Go back

Dropout rates surged in South Africa during Covid pandemic

     

Degree abscondment rose by up to a quarter, hitting historically disadvantaged universities hardest

Undergraduate student dropout rates surged at South Africa’s public universities in 2020, according to data from a three-year study.

Dropout rates rose by up to 25 per cent at universities in the country, with more advanced students contributing most to the increase.

This article on Research Professional News is only available to Research Professional or Pivot-RP users.

Research Professional users can log in and view the article via this link

Pivot-RP users can log in and view the article via this link.