Demystifying the Aspect of Quality in Higher Education: Insights From Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the factors of quality in higher education in the eyes of stakeholders in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A total of 151 respondents were taken for this scientific research. Biographical Information Blank and Quality in Higher Education questionnaires were administered to the respondents to explore prevailing factors in higher education to maintain the realm of quality. Through factor analysis, the investigation revealed six factors that the stakeholders perceived as contributory factors existing in terms of quality in the higher education. It is suggested that leaders and policymakers of higher education in the Kingdom must focus on six factors obtained in the current investigation to enhance the effectiveness of quality in the higher education.

Features Of Higher Education Institutions On The Extreme North Of Russia

“…Though most of the authors consider the quality of higher education by defining the terms and criteria, there are also those who assess the quality of education using quantitative methods of analysis (Allam, 2020;López et al, 2020). This approach is viable as it allows comparing HEIs and regions.…”

Digitainability—Digital Competences Post-COVID-19 for a Sustainable Society

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“…Furthermore, NCAAA started National Qualifications Framework for Higher Education in the Kingdom to link with the requirements of market and be on par with other developed international higher educations in terms of excellence. The NCAAA is acting as a policy making and planning in the higher education with Ministry of Higher Education rules and regulations to uplift the quality to push ahead with others [2][3][4]. However, satisfaction of students depends on contributions of NQF and NCAAA and they are working regularly very hard towards the quality to bolster the market by providing competent human resources.…”