Student housing shortage leaves 88% of students without residence beds

A report by the real estate consultancy CBRE reveals that existing public and private student residences in Portugal provide housing for only 12% of displaced and international students. With approximately 28,000 beds available for a population of over 227,000 students, the country faces a structural deficit of 119,000 beds. This shortage continues to impact the accessibility of higher education for students living away from home.