| University St. Kliment Ohridski in Bitola | |
| Native Name: | Универзитет "Св. Климент Охридски" Битола |
| Type: | Public |
| Coor: | 41.0319°N 21.3147°W |
| Rector: | Igor Nedelkovski |
| Students: | 4,139 [1] |
| Academic Staff: | 374 |
| Administrative Staff: | 193 |
| City: | Bitola |
| Country: | Republic of North Macedonia |
| Qs Eeca: | 351-400 |
| Qs Eeca Year: | 2022 |
| Qs Eeca Ref: | [2] |
The University St. Kliment Ohridski in Bitola (Macedonian: Универзитет „Св. Климент Охридски" - Битола|translit=Univerzitet "Sv. Kliment Ohridski") is a public university in North Macedonia. Headquartered in Bitola, it also has faculties in Prilep, Ohrid, Veles, Kichevo and Skopje. It was founded on 25 April 1979, but the name of St. Clement of Ohrid was not given until late 1994. As of 2018–19 school year, a total of 4,139 students are enrolled at the university.
The act of the formal establishment of the university of Bitola was on 25 April 1979. The 1970's was a decade of exponential rise in number of higher education institutions in the former Yugoslavia when alongside Bitola many other universities across the country were opened.
A Self-Managing Agreement for joining into the University of Bitola was signed by six higher education institutions and two research institutes, namely:
The following institutions have since joined the university:
The international character of UKLO is confirmed by the participation in international programs and associations among which the most significant is the membership in EUA and BUA. St. Clement of Ohrid University is also a holder of the Erasmus+ Charter.
Natural Sciences
Engineering & Technology
Medical & Health Sciences
Agricultural Sciences
Social Sciences
Humanities
12 higher education institutions (10 faculties, 1 higher school, 1 scientific institute)
4 accompanying units:
Accompanying units
Horizons is an international research journal of St. Clement of Ohrid University published in two series depending on the research areas: Series A in the area of social sciences and humanities, and Series B in the area of natural sciences and mathematics, engineering and technology, biotechnology, medicine and health sciences. The journal is EBSCO classified.