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

QS World University Rankings 2022 - Ranked in the top 2%

In the QS World University Rankings 2022, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice has been ranked #801-1000 or in the top 3% higher education institutions in the world (according to QS, the estimated number of higher education institutions in the world amounts to over 26,000). 

QS Ranking by Subject 2022: ranked in 13 subjects

  • Arts and Humanities: #118 in the world, #4 in Italy

    • Classics and Ancient History: #36 in the world, #6 in Italy
    • Modern Languages: #61 in the world, #3 in Italy
    • History: top 150 in the world, #4 in Italy
    • Archaeology: top 150 in the world, #5 in Italy
    • Linguistics: top 200 in the world, #2 in Italy
    • Philosophy: top 200 in the world, #5 in Italy

QS World University Rankings 2022 - Classics and Ancient History
QS World University Rankings 2022 - Modern Languages
QS World University Rankings 2022 - History
QS World University Rankings 2022 - Archaeology
QS World University Rankings 2022 - Linguistics
QS World University Rankings 2022 - Philosophy

  • Social Sciences and Management: #328 in the world, #12 in Italy

    • Hospitality and Leisure Management: top 100 in the world, #1in Italy
    • Economics and Econometrics: top 200 in the world, #5 in Italy
    • Accounting and Finance: top 300 in the world, #7 in Italy
    • Law and Legal Studies: top 300 in the world, #12 in Italy
    • Business and Management Studies: top 400 in the world, #6 in Italy

QS World University Rankings 2022 - Hospitality and Leisure Management
QS World University Rankings 2022 - Economics and Econometrics
QS World University Rankings 2022 - Accounting and Finance
QS World University Rankings 2022 - Law and Legal Studies
QS World University Rankings 2022 - Business and Management Studies
  • Computer Science and Information Systems: top 450 in the world, #13 in Italy
  • Chemistry: top 630 in the world, #18 in Italy
QS World University Rankings 2022 - Computer Science and Information Systems
QS World University Rankings 2022 - Chemistry

THE World University Rankings

THE World University Rankings 2022 - Ranked in the Top 2%

In the THE World University Rankings 2023, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice has been ranked #601-800, or in the top 2% higher education institutions in the world.

THE Ranking by Subject 2023

  • Arts and Humanities: top 201-250 in the world
  • Business and Economics: top 301-400 in the world
  • Social Sciences: top 401-500 in the world
  • Computer Science: top 501-600 in the world
  • Physical Sciences: top 601-800 in the world

Shanghai Ranking

Shanghai Ranking

The Shanghai Ranking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2021 (GRAS) focuses on research. It uses bibliometric parametres and consideres the most important international awards. It contains rankings of universities in 54 subjects, divided in Natural Sciences, Engineering, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences and Social Sciences. In 2021, Ca’ Foscari was ranked in 4 subjects.

Shanghai Ranking by Subject 2021

  • Atmospheric Science: top 201-300 in the world
  • Economics: top 201-300 in the world
  • Earth Sciences: top 401-500 in the world
  • Management: top 401-500 in the world

U.S. News

U.S. News & World Report - Best Global Universities

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 2022

Arts and Humanities: #235 in the world

Departments of excellence

MIUR - Dipartimento di eccellenza

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: 28/02/2023