Environmental Education in Peruvian University Students

Abstract

Environmental education in university training represents a strategic component for promoting sustainable practices. The objective of this study was to analyze the level of environmental education among Peruvian university students and to identify significant differences according to gender. The research was based on a quantitative, basic approach, employing a cross-sectional descriptive-comparative design. The sample consisted of 910 university students from the Ica region (Peru), selected through non-probabilistic convenience sampling. A Likert-scale questionnaire was administered for data collection. The results revealed that 71.8% of the students demonstrated a high level of environmental education, indicating an adequate level of engagement with environmental care. However, a proportion of students (48.0%) requires strengthening in the environmental knowledge dimension. The Mann–Whitney U test showed statistically significant differences in the level of environmental education according to gender (p < 0.005).