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Discovering the Competitive Advantage of Higher Education on Consumer Behavior in International Campus Universities

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Sharif University of Technology, International Campus, IRAN

Res. J. Recent Sci., Volume 4, Issue (8), Pages 8-13, August,2 (2015)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is discover the most vital factor that influence students choose model in international campus. To achieve it, we discovered the 53 attributes which categorized it in 13 groups after reviewing the Literature review. The result of this study lead us to believe that, most important factors impact on international campus were extracted from attributes with applying the statistical inferential. Out of all attributes which we studied in this study , Recognition by future employers, research reputation, corporate with foreign university, convenient registration process and improve the language captured the most vital factors influenced on student decision, therefore it would be wise for administrators to periodically reevaluated how student needs and changes are assessed.

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