University of Milan

What University of Milan does

The University of Milan (Università degli Studi di Milano, commonly known as La Statale) is a public Italian state university founded in 1924, operating across multiple campuses in Milan under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of University and Research (MUR). The institution is organized into 10 faculties and 31 departments supporting 82 undergraduate, 78 graduate, 36 PhD, and over 60 master's and specialization programs, with 62 dedicated research centers producing 8,455 publications in 2023. It serves four primary customer segments: domestic Italian students, international students (supported by 1,300+ international agreements), working adults (through La Statale Open online programs), and wine industry professionals.

The university's core technology infrastructure spans research facilities across all major disciplines, including quantum computing research (a quantum secret sharing framework linking secure communication with error correction), diagnostic technologies for cultural heritage restoration, and biological computing partnerships utilizing Cortical Labs' CL1 neuron-based platform. AI capabilities are embedded in specific research projects — notably the Human Hall hub's NLP-based inclusive language detection tool and Face2Gene computer vision for genetic disorder diagnosis. Sub-brands include La Statale News (institutional media), Milano University Press (publishing), La Statale Open (distance learning), Unimia (student portal), Ariel (e-learning), and Human Hall (inclusion and rights research).

The revenue model combines three streams: government funding (primarily MUR and PNRR National Recovery and Resilience Plan allocations), income-based tuition (ISEE system) with merit scholarships, and research grants. Tuition is subscription-recurring on an annual basis, with fee waivers for financially challenged students including temporary waivers for Ukrainian students (248 enrolled, €6,000 scholarships each). Go-to-market is community-led, relying on Open Days, orientation events, and international student hubs rather than paid acquisition. Online programs (La Statale Open, launched June 2026) represent a new self-serve channel for working adults in Business Administration and Computer Security and AI.

Name

University of Milan

Legal name

Università degli Studi di Milano

Website

https://unimi.it

Company type

Public

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The University of Milan is a public Italian state university founded in 1924, serving domestic and international students across 10 faculties and 31 departments with 82 undergraduate and 78 graduate programs, plus online degrees via La Statale Open.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI), Public Research Universities with Major Extension & Outreach Missions (EDAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Higher education
• University degree programs
• Academic research
• Online learning
• Doctoral programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: Government funding from Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR), including PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) funding for research projects and infrastructure.
2. Tuition and Fees: Student tuition fees based on family income (ISEE), with scholarships and fee waivers available for qualifying students.
3. Online Education (La Statale Open): Distance learning degree programs (Business Administration, Computer Security and AI) offered entirely online with in-person exams, serving working adults and those seeking retraining.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The University of Milan (Università degli Studi di Milano, "La Statale") is a public Italian state university offering higher education across 10 faculties, delivering 82 undergraduate and single-cycle degree programs, 78 master's programs, 36 PhD programs, and 60+ postgraduate/specialization schools. It also operates La Statale Open, an online distance-learning platform offering fully online degree programs, and conducts research through 31 departments and 62 dedicated research centers.

Product overview

The University of Milan operates as a comprehensive public university offering a diverse portfolio of educational programs across 10 faculties, including Science and Technology, Agricultural and Food Sciences, Political and Economic Sciences, and Law. The institution provides both traditional on-campus and online education through La Statale Open platform. Research activities are coordinated through specialized centers including Human Hall (inclusion and human rights research hub), the Osservatorio Giuridico on disability rights, and various scientific research departments covering fields from quantum computing to biomedical research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Statale News: Official news portal of the University of Milan reporting on research, events, and university activities.
• Milano University Press
• La Statale Open
• Unimia
• Human Hall
• Ariel

Products and services

• Undergraduate and Single-Cycle Degree Programs 82 bachelor's degree and single-cycle programs spanning humanities, science and technology, medicine, law, political and economic sciences, agricultural and food sciences, and pharmaceutical sciences, designed for domestic and international students pursuing first-cycle higher education qualifications.
• Master's Degree Programs (Lauree Magistrali) 78 second-cycle master's degree programs across disciplines including Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, providing advanced specialist education for graduates holding a bachelor's degree.
• PhD Programs 36 doctoral research programs (PhD) supporting advanced research training and academic career preparation across the university's disciplines.
• Postgraduate and Continuing Education Programs
• La Statale Open - Online Degree Programs Distance learning platform offering fully online degree programs delivered without time constraints, targeting working adults and those seeking professional retraining, with in-person exams and recognition of prior professional experience.
• Human Hall Research Hub Hub of excellence for research on inclusion, innovation and human rights, bringing together 17 research teams across law, IT, linguistics, and science to promote concrete actions for social inclusion.
• Permanent Legal Observatory on Disability Rights (Osservatorio Giuridico Permanente sui Diritti delle Persone con Disabilità) Permanent legal observatory monitoring jurisprudence on disability rights, analyzing judicial decisions to track implementation of anti-discrimination law and producing the annual Human Hall Observatory Report.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% first-dose HPV vaccination rate and 82.5% completion rate for three-dose regimen in university vaccination campaign
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• INAF - Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (Osservatorio Astronomico di Brera)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2025Collaboration for restoration of the Cupolino geodetico (geodesic dome) at the Astronomical Observatory in Brera Botanical Garden. INAF is the lead entity, working with the University Statale which hosts the Cupolino. Joint activities include research, enhancement, and dissemination through the Astronomical Museum and Botanical Garden.
• UNAR (Ufficio Nazionale Antidiscriminazioni Razziali)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2025Three-year agreement for research on AI and fundamental rights, online hate phenomena, healthcare discrimination, and intercultural mediation. Includes high training course on inclusion. Funded under FSE+ National Program for Inclusion 2021-2027.
• Buddy Project - MSc Pharmaceutical BiotechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Peer-to-peer support initiative pairing international students (from Iran, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, India, Algeria, Syria, South Africa) with Italian student buddies to ease transition into university life, address administrative challenges, and improve communication skills.
• LEDHA (Lega Diritti delle Persone con Disabilità)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the annual Human Hall Observatory Report on Disability Rights. LEDHA provides practical defense tools against rights violations and contributes expertise on disability law.
• Associazione Luca CoscioniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in disability rights research through the Human Hall Observatory, contributing political and judicial actions for disability rights protection.
• Politecnico di MilanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on restoration project for Cupolino geodetico - Materials Engineering students from Politecnico participate in restoration training and analysis.
• Scuola di Restauro di BotticinominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation and restoration school participating in cultural heritage restoration project for hands-on training.
• DeloitteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner contributing to Human Hall inclusion and rights research projects.
• Comune di MilanocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing spaces (Casa delle Donne) for Human Hall initiatives and collaborating on anti-discrimination policies and welfare initiatives.
• Reply (BIT:REY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiological computing partnership with University of Milan and Centro Dino Ferrari utilizing Cortical Labs' CL1 platform built around human neuron-based systems to explore new computing approaches.
• Cortical Labs (CL1 Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology provider for biological computing research partnership with Reply and University of Milan. CL1 platform uses human neuron-based systems for computing exploration.
• Centro Dino FerraricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in biological computing partnership with Reply and University of Milan.
• LERU (League of European Research Universities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Milan is a founding member of LERU, collaborating on European research policy and advocacy including HERA health emergency preparedness.
• EGHRIN (European Global Health Research Institutes Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Milan is founding member with its Centre for Multidisciplinary Research in Health Science (MACH), focusing on global health research.
• EUHA (European University Hospital Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on European health emergency preparedness including HERA authority involvement.
• 4EU+ AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean university alliance for joint programs and student mobility.
• MUSA (Multilayered Urban Sustainability Action)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPNRR-funded ecosystem led by University of Milano-Bicocca with Politecnico, Bocconi, Statale, and partners for urban sustainability action across environmental, economic, and social dimensions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ETH Zurich: Leading European STEM-focused public research university with LERU membership. Comparable in research intensity and global reputation among public European universities, particularly for STEM and quantitative disciplines.
• Sapienza University of Rome: Italy's largest public research university by enrollment. Comparable as a comprehensive public research institution with broad disciplinary coverage, similar governance structure, and similar dependence on MUR funding.
• Università di Bologna: Italy's largest and oldest public research university. Directly comparable as a multi-faculty public research institution with comparable scale, LERU membership, and similar mission across all disciplines.
• Sorbonne University: Major French public research university formed by merger of historic institutions. Comparable as a comprehensive public research university with similar faculty breadth, research output scale, and European research ambitions.
• Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore: Italy's largest private Catholic university with a major Milan campus. Competes across humanities, law, economics, and health sciences with a comparable scale and similar program breadth.

Direct peers

• Politecnico di Milano: Milan's premier STEM and engineering university and co-participant in MUSA and the Cupolino restoration project. Competes directly for STEM students, faculty, and research grants in the same metropolitan market.
• Università degli Studi di Padova: One of Italy's oldest public research universities with strong STEM and life sciences programs. Member of LERU alongside Milan and highly comparable in research output, faculty scale, and program structure.
• Bocconi University: Top-ranked Italian business and economics school based in Milan. Overlaps directly with La Statale's faculties of Political, Economic and Social Sciences and the new La Statale Open Business Administration program.
• University of Bologna Alma Mater Studiorum: Italy's flagship public research university and LERU peer. Most directly comparable on scale, public funding model, comprehensive disciplinary coverage, and Italian public university governance.
• Università degli Studi di Torino: Large northern Italian public research university with comparable faculty breadth, research intensity, and dependence on regional and national government funding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LaStatale
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UnimiVideo
• Facebookfacebook.com/laStatale
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/university-of-milan
• Instagraminstagram.com/lastatale_milano_official

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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