Council of Rectors of Higher Educational Establishments of Odessa region took place in National University “Odessa Maritime Academy” on March 23, 2018. The presentations were made by S.М. Stepanenko, Rector of Odessa State Environmental University, Chairman of the Council of Rectors of Odessa region and S.V. Rudenko, Rector of Odessa National Maritime University, Chairman of the Commission for Analysis and Summarizing the Results of Universities. The following issues were discussed at the meeting: the priority areas of changes in higher education of Ukraine for 2018-2019. (Based on the results of the Board of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine); a comparative analysis of the results of higher educational institutions of Odessa region for 2013-2017; approval of the work plan of the Council of Rectors of Higher Educational Establishments of Odessa region for 2018. Besides, the presentation of NU “OMA” publishing centre was held.