Factors Influencing the Selection of Private Higher Education in Malaysia: Spearman Rank Correlation

Abstract

This study aims to measure the strength of the relationship between selection factors and recommendation that influence IPTS selection in Malaysia using Spearman Rank Correlation for Non-Parametric Statistics. There are three phases in this study namely Identification of Variables, Distribution of Questionnaire and Analysis of Results. The variables used in the questionnaire was adapted from the authors’ earlier study. Nine factors in the selection of HEIs was identified and adapted in this study. Questionnaire was selected as the research tool and electronically distributed to the students of seven IPTS throughout Terengganu with a total response of 305. Results were loaded into SPSS for statistical analysis including descriptive, exploratory, normality, reliability and correlation. Results reveal only one factor is significant factors in the selection of IPTS namely Job Prospects. That factor has strong relationship with degree of correlation is greater than 0.70.