Providing data on the social dimension of European higher education since 1997. Co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union (views own).https://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mlkq2ux4er23Across EUROSTUDENT countries, students without financial difficulties are more likely to live with their parents than the national average. The gap is at least +5 percentage points in 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇳🇱 the Netherlands, and 🇱🇻 Latvia.11 May 2026 07:15 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkq2ux4er23https://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mlan4zguew2lHE policy in Estonia: widening access or widening gaps? 🎓🧐 On May 21, EUROSTUDENT Talks explores fresh EUROSTUDENT 9 insights from Estonia 🇪🇪 Experts from think tank Praxis & student representatives discuss recent policy changes and what the data reveals. Register here 👉️ shorturl.at/umkZ207 May 2026 06:56 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlan4zguew2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mkz5e57sne2wDid you know that alternative access routes to studying go hand in hand with a longer transition period? Only 14% of students entering via the standard route waited 2+ years after school—but for those using alternative routes, it’s about half (49%).04 May 2026 07:25 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkz5e57sne2whttps://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mkp2736ubd22Across EUROSTUDENT countries, students get, on av., 40% of their total monthly income (incl. transfers in kind) from their families/partners. In Georgia, Portugal, Azerbaijan, Spain, Romania, Slovakia, Lithuania, France & Latvia, family/partner contributions are the most important source of income.30 Apr 2026 07:01 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkp2736ubd22https://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mkhfmnmu5k2rThe availability of study resources such as computers, internet, desk, and a quiet place to study can depend on educational background. For example, in 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇷🇴 Romania, and 🇬🇪 Georgia, the disparity in desk availability reaches or exceeds 10 percentage points.27 Apr 2026 06:05 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhfmnmu5k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mk5jdvpkau2rIt’s #GirlsinICT Day! 🥳👩‍💻 Today, we highlight how crucial it is to encourage more girls to choose ICT studies. 📊 EUROSTUDENT 8 data shows: on average, only 1 in 4 ICT students is a woman. There’s hope, though — in 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan, 🇬🇪 Georgia & 🇸🇪 Sweden, women already make up nearly half of ICT students.23 Apr 2026 07:45 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5jdvpkau2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mjvyknxgtx2zStudy abroad plans vary widely: students in Azerbaijan, Georgia & Portugal show high interest (12–13% actively planning; 1/3 to 1/2 of hitherto non-mobile students having general intentions). In contrast, in Finland & Lithuania students show low shares in both active planning and general intentions.20 Apr 2026 07:56 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjvyknxgtx2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mjmbuonko226📍Does high share of foreign students always mean interaction with them? 📍What attracts incoming students to stay and work in Sweden after graduation? These are just some of the aspects we talked about at today's ▶️ EUROSTUDENT Talks. If you missed it, rewatch the episode here 👉 youtu.be/zQ490tpekDg https://youtu.be/zQ490tpekDg16 Apr 2026 11:16 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmbuonko226https://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mjedbuhmn327Across countries, 18% of students would NOT be able to pay for an unexpected required major expense ❌️ International students assess their ability to pay for an unexpected major expense even worse than their domestic fellow students.13 Apr 2026 07:20 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjedbuhmn327https://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mj2co7boss2t⏳ One week to go! Join the EUROSTUDENT Talks webinar (April 16) for fresh insights on internationalisation in HE 🌍 We'll get a first look at EUROSTUDENT 9 findings from 🇨🇿 Czechia & 🇸🇪 Sweden. Sign up and don’t miss it! 👉 shorturl.at/VVuG009 Apr 2026 07:42 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2co7boss2thttps://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3misrp2t5632mOn EUROSTUDENT av., students studying completely/mostly online spend 30hrs/week on study-related activities. For students taught in person it is 35hrs. The gap comes mostly from time spent on taught studides. It's a trend in nearly every country - biggest gaps: Malta (14 hrs) and Portugal (11 hrs).06 Apr 2026 07:50 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3misrp2t5632mhttps://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3migaolvip22tInterested in new insights on internationalisation in higher education? 🌍 Join EUROSTUDENT Talks on April 16 for a first look at EUROSTUDENT 9 findings (🥳), with perspectives from 🇨🇿Czechia & 🇸🇪Sweden. Sign yourself up and join us! 👉 shorturl.at/VVuG001 Apr 2026 08:13 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3migaolvip22thttps://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mib45cbfhx23Did you know that while about half of students in 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇱🇻 Latvia, and 🇮🇸 Iceland predominantly or entirely attend their courses online, the proportion in 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇫🇷 France, 🇨🇿 the Czech Republic, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇦🇹 Austria, and 🇵🇹 Portugal is less than 10%?30 Mar 2026 07:09 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mib45cbfhx23https://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mhx7p2uka42qWhy do students work? Across #EUROSTUDENT countries: 👉️ 70% say covering living costs is a key motive; 👉️ 69% want to afford extra things; 👉️ 59% work to gain labour market experience; 👉️ 48% to afford studying; 👉️ 26% to support others financially.26 Mar 2026 08:46 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhx7p2uka42qhttps://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mhpn4r53zd27In most #EUROSTUDENT countries, the share of BA students living in student accommodation has decreased between E:V and E:8. In 37% of countries — incl. Sweden, Norway, Ireland, France, Denmark, Austria & Croatia — dorm use increased, though less strongly. Denmark saw the largest rise (+15 pp).23 Mar 2026 08:25 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhpn4r53zd27https://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mhkqkelyc42aIt's the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination! #EUROSTUDENT survey shows that 22% of students report experiencing discrimination during their studies, most often due to gender & age. On av., 2% have experienced discrimination based on their skin colour. #FightRacism21 Mar 2026 09:43 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhkqkelyc42ahttps://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mh62qvrkfh2vOn cross-country average, 8% of students have interrupted their studies (officially or unofficially). Long interruptions (>2 years) are especially common in 🇬🇪 Georgia, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan, 🇦🇹 Austria, and 🇵🇹 Portugal (≥20% of interrupters).16 Mar 2026 08:41 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh62qvrkfh2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mgv6h7k24c2wAt today's Talks we discussed inclusive distance HE in the global South and North. Distance education has strong potential to support Education for All & inclusive learning, but it still only partially succeeds, making it an important area for further research. ▶️ Rewatching: youtu.be/f53WS2UPA9A12 Mar 2026 19:53 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgv6h7k24c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mgtyc5b4j62oStudents with disabilities face greater financial hardship. Across #EUROSTUDENT countries, 37% report (very) serious financial problems — above average in every country. Among students without disabilities, the cross-country average is 23%.12 Mar 2026 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgtyc5b4j62ohttps://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mgmfamluqq2aIn the European Higher Education Area, most students come from tertiary-educated families: ▪️ 52% have at least one parent with a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral degree, and 7% with ISCED 5 (short-cycle) ▪️ 41% have no parent with tertiary education.09 Mar 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgmfamluqq2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mgfgw62clk2dDedicated EUROSTUDENT researchers from 🇱🇻, 🇱🇹, 🇷🇴, 🇮🇹, 🇵🇹 & 🇳🇱 — all entering E:9 field phase this semester — still had the energy after our Researchers’ Forum in Malta to join a preparatory seminar with @ihs.ac.at & @joriscuppen.bsky.social. Thanks to all participants & good luck with the field phase! 👋06 Mar 2026 13:42 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfgw62clk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mgciihgx722l🌍🎓 Our next webinar is just one week away! On March 12, Irina Haury from @fernunihagen.bsky.social will share insights from her dissertation project on the future of inclusive distance higher education by 2050. Don’t miss the discussion and join the Talks! 🔗👉 shorturl.at/vJmEw05 Mar 2026 09:32 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgciihgx722lhttps://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mgacv7uihs2pSharing some highlights from the EUROSTUDENT Researchers’ Forum in Malta 🇲🇹 Thanks for the inspiring discussions, knowledge exchange & cross-national learning! Special thanks to Jan Höhne (@jkhoehne.bsky.social) for insights on the next decade of student surveys with AI & data-driven approaches 🙏👋04 Mar 2026 12:46 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgacv7uihs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mg2tdfwvbr2lDid you know that in 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇱🇻 Latvia & 🇫🇮 Finland, at least 21% of students have children? Conversely, in 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 the Netherlands & 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan, no more than 5% of students have a child.02 Mar 2026 08:25 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg2tdfwvbr2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mfonwzasqc26What will inclusive distance higher education look like in 2050 and who shapes it? 🌍🎓 On March 12, Irina Haury from @fernunihagen.bsky.social will share insights from her dissertation project, with a focus on the University of South Africa. Sign yourself up and join the Talks! 🔗 shorturl.at/vJmEw25 Feb 2026 12:16 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfonwzasqc26https://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mfjal2wrln2jWho goes abroad still depends on family background. Across all types of international student mobility, students from non-academic households participate less than those from academic families. At the peak of study abroad (2012–2018): 6% vs 10%.23 Feb 2026 08:34 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfjal2wrln2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mfad3374es2hToday’s #EUROSTUDENTTalks sparked a rich and thought-provoking exchange — thank you to all participants for the insightful contributions! 🙏 🔗 You can now rewatch the full discussion here: youtu.be/WRFkwicNTZ419 Feb 2026 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfad3374es2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mexlsdjmd424As expected, tuition fees look very different depending on the type of HEI. ▪️ Public HEIs: on average, 42% of students pay fees ▪️ Private HEIs: 87% pay fees The gap is especially large in 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇨🇿 The Czech Republic, and 🇪🇪 Estonia (≥60 pp).16 Feb 2026 08:07 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mexlsdjmd424https://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3meneazbm6s2p📣 Only one week to go! Join the next #EUROSTUDENTTalks on 19.02: Why (not) to choose virtual study experiences abroad? Insights from Germany 🇩🇪 Jan Kercher will present 2023/24 BintHo findings on student mobility and international experience. Register & join us! ✍️👉 shorturl.at/iYTvf12 Feb 2026 06:25 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3meneazbm6s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/eurostudent.bsky.social/post/3mefzk35kev26Architecture & Town Planning students spend about 54 hours a week on study + paid work — the highest of all fields. Language students are at the other end, with 41 hours.09 Feb 2026 08:25 +0000at://did:plc:7siikujkkahuoto77ohnj3d4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mefzk35kev26