Key factors in the entrepreneurship attitudes of university students: A comparative study

Abstract

Abstract- The general objective of the study was to compare the factors that, from the perception of students from different faculties, predominate in their entrepreneurial attitudes. This work contributes to Sustainable Development Goal eight, promoting decent work and economic growth through entrepreneurship, in line with Agenda 2030. The approach was quantitative, applied type, and descriptive-comparative design. The non-probabilistic sample consisted of 1,000 students: Industrial Engineering (409), Management (327) and International Business (264). A validated instrument was used to assess five determinants: entrepreneurial propensity, perceived ineffectiveness, risk aversion, risk propensity and propensity to change. The results show that Industrial Engineering students stood out with the highest level of entrepreneurial attitudes (56.5%), followed by Management (52%) and International Business (50.8%). The Kruskal-Wallis analysis (p=0.000<0.05) confirmed significant differences between faculties. These findings underline the importance of developing entrepreneurial competencies differentiated according to professional profile, contributing to the design of educational strategies that enhance leadership and self-employment in young university students. Keywords -- Entrepreneurial attitudes, university students, teaching work.