Despite the progress made, there is still a big gap between the percentage of Italian university graduates and those of other European countries, even for the youngest population cohort: 28 per cent of those aged between 25 and 34 held university degrees in 2021, 13 percentage points below the European average.
The interventions and the effective use of NRRP funds for schools’ physical and digital infrastructures, for bolstering STEM programmes, and for improving the selection and training of teachers can all help to increase both the demand for and the supply of high-quality education.