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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

Respondents Demographic

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19,600 Total Responses

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

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

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-18.5 Wellbeing_NPS Score – the impact of accommodation on student happiness

By Country

Country
Respondents % per Country
Spain
16.40 %
United Kingdom
11.71 %
Austria
10.67 %
Finland
9.01 %
Denmark
7.80 %
Netherlands
7.22 %
Germany
6.16 %
Sweden
5.88 %
Italy
4.40 %
Iceland
3.86 %
France
3.32 %
Ireland
3.31 %
Belgium
3.02 %
Poland
2.41 %
Portugal
1.85 %
Czechia
0.94 %
Greece
0.66 %

By Accommodation Type

Type of Accommodation
Respondents % per Accommodation Type
Student accommodation building owned by a private company
71.19%
University owned student halls (on or off campus)
15.89%
Rented house, flat or apartment
8.29%
With parents, guardians or relatives
1.57%
Public / social housing
1.50%
Other
0.82%
In a property you fully/jointly own
0.43%
Homestay/host family
0.32%

By domestic, international and exchange

Domestic, International and Exchange
Respondents % per Student Type
Domestic Students
45.8 %
International Students
44.2%
Exchange Students
10 %

By level of study

Level of Study
Respondents % per Level of Study
Undergraduate
74.6%
Postgraduate
25.4%
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