This research captured the voices of 578 current university students investigating whether
they have considered leaving university without completing their studies, what caused them …

Understanding the drivers of student dropout from higher education has been a policy
concern for several decades. However, the contributing role of certain factors—including …

As part of the 2030 Agenda, higher education has been conceptualised as one of the ways
to overcome the social disparities experienced in rural areas in Colombia. Thus, in …

Although the number of students in higher education institutions (HEIs) has increased over
the past two decades, it is far from assured that all students will gain an academic degree …

Widening participation in higher education for under-represented groups is a priority
internationally. In Australia, the most common entry pathway for domestic undergraduate …

Based on the classic models developed by Spady and Tinto on the link between social and
academic integration and dropout, we propose a refined model to explain dropout intentions …

Widening participation and improving outcomes for under-represented and disadvantaged
groups in higher education are part of the strategic agenda of governments across the …

This article presents empirical evidence on how second-year students' sense of belonging
and overall experience can be improved through a carefully designed extracurricular activity …

This study explores industry perspectives on the changing nature of graduate roles and the
importance of the undergraduate degree, and any impact these have on traditional non …

Access to quality career advice is important for economic, personal and equity reasons, yet,
in many countries around the world, career-education provision is of varying quality and …