摘要:Ongoing processes of globalization and acceleration of world development rates cause, by necessity, the studying of foreign experiences in different spheres of public life, including development of Higher Education (HE). The author concentrates attention to study and analysis of HE development of Turkey, vis-à-vis Russia and European countries, examines features of Quality Assurance (QA) system development, singling out new ideas and constructive strategies. Directions of improving academic staff professionalism based on increase of scientific, pedagogical (methodical) qualification, language competence development are presented that is of interest for academia in light of current Russian academic system changes according to integration into international structures.