Politecnico di Milano

Founded in 1863, Politecnico di Milano is Italy's largest public technical university, serving over 49,000 students across engineering, architecture, and design. It ranks 87th globally and 1st in Italy (QS World University Rankings 2027). It also excels globally by subject, ranking 6th for Architecture, 7th for Design, and 20th for Engineering (QS 2026).