AlmaLaurea Report 2026

The AlmaLaurea Report on Degree Programmes analysed the educational performance of around 335,000 graduates from 81 universities in 2025. More specifically, the survey covered 195,000 first-cycle graduates, 107,000 graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes and 33,000 graduates from single-cycle master’s degree programmes.

The AlmaLaurea Report on Graduate Employment Outcomes analysed around 700,000 first- and second-cycle graduates from 81 universities, who graduated in 2024, 2022 and 2020 and were contacted one, three and five years after graduation, respectively.

The 2025 graduates of the University of Insubria included in the 28th Report on Degree Programmes number 2,248. Of these, 1,562 are first-cycle graduates, 403 are graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes and 283 are graduates from single-cycle master’s degree programmes.

For the sake of brevity, this analysis focuses on the educational performance of first-cycle graduates and graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes, while the summary tables provide data on graduates from single-cycle master’s degree programmes.

The overall share of graduates with foreign citizenship is 4.0%: 2.6% among first-cycle graduates and 7.7% among graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes.

A total of 6.6% of graduates come from outside the region; more specifically, 6.3% among first-cycle graduates and 7.7% among graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes.

Overall, 56.6% of graduates hold a general upper secondary school diploma — classical, scientific or linguistic: 52.8% among first-cycle graduates and 52.4% among graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes. A technical diploma is held by 35.1% of graduates: 38.9% among first-cycle graduates and 38.2% among graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes. The remaining share of graduates holds a vocational or foreign diploma.

The average age at graduation is 25.1 years for graduates overall: 24.3 years for first-cycle graduates and 26.8 years for graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes. This figure is affected by delays in enrolment in university: not all upper secondary school graduates enrol immediately after obtaining their diploma.

A total of 64.3% of graduates complete university within the prescribed time: 60.8% among first-cycle graduates and 79.7% among graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes.

The average final degree grade is 101.7 out of 110: 99.1 for first-cycle graduates and 107.7 for graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes.

• For the calculation of averages, a grade of 110 cum laude was counted as 113.

A total of 61.0% of graduates completed internships recognised by their degree programme: 62.6% among first-cycle graduates and 56.7% among graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes. The latter figure rises to 76.1% when also considering those who completed an internship only during the previous three-year degree programme.

A recognised study experience abroad — primarily Erasmus — was completed by 13.2% of graduates: 9.7% among first-cycle graduates and 18.3% among graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes. The latter figure rises to 23.7% when also considering those who completed such experiences only during the previous three-year degree programme.

A total of 71.7% of graduates worked during their university studies: 74.7% among first-cycle graduates and 69.1% among graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes.

To analyse satisfaction with the recently completed university experience, the opinions expressed by graduates overall on a number of aspects were taken into consideration.

A total of 87.3% of graduates are satisfied with their relationship with teaching staff, and 83.0% consider the study workload adequate for the duration of the course. Overall, 82.0% of graduates say they are satisfied with the teaching activities carried out. More generally, 88.4% of graduates say they are satisfied with their university experience as a whole.

And how many would enrol at the University again? A total of 66.8% of graduates would choose the same course and the same university again, while 6.6% would enrol at the same university but choose a different course.

The Graduate Employment Outcomes Survey involved a total of 3,341 graduates from the University of Insubria. The data focus on the performance of first- and second-cycle graduates who completed their degree in 2024 and were interviewed one year after graduation, as well as on second-cycle graduates who completed their degree in 2020 and were interviewed five years after graduation.

The survey involved 1,573 first-cycle graduates from 2024, contacted one year after graduation, in 2025.

After graduation, 48.5% of first-cycle graduates decided to continue their education with a second-cycle degree programme, while the share of those enrolling in another first-cycle degree programme was marginal. After one year, 47.3% were still enrolled at university, 56.0% of them at the same university. For a more precise analysis, the following section therefore focuses on the employment performance of first-cycle graduates who, after obtaining their degree, chose not to continue their university studies and entered the labour market directly.

By isolating University of Insubria first-cycle graduates who, after obtaining their degree, never enrolled in another degree programme — equal to 48.3% — it is possible to examine their employment performance one year after graduation.

One year after graduation, the employment rate — which includes all those engaged in paid work or training activities — is 87.7%, while the unemployment rate — calculated on the labour force, namely those already in or intending to enter the labour market — is 6.6%.

Among those employed, 23.3% continued the job they had started before graduation, while 26.5% changed jobs; 50.0% started working only after obtaining their degree.

A total of 40.7% of employed graduates have a permanent employee contract, while 22.1% have a fixed-term employee contract. A further 9.3% are self-employed, as freelancers, independent workers or entrepreneurs.

Part-time work involves 12.5% of employed graduates overall: 5.1% work part-time by choice, while for 7.4% it is involuntary part-time work. The average salary is 1,549 euros net per month.

But how many are doing the work they studied for? The effectiveness of the degree was examined by combining two factors: whether the degree is required for the job performed and whether the skills acquired at university are used in that job. A total of 60.4% of employed graduates consider their degree very effective or effective for the work they do. More specifically, 54.4% say they make substantial use of the skills acquired at university in their work.

The second-cycle graduates from 2024 contacted one year after graduation number 671, of whom 385 are graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes and 286 from single-cycle master’s degree programmes. Those from 2020 contacted five years after graduation number 518, of whom 269 are graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes and 249 from single-cycle master’s degree programmes.

Among second-cycle graduates from 2024 interviewed one year after graduation, the employment rate — which includes those engaged in paid work or training activities — is 90.5%: 92.3% among graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes and 88.1% among graduates from single-cycle master’s degree programmes. The unemployment rate, calculated on the labour force, is 4.1%: 4.0% among graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes and 4.1% among graduates from single-cycle master’s degree programmes.

A total of 16.6% continued the job they had started before graduation, while 14.8% changed jobs; 68.1% started working only after obtaining their degree. Among graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes, these percentages are 25.9%, 16.2% and 57.4%, respectively; among graduates from single-cycle master’s degree programmes, they are 4.3%, 12.9% and 82.2%.

A total of 20.6% of employed graduates have a permanent employee contract, while 18.7% have a fixed-term employee contract. A further 16.6% are self-employed, as freelancers, independent workers or entrepreneurs. Among graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes, these percentages are 33.3%, 25.5% and 5.6%, respectively; among graduates from single-cycle master’s degree programmes, they are 3.7%, 9.8% and 31.3%.

Part-time work involves 15.0% of employed graduates overall: 9.3% among graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes and 22.7% among graduates from single-cycle master’s degree programmes. A total of 8.4% work part-time by choice, while for 6.6% it is involuntary part-time work. The average salary is 1,693 euros net per month: 1,582 euros for graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes and 1,839 euros for graduates from single-cycle master’s degree programmes.

A total of 73.4% of employed graduates consider their degree very effective or effective for the work they are doing: 58.5% among graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes and 92.5% among graduates from single-cycle master’s degree programmes. In addition, 66.0% say they make substantial use of the skills acquired during their studies in their work: 50.5% among graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes and 86.5% among graduates from single-cycle master’s degree programmes.

The employment rate of second-cycle graduates from 2020, interviewed five years after graduation, is 96.3%: 97.3% for graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes and 95.2% for graduates from single-cycle master’s degree programmes. The unemployment rate is 1.4%: 0.7% for graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes and 2.1% for graduates from single-cycle master’s degree programmes.

Employed graduates with a permanent contract account for 49.1%, while those with a fixed-term contract account for 8.8%. A total of 15.2% are self-employed. Among graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes, these percentages are 67.1%, 10.5% and 12.6%, respectively; among graduates from single-cycle master’s degree programmes, they are 30.7%, 7.1% and 17.9%.

Part-time work involves 5.3% of employed graduates overall: 6.3% among graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes and 4.3% among graduates from single-cycle master’s degree programmes. A total of 2.8% work part-time by choice, while for 2.5% it is involuntary part-time work. Average salaries reach 2,145 euros net per month: 2,042 euros for graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes and 2,252 euros for graduates from single-cycle master’s degree programmes.

A total of 78.7% of employed graduates consider their degree very effective or effective for the work they do: 65.2% among graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes and 92.6% among graduates from single-cycle master’s degree programmes. A further 69.6% say they make substantial use of the skills acquired at university in their work: 59.4% among graduates from two-year master’s degree programmes and 80.0% among graduates from single-cycle master’s degree programmes.

But where do they work? A total of 58.7% of graduates are employed in the private sector, while 39.6% work in the public sector; 1.1% work in the non-profit sector. The services sector absorbs 84.5% of employed graduates, while industry accounts for 13.8%; the share working in agriculture is 0.4%. A total of 78.4% are employed in the region where the university is located, 11.7% in another Italian region and 9.2% work abroad.