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Italian graduate employment surge

Entities: University of Parma · AlmaLaurea Consortium · Diego Catania · University of Milan

Overview

In early July 2026, Politecnico di Milano reported a record 99 % employment rate for its recent graduates. A later report at the end of the month expanded the picture to the wider Italian higher‑education sector. The AlmaLaurea study showed that 87.9 % of health‑related graduates found jobs within a year, with technical, rehabilitation and prevention fields posting rates of 84.9 %, 88.5 % and 77.9 % respectively. At the University of Milan, 95.4 % of PhD holders were employed after one year, well above the national average of 94.1 %, and only 1.9 % were unemployed. The University of Parma posted an even higher placement rate of 97 %. Across these institutions, graduates cite strong labour‑market demand, high satisfaction with their positions, and opportunities both domestically and abroad.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Italian health professionals and PhDs achieve record employment rates

    Italy’s health‑sector graduates and PhDs record high employment, with health professions at 87.9% and Milan and Parma universities reporting 95‑97% placement within a year.

  2. 21 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Politecnico di Milano graduates achieve record 99% employment

    Politecnico di Milano reports a 99% employment rate for Italian master’s graduates within a year, 95% placed in six months, salaries rising 52% over five years, and strong outcomes for international students.

Sources

azsalute.it · corriereuniv.it · ilpuntonotizie.it · ladiscussione.com · lastatalenews.unimi.it · scvsa.unipr.it