Investment in education as a fundamental way to improve the quality of human capital

The article describes the features of interpretation of the human capital category in the modern economic system of Russia. The author considers the need for investment in education as a fundamental way to improve the quality of human capital. The current economic situation determines the nature of the country's transition to the new development stage, which determines the prevalence of the science sphere and innovative educational services. Reinforcement of the investment in education is a primary factor of the state competitiveness, it is linked with the possibility of improving the quality of the intellectual abilities of people.