When a society invests in education it improving its productivity by investing in human capital.
A nation that is educated is one that questions, reflects, generates a self-critical sense of life, but also investigates and innovates, so investing in education and science and technology is a way to improve productivity and competitiveness in an economy.
Currently the wealth of nations depends on the knowledge and skills of human capital as the main triggers of economic growth. A revolution in knowledge has been created, forces institutions to modify their educational programs and adapt to change.