University: ministry, new enrolments grow +2.2%

(ANSA) - ROME, JUNE 09 - For the first time, 329,817 young people have enrolled in Italian universities in the current academic year, 2022-2023. Over 7,000 more than in 2021-2022 (June data last year), 2.2 more in percentage terms.
This is the picture that emerges from the latest statistical elaboration of the Ministry of University and Research on 2022-2023 on single-cycle degree or master's degree courses in state and non-state Italians.
These figures are still provisional - the final figures will be released in the autumn - but confirm a significant increase in enrolment, which has made it possible to recover almost all of last year's decline, and which give hope for renewed interest in university studies.
Among the almost 330,000 new enrolments, the greater presence of women is confirmed - 183,647 new enrollments, 56% - compared to men - 146,170 new students, 44% -.
In 2021-2022, 143,164 and 179,501 students enrolled in the first year were enrolled in the first year, respectively.
The share of students enrolled in the Stem area (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) remains constant on the total number of students: about 30 percent of new enrolments.
New students are also constant for the economic, legal and social area (35%) and for the health and agro-veterinary area (17%).
Confirmed for this academic year the options for the artistic and literary area (18%). (ANSA).