Analysis of the Efficiency of Educational Resources Use by Higher Education Institutions Using the Method of Data Envelopment Analysis

The features of applying the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method for analyzing the effi-ciency of scientific and publishing activities of agricultural higher education institutions (HEIs) of Ukraine are determined, the optimal parameters of educational resources are determined. To analyze the effectiveness, it is recommended to choose the VRS-input-oriented model, as well as input and output factors that characterize the specifics of scientific and journalistic activi-ties. According to the results, in 2023, 35% of Ukrainian agricultural higher education institu-tions had the maximum net technical efficiency of scientific and journalistic activities. The av-erage net technical efficiency of Ukrainian agrarian higher education institutions in 2023 was 0,9. Based on the estimated values of efficiency, the rating of agricultural HEIs for 2023 was compiled. It has been determined that most agrarian HEIs operate in the IRS zone, which indi-cates the need to increase the scale of their activities. The optimization of resources for ineffi-cient HEIs according to the DEA method is recommended.