@misc{10481/83974, year = {2023}, month = {3}, url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/83974}, abstract = {Introduction: Dropout is one of the problems that the university education system has to face every year. The educational community is involved in the reasons for its trajectory as a social problem, which does not exempt any student in the world. Its study and improvement of the education system is a key element in changing the course of university dropout and alleviating its rapid growth in society. Methodology: Using a quantitative and qualitative methodology, an attempt is made to provide answers to the objectives pursued by the research. Objectives: To analyze student satisfaction, to specify the causes of dropout, and to determine the most appropriate authors on dropout by means of literature and different databases. Conclusions: It is concluded that, are five main major components would be behind university dropout: student adaptation, personality, socio-economic level, teacher–student relationship, and quality in university education. With them come certain sub-causes that must be taken into account for a better understanding of the reasons for university dropout, such as demotivation, low self-esteem, frustration, pregnancy, among others, reasons why their study is essential for their future eradication.}, organization = {(INNOTEDUC). Reference B-SEJ-554- UGR20 (2021-2023)}, organization = {Operational Programme Andalusia FEDER 2014-2020 (Proyects I+D+I}, organization = {Consejería de Universidad, Investigación e Innovación de la Junta de Andalucía (Spain)}, publisher = {Frontiers}, keywords = {Higher education}, keywords = {University dropout}, keywords = {Retention}, keywords = {University community}, keywords = {Students}, title = {Factors contributing to university dropout: a review}, doi = {10.3389/feduc.2023.1159864}, author = {Lorenzo Quiles, Oswaldo and Galdón López, Samuel and Lendínez Turón, Ana}, }