Impact of the student profile on academic performance.

Abstract

The academic performance of higher education is made up of personal, institutional, and socioeconomic factors that directly influence the continuity and success of each student. At the Cafam University Foundation – Unicafam, these factors are related to motivation, self-efficacy and access to the resources that institutions offer to students. Elements that can favor or limit the training process. The objective is to analyze the impact of the student profile on the academic performance of Unicafam students, where motivational aspects, self-efficacy and the use of institutional resources are considered. A mixed methodology was used with a descriptive and at the same time comparative approach. The results of the Program for International Student Assessment for the year 2022 and the Professional Knowledge and Technical and Technological Knowledge tests for the year 2024 were quantitatively analyzed, in which institutional performance was compared with the national and district averages. The qualitative component was based on an internal survey applied voluntarily to Unicafam students, in order to identify their profile, their level of motivation and the use of the academic services and well-being provided by the institution. As a result of the research and analysis, it is possible to identify that the student profile directly influences academic performance. The combination of high motivation and low use of institutional resources highlights the need to strengthen strategies for academic accompaniment, well-being, and access to educational tools. In order to achieve this, organizational actions aimed at promoting self-efficacy, educational equity, and continuous improvement of the training experience are required.