The DSS was established on July 1, 2010 through the aggregation of the Departments that were part of the historic Faculty of Statistical Sciences, the first of its kind in Italy, founded in the 1920s by Corrado Gini.
The expertise represented within the Department spans the development and application of quantitative methodologies in the broadest sense of the term.
The educational offer provided by the DSS includes three bachelor’s degree programs in statistics (class L-41), three master’s degree programs (classes LM-82 and LM-83), and an interdepartmental master’s degree program in Data Science (I3S Faculty).
The employment rate of the Department’s graduates three years after graduation is close to 100%.
The educational offer also includes the PhD program “School in Statistical Sciences,” several second-level Master’s programs, and numerous on-demand training courses.
The Department’s research areas are highly diverse and, over time, have enabled the creation of fruitful collaborations with both public institutions and private companies. This has generated an ideal environment for strong cultural growth at the intersection of the professional and academic worlds for its members, students, and external stakeholders.
Also in 2010, the DSS became part of the Faculty of Information Engineering, Computer Science and Statistics, together with the Departments of Computer Science, Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, and Computer, Control and Management Engineering “Antonio Ruberti.” In this way, Sapienza’s Information Technology hub was established.
The 2023–2025 Strategic Plan identified seven objectives (OB1–OB7), each linked to specific improvement actions monitored on an annual basis.
OB1 – Strengthening tutoring activities in first-year bachelor’s degree programs (L-41).
OB2 – Improving the coordination of Third Mission activities and involving DSS members in a more structured way.
OB3 – Monitoring, promoting, and publicizing Third Mission initiatives on the Department’s website.
OB4 – Establishment of a Competence Center and strengthening research and knowledge transfer activities.
OB5 – Establishment of a research support office.
OB6 – Acquisition of tools for the dematerialization and acceleration of administrative processes.
OB7 – Reduction of processing times for administrative procedures related to missions, calls, appointments, procurement, and internal transparency.
The selected objectives are defined in coherence with the University’s strategic guidelines.