science and technology, Materials science and nanotechnology, Regenerative medicine, ICT and AI.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1800
Current students***:
35000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
150000
Pros
Modern campus university, strong research in specific fields (e.g., physics, space), growing international profile.
Cons
Campus located in the suburbs of Rome, can be less accessible than Sapienza, still developing its global reputation compared to older Roman universities.
Best For
Modern research university in Rome with strong engineering and physics programs.
Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza: also in Rome and public, with Aerospace Engineering, Physics and Computer Science that overlap closely with Tor Vergata's science and engineering schools.
Università degli Studi di Roma Tre: a second public university in the capital, whose Engineering, Architecture and Computer Science make it the nearest neighbour in the same city.
Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II: public university in Naples where Engineering, Computer Science and Physics are listed among the main fields.
Università degli Studi di Padova: public and based in Padova, with Engineering, Physics and Life Sciences comparable to Tor Vergata's mix of schools.
Università degli Studi di Catania: a public Sicilian university that lists Engineering, Physics and Computer Science as main specialties.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Autonomous University of Madrid (Spain): public capital-city university combining Sciences with Economics and Business, a pairing that echoes Tor Vergata's schools.
Osaka University (Japan): public university with Physics and Chemistry and Engineering in mechanical, electrical and materials fields.
Aalto University (Finland): public institution in the Helsinki area stressing Engineering, Information and Computer Science and Materials Science.
Universität Hamburg (Germany): public university with Physics and Nanoscience alongside Informatics and Climate research.
University of Warsaw (Poland): public university in a national capital whose Computer Science, Physics and Mathematics sit close to Tor Vergata's science side.
*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.
FAQ
When did Tor Vergata start operating and how is it organised?
The university was founded in 1982. Its teaching sits in six schools, namely Economics, Engineering, Humanities, Law, Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences, and Medicine and Surgery, supported by 18 departments.
Which Roman institutions share the Tor Vergata campus?
The campus hosts research establishments of the National Research Council (CNR) and the Italian Space Agency (ASI). The university hospital, the Policlinico Tor Vergata, is also on the campus.
Is Tor Vergata a public or a private university?
It is a public university funded within the Italian state system. Enrolment conditions and contribution amounts are set each year and are published in the admissions and fees sections of the official website.
Roughly how many students attend UniRoma2?
The university reports more than 30,000 students, and reference works cite about 35,000. The total covers undergraduate, master's and doctoral students.
Can I follow a degree in English at Tor Vergata?
Yes, several programmes are taught in English, though the exact number varies between sources and from year to year. Applicants should check the current list of English-taught degrees on the official site before applying.
Does the university have its own hospital for medical training?
Yes, the Policlinico Tor Vergata is a university hospital located on the campus. It serves as the clinical base for the School of Medicine and Surgery.
*: 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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