In: Larsen , M S , Kornbeck , K P , Kristensen , R , Larsen , M R & Sommersel , H B 2013 , Dropout Phenomena at Universities : What is Dropout? Why does Dropout Occur? What Can be Done by the Universities to Prevent or Reduce it? Clearinghouse-forskningsserien , no. 15 , Danish Clearinghouse for educational research , Copenhagen .
Dropout from university studies comprises a number of complex phenomena with serious complex consequences and profound political attention. Further analysis of the field is, therefore, warranted. Such an analysis is offered here as a systematic review which gives answers based on the best possible evidence found in the research field comprised by the three review questions to be addressed. The aims of this systematic review can, thus, be summarized like this: Which answers can be offered from research in relation to the following questions: What is dropout from university studies? Why do such dropout phenomena occur at universities? What can be done by the universities to prevent or reduce such dropout phenomena?