Relevance of the research: the Relevance of the topic is conditioned by the fact that in the process of learning in higher education there is further socialization, personal growth and professional development of a young man. The formation of the image of the student is largely determined by the requirements that employers and modern workplaces will impose on young professionals, so the study of the image of the student is not only of certain scientific interest, but also of undoubted practical importance. In this regard, it is of particular importance to study the image of students through the eyes of teachers, as it is they who train future specialists. The aim of the study is to analyze the real and ideal image of the student through the eyes of teachers. Research methods: the Leading method for the study of this problem is the interview method, which allows analyzing the teachers ideas about the attitude to learning, the relationship between them and the teacher of an ideal and real student. The results of the study: the paper compares the images of the ideal and the real student in the eyes of the teacher. It allocates differences between the ideal and the real image of the student according to the criteria: attitude to study; level of knowledge; relationship between students; attitude to teachers. The novelty and originality of the study lies in the fact that the differences between the real and the ideal image of the student in the views of teachers are shown. It is allocated that according to teachers the level of knowledge of students significantly decreases, and from year to year. They have been observing this negative trend for quite a long time. It is revealed that teachers do not see serious conflicts and are satisfied with the atmosphere in student groups. It is determined that the attitude of students directly to the teaching staff is mostly respectful, the student feels that the teacher is a step higher, but, nevertheless, are not afraid to ask a question when something is unclear. The ideal image of the student for the teacher is defined: the students attitude to educational activity must depend on a high level of motivation; the student must learn new things because of their own interest; the main indicator of the ideal level of knowledge is that the student will be able to apply their knowledge and skills in practice; it is not necessary to create student groups like family, first of all, it should be a business relationship based on cooperation and mutual support; ideal relationships between students and teachers are defined as readiness for partnership, understanding of the principles of organization of the learning process, readiness for constant dialogue. Practical significance: the data obtained in the work can be used in the psychology of labor, social psychology, pedagogy, age psychology, sociology, as well as for the further theoretical development of this issue.