The Relationship Between Service Quality and Student Retention in Private Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia

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Xuerong, Z., & Kanjanapathy, M. (2024). The Relationship Between Service Quality and Student Retention in Private Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 14(1), 1102–1112.

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