Development of Digital Competencies and Their Impact on Employability among Graduates of a Public University in Lima, Peru

Bendezu C.A.G.; Rodriguez R.V.; Elguera V.C.; Camino A.F.S. · Proceedings of the 2025 IEEE 5th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies on Education and Research, ICALTER 2025 (2025) · DOI: 10.1109/icalter69698.2025.11355119

Resumen

The study aims to analyze the impact of digital competencies on the employability of graduates from a Peruvian public university. The research followed a quantitative, nonexperimental, cross-sectional, and correlational design. The population consisted of 8,558 graduates, and the sample included 600 participants selected through intentional nonprobabilistic sampling. A Likert-type questionnaire of 12 items was applied, grouped into two dimensions: digital competencies (software management, digital information analysis, technological learning, and communication in digital environments) and employability (academic training usefulness and employment conditions). The results showed that 57.2% of the graduates achieved a high level of digital competence, while 49.3% reached a high level of employability. The ordinal logistic regression model demonstrated a significant relationship between both variables (χ2=516.649; p< 0.001), with pseudo R2 values of Cox and Snell =0.203, Nagelkerke =0.245, and McFadden = 0. 1 2 8, indicating a moderate but relevant effect. It is concluded that strengthening digital competencies increases the probability of achieving higher employability levels, reinforcing the importance of integrating digital training within university curricula to improve professional performance and labor insertion in digital environments.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería