Higher Education as a Basis of Formation and Development of Intellectual Potential of the Society

The article studies the role of higher education as a basis of formation and development of intellectual potential of the society. It analyses methodological apparatus of scientific cognition of regularities of development of the educational sphere, systemises advantages and shortcomings of the existing methods of research. It identifies theoretical aspects of interconnection of higher education and modern global environment from the point of view of structure and functionality. It analyses leading experience of foreign governments, universities and international organisations with respect to effective interaction of education, science and economy and also problematic issues, state and directions of improvement of functioning of higher educational establishments as a basis of formation and development of intellectual potential of Ukraine.