In the field of education, women in Italy tend to have highly favorable results and mainly excel in secondary and tertiary education.[1] Ever since the Italian economic miracle, women's literacy rate and university subscription has gone up dramatically in Italy.[41] Women in Italy have a 98% literacy rate, have a basic education and often go to university.[41] 60% of Italian university graduates are female, and women are excellently represented in all academic subjects, including mathematics, information technology and other technological areas which are usually occupied by males.[41]