Rent is the main financial burden facing third-level students.
Average student accommodation is €469 a month, an increase from €415.
That's according to new research by the Higher Education Authority.
Almost two-thirds of students have a job while attending college, but still need to financially rely on family to bridge the gap.
The average income of students was just over €1,100, with average outgoings €1,340.
The pandemic left its mark on students.
Almost 60% said their mental health had been affected, with females impacted most.
In terms of general mental health & well-being, 40% of students said they were 'happy', with 15% 'extremely happy'.
3% of those surveyed said they were 'extremely unhappy'.
32% of female students reported experiencing sexual harassment, compared to 14% of males.
Female students also said they 'have at some point been treated as less smart or less capable than others because of who they are'.
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— HEA Statistics and Graduate Outcomes Survey (@GradSurveyIRL) April 20, 2023
