POSSIBILITIES OF APPLICATION OF THE FINANCIAL BENCHMARKING IN THE SPHERE OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION
Relevance of the researched problem is caused by progressive changes in the sphere of the higher education in Russia, and also by increase in the level of the competition among higher education institutions. For achievement of sustainable and effective development of higher education institution in the modern conditions, and also for growth of its competitive advantages, the use of the modern technologies of control in activities of the educational organization becomes important aspect. The purpose of the article is to reason the importance of financial benchmarking applying as one of activities of the modern higher educational institutions. General scientific methods of research (comparing, generalization, systematization) were used. In the article the features and problems of financial benchmarking of higher education institution, and also the main questions of its carrying out are considered. The conclusion is drawn that in the modern conditions of development of the higher education system, the financial benchmarking becomes the necessary instrument of control which provides stable financial condition of higher education institution. Basic provisions and outputs of the article can be used in scientific activities when reviewing questions of the tendencies of financial benchmarking development in higher education institutions.