University of Naples Federico II

The University of Naples Federico II is a public research university in Naples, Italy, established in 1224 by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, after whom it is named. It is the oldest public, non-denominational and state-funded university in Italy and the world, and one of the world's ten oldest universities in continuous operation, having been Europe's first university dedicated to training secular administrative staff. With over 90,000 students as of 2022 it is among the largest universities in Europe, and its alumni include three presidents of the Italian Republic: Enrico De Nicola, Giovanni Leone and Giorgio Napolitano.