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REPORT

European Student Living Monitor 2025

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

Acknowledgements

The Class Foundation would like to thank our:

Industry Partners

Research Partners

Participant Organisations

All the organisations who sent the survey out to their students, thank you for your support and your efforts.

TCF Team

Arunima Dey for project management, stakeholder management, reporting and insight.

Frank Uffen and Kelly-Anne Watson for driving the vision and purpose of this research, and for taking the policy recommendations to the heart of the TCF mission.

Nandita Pillai for data analysis and visualisation.

Luis Valencia for web and digital media support.

The Students

Thank you most of all - without your participation in this survey we would not be able to help the sector to understand your key issues and impacts, and how you are feeling.

There is so much more to be done to support you in your journey and experience whilst studying - we hope that this survey and its policy outcomes continue to drive positive change for you all.

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