Talents

612k

Active
Students

41,6%

Population
of under-39s

The future starts with young minds.

The complex and articulated post-secondary education system consists of four state universities, one private university, five music conservatories, three Academies of Fine Arts, seven Higher Technical Institutes and provides training for more than 80,000 students. In addition to the three cities that are home to the state universities (Bari, Foggia and Lecce), the teaching sites are also located in the provincial capitals of Taranto and Brindisi and in a number of other smaller towns such as Monopoli, Valenzano Locorotondo, Martina Franca, Monteroni, Ceglie Messapica, Rodi Garganico, etc.

University of Bari

University of Bari

44,000 students enrolled, over 130 bachelor's and master's degree courses and more than 20 doctorate courses.

Polytechnic University of Bari

Polytechnic University of Bari

Over 10,000 students, 23 bachelor's degree courses, 4 doctorate courses, as well as 3 master's degrees and a graduate school.

University of Salento

University of Salento

Over 60 degree courses, two postgraduate schools, one University College of Applied Sciences and around 12 doctorate courses offered to more than 17,000 students.

University of Foggia

University of Foggia

Almost 40 bachelor's degree courses, 5 PhD courses, several master's degree courses, postgraduate courses, specialisation schools and active training courses, offering training to more than 10,000 students.

Libera Università Mediterranea LUM

Libera Università Mediterranea LUM

6 bachelor's and 2 doctorate courses and several Master's courses, offering courses to almost 2,000 students.

Academies of Fine Arts

Academies of Fine Arts

In the urban centres of the capitals of Bari, Lecce and Foggia with over 1,750 students.

Music Conservatories

Music Conservatories

These have a total of around 2,000 members and are based in the cities of Bari, Monopoli, Taranto, Lecce and Foggia, with branches in the smaller towns of Ceglie Messapica and Rodi Garganico.

Post-secondary education

Post-secondary education

7 Istituti Tecnici Superiori (ITS) with sites in Bari, Lecce, Foggia, Taranto, Brindisi, Locorotondo, and Martina Franca

Students enrolled
by school degrees

Kindergarten
totale
16,5
12,7
Elementary School
totale
30,2
31,8
Middle
School
totale
19,7
20,0
High
School
totale
33,6
31,0

Istat data MIUR (%)

Puglia

Italy