Authors : Trishna Tamang

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 2 - February

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14921226

Abstract : This paper explores the factors that determine the student’s choice towards the International Universities for Higher Education in Nepal. This report uses, relational research design along with the deductive methodology and quantitative research methodology for the research purpose. The “push-pull model” has been used to illustrate the theoretical framework. It investigates the relationship between independent variables (University Image, Cost of education, College Infrastructure, Programme Evaluation and Career Prospects) and dependent variable (Student’s choice). A conceptual framework has been developed based on the extensive review of the relevant literature and the hypothesis derived from it. Furthermore, reliability test was done of the 130 responses collected to test the validity and effectiveness of the study. Hence, analytical tools such as descriptive and correlation were used to find out the impact and relation between variables as well as conduct hypothesis testing. Programme Evaluation, University Image and Career Prospects of the International Universities in Nepal were found to be the major factors that students looked upon while choosing universities for higher education.

Keywords : International University, Higher Education, Student’s Choice, Push-Pull Factors, Nepal.

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