University Dropout in Granada: A Biographical Narrative Study Addressing Student Diversity Based on External Factors

Álvarez-Ferrandiz, Daniel; Armenteros-Mayoral, Juan Carlos; Alvarez-Rodríguez, José; Rodríguez-Sabiote, Clemente

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University Dropout in Granada: A Biographical Narrative Study Addressing Student Diversity Based on External Factors

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Daniel Álvarez-Ferrandiz

^1,*

,

Juan Carlos Armenteros-Mayoral

²

,

José Alvarez-Rodríguez

²

and

Clemente Rodríguez-Sabiote

³

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Didactics and Scholar Organization, Universidad de Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain

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Pedagogy Department, Universidad de Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain

³

Research Methods and Diagnosis in Education Department, Universidad de Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain

^*

Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

Educ. Sci. 2026, 16(1), 125; https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci16010125

Submission received: 10 November 2025 / Revised: 27 December 2025 / Accepted: 29 December 2025 / Published: 14 January 2026

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Educational Responsibilities in Today’s Society: The Role of Artificial Intelligence, Quality and Inclusion)

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Abstract

University dropout is a problem that affects all universities around the world. It is multidimensional and multicausal in nature. The consequences of a student dropping out affect them not only financially but also in terms of their self-perception. In this article, an analysis of in-depth interviews was carried out to determine what motivations students have when leaving classrooms to provide solutions to the new cohorts that enter. The sample consisted of 21 students, including 14 men and 7 women, from different Andalusian universities. A logical minimization analysis was carried out, showing the necessary implications for each of the subjects who participated. Afterwards, frequency and percentage analyses were carried out for each of the dimensions that made up the interview, with success in primary education having the lowest percentage (4.7%) and academic orientation having the highest percentage (90.47%).

Keywords: university dropout; socioeconomic conditions; logical minimization; inclusive education

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Álvarez-Ferrandiz D, Armenteros-Mayoral JC, Alvarez-Rodríguez J, Rodríguez-Sabiote C. University Dropout in Granada: A Biographical Narrative Study Addressing Student Diversity Based on External Factors. Education Sciences. 2026; 16(1):125. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci16010125

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Álvarez-Ferrandiz, Daniel, Juan Carlos Armenteros-Mayoral, José Alvarez-Rodríguez, and Clemente Rodríguez-Sabiote. 2026. "University Dropout in Granada: A Biographical Narrative Study Addressing Student Diversity Based on External Factors" Education Sciences 16, no. 1: 125. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci16010125

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Álvarez-Ferrandiz, D., Armenteros-Mayoral, J. C., Alvarez-Rodríguez, J., & Rodríguez-Sabiote, C. (2026). University Dropout in Granada: A Biographical Narrative Study Addressing Student Diversity Based on External Factors. Education Sciences, 16(1), 125. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci16010125

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