Measuring Impact, Transforming Futures: A Systematic Review of Sustainable Entrepreneurship Education Effectiveness in Higher Education
Jejen Jaenal Aripin, Suryana, Heny Hendrayati

Manajemen, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia

Abstract

This systematic literature review examines the effectiveness of Sustainable Entrepreneurship Education (SEE) programs with structured measurement frameworks in enhancing sustainable entrepreneurial intentions and competencies among higher education students. Following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, we systematically searched Scopus database, yielding 130 records. After rigorous screening applying PICO framework criteria, eleven empirical studies from ten countries involving 2,136 participants were included. Data extraction captured study characteristics, intervention features, measurement instruments, effect sizes, and moderating factors. All eleven studies reported positive effects with standardized effect sizes ranging from medium (&#946-=0.25-0.35) to very large (d=2.29-3.24). Four mediation pathways were identified: empathy-driven desirability, knowledge-attitude linkages, institutional support mechanisms, and social learning processes. Pedagogical analysis revealed playful learning approaches generated largest effects, followed by experiential methods. Psychometric evaluation confirmed high instrument reliability (&#945-=0.697-0.952). An ecological model emerged encompassing individual, institutional, and policy-level moderators. Educators should prioritize experiential and playful pedagogies- curriculum designers must integrate sustainability throughout entrepreneurial competencies- policymakers should invest in institutional infrastructure supporting SEE implementation. This review provides the first systematic synthesis of SEE effectiveness focusing on measurement frameworks, establishes psychometric benchmarks, identifies pedagogical hierarchies, and reveals multi-level moderating factors influencing program outcomes.

Keywords: SDG integration, Pedagogical approaches, Psychometric properties, Educational assessment, Program evaluation

Topic: Green Management and economy