About the University
University of Pisa (Università di Pisa) is one of the oldest universities in Europe, whose history can be traced back to the 11th century. It received the status of a university on September 3, 1343, today the total number of students is about 57 thousand, and the number of faculties - is 11, including the most prestigious in Italy Scuola Normale SuperioreStudying at Scuola Normale Superiore is a dream for many applicants to study at a renowned top school, regularly ranked in the top 20.
University of Pisa is one of the leading universities in Italy, ranking 6th in the national ranking. The University is considered one of the oldest and most honorable universities in Italy. The university is annually ranked in the top 5% of the leading universities on the planet. The strongest areas for study in this institution are considered to be: "Arts and Humanities", "Engineering and Technology", "Life Sciences and Medicine", "Natural Sciences", "Mathematics", "Physics", and "Chemistry". In terms of the quality of education, the university is a leader and is ranked in the 200th position in the world ranking.
The University of Pisa has an intense sporting rivalry with the University of Pavia, culminating in the annual Pisa-Pavia Regatta, the oldest competition of this kind in Italy and the second in Europe after the famous racing regatta between Oxford and Cambridge.
The city of Pisa is the capital of the province of the same name and is located in the Tuscany region. Distance to the beaches of the Tyrrhenian Sea - 15 km, to Florence (the capital of the Tuscany region) - 85 km.