Reasons to go to university among high school graduates in Italy 2024

Published by
Lorenzo Macchi,
Nov 22, 2024

In a survey conducted in 2024, 90 percent of Italian high school graduates stated that they decided to go to university because the job they were interested in required a university degree, as well as following their cultural interest. Other common reasons to attend university after high school were the advantage given by a university degree in the job market, the possibility of higher salaries, as well as social aspects of students' life. 

Main reasons to go to the university among high school graduates in Italy in 2024

CharacteristicShare of respondents
The job I am interested in requires a university degree 91.5%
Cultural interests 90.5%
It is easier to find a job when holding a degree 84.4%
Finding a well-paid job 84.1%
Social and leisure aspects of students' life 56.7%
Social prestige of having a degree 50.8%
Parents' desire to further education at university 40.3%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents91.5%91.5%90.5%90.5%84.4%84.4%84.1%84.1%56.7%56.7%50.8%50.8%40.3%40.3%The job I am interested in requires a university degreeCultural interestsIt is easier to find a job when holding a degreeFinding a well-paid jobSocial and leisure aspects of students' lifeSocial prestige of having a degreeParents' desire to further education at university
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February 2024

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Italy

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2024

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24,723 respondents

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High school graduates from 2023

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