EUROSTUDENT VI DATA ON THE SOCIAL DIMENSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION

EUROSTUDENT VI DATA ON THE SOCIAL DIMENSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION

2 WHAT IS EUROSTUDENT? EUROSTUDENT is a network of researchers as well as data collectors, representatives of national ministries and other stakeholders who have joined forces to examine the social and economic conditions of student life in higher education systems in Europe. The beginning of EUROSTUDENT goes back to the 1990s. In 2016, the sixth round of the EUROSTUDENT project started with 28 participating countries (shown as participants in the map) from a broad geographical spectrum. The participants reach from Iceland in the north all the way to Turkey in the south and from Portugal in the west to Georgia in the east. This means that EUROSTUDENT data covers a large part of Europe. Participants Non-Participants

Participants in EUROSTUDENT VI (2016-2018) 3

4 WHY A EUROPE-WIDE NETWORK? The work of EUROSTUDENT is based on the conviction that cross-country comparisons facilitate learning about strengths and weaknesses or simply idiosyncrasies of national higher education systems and thereby help countries to see their own higher education system in a new light. The project therefore strives: To provide a broad policy-relevant crosscountry comparison of data on the social dimension of European higher education. To support countries in their efforts to use the insights from the international comparison to review and improve the social dimension of higher education in their country. To assist in capacity building in order to establish policy-relevant and robust national monitoring structures for the social dimension of higher education. The EUROSTUDENT data set covers all aspects of student life. It focuses on the socio-economic background and on the living conditions of students, but also investigates temporary international mobility, students assessment of studies and their future plans.

Assessment and future plans Transition into higher education Social background of students 5 Student mobility and internationalisation Characteristics of student populations Housing situation Types and modes of study Students expenses Students resources Employment and time budget

6 WHERE CAN I FIND THE RESULTS? The findings of the EUROSTUDENT project are made publicly available using different formats: Synopsis of Indicators: This report is the central product of the EUROSTUDENT project. It adopts a broad, comparative perspective on the topics being analysed. National Reports: Most national teams publish national reports. These offer in-depth analyses of students social and economic conditions within a specific country. Intelligence Briefs: Intelligence Briefs are short, stimulating documents presenting information and interpretive help on specific topics covered in the EUROSTUDENT data set. EUROSTUDENT database: This is a publicly accessible online database containing all of the data gathered from the national contributors. It can be used by researchers and policymakers as well as the interested public. Most EUROSTUDENT publications are published under a Creative Commons Licence, thus enabling wide further usage and dissemination. For more information, please visit our website: www.eurostudent.eu

EUROSTUDENT VI DATA ON THE SOCIAL DIMENSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION WWW.EUROSTUDENT.EU 7

82% EUROSTUDENT VI DATA ON THE SOCIAL DIMENSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION WWW.EUROSTUDENT.EU 8 75% 71% 70% 58% 53% 52% 50% 50% 44% 44% 43% 41% 40% 40% 3 ARMENIA ITALY GEORGIA MALTA BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA MONTENEGRO SERBIA CROATIA RUSSIA HUNGARY UKRAINE SWITZERLAND POLAND ROMANIA SLOVENIA

HOUSING: STUDENTS LIVING WITH PARENTS. Students form of housing varies strongly across EUROSTUDENT countries. The predominant form of housing is related to country 9 culture, but also to students age, with older students more likely to live away from home. Living at home with parents may also be a cost-saving strategy. Students in this form of housing tend to have longer commuting times to their university or college. Source: EUROSTUDENT V 39% 37% 36% 35% 35% 34% 32% 27% 24% 18% LATVIA SLOVAKIA THE NETHERLANDS LITHUANIA IRELAND FRANCE CZECH REPUBLIC ESTONIA GERMANY AUSTRIA 12% 9% 6% SWEDEN NORWAY DENMARK 4% FINLAND

10 WHO ARE THE MAIN USERS? The main users of the findings from EURO- STUDENT are higher education policy-makers at national and European level, researchers in this field, managers of higher education institutions and students all over Europe. The EUROSTUDENT project delivers data to the Bologna Process Implementation Report and takes part in the Working Group on Monitoring of the Bologna Follow-Up Group (2015-2018). The cooperative work necessary [...] makes this project [EUROSTUDENT] a role model for the type of exchange and cooperation between countries we have emphasised during the Italian presidency. (Stefania Giannini, Minister of Education, Universities and Research, Italy, on EUROSTUDENT V) WHO IS INVOLVED? The project Consortium is led by the German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies (DZHW), Germany. Further members are: Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS), Austria Praxis Centre for Policy Studies (Praxis), Estonia ResearchNed, The Netherlands MOSTA Research and Higher Education Monitoring and Analysis Centre, Lithuania National Commission for Further and Higher Education (NCFHE), Malta Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Switzerland. An international Steering Board brings together stakeholders to provide strategic advice and oversee project progress and management. The Steering Board members are the European Commission, the European Students Union, the Bologna Follow-Up Group, the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, and the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science of the Netherlands. In addition, country representatives for all participating countries come from France (L Observatoire national de la vie étudiante), Slovenia (Directorate of Higher Education), and Sweden (Ministry of Education and Research).

11 1 2 3 1: EUROSTUDENT VI Pre-kick-off in Vienna 2 4: EUROSTUDENT VI Preparatory seminars in Malta 5: EUROSTUDENT VI Consortium in Malta 4 5

EUROSTUDENT VI consortium members: German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies Funded with the support of all participating countries. Co-funded by the Erasmus + programme of the European Union and the following bodies. Federal Ministry of Education and Research The funders are not responsible for the content. For further information, please contact: Dr. Kristina Hauschildt Leader of the International Coordination Team EUROSTUDENT Layout and graphics: Lina Meyer, Anu Lemsalu Printing: German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies (DZHW) German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies (DZHW) Lange Laube 12 30159 Hannover Germany (0049) 511 45 06 70-193 eurostudent@dzhw.eu www.eurostudent.eu w