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Through the 2025-2027 Inclusive Gender Equality Plan, we are able to track gender diversity within the Bocconi community

Total students enrolled

(2023)

  • 57.6%

    Men

  • 42.4%

    Women

Percentage of students enrolled by degree type, program area and gender

(2023)
In Bachelor's Degrees, men are 59% and women 41%. In Master's Degrees, the corresponding percentages are 59.6% (men) and 40.4% (women). In PhDs, men are 62.4% and women 37.6%
The single-cycle master's degree in Law has a majority of female students (56.6%)

Horizontal bar charts showing the percentage of enrolled students by degree type, field of study, and gender.

Percentage of enrolled students by degree type, study area, and gender

Bachelor's Degrees

  • Total: Women 41.0% - Men 59.0%
  • STEM: Women 33.3% - Men 66.7%
  • Political Science: Women 57.4% - Men 42.6%
  • Management: Women 45.0% - Men 55.0%
  • Law: Women 64.3% - Men 35.7%
  • Economics and Finance: Women 29.8% - Men 70.2%

Master's Degrees

  • Total: Women 40.4% - Men 59.6%
  • STEM: Women 34.6% - Men 65.4%
  • Political Science: Women 51.3% - Men 48.7%
  • Management: Women 45.0% - Men 55.0%
  • Economics and Finance: Women 25.2% - Men 74.8%

Single-Cycle Degree

  • Law: Women 56.6% - Men 43.4%

PhD Programs

  • Total: Women 37.6% - Men 62.4%
  • STEM: Women 17.9% - Men 82.1%
  • Political Science: Women 45.8% - Men 54.2%
  • Management: Women 38.1% - Men 61.9%
  • Law: Women 42.3% - Men 57.7%
  • Economics and Finance: Women 31.8% - Men 68.2%

Faculty composition by gender and role

(2023)
The distribution by level is very heterogeneous: women represent 47.4% of researchers, almost 40% of associate professors but only 29.2% of assistant professors and 18.4% of full professors.

The low representation of women among assistant professors is a matter of particular concern (see also the Gender Report), as it will lead to an imbalance in the years to come

Horizontal bar chart showing the composition of teaching staff by gender and role.

Faculty composition by gender and role

  • Total: Women 29.60% - Men 70.40%
  • PO (Full Professors): Women 18.4% - Men 81.6%
  • PA (Associate Professors): Women 39.8% - Men 60.2%
  • AP (Assistant Professors (RTDa + RTDb)): Women 29.2% - Men 70.8%
  • RU (University Researchers): Women 47.4% - Men 52.6%

What objectives and related actions will Bocconi implement in the next three years 2025-2027?

  • Diversity and inclusion in top management strategies
  • Communication of the organizational culture
  • Prevention and management of discrimination, violence and harassment
  • Integration of the diversity and inclusion dimension in research and teaching programs
  • Work-life balance
  • Gender balance in top positions and decision-making bodies
  • Gender equality in recruitment and career progression

Learn more about the Inclusive Gender Equality Plan 2025-2027

Which have already been implemented?

Symbols against gender-based violence

Installation of a red bench, an international symbol of awareness, information and prevention of violence against women

And many others that can be consulted here
Which have already been implemented?

Alias career

Support to lead a serene university and working life. An alternative and temporary profile for those undertaking a gender transition path

And many others that can be consulted here
Which have already been implemented?

“All gender” bathrooms on Campus

Ensure that anyone can feel comfortable using the toilets

And many others that can be consulted here
Which have already been implemented?

Changed by Women

Collection of the stories of 199 Bocconi Alumnae who changed the future and pursued a dream

And many others that can be consulted here
Which have already been implemented?

Research Support on Career Development

Assistance program for associate professors and tenured researchers with significant family care and assistance experiences

And many others that can be consulted here

Which have already been implemented?

Maternity and paternity for faculty and PhD

Initiatives for greater protection compared to current legislation

And many others that can be consulted here

We also promote gender equality through scientific research, seminars, workshops and an annual conference

How? The AXA Research Lab on Gender Equality, under the leadership of Prof. Paola Profeta, studies gender economics and diversity in the social sciences. Areas of study include: education, work, family, culture, women's empowerment and gender policies

Learn more

Many perspectives, one single goal:
improving the wellbeing of our community

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