Aurobindo Saxena

Market Intelligence Report | January 2026

Kazakhstan Student Housing (PBSA) Market Report 2026

Q: How large is the student housing market?

Global purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) is a USD 200 billion+ asset class growing at 5 to 8% annually. Demand is driven by rising international student enrolment, urbanisation of universities, and a chronic shortage of quality off-campus housing.

Q: How long does a student housing feasibility study take?

A RAYSolute student housing feasibility study typically takes 6 to 10 weeks, covering demand analysis, competitive benchmarking, financial modelling, and site assessment. Express desk-reports are available in 3 weeks.

Q: Does RAYSolute work with international student housing markets?

Yes. RAYSolute advises on student housing markets across the UK, Australia, Canada, USA, Germany, UAE, India, and Southeast Asia, delivering localised demand studies and regulatory guidance for each market.

Pre-Emerging Market Analysis: Zero Private PBSA Sector Represents Greenfield First-Mover Opportunity

624K students, 31.5K international (target 100K by 2028), only 29% accommodation rate, Central Asia's most untapped student housing market.

Student housing consulting helps developers, investors, and universities plan, design, and operate purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA). RAYSolute provides feasibility studies, market demand analysis, operator selection, and yield optimisation for student housing projects.

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