Analysis of variance is the identification and evaluation of individual factor features that determine the variability of an effective feature. The significance of various factors is determined by the calculation method. The average age, profitability, utilization rate, labor productivity per employee and average salary per person were significant. The analysis of variance also revealed the influence of a number of factors on the main socio-economic indicators of higher education institutions. The article describes a quantitative assessment of the factors of improving the efficiency of staff in higher education institutions.