Agostina Rubini, 24, had gone missing in Palma after partying with pals on the Spanish party island, sparking a massive police search.
After a thorough analysis the police have confirmed that the remains found belong to Agostina.
Police believe she was waiting for a bus around midnight to head home to Palma Nova, southwest of the main city.
The Argentinian national is thought to have "voluntarily entered a (rubbish) container" where she lost consciousness, according to police reports.
Cops found skeletal remains at a waste plant after the young student's phone pinged.