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Received: 2025-03-08  |  Accepted: 2025-05-09  |  Published: 2025-06-30

Title

Prominent education predictors of women's intention to entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia


Abstract

In an era where entrepreneurship is a key driver of economic growth, understanding the role of education in shaping entrepreneurial intentions is crucial—especially for women. This study explores the multi-dimensional impact of education on female entrepreneurship by categorizing educational factors into three dimensions: educational background, education level, and entrepreneurial education. Grounded in education theories and the theory of planned behavior, we analyze a sample of potential women entrepreneurs. Surprisingly, our findings reveal that having a business-related educational background does not significantly affect entrepreneurial intentions. However, education level is decisive in shaping attitudes and subjective norms toward entrepreneurship, though it does not influence perceived behavioral control. Notably, women who have received entrepreneurial training demonstrate stronger attitudes and perceptions of control, highlighting the power of targeted education. These insights provide valuable guidance for policymakers and stakeholders to foster digital entrepreneurship among Saudi women, bridging the gap between education and economic empowerment.


Keywords

women empowerment, sustainable development, women entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, gender, entrepreneurship education


JEL classifications

L29


URI

http://jssidoi.org/jesi/article/1324


DOI


Pages

457-476


Funding


This is an open access issue and all published articles are licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Authors

Alkhaldi, Ayman N.
University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia https://www.uoh.edu.sa
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Almarashdeh, Ibrahim
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia https://www.iau.edu.sa
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Abidi, Ilyes
University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia https://www.uoh.edu.sa
University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia https://utm.rnu.tn
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Ameur, Habiba
University of Oran 2 Mohamed Ben Ahmed, Bir El Djir, Algeria https://www.univ-oran2.dz
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Samil, Samia Ahmed
University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia https://www.uoh.edu.sa
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Ismaalia, Fatma Mohamed
University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia https://www.uoh.edu.sa
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Journal title

Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues

Volume

12


Number

4


Issue date

June 2025


Issue DOI


ISSN

ISSN 2345-0282 (online)


Publisher

VšĮ Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center, Vilnius, Lithuania

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