Women now represent 61% of the students in theUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di RomaThey are also the majority among graduates (60,7%), making up almost three-quarters of the students involved in international mobility programs (74,2%), and playing an increasingly important role in the University's governance, where they represent 57% of the Board of Directors and 50% of the Rector's Office. Over the last five years, the number of female faculty members has also increased by 51%, from 39 to 59.
These are some of the data that emerge from the Gender Budget 2025 and from the new Gender Equality Plan 2026-2028, tools that tell the evolution of theUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma towards a model increasingly oriented towards the valorization of skills, inclusion and equal opportunities.
Women are present throughout every stage of the academic journey: from enrollment to graduation. Women represent over 60% of graduates and, across all types of programs, generally have higher completion rates than men.
The data relating to STEM disciplines is also particularly significant. In a national and European context characterised by a still limited presence of women in technical-scientific paths, in Engineering coursesUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma There is a substantial gender balance, confirming the University's commitment to encouraging increasingly broader participation of young women in innovation and technology professions.
The evolution also affects academic careers and positions of responsibility. Between 2020 and 2025, the number of female teachers increased by 51%, while the presence of women in scientific, teaching, and governance positions is progressively growing.
Admissions committees have also seen significant changes: the female representation has increased from 23% in 2020 to 41% in 2025. Women now represent 39% of positions on the University's governing bodies, 57% of the Board of Directors, and 50% of the Rector's Office and Rector's Delegates. The participation of the technical-administrative staff is also significant, with 58% women.
Alongside the growth in female representation, the Gender Budget highlights the consolidation of welfare policies dedicated to the university community. In 2025, the activities of the 0-6 Center continued "Nursery and Kindergarten", which supported 26 families for a total of 30 children, confirming itself as an important tool for reconciling personal, family and work life. Afinancial relief additional for families with more than one attending child and the Summer Center UCBM, created in collaboration with Scienza Divertimento.
Based on the results achieved, the new Gender Equality Plan 2026-2028 is taking shape, which identifies five strategic directions: work-life balance, participation in decision-making processes, academic career development, gender mainstreaming in education and research, and prevention of all forms of discrimination and violence.
Planned actions include mentoring and female leadership programs, initiatives for female students in STEM and digital fields, new international opportunities for young female researchers, maternity and parenting support measures, and career progression tracking tools.
"The centrality of the person represents the foundation of our identity and our educational mission. The data from the Gender Budget confirm that theUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma is building an environment where talent can develop and contribute to the common good without gender constraints. The growing presence of women in education, research, and leadership roles testifies to the strength of a model that combines academic excellence, individual care, and social responsibility., he claims Carlo Tosti, President ofUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma.
"The Gender Balance gives the image of a University that grows by investing in talent, merit and the valorization of people. The data highlights particularly significant results: from the strong female presence among students and graduates to the substantial gender balance in STEM disciplines, up to the growth of women in academic careers and in positions of responsibility. These are signs that testify to the ability of theUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma To create an environment where everyone can fully express their potential and contribute to the development of knowledge. With the Gender Equality Plan 2026-2028, we want to consolidate this path, offering new generations of scholars, researchers, and professionals increasingly concrete opportunities to be protagonists of scientific, technological, and social innovation in the country.,chiara Rocco Papalia, Rector ofUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma.
Equal opportunity requires strategic vision but also concrete investments. This is why the new Plan integrates welfare tools, parenting support, training, professional development, and inclusion policies. Our goal is to build a university ecosystem where faculty and staff can fully express their potential, balancing professional growth, family responsibilities, and quality of life.he concludes Andrea Rossi, CEO and General Manager ofUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma.
