The University St.Kliment Ohridski in Bitola known by the acronym of UKLO is the second state university in Republic of Macedonia and the most important institution in the area of higher education in the region of South-Western Macedonia. The specific heterogeneous educational offer of the University, referring to different scientific disciplines, educating profiles compatible to the labor market, is represented by more than 51 undergraduate study programs and more than 41 postgraduate study programs on 11 higher-educational units: 10 faculties and one higher vocational school.
The structure of UKLO also consists of 3 scientific institutes, unique of their character, and of 2 accompanying units: the University Library and Students' Residence. (UKLO units)
The University St.Kliment Ohridski in Bitola plays a significant role compared to other universities in our country. The University center is in Bitola, where as the higher-educational and scientific units are situated in many centers: Bitola, Prilep, Ohrid, Skopje, Kichevo, Veles…having dispersed study programs in Struga, Veles, Kichevo, Bitola and other places.