Italy's universities rank 7th in world, 2nd in EU - QS

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 10 - The higher education offered by Italy's university system is the seventh best in the world and the second-best in the EU, according to the 14th university ranking compiled by QS.
    At the global level, Italy ranked behind only the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Germany, Australia and Canada.
    Rome's La Sapienza maintained the top spot for classics and ancient history.
    The medicine department at Milan University was also among the Italian centres of excellence. (ANSA).