The main goal of the article is to analyze the systems of indicators for assessing the performance of higher education in the leading countries of the world in various aspects, as well as to identify the strengths and weaknesses of existing systems and to systematize the main performance indicators. To achieve this goal, the following research methods were used: analysis, synthesis, generalization, systematization, formulation of reasoning. As a result of the study, key indicators were identified for assessing the effectiveness of higher education in modern society: the quality of education, orientation to the needs of the labor market, effective use of resources in the educational process, which allow us to assess not only the quality of education, but also its social and economic significance.
