University of Catania
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About University of Catania
According to Wikipedia, The University of Catania is a university located in Catania, Sicily. Founded in 1434, it is the oldest university in Sicily, the 13th oldest in Italy, and the 29th oldest university in the world. With a population of over 60,000 students, it is the main university in Sicily.
What Is University of Catania Known For?
University of Catania is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Mathematics
- Literature
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Law
- Biology
- History
- Education
- Communications
- Medical
- Engineering
- Political Science
- Business
- Psychology
- Earth Sciences
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Religious Studies
- Chemistry
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
University of Catania's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Catania's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Catania ranks #297 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Catania ranks #602 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Catania ranks #405 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Catania ranks #342 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Catania ranks #457 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Catania ranks #620 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Catania ranks #446 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Catania ranks #1136 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Catania ranks #831 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Catania ranks #822 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Catania ranks #1301 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Catania ranks #1106 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Catania ranks #2054 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Catania ranks #612 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Catania ranks #505 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Catania ranks #1381 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Catania ranks #1059 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Catania ranks #1303 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Catania ranks #986 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Catania ranks #710 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Catania ranks #807 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Catania ranks #2438 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Catania ranks #4428 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of Catania's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Catania's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Mathematics, Physics, and Literature. Here are some of University of Catania's most famous alumni:
- Giovanni Verga
- An Italian writer .
- Donatella della Porta
- An Italian sociologist and political scientist .
- Carlo M. Cipolla
- An Italian economic historian.
- Napoleone Ferrara
- An Italian molecular biologist.
- Roberta Sinatra
- A Researcher.
- Alessandro Vespignani
- An Italian physicist.
- Manlio Sgalambro
- An Italian philosopher .
- Santo Mazzarino
- An Italian classical scholar and historian.
- Gaetano Fichera
- An Italian mathematician .
- Michele Cipolla
- An Italian mathematician .
- Vito Latora
- An Italian physicist.
- Edvige Giunta
- An American writer, educator, and literary critic.
