Labor Demand Factors and the Quality of Peruvian University Education

Introduction: the Peruvian university system has experienced a reduction in its educational offer due to institutional licensing. to determine the labor demand factors that influence the quality of university education. Materials and methods: quantitative research with non-experimental design is analyzed with structural equation modeling (SEM) and uses software (AMOS) to specify the hypothesized relationships between variables. The study is conducted in 24 public universities, with a sample of 487 respondents. Results: the main results show the validity of the constructs related to university labor demand factors and quality of university education, where the construct institutional context and educational relationship significantly influence labor market insertion. Conclusions: the study shows that universities should strengthen students’ competencies, the institutional context and innovate the university curriculum and teaching practice, focusing on developing skills in students, which can improve flexibility in thinking and action within organizational contexts.