History
The University of Calabria was established in 1968 (law no.422 of 12 May 1968) with the aim of establishing in the territory a strategic resource for the development of Calabria, capable of creating prospects for cultural, social and economic growth for their students and their families.
Education
University of Calabria offers 10 Master’s Degree courses taught in English.
University of Calabria Key Statistics & Highlights
- #601 Ranking
- 24 Scholarships
- Public Institution Type
University of Calabria Overview
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University of Calabria Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 501 | 601 | 601 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 801 | 701 | 701 |
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Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
Dropped 20 places compared to 2025
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.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 688 | 844 | 864 |
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QS World University Rankings
By TopUniversities
Dropped 50 places compared to 2025
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.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 951 | 901 | 951 |
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Student services
Welcome Office supports international students and researchers coming to study or work at Unical from abroad by offering them information on Visa requirements, assistance for Residence permit, tax code, health and Medical Insurance, Internet Access on Campus, information on Italian Language courses.
Housing services
The provision of student services and activities related to the right to education are the responsibility of the Residential Center, which provides approximately 1,800 beds and a canteen service that provides approximately 2,377 meals a day. Support for the large international student community is provided by the International Relations Office. There are numerous sports facilities organized in a multipurpose center, in the vicinity of which are built the Centers for Youth Aggregation, spaces available to students for ideas and initiatives.
Library services
The Library System of the University of Calabria is made up of three Libraries (Humanistic Area Library "FE Fagiani", Technical-Scientific Area Library, Interdepartmental Library of Economic and Social Sciences "E. Tarantelli") and the Library Automation Service (SAT).
Medical services
The Health Center represents a unique care model enjoyed by the student population and staff of the University of Calabria. The Health Center plays a central role of high competence in the performance and organization of assistance activities and in the promotion of initiatives dedicated to education and training in the health sector, which enhance the entire technical cultural heritage.
Campus life
The university complex is located in the Arcavacata di Rende district, in a hilly area not far from the urban centers of Rende and Cosenza, and extends over a total area of over 350,000 square meters, within an area having an extension of approximately 200 hectares. It is defined as an equipped "bridge" axis, along which buildings (called "Cubes") that house Departments, Administrative Offices, Laboratories, Classrooms, Libraries, Cinemas and Theaters. The university residences, sports facilities, canteens for the catering service of students and staff, the offices of the Residential Center and meeting places are located in the surrounding hilly area.
Sports facilities
The CUS COSENZA University Sports Center is the university multi-sports club founded on the Campus of the University of Calabria in 1979 and federated with the Italian University Sports Center (CUSI).
The strength of the center is the availability of facilities equipped and suitable for carrying out the over 40 activities present, as well as the presence of agreements with other structures for carrying out specific sports such as skiing, swimming, canoeing, sailing, etc.University of Calabria Campus Locations
University of Calabria Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 78 reviews
- 5 Star 33 Reviews
- 4 Star 30 Reviews
- 3 Star 13 Reviews
- 2 Star 1 Review
- 1 Star 1 Review
How Students Rated This University
- Overall Satisfaction 4.2
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.0
- Student Diversity 4.0
- Admission Process 4.5
- Quality of Student Life 4.0
- Career Development 4.0
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Great campus, strong research, friendly vibe Italy
What I liked: The University of Calabria offers a spacious, green campus with a calm study environment. I appreciated the supportive professors, solid research culture, and the chance to interact with international students. Facilities like libraries and study areas are well-designed and accessible. What can be improved: Administrative processes can be slow at times, and more English-taught courses and career-placement support would help international students. Some services could be more digitally streamlined. Overall study experience: Overall, it was a positive and enriching academic experience,strong academically, peaceful to study in, and culturally rewarding, with a few organizational areas that could be improved.
Vibrant Santander Location
The college is located in a great city. Santander is a great place to live at, it has many activities possible, it is near the ocean. The temperatures are pretty constant, not too hot in summer, but the winters are warm enough, it is a bit humid though. The ESN (Erasmus Student network) is pretty active over there, and you will always find things to do.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2025
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