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This paper focuses on the most recent trends in Italy’s graduate labour market, highlighting the effects of the global crisis. Firstly, we walk readers through the reforms that have characterised the Italian university system and the domestic labour market over the last 20 years. Secondly, we analyse graduates’ employment outcomes, one and five years after graduation, including some in-depth analysis on the elements that offer better employment opportunities and salaries to graduates when they enter the labour market: this analysis is made possible thanks to the annual surveys performed by AlmaLaurea, the Consortium that represents about 90% of Italy’s graduates.