Tekijät

• Ministry of Education and Culture
• Statistics Finland
• Eurostudent consortium

Asiasanat

COVID-19, cost of living, distance education, educational expenditure, educational grants, employment opportunities, higher education institutions, housing, living conditions, mental health, students (college), tertiary education, youth employment

Sisällön kuvaus

The data were collected for the cross-European EUROSTUDENT VIII study, forming the Finnish part of the survey. Main themes surveyed included economic circumstances and time use of students, progress in studies, international mobility, and future expectations and plans. The study was co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

First, they were asked about the degree they were studying for, how active they were in their studies, and their beliefs and opinions about their future after graduation. Next, they were asked about previous studies, skills and jobs, participation in preparatory courses, enrolment in education and the use of JOO-studies. This was followed by questions about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on their studies. Further questions were asked about the conditions of study and the time spent studying and working. Students were asked about their own digital skills. They were also asked about their income and expenditure and how they were distributed.

Next, students were asked about their views on international mobility, student exchanges and related enablers and barriers. These were followed by questions on mental health and well-being, and students' views on equality and any experiences of discrimination.

Background variables included age (categorised), gender, sector and field of study (categorised), year of study, language skills and parents' level of education. In addition, information on whether the respondent and his/her parents were born in Finland and whether the respondent has children.