Higher education as an investment sphere of state policy

In the XXI century, education becomes one of the most important factors ensuring sustainable economic growth on an innovative basis, the formation of economy of knowledge, social stability, and the development of civil society institutions and the national security of the state. The main advantage of a highly developed country is related to the human potential, which is largely determined by education. The level of educational attainment of the population, especially of younger generation, is one of the indicators characterizing the country's competitiveness. Therefore, the Republic of Kazakhstan is adapting to the conditions of international competition now, and the problems of education are highlighted for this state. The priority directions for the development of society are: the large-scale investment in human resources, development of professional skills, scientific research and high-tech technologies, and the modernization of educational systems. In the context of the modernization of the economy and social life, vectors, priorities and orientations of education are changing and they must be considered in the production of variable forms of activity. The state need for education should be demonstrated through the state policy where the higher education will be a sphere of investment. The authors carried out a comparative study of the contribution of workers with higher education and workers without higher education to the main macroeconomic indicator-the gross domestic product of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

высшее образование, инвестиции, рабочая сила, самозанятые, производительность труда, человеческий капитал, прибыль, налоги, жоғары білім, инвестициялар, жұмыс күші, өз бетінше жұмыспен қамтылғандар, еңбек өнімділігі, адами капитал, пайда, салықтар, higher education, investments, labour force, self-employed, labour productivity, human capital, profit, taxes

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