Research is to see what everybody else has seen and to think what nobody else has thought.
Albert Szent-Györgyi
The University of Padua (Unipd) is driven to achieve excellence. Since its foundation in 1222, Unipd has delivered outstanding educational outcomes, capitalising on its tradition of discovery, collaboration, international cooperation, and its commitment to scientific excellence.
With its historical background, it was founded in 1222 A.D., and with over 60,000 students, the University of Padua has a strong connection to the city of Padua, a vibrant and welcoming student hub.
Both national and international rankings place the University of Padua at the top of all Italian universities.
In the Censis 2021/2022 ranking Padua is among top mega state universities (institutes with over 40,000 students), with an overall score of 88.7.
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The 2022 edition of the Best Global Universities Rankings, published by the American newspaper US News & World Report, cites the University of Padua in 119th place among all universities, and reconfirms it in 2nd place among all Italian universities.
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