Germany Student Housing (PBSA) Market Report 2026
Structural Convergence and the New Investment Reality: €6.4B Total Market at the Intersection of Unprecedented Demand and Paralyzed Supply
Market at a Glance
Key performance indicators for the German purpose-built student accommodation sector
Provision rate (9.2%) is calculated against total enrolled students (2.87M, Destatis WS 2024/25), not the "Physical Students" figure (2.72M) used elsewhere on this page for housing-demand calculations.
IU Internationale Hochschule (105,984 students) and FernUniversität Hagen (63,410 students) are primarily online providers. Physical presence estimated at <5%. Use "Physical Students" figures (2.72M) for housing demand calculations to avoid phantom market distortions.
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