The Correlation of Academic Performance and Socio-Economic Background of University Students in Bangladesh

Rahmat Ullah; Ajoy Chandra; Md. Sultan Mahmud

doi:10.47353/ijedl.v3i6.304

Authors

Rahmat Ullah Istanbul Gelisim University, Istanbul, Türkiye https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1548-5966
Ajoy Chandra University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1304-5341
Md. Sultan Mahmud University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8823-3989

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47353/ijedl.v3i6.304

Keywords:

Academic Performance, Socio-economic Background, University Student

Abstract

This study focuses on the relationship between students' socioeconomic backgrounds and their academic success at the university level. The goals were to identify factors influencing students' academic success and analyze the connection between socio-economic status and academic achievement. A sample of 132 participants from the University of Rajshahi was chosen through simple random sampling. Structured questionnaires were distributed to the respondents. CGPAs are used to measure academic performance. In this study, factors such as parental income, education level, occupation, students' access to resources, and learning environments are considered to evaluate overall academic success. The results reveal a significant correlation between socioeconomic status (SES) and academic achievement, with students from higher SES backgrounds often performing better due to greater access to educational resources, mentorship, and stable living conditions.

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Author Biographies

Rahmat Ullah, Istanbul Gelisim University, Istanbul, Türkiye

Assist. Prof. Dr., Department of Political Science and International Relations, Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, Istanbul Gelisim University, Istanbul, Türkiye

Ajoy Chandra, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Graduate Student, Department of Political Science, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Md. Sultan Mahmud, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Prof. Dr., Department of Political Science, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

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