Keyword: «knowledge economy»

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 paper reflects the complex problems typical to the Russian system of higher education. A number of important indicators makes it impossible to say that the field of higher education really prepares professionals, that meet the requirements of advanced education and industries based on knowledge.