Maastricht en Groningen zullen het duidelijkst merken dat de basisbeurs is afgeschaft. Daar willen de komende jaren waarschijnlijk duizenden studenten minder op kamers wonen.

Delft is known for being a hub for innovative start-up companies, many of which spin-off from TU Delft. One such company is Delft Advanced Biorenewables (DAB), a biotechnology company which recently competed in the BE-Basic Business and Innovation Centre (BE-BIC) Action Lab competition, alongside four other teams of researchers.