Tracking access measures

Università IULM is committed to the systematic measurement and tracking of the application rate, acceptance rate and entry rate of women as the foundation of its consistent efforts to provide a first-class education to women in all of its study areas.

In 2024, the university strengthened this process by introducing two major innovations.
First, IULM began to track the participation of non-traditional women students, including students over 30, thereby expanding the scope of its monitoring and ensuring that women pursuing higher education at different stages of life are fully represented. Second, in line with the objectives of the IULM Gender Equality Plan, the university introduced a systematic comparison of data against the previous academic year. This additional measure allows IULM to monitor year-on-year changes, assess the effectiveness of its policies and initiatives, and respond promptly with targeted actions whenever emerging gaps are detected.

The table below indicates the percentage and proportion of women at all stages and in all possible categories: applicants and entry rates; undergraduate and postgraduate students; graduates; first-generation students; refugee students; students from developing countries; students with disabilities and specific learning disorders; and, newly introduced in 2024, students over 30, exchange students and students on internships.

IULM is committed to the systematic tracking and measurement of women refugee students as a proportion of the overall refugee student body: this is critically important as IULM’s contribution to an urgent global social and economic challenge.

Equally, IULM continues to track and measure women students with disabilities as a proportion of the overall numbers of students with disabilities. IULM considers this measure an essential part of its comprehensive commitment to supporting students with disabilities throughout their studies.

By broadening the range of categories monitored and by embedding longitudinal comparisons into its approach, Università IULM demonstrates its determination to pursue an integrated and evolving strategy for gender equality and inclusion, rooted in systematic evidence and constant evaluation.

	Total number of students	Male	Female	% of female	Difference from 2023
Students	8573	1931	6642	77%	+2%
Applicants	4873	1159	3714	76%	-0,8%
Students starting a degree	2193	491	1702	78%	-5%
Undergraduate	6693	1460	5233	78%	+2%
Postgraduate	1880	445	1409	75%	+1%
Graduates	2827	624	2203	78%	+11%
First-generation students	1160	249	911	79%	-9%
Refugee students	19	5	14	74%	+6%
Students from developing countries	118	37	81	67%	-7%
Students with disability	114	35	79	69%	+13%
Students with SLD	516	135	381	74%	+13%
Non-traditional students  (over 30) undergraduate	46	15	31	67%	New data
Non-traditional students (over 30) postgraduate	21	5	16	76%	New data
Students receiving financial aid	876	164	712	81%	+6%
Students paying the first rate	779	141	638	82%	-10%
Students enrolled in 2024 paying the first rate	322	60	262	81%	+8%
Graduates paying the first rate	194	31	163	84%	+13%
Students on internships abroad	117	26	91	78%	New data
Students on internships in Italy	1317	293	1024	78%	New data
Exchange students inbound	330	40	290	88%	New data
Exchange students outbound	363	76	287	79%	New data