Of the research Study of academic mortality, pedagogical strategies, and a study was developed on desertion levels in Colombia and Latin America to identify factors that somehow affect increased deser - tion, where we found that admissions exams, vocational guidance, economy, and personal difficulties. We also identified elements of greatest convergence: causes of desertion, economic difficulties, student personal and family history, secondary education, and to a lesser degree suggesting strategies that can be used by uni - versities. Hence, we may conclude that although great diversity of the studies, the shortcoming lies in the lack of effective policies that curtail desertion in universities.