IDENTIFICATION OF THREATS TO THE ECONOMIC SECURITY OF PROFESSIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Abstract

One of the most important conditions for the successful operation of a professional higher education institution in modern market conditions based on competitiveness is the provision of a quantitative indicator of its contingent, as it is one of the main factors influencing its economic security. In our opinion, participation in the rankings of educational institutions can be an effective tool for leadership in addressing this issue. The aim of the article is to identify threats to the economic security of higher education institutions by conducting a survey of key stakeholders. The research methodology involves the use of general scientific and specific research methods, such as: analysis and synthesis, questionnaire method, methods of systematization and generalization, as well as other methods that allow to achieve this goal. It is established that the emergence of the ranking of vocational higher education institutions can be another step towards Ukraine's global integration, as all leading countries are successfully implementing such a mechanism to form a quality education system. The ranking of vocational higher education institutions is supported by the majority of all respondents and can be an important tool to help the management of this unit to avoid possible threats associated with the formation of the contingent of educational institutions, and thus affect its economic security. Some of the ranking criteria may not be accepted by the educational community, as the subjective approach and the desire to adjust them to the interests of a particular educational institution will work. The unwillingness of some vocational higher education institutions to participate in the ranking can be threatening to implement such a mechanism; This can be explained by the awareness of the impact of rating results on their state / regional funding.