Why do Similar Refiorms of Higher Education in Russia and China Lead to Different Results?
The article gives a comparative analysis of higher education reforms in the Russian Federation and China. Entering the European Higher Education Area, transfer to two-tier system of education, cooperation of government and higher education institutions in both countries are examined. The author comes to the conclusion that the educational reforms in China are more effective for the modernization of the country and social life of society. Factors which have led to this positive result are pointed out.