Gender Distribution in Italian Higher Education Graduates (2022-2023)

Key Insights

• Higher Education (ED35): Shows a slight female majority with 38.9% in 2022 and 39.1% in 2023, while males represent 61.1% and 60.9% respectively.
• ED45 Level: Males hold a significant majority with 62.3% in 2022 and 61.0% in 2023, compared to 37.7% and 39.0% female graduates.
• Short-cycle tertiary (ED5): Strongly male-dominated with 73.5% (2022) and 74.4% (2023) compared to only 26.5% and 25.6% female graduates.
• Bachelor’s level (ED6): Shows a clear female majority with 58.5% (2022) and 58.6% (2023) compared to 41.5% and 41.4% male graduates.
• Master’s level (ED7): Also female-dominated with 58.3% (2022) and 58.6% (2023) versus 41.7% and 41.4% male graduates.
• Doctoral level (ED8): Relatively balanced but slightly male-favored in 2023 with 52.4% males versus 47.6% females, showing a shift from 2022 (50.6% males, 49.4% females).

Chart Information

Chart Type: Grouped Bar Chart

Colors Used:

• Female (2022): #18baa8 (Main color)
• Female (2023): #45c7b8 (Lighter variant)
• Male (2022): #666666 (Gray)
• Male (2023): #888888 (Lighter gray)

Data Coverage: All education levels with complete data for both genders and years