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The objective of the study was to determine if there is a significant correlation between soft skills and academic performance. For this reason, the research was carried out in higher education. The type of research is applied, with the level of research being descriptive and correlational. The research was transversal; since the survey was carried out only once using the questionnaire and notes technique. The sample is simple random, 52 students from the first and second cycles enrolled in the 2023-1 semester, who constitute the study. It was shown that the use of soft skills and academic performance in students predominates at the middle level, that is, represented by 61.54% (32). Therefore, it is necessary for teachers to apply soft skills in their classes. The average of respondents regarding the use of soft skills is favorable. It was determined that more than 50% of the respondents are older than 3,06128, that is, they have a favorable possession. On average, subjects have a rank of 3.5000 (favorable). Furthermore, the average deviation was 1.06128. The minimum score was 1 and the maximum was 5. Therefore, the Use of soft skills benefits the student. It is concluded that there is an adequate significant relationship between the use of soft skills and the academic performance of university students, due to a moderate correlation of 0.819., El estudio tuvo como objetivo determinar si existe correlación significativa entre Habilidades blandas y rendimiento académico. Por este motivo, se realizó la investigación en la educación superior. El tipo de investigación es aplicada, siendo el nivel de investigación descriptiva y correlacional. La investigación fue transversal; puesto que se realizó una sola vez la encuesta mediante la técnica del cuestionario y notas. La muestra es aleatoria simple 52 estudiantes del primer y segundo ciclos matriculados en el semestre 2023-1, que constituyen el estudio. Se demostró que uso de habilidades blandas y el rendimiento académico en los estudiantes predomina en el nivel medio, es decir, representado por el 61,54% (32). Por lo tanto, es necesario que los docentes apliquen en sus clases las habilidades blandas. El promedio de encuestados con respecto al uso de las habilidades blandas es favorable. Se determinó que más del 50% de los encuestados son mayores de 3, 06128, o sea, tienen una posesión favorable. En promedio los sujetos tienen un rango de 3,5000 (favorable). Además, la desviacion promedio fue 1, 06128. La puntuación mínima fue de 1 y el máximo de 5. Por lo tanto, el Uso de las habilidades blandas beneficia al estudiante. Se concluye que, sí existe una adecuada relación significativa entre el uso habilidades blandas y el rendimiento académico de los universitarios, debido a una correlación moderada de 0, 819.

The study aimed to determine if there is a significant relationship between self-esteem and academic performance. For this reason, research on self-esteem was carried out to improve academic performance in higher education. The type of research is applied, being the level of descriptive and correlational research. The research was cross-sectional, since the survey was carried out only once using the technique of the questionnaire and notes. The sample is simple random 56 students. It was shown that emotional and personal self-esteem occupies 64.3% (36) at the highest level; 21.4% (12) represent family self-esteem; 14.3% (8) is the minimum of the study. Therefore, self-esteem improves in the academic performance of students; however, it is necessary that teachers consider emotional and personal self-esteem in their classes. It was determined that more than 50% of the respondents are above 2.00, that is, they have a favorable attitude. On average, the subjects are located at 1.93 (favorable). Likewise, 0.599 scale units deviate from the average. Therefore, self-esteem benefits the student. Finally, it is concluded that there is an adequate significant relationship between self-esteem and the academic performance of university students, since 9.4877 > 4.445a; then, the null hypothesis is accepted and the alternative hypothesis is rejected, that is, it is favorable.