Sex Regulated studies undertaken during the last 12 months (1 dig.) Absolute value/percentage Total Both sexes Total Absolute values in thousands 3,324.2 Both sexes Total Percentages 100.0 Both sexes Primary education Absolute values in thousands 41.0 Both sexes Primary education Percentages 1.2 Both sexes Compulsory Secondary Education Absolute values in thousands 444.7 Both sexes Compulsory Secondary Education Percentages 13.4 Both sexes Post-secondary education, Post-secondary non-higher education Absolute values in thousands 698.3 Both sexes Post-secondary education, Post-secondary non-higher education Percentages 21.0 Both sexes V.T. Intermediate Degree and Equivalent Absolute values in thousands 236.9 Both sexes V.T. Intermediate Degree and Equivalent Percentages 7.1 Both sexes E* Social Guarantee Absolute values in thousands 19.3 Both sexes E* Social Guarantee Percentages 0.6 Both sexes V.T. Advanced, VT II and Equivalent Absolute values in thousands 248.4 Both sexes V.T. Advanced, VT II and Equivalent Percentages 7.5 Both sexes First and Second Cycle University S. Absolute values in thousands 1,524.4 Both sexes First and Second Cycle University S. Percentages 45.9 Both sexes Ph. D Absolute values in thousands 111.1 Both sexes Ph. D Percentages 3.3 Males Total Absolute values in thousands 1,581.5 Males Total Percentages 100.0 Males Primary education Absolute values in thousands 8.3 Males Primary education Percentages 0.5 Males Compulsory Secondary Education Absolute values in thousands 230.3 Males Compulsory Secondary Education Percentages 14.6 Males Post-secondary education, Post-secondary non-higher education Absolute values in thousands 313.8 Males Post-secondary education, Post-secondary non-higher education Percentages 19.8 Males V.T. Intermediate Degree and Equivalent Absolute values in thousands 127.6 Males V.T. Intermediate Degree and Equivalent Percentages 8.1 Males E* Social Guarantee Absolute values in thousands 12.0 Males E* Social Guarantee Percentages 0.8 Males V.T. Advanced, VT II and Equivalent Absolute values in thousands 127.2 Males V.T. Advanced, VT II and Equivalent Percentages 8.0 Males First and Second Cycle University S. Absolute values in thousands 708.7 Males First and Second Cycle University S. Percentages 44.8 Males Ph. D Absolute values in thousands 53.5 Males Ph. D Percentages 3.4 Females Total Absolute values in thousands 1,742.7 Females Total Percentages 100.0 Females Primary education Absolute values in thousands 32.7 Females Primary education Percentages 1.9 Females Compulsory Secondary Education Absolute values in thousands 214.4 Females Compulsory Secondary Education Percentages 12.3 Females Post-secondary education, Post-secondary non-higher education Absolute values in thousands 384.5 Females Post-secondary education, Post-secondary non-higher education Percentages 22.1 Females V.T. Intermediate Degree and Equivalent Absolute values in thousands 109.4 Females V.T. Intermediate Degree and Equivalent Percentages 6.3 Females E* Social Guarantee Absolute values in thousands 7.2 Females E* Social Guarantee Percentages 0.4 Females V.T. Advanced, VT II and Equivalent Absolute values in thousands 121.2 Females V.T. Advanced, VT II and Equivalent Percentages 7.0 Females First and Second Cycle University S. Absolute values in thousands 815.7 Females First and Second Cycle University S. Percentages 46.8 Females Ph. D Absolute values in thousands 57.6 Females Ph. D Percentages 3.3