Swedish furniture superstore IKEA recently conducted a survey asking students about different aspects of their lives, from where they prefer to study to their spending habits. In honour of back-to-school this September, read on for 19 interesting stats. (You’ll be surprised to find out how many students use a chair as a place to store their clothes!).
![Comfort Calls IKEA student in pink and mustard yellow room](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ikea-1.jpg)
Comfort Calls
92% of students like to have a comfy home.
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![This Bed Rules Student laying on couch studying](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ikea-2.jpg)
This Bed Rules
19% don’t make it out of bed to study.
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![Night Owls Students studying on floor](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ikea-3.jpg)
Night Owls
67% claim to be most productive at night.
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![Multitasking Student eating takeout while studying in dorm room](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ikea-4.jpg)
Multitasking
28% of students like to eat while studying.
![Sneakerheads Student posing with all of her sneakers in a dorm room](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ikea-5.jpg)
Sneakerheads
40% own at least 5 pairs of sneakers.
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![Music and Lyrics Student listening to speakers/music](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ikea-6.jpg)
Music and Lyrics
54% listen to music while studying.
![Dollar Dollar Bills Closeup of student's hands with schools supplies and makeup](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ikea-7.jpg)
Dollar Dollar Bills
30% spend their money on school-related material.
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![Floor Plan Student studying on the floor](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ikea-8.jpg)
Floor Plan
2% prefer to study on the floor.
![Calendar Check Student organizing shelves in dorm room](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ikea-9.jpg)
Calendar Check
28% of students like to plan their day ahead.
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![Clean Sheets Student smelling grey bed sheets](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ikea-10.jpg)
Clean Sheets
31% change their sheets on a weekly basis.
![Future Goals Aerial view of student and supplies](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ikea-11.jpg)
Future Goals
80% want to change the world.
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![Sharing is Caring Student with socks drying on rack](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ikea-12.jpg)
Sharing is Caring
66% share their home with others.
Related: IKEA’s New App Uses Virtual Reality to Place Furniture in Your Room (No Lifting Required!)
![Desk Duty Student studying at desk](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ikea-13.jpg)
Desk Duty
56% prefer to study at a desk.
![The Time is Now Woman with bags of groceries](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ikea-14.jpg)
The Time is Now
70% are concerned about climate change.
![Friend Zone Woman sitting on bed with bike mounted on wall behind her](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ikea-15.jpg)
Friend Zone
8% of students chat with friends while studying.
![True Romance Two students laying on bed sharing chocolate](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ikea-16.jpg)
True Romance
35% hope to meet their true love at uni.
![Roomie Alert Student sitting in shared common space](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ikea-17.jpg)
Roomie Alert
20% have five or more housemates.
![Chair Closet Woman sitting on floor in front of mirror](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ikea-18.jpg)
Chair Closet
13% use a chair to store their clothes.
![Besties Two friends sitting on couch](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ikea-19.jpg)
Besties
68% of students find friends for life at uni.
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