CHALLENGES OF MIGRATION OF STUDENTS IN EASTERN CROATIA

The purpose of this research is to describe student’s intentions of migration and their satisfaction with life in the home country and also the factors that are important for staying in Croatia. Research also investigate how sociodemographic characteristics are connected to student’s intention of migration from Eastern Croatia. The differences between gender, age, household income, place of residence, average grade in the previous part of the study, student status and close friends/family members live abroad were examined. This research was conducted on 420 students in Eastern Croatia during January and April 2023. Data was analyzed using SPSS and descriptive statistical analysis and Mann Whitney and Kruskal Wallis test. Research results identified that gender, place of residence, average grade in the previous year of the study, close friends/family members live abroad didn’t have significant impacts on the intention of migration. Age, household income and student’s status have significant impacts on the intention of migration. The results also recognized that most respondents are satisfied with life in Croatia and believe that Croatia is better than other countries.