In the academic year 2022/2023, over one million students were enrolled in a bachelor program in Italy. Bachelor's students comprised the largest percentage of college students in Italy, accounting for 62 percent of the total share. In addition, Master's students constituted a smaller minority of 21.7 percent, reaching 406,000 individuals. In total, the whole country counted 1.9 million students. The Italian university with the highest number of enrolled students was La Sapienza University of Rome. In the academic year 2022/2023, this institute counted over 103,000 undergraduates.
Distribution of university students in Italy in the academic year 2022/2023, by course
Characteristic
Share of students
Bachelor's
61.9%
Master's
21.7%
Combined Bachelor's and Master's
15.9%
Diploma (previous study regulation)*
0.5%
• Bachelor's 61.9%
• Master's 21.7%
• Combined Bachelor's and Master's 15.9%
• Diploma (previous study regulation)* 0.5%
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Istat. (December 20, 2023). Distribution of university students in Italy in the academic year 2022/2023, by course [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 19, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1088139/distribution-of-university-students-by-course-in-italy/
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