Italian higher education system consists of two main articulations: the university sector and the non-university sector. Currently the university sector comprise of 89 university institutions out of which 58 State universities and 17 non-State universities (legally recognized by the State). 2 Universities for foreigners. 6 Higher schools specialized in postgraduate university studies. 6 Telematic universities. The non-university sector includes 4 education typologies with their institutions: Higher schools of design : polytechnics for the arts, academies of fine arts, higher institutes for applied arts, music conservatories and recognized music institutes, higher institutes for musical and choreographic studies, national academies etc