High Schoolers’ Decision to Pursue an International Institution

Abstract

High school students (HSS) all across the globe are choosing more often to continue higher education (HE) at an international institution (INI). This research aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the major elements that affect students' decisions on which foreign university to attend. For academic institutions, governments, and advocates to improve recruiting methods, encourage cross-cultural interchange, and build efficient support mechanisms for foreign students, they must have a thorough knowledge of these variables. By using observational factors to quantify these characteristics, the qualitative study approach aimed to both identify and corroborate the elements that high school students consider while deciding between international universities. To get the required data, the researcher also created a suitable questionnaire for the quantitative research procedure. A 5-level Likert rating comprising 6 theoretical rating and 46 measured parameters was utilized in the study. The acquired data was then analyzed using various techniques in SPSS 20, including comprehensive statistics, testing for distinctions, multiple regression analysis, EFA analysis, and Cronbach's Alpha coefficient to determine the validity of the scales. The investigation's findings met its predetermined objectives, which included identifying the primary influences on high school students' decisions to attend international universities, assessing the strength of those influences, and formulating suggestions based on the research's findings to help universities attract more high school students.