Human capital is a critical factor in economic development.In the econom ic evolution,human capital takes a great and indispensable function.This paper analyzes the human capita l theory and the function of high educa-tion.Through these work,the paper d raws a conclusion that high educatio n is combined closely with human capi tal and the former is pivotal in the explo ration of the latter.In China the scale of high education is lower if compared with the level of economic and social development.So it is urgent to expan d and enforce high education.At the s ame time,universities must make efforts to explore human capital,cultivate qualified professionals that matc h the re-quirements in knowledge economy and economic globalization.