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REPORT

European Student Living Monitor 2024

Country Highlights

Explore the Country Highlights section to discover key facts and notable aspects that highlight each country's unique situation

Respondents by countries:

Finland

711

Netherlands

741

Denmark

416

Sweden

534

Ireland

616

Austria

972

Spain

2,703

Italy

372

Germany

752

Iceland

293

United Kingdom

4,819

Belgium

178

Poland

212

Portugal

128

France

315

Other

397

Finland

711

Netherlands

741

Denmark

416

Sweden

534

Ireland

616

Austria

972

Spain

2,703

Italy

372

Germany

752

Iceland

293

United Kingdom

4,819

Belgium

178

Poland

212

Portugal

128

France

315

Other

397

At the Country Level

The research at the country level suggests some powerful findings about accommodation types, services and facilities which have the most positive impact on students.

The findings from Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands are of particular interest as these countries report the most positive impact of living environment on well-being.

The countries where mental health was reported as the best are Germany, Austria and Italy. The countries where respondents felt the greatest impact from their living environment are Spain, the Netherlands and Portugal.

Spain, the Netherlands and Portugal are also the countries where respondents were most likely to recommend their accommodation

Country highlights

Explore country snapshots across Europe. For more in-depth reporting, visit our interactive open-source dashboard

Respondents Demographic

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10,935 Total Responses

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57.8 MHI-5 Score against a benchmark of good mental health of 60

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4.5 NPS Score – how likely students would recommend their accommodation to others

By Country

Country
Respondents % per Country
Spain
25,03%
United Kingdom
15,91%
Austria
9,00%
Germany
6,96%
Netherlands
6,86%
Finland
6,58%
Ireland
5,70%
Sweden
4,94%
Denmark
3,85%
Italy
3,44%
France
2,92%
Iceland
2,71%
Poland
1,96%
Belgium
1,65%
Czechia
1,30%
Portugal
1,19%

By Accommodation Type

Type of Accommodation
Respondents % per Accommodation Type
Student accommodation building owned by a private company
70,29%
University owned student halls (on or off campus)
20,39%
Rented house, flat or apartment
6,05%
With parents, guardians or relatives
1,25%
Public / social housing
0,97%
Other
1,04%

By domestic, international and exchange

Domestic, International and Exchange
Respondents % per Student Type
Domestic Students
54,07%
International Students
36,41%
Exchange Students
9,52%

By level of study

Level of Study
Respondents % per Level of Study
Undergraduate
77,60%
Postgraduate
22,40%
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