University of Rome TRE

What University of Rome TRE does

Università degli Studi Roma Tre (Roma Tre / University of Rome TRE) is a public research university founded in 1992 in Rome, Italy. It operates as a state-recognized institution under the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR), running 13 active departments and one school that collectively offer Laurea (bachelor's), Laurea magistrale (master's), Master, postgraduate specialization courses, and Dottorati di ricerca (PhD) programs across architecture, engineering, sciences, humanities, law, economics, education, and communication disciplines. The institution self-positions as a "young university for young people" and serves prospective undergraduates, graduate and research students, international students (via Erasmus+ and bilateral agreements), and alumni/graduates requiring career services.

The university's service and product portfolio centers on degree-granting education delivered across multiple Rome campuses (headquarters at via Ostiense 133), supported by administrative platforms including the portalestudente (student portal for enrollment, registration, grades, and tuition), e-learning infrastructure, and the recently launched 'We Roma Tre' mobile application (Google Play and iOS App Store). Ancillary institutional offerings include Roma Tre UniStore (official e-commerce merchandise platform launched 2026), Roma Tre Radio (campus media service), Teatro Palladium (cultural venue), Roma Tre Sport, and Roma TrE-Press (academic publishing house). Marketing reach spans orientation events (Open Days, Open Night and Day), school partnerships (e.g., STEM in Scena, Formazione Scuola-Lavoro), social media (notably TikTok @uniromatre), and a digital content/magazine presence.

The revenue model is characteristic of an Italian public university: primary funding flows from MUR state allocations, while tuition and student financial support are administered through DiSCo Lazio, the regional public body for the right to higher education in Lazio. No tuition amounts are publicly disclosed on the university's site, and commercial revenue figures are not reported. Recent strategic emphasis has been on technology transfer (a stated Prorettrice portfolio under Prof. Conforto), research excellence (evidenced by European and bilateral-international faculty awards in 2026), PNRR-funded research projects, and digital student-service channels. Strategic partnerships include DiSCo Lazio for student welfare, Libera on anti-mafia civil engagement, and Human Telemetrics on sensor research.

Name

University of Rome TRE

Legal name

Università degli Studi Roma Tre

Website

https://uniroma3.it

Company type

Public

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

University of Rome TRE (Università degli Studi Roma Tre) is a public research university in Rome, Italy, founded in 1992, operating 13 departments that deliver undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and specialization programs, supported by digital platforms including the We Roma Tre mobile app and student portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB), Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• University degree programs
• Doctoral research programs
• Continuing education courses
• Academic research services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Università degli Studi Roma Tre is a public research university that delivers higher education programs across 13 departments, offering Laurea (bachelor's), Laurea Magistrale (master's), Master, Dottorati di ricerca (PhD), and Scuole di specializzazione (specialization) degrees in fields including architecture, engineering, law, economics, humanities, and sciences. The institution also provides research programs, technology transfer initiatives, international exchange (Erasmus+), and a range of student-facing services (mobile app, publishing, radio, sports, theater).

Product overview

University of Rome TRE offers educational services through 13 academic departments providing Laurea, Laurea magistrale, Master, Dottorati di ricerca (PhD programs), and Scuole di specializzazione (specialization schools). The university also operates several service platforms including the We Roma Tre mobile app for student services, Roma Tre UniStore for official merchandise, Roma Tre Radio for media content, Teatro Palladium for cultural events, Roma Tre Sport for athletics, and Roma TrE-Press for academic publishing. The institution focuses on undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral education across disciplines including Architecture, Economics, Engineering, Law, Humanities, and Sciences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laurea Degree Programs
• Laurea Magistrale and Master Programs
• Dottorati di Ricerca and Scuole di Specializzazione
• We Roma Tre Mobile App
• Roma Tre UniStore
• Roma Tre Radio
• Teatro Palladium
• Roma Tre Sport
• Roma TrE-Press
• Student Portal (portalestudente.uniroma3.it)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DiSCo LaziocoreOthers · 1 January 2026Regional body for the right to education in the Lazio region, managing scholarships, financial support, and student welfare services. Publishes annual calls for student financial aid.
• LiberacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnti-mafia association collaborating with Roma Tre on the 'Roma Tre contro le mafie' initiative, including civil engagement camps on confiscated property and educational programs on legal culture

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sapienza Università di Roma: Italy's largest public research university, also headquartered in Rome and offering comprehensive undergraduate-through-doctoral programs across a much broader set of faculties. It competes with Roma Tre for the same Roman/Lazio prospective-student pool, faculty talent, and national funding allocations.
• Università di Roma Tor Vergata: Public research university in Rome founded in 1987 (similar post-1980s era to Roma Tre) with comparable scale of departments and STEM/engineering/law/science programs. Direct local competitor for students, faculty, and research grants within the same regional geography.

Broad incumbents

• Università degli Studi di Bologna: Italy's oldest and one of its largest public universities, with a multi-campus structure, comprehensive faculty coverage, and strong research output. Comparable as a top-tier Italian public comprehensive research institution competing for cross-regional and international students.
• Università degli Studi di Padova: Elite Italian public research university with comprehensive offerings, large international student population, and strong engineering/science/research profile. Comparable in mission and program breadth, though operating from a different regional geography.
• Università degli Studi di Milano: Large public research university in northern Italy with comprehensive faculties including law, humanities, sciences, and medicine. Closely comparable in mission, scale, and program breadth, though operating in a different regional market than Roma Tre.
• Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II: One of Italy's oldest and largest public research universities offering broad undergraduate and graduate programs. Comparable in its comprehensive public-research-university model and role in regional higher education, though in southern Italy.
• Università degli Studi di Firenze: Large Tuscan public research university offering comprehensive academic programs across humanities, sciences, law, and social sciences. Comparable as a mid-sized Italian public comprehensive research university, serving a different regional market than Roma Tre.

Regional players

• LUISS Guido Carli: Rome-based private university known for law, economics, political science, and engineering programs. Operates in the same metropolitan market as Roma Tre and competes for the same students, but with a more selective, higher-fee private model focused on social sciences and business.
• Università di Pisa: Mid-sized Tuscan public university with comprehensive offerings across sciences, engineering, humanities, and medicine. Comparable in size and program scope to Roma Tre, though operating in Pisa rather than Rome.

Emerging players

• Politecnico di Milano: Italy's leading technical university specializing in engineering, architecture, and design. Comparable in its public-research-university status and engineering/science focus that overlaps with Roma Tre's Department of Engineering programs, though operating at much larger scale in a different region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• TikToktiktok.com/@uniromatre
• Xx.com/UnivRoma3

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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