Second Cycle Degree/Two Year Master in Economics and Public policy

Programme Quality: facts and figures

In line with transparency principles and the university's actions fostering programme and service quality, we wish to provide useful data about the Degree Programme, in particular from the last 3 years.

"Cohort" refers to a student group starting university in a given year and does not include students transferring from another programme or students acquiring a second degree. Specific years or topics might be missing if the programme has not completed a full cycle.

Data updated to June 22, 2026

Students

Number of enrolled students

A.Y. 2025-2026

  • first year
    79
  • subsequent years
    70
  • "fuori corso" (years in addition)
    12

A.Y. 2024-2025

  • first year
    77
  • subsequent years
    55
  • "fuori corso" (years in addition)
    0

A.Y. 2023-2024

  • first year
    61
  • subsequent years
    N/A
  • "fuori corso" (years in addition)
    N/A

Gender

  • Female students 50%
  • Male students 50%
  • Female students 60.8%
  • Male students 39.2%
  • Female students 41.1%
  • Male students 58.9%

Programme attractiveness

Cohort 2025/2026

  • Residents in other Italian regions 52.6%
  • Residents abroad 34.2%

Cohort 2024/2025

  • Residents in other Italian regions 40.5%
  • Residents abroad 37.8%

Cohort 2023/2024

  • Residents in other Italian regions 53.6%
  • Residents abroad 26.8%

Required qualification

  • Bachelor's degree from University of Bologna 35.5%
  • Bachelor's degree from other university (including international degrees) 64.5%
  • Bachelor's degree from University of Bologna 41.9%
  • Bachelor's degree from other university (including international degrees) 58.1%
  • Bachelor's degree from University of Bologna 35.7%
  • Bachelor's degree from other university (including international degrees) 64.3%

Compliance with study plan

Students moving on to second year

Cohort 2024/2025

  • Students leaving university 5.4%
  • Students transferring to another programme 0%

Cohort 2023/2024

  • Students leaving university 10.7%
  • Students transferring to another programme 0%

Graduates

Cohort 2023/2024

  • Graduates aligned to the exam schedule 66.1%

International mobility

International mobility programme participants

  • A.Y. 2025-2026
    23
  • A.Y. 2024-2025
    16

Graduates with experience abroad

  • Year 2025
    27.6%

Students' opinions

What students say about the programme

Statistical data regarding programme's course units.

Graduate satisfaction

Year 2025

  • 74.1% With this programme
  • % With programmes in the same Class (Italy)

Satisfied graduates

Year 2024

  • % With this programme
  • % With programmes in the same Class (Italy)

Satisfied graduates

Year 2023

  • % With this programme
  • % With programmes in the same Class (Italy)

Satisfied graduates

AlmaLaurea survey