Purpose of the study: to carry out a socio-philosophical analysis of the concept of “a unified cultural and educational space of a university.” Procedure and methods. The study was carried out on the basis of the following basic approaches: holarchical, bionic, anthropocentric, from the point of view of social expediency. Results.

Purpose of the study: to carry out a socio-philosophical analysis of the concept of “a unified cultural and educational space of a university.” Procedure and methods. The study was carried out on the basis of the following basic approaches: holarchical, bionic, anthropocentric, from the point of view of social expediency. Results.

Purpose of the study is to consider the causes of the challenges facing Russian higher education. Procedure and methods. The work was carried out on the basis of a systematic approach using methods of classification and comparative analysis. Results.