Italy

The Italian higher education system is divided into two large sectors: the University sector and the Higher Education for Fine Arts, Music and Dance sector, known as the AFAM sector.

The Italian University system is organised in three cycles defined academic qualifications: Laurea, Laurea Magistrale, Dottorato di Ricerca/Diploma di Specializzazione. Study courses are structured in credits (CFU).

Here you can find the main portal on universities in Italy.

The Italian university sector comprises higher education institutions such as: public universities, legally recognised non-public universities, on-line universities, higher schools and institutions with special charter.
The list of university institutions can be viewed at the website: cercauniversita.cineca.it. 

The non-university sector is primarily composed of Higher Education for Art, Music and Dance (AFAM) institutions: State Academies of Fine Arts, legally recognised Academies of Fine Arts, higher Schools of Design (ISIA), state Music Conservatories, higher Institutes for Musical Studies, National Dance Academy, National Academy of Drama. More informations on AFAM institutions can be found here.