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Entrepreneurship, defined as an economic activity focused on creating or distributing products or services that generate income, employment, and innovation, represents an important opportunity for university students even while they are still pursuing their studies. Students develop entrepreneurial initiatives related to academic fields by applying theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the classroom, or through experiences and opportunities outside the university environment. In many cases, these ventures arise from personal interests, family traditions, community needs, or perceived gaps in the market, demonstrating the dynamic and diverse nature of student entrepreneurship. To characterize the main variables related to entrepreneurship, a descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between July and August 2024. The research used a simple random sample of 211 students enrolled in the first semester of 2024 at CRULS. The sample was proportionally distributed according to the number of students in each faculty and represented 14% of the total student population. The results indicate that 31.28% of respondents manage their own entrepreneurial ventures, while 24.17% collaborate in another person’s business. Among those who collaborate, 76.4% do so without receiving monetary compensation, within family businesses. Overall, 55.45% of the students surveyed are directly or indirectly involved in entrepreneurial activities. The most common types of ventures include food preparation and catering services (21.15%), crafts and handmade products (18.27%), and agricultural activities (16.35%). These findings reveal a significant level of entrepreneurship among CRULS students and highlight the university’s potential to strengthen entrepreneurial development through specialized training and collaboration with the government and private sector.
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