Match of Inputs and Outputs of Higher Education to Local Market in Mafraq Governorate: Perceived Students’ Performance Affect by Geographical Location

The relationship between human capital and economic growth is highly acclimatized by the quality and distribution of education in the labor force. However, to realize this issue it is important to focus on the base of education at the school level. There is evidence that environmental positions affect students’ performance. The study was conducted using field research. Interviews and surveys were conducted with 229 administers located at three directorates of the North Badia region. Subjects were selected using stratified random sampling. Results indicated that education at Mafraq Governorate lacks quality and quantity of supply as it is located away from urban centers. Over all perceived performance was affected differently in the three directorates of North Badia; the highest perceived performance was in Central Mafraq and the least in Northeast Badia. Geographical location is associated with: number of students at Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Ninth Elementary grades; number of students at Eleventh Grade Literature, Computer, Nursing stream, and number of sections at Eleventh grade Scientific, Literature, Computer, and Vocational streams; and with number of Physics and Athletics teachers. It is negatively associated with number of students at Twelfth grade scientific stream. There should be emphasis of joining schools together.