The Pisa University System (Italian : Sistema Universitario Pisano) is a network of higher education institutions in Pisa, Italy. The following three schools and universities belong to the system: [1]
The Pisa University System (Italian : Sistema Universitario Pisano) is a network of higher education institutions in Pisa, Italy. The following three schools and universities belong to the system: [1]
| Institutions | Abbreviation | Founded | Students | Motto |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pisa Università di Pisa | UniPi | 1343 | 49,618 | In supreme dignity In supremæ dignitatis |
| Scuola Normale Superiore Scuola Normale Superiore | la Normale | 1810 | 550 | |
| Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento Sant'Anna | SSSA | 1987 | 1,652 | Committed to excellence L'eccellenza come disciplina |
I. Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa
II. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies
III. University of Pisa
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