The article presents an analysis of critical thinking development at higher educational institutions in Ukraine as a part of a quality education. The application of Paulo Freire's ideas in this process is of vital importance for education. This article has provided the results of pretests and post-tests in Lviv National Agrarian University and Ivan Franko National University of Lviv. The article has considered the three stages, namely evocation, realization of meaning, and reflection usen the English class of the fourth year students enrolled in the course 'Agro-engineering'. The implementation of critical thinking in regulatory and legislative framework demonstrate a real positive impact in Ukrainian educational system.