Statistical Analysis of the Dynamics of Performance Indicators of Russian Universities

The article presents the results of a study based on statistical methods for analyzing trends in Russian higher education system over five-year period preceding global crisis provoked by coronavirus pandemic COVID-19. This is one first attempts at large-scale analysis growth rates performance indicators universities recent years. Its results, according to author, make it possible form both general picture changes and detailed individual groups universities. author has analyzed dynamics six activity organizations professional (535 from 80 constituent entities Federation): passing score Unified State Examination (USE), qualifications academic staff, their publication activity, internationalization student body, profitability activities provision educational laboratory premises. Trends change values these are revealed depending ownership, specialization status university. It was found that, general, average five years increased: USE - 5%; share teaching staff with an degree total number publications per scientific pedagogical worker (SPW) 2.2 times; foreign students 1.5 1.3 area premises 8%. At same time, non-state universities, decreased, they lag behind state terms body. However, Specialized have achieved increase Among negative trends, decrease medical as well equipment facilities sports revealed. highest SPW observed national research (24.5%), body federal (33.3%). Changes operating conditions during likely ambiguous effect subsequent periods. For adequate assessment, may be necessary adjust methodology calculating institutions, taking into account intensive use distance learning technologies.