Abstract
The objective of this research is to describe university stu-
dents' perceptions on university social responsibility (USR)
strategies with a focus on the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) enrolled in a religious university in Chile. This research
considers a non-probabilistic sample composed of 316 students
from various academic programs enrolled in a university that
claims to include religious principles in its decisions. An ex-
ploratory factor analysis (EFA) was applied, coefficients of in-
ternal consistency were measured, and statistical differences
were examined. The results show statistical variations by sex
and age. It is concluded that young people value the strategies
implemented by universities on USR and SDGs, especially those
that encourage participation with a social orientation. Finally,
it is necessary to develop research that delves into the core val-
ues promoted by Catholic universities for a better understand-
ing of the phenomenon under study.