Student Enrollment in Higher Education: Influencing Factors

Abstract

Growing economies of this world are experiencing education growth and increased student enrollments, whereas some economies are finding it difficult to enroll students for Higher education. There are various factors which affect the enrollment of students for Higher Education. The University makes active efforts in making the students welcome by providing the right environment, quality education and good faculty, infrastructure support, job oriented courses, affordable cost of education, campus placements. Sometimes the economic condition of the state also affects student enrollment. The scholarship provided to students, loans and other benefits play an important part in student decision for enrollment. Secondary data research of the current scenario in Higher Education Industry and the important influencing factors would be studied. This study is an effort to study the factors effecting the student decision to enroll for higher education and further suggest efforts for improved enrollment figures. This would help the higher education sector in taking a correct course for better student enrollments.