Knowledge economy and higher education: An analysis of the role of the student

The main objective of this study was to investigate students' perspectives on how to take advantage of the opportunities that the knowledge economy offers them for their professional development and future entry into working life, taking into account four specific variables: international mobility, creativity and innovation. . , registration of patents and utility models, and command of the English language. A quantitative methodology with a descriptive transectional design was used to address the research questions, focusing on criteria that guaranteed the observation and measurement of the problem. Data collection was carried out through the application of the instrument "Knowledge Economy at a Higher Level" in a Technological University of Southeast Mexico, aimed at students of careers related to engineering and technology. The relevance of this study lies in understanding the generation, dissemination and application of new knowledge in the economy, fundamental aspects to promote innovation and technological progress for the economic growth of a state.