Rankings
Ca’ Foscari’s position in university rankings
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice is included in international rankings along with many of the best universities in the world. Rankings combine different criteria, ranging from the faculty/student ratio to university facilities, internationalisation, and the impact of the university’s research.
These results offer a summary and a snapshot of the university’s reputation worldwide and are consulted every year by millions of international students. Here is an overview of Ca’ Foscari’s position in the main rankings.
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QS World University Rankings
In the QS World University Rankings 2026, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice has been ranked #660 or in the top 3% higher education institutions in the world (according to the World Higher Education Database, the estimated number of higher education institutions in the world amounts to over 21,000).
QS Ranking by Subject 2026: ranked in 14 subjects
- Arts and Humanities: 128# in the world; 4# in Italy
- Classics and Ancient History: 24# in the world; 4# in Italy
- Modern Languages: 69# in the world; 3# in Italy
- History: top 150 in the world; 5# in Italy
- Archaeology: top 150 in the world, 4# in Italy
- Linguistics: top 250 in the world; 3# in Italy
- English Language & Literature: top 200 in the world, 3# in Italy
- Social Sciences and Management: top 450 in the world; 15# in Italy
- Anthropology: top 200 in the world, 3# in Italy
- Economics and Econometrics: top 250 in the world; 8# in Italy
- Accounting and Finance: top 300 in the world; 8# in Italy
- Business and Management Studies: top 450 in the world; 8# in Italy
- Politics & International Studies: top 400 in the world, 10# in Italy
- Geography: top 150 in the world, 3# in Italy
- Computer Science and Information Systems: top 600 in the world; 19# in Italy
- Chemistry: top 600 in the world; 20# in Italy
QS Sustainability Ranking 2025
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice has been ranked #262 in the world and #7 in Italy
QS Europe Region University Rankings
The 2026 QS Europe Region University Rankings evaluated 958 institutions, 64 of which were Italian. Ca' Foscari ranked #211 in Europe and #17 in Italy. Thanks to the university's particular excellence in internationalization, it achieved the following results:
- 5 in Europe and #2 in Italy for outgoing student mobility
- 50 in Europe and #4 in Italy for incoming student mobility
- 5 in Italy for international faculty
QS Business Master Rankings 2026
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice’s Venice School of Management has been ranked in the QS Business Master Rankings 2026, with the International Management programme (Master in Management) placed in the 151–200 band and the Global Accounting & Finance programme (Master in Finance) placed in the 201+ band.
THE World University Rankings
In the THE World University Rankings 2026, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice has been ranked #501-600, or in the top 3% higher education institutions in the world.
THE Ranking by Subject 2025
- Arts and Humanities: top 126–150 in the world
- Business and Economics: top 251-300 in the world
- Social Sciences: top 301-400 in the world
- Computer Science: top 601-800 in the world
- Physical Sciences: top 601–800 in the world
Shanghai Ranking
The Shanghai Ranking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024 (GRAS) focuses on research. It uses bibliometric parametres and consideres the most important international awards. It contains rankings of universities in 55 subjects, divided in Natural Sciences, Engineering, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences and Social Sciences. In 2024, Ca’ Foscari was ranked in 5 subjects.
Shanghai Ranking by Subject 2024
- Geography: top 201-300 in the world
- Atmospheric Science: top 201-300 in the world
- Economics: top 201-300 in the world
- Political Sciences: top 301-400 in the world
- Management: top 401-500 in the world
U.S. News
The Best Global Universities rankings are published annually by U.S. News and compare universities according to research and academic reputation, using bibliometric and reputational indicators.
Best Global Universities Rankings 2025
- Arts and Humanities: #209 in the world
- Economics and Business: #223 in the world
- Environment/ecology: #603 in the world
- Social Sciences and Public Health: #720 in the world
- Chemistry: #930 in the world
Departments of excellence
The Italian Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR) has selected the best Departments [ITA] in Italian universities and co-financed 5-year projects for the development of research and teaching, starting in 2023.
Departments of excellence 2023-2027 recognized by MUR
The Italian Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR) awarded 4 Departments within Ca’ Foscari University as ‘Departments of excellence’ for a total investment of 30 million euros:
Last update: 26/03/2026