Ca’ Foscari Climbs The Qs World University Rankings And Enters Italy’s Top 20: Up 60 Places In One Year

In the QS World University Rankings 2027, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice continues its remarkable rise, climbing hundreds of places in recent years and now ranking 600th worldwide among more than 1,500 universities included in the prestigious global league table published by Quacquarelli Symonds. This year, QS assessed 8,808 institutions across 106 countries, a 4% increase compared with the previous edition.

Over the past five years, the Venetian university has recorded significant growth, increasing its overall score by 28.3% between 2023 and 2026. In the latest edition alone, Ca’ Foscari has risen 60 places compared with the previous ranking, a result that also secures its place among the top 20 Italian universities.

Particularly strong improvements were recorded in several key indicators, including Academic Reputation (+38 places), the ability to establish and sustain international research collaborations with scientific institutions worldwide (+35 places), Employment Outcomes—reflecting the University’s capacity to equip graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to make a meaningful impact on society (+70 places)—and the impact and quality of research output produced by Ca’ Foscari researchers (+12 places).

Rector Tiziana Lippiello commented: “This remarkable leap forward in the QS World University Rankings is the tangible result of the collective, strategic and sustained efforts made by our entire academic community over recent years. Gaining as many as 60 places in a single year, and several hundred over the past five years, is an achievement that fills us with immense pride. Through this growth, we have succeeded in halving the gap that separated us from the top of the global rankings. It is a clear sign that Ca’ Foscari is competing successfully on the international stage, thanks to the growing internationalisation of our research and our steadily rising academic reputation. These strengths are making both our University and the city of Venice increasingly influential centres for scientific and cultural excellence worldwide.”