[HIGHLIGHTS] There is a lack of STEM graduates: in Italy, only 1 in 3 is woman - Society and Rights

Only 31.2% of young Italians aged 25/29 have a degree compared to other European countries whose number exceeds 50%. The gap with the rest of Europe is even more evident when it comes to STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Only one in three graduates in STEM subjects is female, more precisely 38% in Italy.

Women hold just 22% of all tech jobs in European companies, according to McKinsey. The United Nations is celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in STEM disciplines on 11 February for equal access to scientific careers.