Bocconi by the Numbers
, by Susanna Della Vedova, translated by Rosa Palmieri
From the community to teaching, from relations with the world of work to financial aid for students: all the numbers that tell the story of the University
Community
- 14,063 students, 31.4% international students. Countries most represented: France, Turkey, Romania, China, the US (2025–2026 academic year)
- 13,528 undergraduate applications, 65.6% from international students. Countries most represented: France, Turkey, India, the US, the UK (2026–2027 academic year)
- 7,469 graduate applications, 48.1% from international students. Countries most represented: France, Germany, India, Turkey, China (2026–2027 academic year)
- 440 core faculty professors (24% international)
- 33 nationalities
- 150,000+ Alumni
- 75 Bocconi Alumni Community Chapters
Teaching and Partner Relations
- 293 partner universities in 56 countries
- 2,300 exchange students
- 38 agreements with partner universities to establish Double Degree and Joint Degree programs
- 117 courses on various sustainability topics, attended by a total of 7,383 students (2024–2025 academic year)
Bocconi and the Workforce
- 94.7% student employment rate one year after graduation
- 36% work abroad
- 9,300+ internship and job offers from Italian and international employers posted on the Bocconi JobGate portal
- 740 Italian and international employers participated in on- and off-campus initiatives to meet and recruit students and recent graduates
Student Aid
- €57 million invested in student financial aid for the 2025–2026 academic year (compared to €46 million for the 2023–2024 academic year)
- €350 million will be invested in student aid between 2026 and 2030
- 1,900+ students benefitted from a full tuition waiver in 2025–2026
- 1 in 3 students receives some form of financial aid
- 2,800 beds
Research
- 75 ERC Grants awarded since 2007, when the ERC program was established
- 7 ERC Grants awarded for 2025–2026academic year
- 37 research projects funded by European and Italian institutions and foundations