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2020 University Enrollment to Expand by 1.5M Students

The National Center for Educational Statistics data projects the student population will reach 23 million by 2020, and the population between the ages of 18 and 24 is projected to continue increasing through 2050.

The M The M in the University District will be a 24-story student housing asset with 230 units.

SEATTLE—From 1980 to 2012, the number of university-enrolled students grew from 12.1 million to 21.5 million, according to the National Center for Educational Statistics data. The center projects the student population will reach 23 million by 2020, and the population between the ages of 18 and 24 is projected to continue rising through 2050.

In order to accommodate this rising demand, many universities and surrounding areas are planning or are in process with student housing developments. The University of Washington is no exception.

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Lisa Brown

Lisa Brown

Lisa Brown is an editor for the south and west regions of GlobeSt.com. She has 25-plus years of real estate experience, with a regional PR role at Grubb & Ellis and a national communications position at MMI. Brown also spent 10 years as executive director at NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area chapter, where she led the organization to achieving its first national award honors and recognition on Capitol Hill. She has written extensively on commercial real estate topics and edited numerous pieces on the subject.

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