Faculty of Security-Skopje, St. Kliment Ohridski University

What Faculty of Security-Skopje, St. Kliment Ohridski University does

The Faculty of Security-Skopje is a public higher education institution operating as an organizational unit of the University of St. Kliment Ohridski in Bitola, North Macedonia. Founded in 1977 as part of the Center for Education of Security Personnel and Social Self-Protection (ЦОКБОС), it was the only higher education institution in former Yugoslavia dedicated to educating personnel for police and security structures. Re-established under the 2003 Law on Police Academy and restructured in September 2008 into its current form as an independent faculty, it delivers a three-cycle study system (undergraduate, master's, doctoral) in security studies, criminology, criminalistics, crisis management, and related disciplines. Its undergraduate offerings span four programs including Criminalistics, Security, Criminology and Criminal Policy, and Security and Euro-Atlantic Integrations, each four-year/240 ECTS, while second and third cycle programs include doctoral research in Security.

The institution's core products are academic degrees and research output. Educational delivery relies on a faculty of approximately 47 staff — 22 full professors, associate professors, visiting professors, assistants, and 14 administrative personnel — supported by the 'Jordan Spasevski' library holding over 8,850 titles. Research is disseminated through two proprietary journals: Security Horizons (since 2020, 17 volumes through 2024) and the International Yearbook (since 2021), plus annual conference proceedings. The faculty uses the IKNOW student information system for academic administration. Practical training is delivered through partnerships with the Ministry of Internal Affairs/Police, Customs Administration, Financial Intelligence Administration, Intelligence Agency, Red Cross, and National Coordination Center for Border Management.

The business model is publicly funded higher education: government budget subsidies, regulated tuition for certain programs, and student contributions form the revenue base, with annual financial statements published for 2020-2025. International engagement is facilitated through Erasmus+ participation (2021-2027 cycle), membership in the Association of European Police Colleges (AEPC), collaboration with CEPOL, and bilateral memoranda with police/security academies in Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, and Slovenia. There are no private-sector investors or venture capital funding sources.

Name

Faculty of Security-Skopje, St. Kliment Ohridski University

Legal name

Факултет за безбедност - Скопје (Faculty of Security - Skopje)

Website

https://fb.uklo.edu.mk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Faculty of Security-Skopje is a public higher education faculty within the University of St. Kliment Ohridski in Bitola, North Macedonia, delivering three-cycle degree programs and doctoral research in security studies, criminology, criminalistics, and crisis management to students entering law enforcement, customs, financial intelligence, and broader security-sector careers.

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Product category

Security and Criminology Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDAHAAAI

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Public Research Universities

SECONDARYBPAKAOAG

Security Supervisor/Management & Operations Training

Business & Public Services/Security & Investigations Services/Training & Certification for Security Personnel

Keywords

• Security studies education
• Criminology higher education
• Law enforcement training
• Criminalistics education
• Crisis management studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Skopje, Macedonia

HQ country

North Macedonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Services: The faculty operates as a public higher education institution under the University of St. Kliment Ohridski in Bitola, funded through government预算. Revenue derives from tuition fees for certain programs, government subsidies for public education, and student contributions.

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Core offering

Faculty of Security-Skopje is a public higher education faculty within the University St. Kliment Ohridski in Bitola that delivers three-cycle university study programs (undergraduate, graduate, doctoral) in security studies, criminology, criminalistics, crisis management, security and financial control, and forensic sciences. The institution combines academic degree programs with practical training partnerships with police, customs, financial intelligence, border management, and other government agencies, and contributes to research through its own peer-reviewed journals.

Product overview

Faculty of Security – Skopje is a higher education institution within St. Kliment Ohridski University – Bitola, offering a three-cycle study system (undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs) in security studies. Its core educational offerings include First Cycle programs in Criminalistics, Security, and Criminology and Criminal Policy (4-year, 240 ECTS each); Second Cycle programs in Criminalistics, Crisis Management, Security and Financial Control, and Forensics; and a Third Cycle doctoral program in Security. Beyond degree programs, the Faculty operates the IKNOW internal student information system for academic records, financial management, and document requests. It also produces scholarly output through its academic journals — Security Horizons and the International Yearbook — and publishes annual conference proceedings from international scientific conferences.

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Brands

• Security Horizons (Безбедносни хоризонти): Scientific journal published by the faculty covering security studies and research
• International Yearbook (Меѓународен годишник)

Products and services

• First Cycle (Undergraduate) Study Programs Four-year undergraduate academic programs (240 ECTS) covering Criminalistics, Security, Criminology and Criminal Policy, and Security and Euro-Atlantic Integrations, designed for high school graduates and continuing education professionals seeking foundational academic credentials in security disciplines.
• Second Cycle (Graduate) Study Programs Master's-level graduate academic programs in Criminalistics, Crisis Management, Security and Financial Control, Forensic Sciences, and specialized professional studies, designed for professionals seeking advanced specialization in security and criminology domains.
• Third Cycle (Doctoral) Study Programs Doctoral-level academic program in Security, providing advanced research training and scholarly preparation for careers in academia, policy, and high-level security research.
• Requalification and Continuing Education Programs Continuing education and requalification programs for in-service law enforcement, security, and government professionals seeking additional credentials or specialization in security-related disciplines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Alumni placement in law enforcement and security agencies throughout North Macedonia
• +1 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kosovo Academy for Public SecurityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2024Grant awarded under E+ KA171 program for individual mobility with non-program countries, with Kosovo Academy for Public Security. Includes 2 outgoing mobilities for teaching/training lasting 5 working days.
• Criminalistics-Police Academy BelgradecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of cooperation for academic exchange, joint research, and student mobility between security academies in the Western Balkans region.
• University of Novi PazarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic cooperation for security studies education and research collaboration with regional university.
• Police Academy 'Alexandru Ioan Cuza' BucharestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Romanian police academy for exchange of academic experiences and best practices in law enforcement education.
• University of BelgradecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with major regional university for joint educational and research initiatives in security studies.
• Academy of MVR of R. Bulgaria SofiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Bulgarian Ministry of Interior academy for security education and professional training exchange.
• Faculty of Security Sciences LjubljanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Slovenian security sciences faculty for regional cooperation in security education and research.
• Association of European Police Colleges (AEPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty membership in AEPC enables participation in European police education networks and best practice exchange.
• European Police College (CEPOL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with CEPOL based on candidate status for EU membership, enabling participation in European police training programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Faculty of Security Sciences, University of Ljubljana: Slovenian counterpart providing higher-education programs in security studies and criminology. Named memorandum-of-cooperation partner of the subject faculty; comparable three-cycle structure and regional Balkan security-studies focus.
• Kosovo Academy for Public Safety: Kosovo public-safety academy providing police and security education. Active Erasmus+ KA171 mobility partner of the subject faculty with comparable regional security-education mission.
• Criminalistics-Police Academy Belgrade: Serbian academy dedicated to criminalistics and police education; named memorandum-of-cooperation partner. Direct overlap in criminalistics, criminology, and police-studies programming and similar Balkan regional positioning.
• Academy of the Ministry of Interior, Bulgaria (Sofia): Bulgarian interior-ministry academy delivering security and police education and training. Named partner of the subject faculty; offers a directly comparable mix of academic and professional security training.
• University of Belgrade Faculty of Security Studies: Serbian security-studies faculty offering undergraduate through doctoral programs in similar disciplines. Active cooperation partner of the subject faculty and the most direct structural comparator in the Western Balkans region.
• Police Academy 'Alexandru Ioan Cuza', Bucharest: Romanian police-education institution offering law enforcement and security training; named cooperation partner. Comparable in serving police/security education with a national remit and offering continuing professional training.

Emerging players

• University of Novi Pazar: Serbian university with security-studies offerings. Named cooperation partner; comparable regional positioning though broader in academic scope than the subject faculty.

Others

• Association of European Police Colleges (AEPC): Network organization of European police-education institutions of which the subject faculty is a member. Relevant as an ecosystem participant connecting the faculty to peer police-education bodies across Europe.
• Erasmus+ Programme (European Commission): EU mobility and cooperation programme in which the subject faculty participates (2021-2027). Functions as a funding and exchange ecosystem for the faculty's international partnerships rather than a competing peer.
• CEPOL — European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training: EU agency for law-enforcement training and knowledge exchange. Named collaboration partner of the subject faculty and a key gatekeeper for EU-funded police-education programming in candidate countries.

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Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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