CRITERIA FOR ASSESSING THE QUALITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION: A CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS

The article analyzes the concept and criteria for assessing the quality and accessibility of education. The author notes that specific criteria that can be investigated empirically or on the basis of statistical data are key indicators of the effectiveness of educational systems. The author considers the main scientific approaches to determining the quality and accessibility of education. This article establishes that the quality of education is a multidimensional concept that encompasses not only academic indicators, but also social and economic aspects. The author analyzes the concept of accessibility of education. The study identifies the relationship between the quality and accessibility of education and analyzes the existing debatable approaches to the possibility of combining them. The novelty of the article lies in the author's own approach to the formulation of the concepts of «quality of education» and «accessibility of education» and the identification of their criteria. The research methodology is based on comparative analysis, logical and legal method and systematic approach. The results of the study allow to form a comprehensive view of modern methods of evaluating educational services and their practical application.