List of Nursing Schools in Europe

This is a list of nursing schools in the continent of Europe, sorted by country. A nursing school is a school that teaches people how to be nurses (medical professionals who care for individuals, families, or communities in order to reach or maintain health and quality of life).

Finland

  • LAB University of Applied Sciences
  • Novia University of Applied Sciences
  • Swedish Polytechnic
  • Lapland University of Applied Sciences
  • Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
  • JAMK University of Applied Sciences
  • Savonia University of Applied Sciences

Italy

  • D’Annunzio University of Chieti–Pescara
  • Humanitas University
  • Marche Polytechnic University
  • Magna Græcia University
  • Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences
  • Vita-Salute San Raffaele University[citation needed]
  • Sapienza University of Rome[2][unreliable source?]
  • Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
  • University of Bari
  • University of Bologna
  • University of Brescia
  • University of Cagliari
  • Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
  • Università Campus Bio-Medico[2]
  • University of Eastern Piedmont
  • University of Ferrara
  • University of Florence
  • Università degli studi di Foggia
  • University of Insubria
  • University of L’Aquila
  • University of Messina
  • University of Milan[2]
  • University of Milano-Bicocca
  • University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
  • University of Molise
  • University of Naples Federico II
  • University of Padua
  • University of Palermo
  • University of Parma
  • University of Pavia
  • University of Perugia
  • University of Pisa
  • University of Rome Tor Vergata
  • University of Salerno
  • University of Sassari
  • University of Siena
  • University of Trieste
  • University of Turin
  • University of Udine
  • University of Verona

Poland

  • University of Economics and Innovation Lublin
  • Vincent Pol University in Lublin
  • Polonia University
  • Nicolaus Copernicus University
  • Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw
  • Białystok Institute of Cosmetology
  • Faculty of Health Sciences and Physical Culture of Kazimierz Pułaski University of Technology and Humanities in Radom

Portugal

  • Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa
  • Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Porto
  • Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra
  • Portuguese Red Cross Higher School of Nursing – Alto Tamega
  • School of Nursing S. Francisco das Misericordias

Spain

  • Comillas Pontifical University
  • University of Barcelona
  • University of Granada
  • University of Salamanca
  • University of Murcia
  • University of Léon

Sweden

  • Karolinska Institute
  • University of Gothenburg
  • Swedish Red Cross University College
  • Malardalen University
  • Karlstad University
  • Lund University
  • Red Cross University College of Nursing (Stockholm)
  • Uppsala University (Uppsala, Visby)

Turkey

  • Acıbadem University
  • Atılım University
  • Ankara University
  • Bahçeşehir University
  • Başkent University
  • Dokuz Eylül University
  • Ege University
  • Gazi University
  • Hacettepe University
  • Istanbul Bilgi University
  • Istanbul Medipol University
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa
  • Koç University
  • Marmara University
  • Yeditepe University

United Kingdom

England

  • Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
  • School of Health Sciences, City, University of London
  • City, University of London
  • Anglia Ruskin University
  • Birmingham City University
  • Bournemouth University (Poole)
  • Brunel University London
  • Buckinghamshire New University
  • Canterbury Christ Church University
  • Cardiff University
  • Coventry University
  • De Montfort University
  • Edge Hill University (Ormskirk)
  • Imperial College London
  • Keele University
  • Kingston University
  • Leeds Beckett University
  • Liverpool John Moores University
  • London South Bank University
  • Manchester Metropolitan University
  • Middlesex University
  • Northumbria University
  • Nottingham Trent University
  • Sheffield Hallam University
  • Solent University
  • Staffordshire University
  • Teesside University
  • Thames Valley University
  • Oxford Brookes University
  • University College Birmingham
  • University of Bedfordshire
  • University of Birmingham
  • University of Bradford
  • University of Brighton
  • University of Bristol
  • University of Central Lancashire
  • University of Chester
  • University of Chichester
  • University of Cumbria
  • University of Derby
  • University of East Anglia
  • University of East London
  • University of Essex
  • University of Exeter
  • University of Gloucestershire
  • University of Greenwich
  • University of Hertfordshire
  • University of Huddersfield
  • University of Hull
  • University of Leeds
  • University of Leicester
  • University of Lincoln
  • University of Liverpool
  • University of Manchester
  • University of Northampton
  • University of Nottingham
  • University of Plymouth
  • University of Portsmouth
  • University of Roehampton
  • University of Salford
  • University of Sheffield
  • University of Southampton
  • University of Suffolk
  • University of Sunderland
  • University of Surrey
  • University of West London
  • University of Winchester
  • University of Wolverhampton
  • University of Worcester
  • University of the West of England, Bristol
  • University of York
  • [[York St John University|York St John University

Northern Irelan

  • Queen’s University Belfast
  • Ulster University

Scotland

  • Abertay University (Dundee)
  • Edinburgh Napier University
  • Glasgow Caledonian University
  • Queen Margaret University
  • Robert Gordon University
  • Teesside University
  • University of Dundee
  • Nursing Studies, University of Edinburgh
  • University of Glasgow
  • University of Stirling
  • University of the Highlands and Islands
  • University of the West of Scotland
  • Queen Margaret Hospital
  • University of Edinburgh

Wales

  • Aberystwyth University
  • Bangor University
  • Cardiff University
  • Swansea University
  • University of South Wales
  • Wrexham Glyndŵr University

Best Universities for Nursing in Europe

Below is a list of best universities in Europe ranked based on their research performance in Nursing. A graph of 29.4M citations received by 1.12M academic papers made by 922 universities in Europe was used to calculate publications’ ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don’t distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University College London

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#1 in the United Kingdom
#7 in the World
University College London logo
Enrollment 42,000
Founded 1826

2. King’s College London

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#2 in the United Kingdom
#13 in the World
King's College London logo
Founded 1829

3. University of Oxford

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#3 in the United Kingdom
#18 in the World
University of Oxford logo
Acceptance Rate 22% 
Founded 1096

4. University of Manchester

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#4 in the United Kingdom
#23 in the World
University of Manchester logo
Founded 1824

5. Karolinska Institute

 Sweden | Stockholm

For Nursing

#1 in Sweden
#26 in the World
Karolinska Institute logo
Enrollment 8,070
Founded 1861

6. Radboud University

 Netherlands | Nijmegen

For Nursing

#1 in the Netherlands
#45 in the World
Radboud University logo
Founded 1923

7. University of Sheffield

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#5 in the United Kingdom
#51 in the World
University of Sheffield logo
Founded 1905

8. Imperial College London

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#6 in the United Kingdom
#53 in the World
Imperial College London logo
Enrollment 17,565
Founded 1907

9. University of Cambridge

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#7 in the United Kingdom
#58 in the World
University of Cambridge logo
Acceptance Rate 21%
Founded 1209

10. University of Birmingham

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#8 in the United Kingdom
#63 in the World
University of Birmingham logo
Founded 1900

11. University of Amsterdam

 Netherlands | Amsterdam

For Nursing

#2 in the Netherlands
#64 in the World
University of Amsterdam logo
Acceptance Rate 51%
Enrollment 41,000
Founded 1632

12. University of Nottingham

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#9 in the United Kingdom
#65 in the World
University of Nottingham logo
Founded 1948

13. University of Edinburgh

 United Kingdom | Scotland

For Nursing

#10 in the United Kingdom
#66 in the World
University of Edinburgh logo
Acceptance Rate 51%
Founded 1583

14. Maastricht University

 Netherlands | Maastricht

For Nursing

#3 in the Netherlands
#67 in the World
Maastricht University logo
Enrollment 18,000
Founded 1976

15. University of Southampton

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#11 in the United Kingdom
#74 in the World
University of Southampton logo
Enrollment 21,335
Founded 1952

16. University of Bristol

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#12 in the United Kingdom
#75 in the World
University of Bristol logo
Acceptance Rate 63%
Enrollment 27,513
Founded 1909

17. University of Liverpool

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#13 in the United Kingdom
#76 in the World
University of Liverpool logo
Enrollment 28,693
Founded 1881

18. Heidelberg University – Germany

 Germany | Baden-Wurttemberg

For Nursing

#1 in Germany
#77 in the World
Heidelberg University - Germany logo
Acceptance Rate 45% 
Enrollment 28,413
Male: Female 45:55
Founded 1386

19. University of Groningen

 Netherlands | Groningen

For Nursing

#4 in the Netherlands
#79 in the World
University of Groningen logo
Acceptance Rate 50% 
Enrollment 34,000
Founded 1614

20. University of Leeds

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#14 in the United Kingdom
#88 in the World
University of Leeds logo
Founded 1904

21. Catholic University of Leuven

 Belgium | Leuven

For Nursing

#1 in Belgium
#89 in the World
Catholic University of Leuven logo
Enrollment 62,693
Founded 1425

22. Lund University

 Sweden | Lund

For Nursing

#2 in Sweden
#90 in the World
Lund University logo
Enrollment 40,000
Founded 1666

23. Erasmus University Rotterdam

 Netherlands | Rotterdam

For Nursing

#5 in the Netherlands
#91 in the World
Erasmus University Rotterdam logo
Acceptance Rate 53% 
Founded 1913

24. Newcastle University

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#15 in the United Kingdom
#93 in the World
Newcastle University logo
Founded 1963

25. University of York

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#16 in the United Kingdom
#98 in the World
University of York logo
Acceptance Rate 20% 
Founded 1963

26. Utrecht University

 Netherlands | Utrecht

For Nursing

#6 in the Netherlands
#100 in the World
Utrecht University logo
Acceptance Rate 22% 
Founded 1636

27. University of London

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#17 in the United Kingdom
#101 in the World
University of London logo
Enrollment 50,000
Founded 1836

28. University of Glasgow

 United Kingdom | Scotland

For Nursing

#18 in the United Kingdom
#102 in the World
University of Glasgow logo
Founded 1451

29. University of Oslo

 Norway | Oslo

For Nursing

#1 in Norway
#104 in the World
University of Oslo logo
Enrollment 26,650
Founded 1811

30. University of Copenhagen

 Denmark | Copenhagen

For Nursing

#1 in Denmark
#105 in the World
University of Copenhagen logo
Acceptance Rate 37% 
Founded 1479

31. University of Gothenburg

 Sweden | Gothenburg

For Nursing

#3 in Sweden
#124 in the World
University of Gothenburg logo
Enrollment 36,003
Founded 1891

32. Cardiff University

 United Kingdom | Wales

For Nursing

#19 in the United Kingdom
#126 in the World
Cardiff University logo
Founded 1997

33. University of Aberdeen

 United Kingdom | Scotland

For Nursing

#20 in the United Kingdom
#128 in the World
University of Aberdeen logo
Founded 1495

34. Charite – Medical University of Berlin

 Germany | Brandenburg

For Nursing

#2 in Germany
#139 in the World
Charite - Medical University of Berlin logo
Enrollment 8,877
Founded 1710

35. University of Hamburg

 Germany | Hamburg State

For Nursing

#3 in Germany
#140 in the World
University of Hamburg logo
Enrollment 43,957
Founded 1919

36. Uppsala University

 Sweden | Uppsala

For Nursing

#4 in Sweden
#143 in the World
Uppsala University logo
Acceptance Rate 69% 
Enrollment 35,556
Founded 1477

37. University of Warwick

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#21 in the United Kingdom
#147 in the World
University of Warwick logo
Enrollment 27,278
Founded 1965

38. St George’s, University of London

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#22 in the United Kingdom
#149 in the World
St George's, University of London logo
Founded 1733

39. University of Bergen

 Norway | Bergen

For Nursing

#2 in Norway
#152 in the World
University of Bergen logo
Enrollment 16,900
Founded 1946

40. Free University Amsterdam

 Netherlands | Amsterdam

For Nursing

#7 in the Netherlands
#154 in the World
Free University Amsterdam logo
Acceptance Rate 45%
Founded 1880

41. Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin

 Ireland | Dublin

For Nursing

#1 in Ireland
#156 in the World
Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin logo
Enrollment 20,430
Founded 1592

42. Ulster University

 United Kingdom | Northern Ireland

For Nursing

#23 in the United Kingdom
#157 in the World
Ulster University logo
Founded 1968

43. Umea University

 Sweden | Umea

For Nursing

#5 in Sweden
#158 in the World
Umea University logo
Enrollment 34,237
Founded 1965

44. Linkoping University

Sweden | Linkoping

For Nursing

#6 in Sweden
#159 in the World
Linkoping University logo
Acceptance Rate 41%
Enrollment 22,441
Founded 1975

45. Ghent University

 Belgium | Ghent

For Nursing

#2 in Belgium
#160 in the World
Ghent University logo
Enrollment 41,669
Founded 1817

46. University of Munich

 Germany | Bavaria

For Nursing

#4 in Germany
#162 in the World
University of Munich logo
Acceptance Rate 55% 
Enrollment 52,418
Founded 1472

47. University of Southern Denmark

 Denmark | Odense

For Nursing

#2 in Denmark
#165 in the World
University of Southern Denmark logo
Acceptance Rate 35% 
Founded 1966

48. University of Wales

 United Kingdom | Wales

For Nursing

#24 in the United Kingdom
#169 in the World
University of Wales logo
Founded 1893

49. Sapienza University of Rome

 Italy | Lazio

For Nursing

#1 in Italy
#170 in the World
Sapienza University of Rome logo
Enrollment 100,155
Founded 1303

50. University of Zurich

 Switzerland | Zurich

For Nursing

#1 in Switzerland
#172 in the World
University of Zurich logo
Acceptance Rate 19% 
Enrollment 25,732

51. Pierre and Marie Curie University

 France | Ile-de-France

For Nursing

#1 in France
#175 in the World
Pierre and Marie Curie University logo
Acceptance Rate 20% 
Enrollment 35,114
Founded 1150

52. University of Milan

 Italy | Lombardy

For Nursing

#2 in Italy
#179 in the World
University of Milan logo
Acceptance Rate 21% 
Enrollment 65,234
Founded 1924

53. University of Leicester

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#25 in the United Kingdom
#183 in the World
University of Leicester logo
Enrollment 24,409
Male:Female 46:54
Founded 1957

54. University of Barcelona

 Spain | Barcelona

For Nursing

#1 in Spain
#185 in the World
University of Barcelona logo
Acceptance Rate 69% 
Enrollment 64,236
Male: Female 86:14

55. Queen Mary University of London

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#26 in the United Kingdom
#186 in the World
Queen Mary University of London logo
Acceptance Rate 18%
Founded 1989

56. University of Helsinki

 Finland | Helsinki

For Nursing

#1 in Finland
#187 in the World
University of Helsinki logo
Acceptance Rate 12% 
Enrollment 31,312
Founded 1640

57. Aarhus University

 Denmark | Aarhus

For Nursing

#3 in Denmark
#188 in the World
Aarhus University logo
Acceptance Rate 42%
Enrollment 33,020
Founded 1928

58. Queen’s University Belfast

 United Kingdom | Northern Ireland

For Nursing

#27 in the United Kingdom
#189 in the World
Queen's University Belfast logo
Acceptance Rate 31%
Founded 1849

59. University of East Anglia

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#28 in the United Kingdom
#190 in the World
University of East Anglia logo
Acceptance Rate 22%
Founded 1963

60. University of Padua

 Italy | Veneto

For Nursing

#3 in Italy
#191 in the World
University of Padua logo
Acceptance Rate 40%
Enrollment 62,876
Founded 1222

61. University of Exeter

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#29 in the United Kingdom
#196 in the World
University of Exeter logo
Acceptance Rate 73%
Founded 1955

62. Norwegian University of Science and Technology

 Norway | Trondheim

For Nursing

#3 in Norway
#199 in the World
Norwegian University of Science and Technology logo
Enrollment 42,031
Founded 1996

63. University of Bern

 Switzerland | Bern

For Nursing

#2 in Switzerland
#203 in the World
University of Bern logo
Enrollment 18,576

64. University of Dundee

 United Kingdom | Scotland

For Nursing

#30 in the United Kingdom
#211 in the World
University of Dundee logo
Founded 1967

65. Leiden University

 Netherlands | Leiden

For Nursing

#8 in the Netherlands
#212 in the World
Leiden University logo
Acceptance Rate 30% 
Enrollment 27,713
Founded 1575

66. University of Basel

 Switzerland | Basel

For Nursing

#3 in Switzerland
#214 in the World
University of Basel logo
Enrollment 12,896

67. London School of Economics and Political Science

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#31 in the United Kingdom
#220 in the World
London School of Economics and Political Science logo
Acceptance Rate 8% 
Enrollment 9,218
Founded 1895

68. University of Bologna

 Italy | Emilia-Romagna

For Nursing

#4 in Italy
#223 in the World
University of Bologna logo
Acceptance Rate 73% 
Enrollment 79,999
Founded 1088

69. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

 Greece | Athens

For Nursing

#1 in Greece
#224 in the World
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens logo
Enrollment 70,461
Founded 1837

70. Swansea University

 United Kingdom | Wales

For Nursing

#32 in the United Kingdom
#229 in the World
Swansea University logo
Founded 1920

71. University of Geneva

 Switzerland | Geneva

For Nursing

#4 in Switzerland
#232 in the World
University of Geneva logo
Enrollment 17,744

72. University College Dublin

 Ireland | Dublin

For Nursing

#2 in Ireland
#233 in the World
University College Dublin logo
Acceptance Rate 42% 
Enrollment 33,321
Founded 1854

73. Technical University of Munich

 Germany | Bavaria

For Nursing

#5 in Germany
#239 in the World
Technical University of Munich logo
Acceptance Rate 46% 
Enrollment 44,000
Male: Female 63:37
Founded 1868

74. University of Surrey

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#33 in the United Kingdom
#244 in the World
University of Surrey logo
Enrollment 16,900
Founded 1966

75. Autonomous University of Barcelona

Spain | Cerdanyola del Valles

For Nursing

#2 in Spain
#247 in the World
Autonomous University of Barcelona logo
Enrollment 30,926

76. University of Tampere

Finland | Tampere

For Nursing

#2 in Finland
#248 in the World
University of Tampere logo
Acceptance Rate 12% 
Enrollment 30,000
Founded 1925

77. City, University of London

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#34 in the United Kingdom
#249 in the World
City, University of London logo
Founded 1966

78. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

 Italy | Lombardy

For Nursing

#5 in Italy
#250 in the World
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart logo
Founded 1921

79. Lancaster University

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#35 in the United Kingdom
#251 in the World
Lancaster University logo
Acceptance Rate 22%
Founded 1964

80. University of Turku

 Finland | Turku

For Nursing

#3 in Finland
#253 in the World
University of Turku logo
Acceptance Rate 18%
Enrollment 20,800
Male: Female 38:62
Founded 1920

81. Medical University of Vienna

 Austria | Vienna

For Nursing

#1 in Austria
#254 in the World
Medical University of Vienna logo
Enrollment 7,915
Founded 2004

82. University College Cork

 Ireland | Cork

For Nursing

#3 in Ireland
#257 in the World
University College Cork logo
Enrollment 21,894
Founded 1845

83. University of Bath

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#36 in the United Kingdom
#259 in the World
University of Bath logo
Acceptance Rate 67% 
Enrollment 18,857
Male:Female 53:47
Founded 1966

84. Polytechnic University of Bari

 Italy | Apulia

For Nursing

#6 in Italy
#260 in the World
Polytechnic University of Bari logo
Founded 1990

85. University of Lausanne

 Switzerland | Lausanne

For Nursing

#5 in Switzerland
#262 in the World
University of Lausanne logo
Acceptance Rate 31% 
Enrollment 16,919

86. University of Freiburg

 Germany | Baden-Wurttemberg

For Nursing

#6 in Germany
#264 in the World
University of Freiburg logo
Acceptance Rate 33%
Enrollment 23,938
Founded 1457

87. University of Hull

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#37 in the United Kingdom
#266 in the World
University of Hull logo
Founded 1954

88. Keele University

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#38 in the United Kingdom
#271 in the World
Keele University logo
Founded 1962

89. University of Porto

 Portugal | Porto

For Nursing

#1 in Portugal
#276 in the World
University of Porto logo
Acceptance Rate 31% 
Enrollment 29,178
Founded 1911

90. University of Turin

 Italy | Piedmont

For Nursing

#7 in Italy
#282 in the World
University of Turin logo
Founded 1404

91. Bangor University

 United Kingdom | Wales

For Nursing

#39 in the United Kingdom
#289 in the World
Bangor University logo
Enrollment 11,270
Founded 1884

92. Tilburg University

 Netherlands | Tilburg

For Nursing

#9 in the Netherlands
#293 in the World
Tilburg University logo
Acceptance Rate 57% 
Enrollment 17,378
Founded 1927

93. University of Stirling

 United Kingdom | Scotland

For Nursing

#40 in the United Kingdom
#294 in the World
University of Stirling logo
Acceptance Rate 11% 
Enrollment 14,000
Founded 1967

94. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

 Germany | Hesse

For Nursing

#7 in Germany
#297 in the World
Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main logo
Enrollment 43,461
Founded 1914

95. University of Florence

 Italy | Tuscany

For Nursing

#8 in Italy
#298 in the World
University of Florence logo
Founded 1321

96. University of Sussex

 United Kingdom | England

For Nursing

#41 in the United Kingdom
#300 in the World
University of Sussex logo
Enrollment 17,319
Male:Female 44:56
Founded 1961

97. University of Liege

 Belgium | Liege

For Nursing

#3 in Belgium
#302 in the World
University of Liege logo
Enrollment 25,421
Founded 1817

98. Stockholm University

 Sweden | Stockholm

For Nursing

#7 in Sweden
#303 in the World
Stockholm University logo
Enrollment 37,484
Founded 1878

99. University of Eastern Finland

 Finland | Joensuu

For Nursing

#4 in Finland
#305 in the World
University of Eastern Finland logo
Enrollment 15,500
Founded 2010

100. University of Cologne

 Germany | North Rhine-Westphalia

For Nursing

#8 in Germany
#308 in the World
University of Cologne logo
Enrollment 52,204
Male:Female 39:61
Founded 1388
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