Housing is a basic human need that plays a key role in the life of an individual, especially students who experience major life changes when entering higher education. Students' living conditions affect their well-being and academic performance. However, the availability and affordability of housing is becoming an increasingly important social and political challenge. The lack of affordable, quality housing in suitable locations is a barrier for many students who find it difficult to afford adequate accommodation. In Slovenia, dormitories are occupied beyond the number of places available. Research shows that only a minority of students are accommodated in dormitories, while many live with their parents or in privately rented accommodation, often at prohibitively high prices. This creates financial difficulties, especially for students from socially disadvantaged families. As a result, the shortage of student accommodation is becoming an increasing problem in major centres of higher education such as Ljubljana, Maribor and Koper. The problems of affordability of student accommodation are only likely to incease in the future, as current capacities are insufficient to meet the needs of students. Landlords are also taking advantage of the shortage of rental housing by increasing prices, which further complicates the situation for students, especially those from lower-income families, as well as for other rental apartment seekers in the housing market. Student accommodation in Slovenia's higher education centres is therefore a pressing problem, which has been recognised, but no research has yet been carried out on how this affects affordability and completion rates, as well as the housing market, as highlighted by recent international studies. The aim of this research project is to analyse the living arrangements of the student population in higher education centres in Slovenia and the impact of living arrangements on the accessibility and completion rates of students and on the housing market.