Received 05.05.2025
Revised 01.09.2025
Accepted 30.09.2025
Retrieved from Iss. 118, P. 1, 2025
Pages 26 -34
Abstract
The article examines the problem of intellectual capital formation, development and maintenance at the higher education level under modern socio-economic conditions. The concept of
intellectual capital is revealed; its components are described, with human capital being the first and most important component, and higher education institutions serving as the main place for the intellectual capital reproduction. Continuous development of education, as one of the conditions for the intellectual capital reproduction in the field of higher education, is based on key competencies required for citizens' self-realization, a healthy and sustainable lifestyle, employment opportunities, active civic engagement, and social integration. Additionally, modern universities are influenced by trends in society development, such as internationalization, which is part of globalization processes, and the widespread use of online education. Competencies in the field of vocational training are reviewed in accordance with the requirements of the labor market. The best world practices serve as a foundation for changes in the field of higher education. However, to transform the education sector into one of the driving forces of the new economy's formation, it is essential to attract investments, based on various financial sources and to reduce bureaucratic pressure on higher education. In the article, two directions for the intellectual capital formation at the higher education level have been proposed: stimulating the processes of conducting research and implementation work for businesses in universities through international cooperation, and the development and implementation of two models of postgraduate education, tested in Europe – academic (classical) and industrial
Keywords:
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