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]
According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities, [2] Italy Rankings:
| Italy Rankings | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institution | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
| University of Pisa (Università di Pisa) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
I. Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa
II. Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies
III. University of Pisa
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