Gallons of beer, unwashed dishes, and all-nighters after a week of parties – all cornerstones of the student lifestyle. But in 2016, the stereotype is increasingly out of date. Students are drinking less, working more and paying more. How does it affect the way they see their time at university?

Statistics from the Pew Research Center have revealed that American Gen Yers are now more likely to be living with their parents than with a romantic partner – a demographic threshold Western society hasn't crossed in more than 130 years. And it’s affecting men in particular.

Young people in Germany are occupying themselves with work or education, and it’s keeping their economy enviable. With an education system geared towards readying young people for the realities of the job market, Germany is tapping into profit that many countries are missing.

House prices are soaring, and the average age of a first-time buyer is now 35. Student debt and a highly competitive job market is forcing 36% of Millennials to live with their parents. The Barclays Family Springboard Mortgage has a solution: borrow from the bank of mum and dad.