FINANCING OF HIGHER EDUCATION OF UKRAINE: STATE, DEVELOPMENT TRENDS AND PROSPECTS
Introduction. In the conditions of knowledge economy development, continuous reforming of the system of higher education of Ukraine, its effective financial provision meets the most important needs of modernity and promotes formation of intellectual potential of the state, social and economic development of society and growth of national economy. The purpose of the article is to analyze the current state of higher education, its financial support and determine the prospects for the development of this priority sector of the economy. Methods. During the research the analysis and synthesis, comparison, generalization, forecasts, trends, modeling and other methods were used. Results. The current state of higher education of the state and its financing at the world and national levels is analyzed. Expenditures on higher education have been found to fluctuate constantly, due in particular to external political and economic factors. According to the results of the research, it is concluded that the role of the state in financing higher education is growing every year, but the involvement of alternative sources such as participation in educational, scientific, infrastructure projects, cooperation with business, industry, graduates, and providing paid services remains relevant.