The role and place of higher education of Ukraine in modern economic system

Taking into account rapid development of all spheres of the country in light of the recent globalization trends, it is impossible not to notice substantial retardation of all sub-systems of higher education. This condition is one of the major subsystems of the country is threatening and extremely dangerous. Despite the fact that the education system provides the country with such essential resources as intellectual capital, labor and scientific potential, modernization of this system through the reconsideration and resolve urgent problems is obvious. The article deals with basic questions of reforming and improving the system of higher education in Ukraine in the context of European integration processes. Despite rapid development of a modern system of higher education is seen as the main factor of social and economic progress. That is why it is appropriate selection and specification of new requirements that are dictated by these processes. The article analyzes the key directions, which primarily affected by the changes of European integration. The main of them already have modified a number of requirements to the graduates of higher educational institutions. As a result of gradual analysis presents the most immediate sector of higher education functions, requires radical changes. The author gives examples of the use of outdated and inefficient levers of influence on the educational process, and proposed alternative to the more effective ways, such as replacing the old administrative principles of motivational. This innovative policy in the framework of higher education allows to form an intelligent, conscious and competitive nation, able to direct its potential for the benefit of the country. The author has studied the quantitative indicators of graduates of higher educational institutions, the main trends in this direction. Together in addition to quantitative indicators, paid attention to the qualitative component of this sector research. Namely analyzed such functions of higher education, both internal and external efficiency, represented by their principal criteria and factors of influence. In addition to the work carried out examination and analysis of the most painful problems of the current state of higher education which include financing, material and technical basis, organization of educational process. The author presents suggestions for the improvement of the status in these areas, and also expressed an opinion about expediency of the refusal of outdated methods of conducting of educational policy in Ukraine.