Analysis of Socio-Economic Factors Associated to the Academic Performance in Paraguay

In Paraguay, higher education institutions often have evening classes to continue the professional development and enhance the career prospects of the students after the work. It is known that the simultaneity of study and work affects academic performance although some studies suggest a minimal influence of work on academic performance. This paper analyzes the relationship between academic success and work occupation using classification models, considering the socioeconomic data and academic records of 84 Computer Engineering students from Universidad Nacional de Concepción (Paraguay). We also analyze the different factors involved in the study. Results suggest that a small number of theses factors are necessary to identify the performance of the students.