During a.y. 2019/20, the total number of students enrolled at the University of Bologna was 83,354 (2.04% more than in a.y. 2015/16). In the same academic year, 25,290 students matriculated (11.41% more than in a.y. 2015/16), 65,540 were aligned to the exam schedule (7.39% more than in a.y. 2015/16) and only 10.5% of students abandoned their studies during the first year (9.48% less than in a.y. 2015/16). During a.y. 2019/20, the number of students totally exempt from paying tuition fees was 21,605 (120.73% more than in a.y. 2015/16).

In 2019, 19,118 students graduated (15.66% more than in a.y. 2015/16) and 91% of students said they were satisfied with their degree programme (3.41% more than in 2015).