Аннотация
In this research, authors tried to compare statistical data with the results of the sociological research which has been carried out by means of qualitative methods, and then to carry out the longitude research concerning installations on education among students of the late 90s - early 2000s and to compare to views of modern students. The purpose and problems of research: detection of installations of modern youth in relation to formation as to one of major factors of social mobility in the Kazakhstan society. Define the demands of modern youth to possession professional the knowledge and skills, influencing social positions in society.If one hand changes in form of ownership, differentiation of steps of education are observed, on the other hand there is a reconsideration of value of education and understanding of significance and education role in an everyday life of the person. In the 90s after break-up of the USSR decrease of number of pupils in system of the higher education is observed, and at the end of 90s – the beginning of the 2000s increases the quantity of higher educational institutions and growth of student's youth. By the present moment the authors carried out the focus group research identification of installations of modern youth on education and its roles in life of the young Kazakhstan citizens.