Keyword: «education index»

The article identified the sectoral perspectives, paradigmatic, statistical and political and legal approaches for the study of the relationship of the knowledge economy and education. The model of the triple helix is shown as an example of paradigmatic approach. Index of Education and Human Development Index - an example of the statistical approach.

The given research is devoted to analysing the issues concerning the specifics of higher education, its place and role in the economy. The topic of educational potential development is proved to be urgent and significant at the regional level. The statistical analysis of the correlation between education and economical needs of the region is conducted drawing on the example of Yaroslavl.