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April 10, 2026Education SciencesOpen Access

Perceptions of Sustainability Integration in Higher Education: Evidence from a Faculty–Student Comparative Mixed-Methods Analysis

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KCKaren Stephany Córdova-VeraRTRenato M. ToasaMAMiguel Aizaga

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Overview

Analysis investigates sustainability integration perceptions in higher education, highlighting gaps and insights for policy design.

Key Points

  • This research aims to analyze the perceptions of faculty and students regarding sustainability integration in higher education institutions.
  • Used a convergent-complementary mixed-methods design.
  • Conducted quantitative analysis with 597 students and 88 faculty using structured questionnaires.
  • Performed qualitative thematic analysis through semi-structured interviews of faculty and students.
  • Both faculty and students showed generally favorable perceptions of sustainability integration.
  • The highest consensus was found in the impact and expectations dimension.
  • Significant gaps were identified in resources and institutional support.
  • Faculty articulated sustainability through professional responsibility, while students reflected fragmented experiences.

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Córdova-Vera et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d895d86c1944d70ce07028https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci16040596
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