Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje (UKIM), established in 1949, is the first state university in the Republic of North Macedonia. It comprises 23 faculties, five research institutes and several associate institutions and organizations, covering a wide range of scientific fields, including natural, technical, medical, biotechnical and social sciences, humanities and arts. The University has over 60,000 students enrolled in first- and second-cycle studies, 655 doctoral students and more than 700 international students. Its academic and administrative community includes over 3,100 staff members. To date, UKIM has educated approximately 150,000 Bachelor’s, 10,000 Master’s and specialist, and 4,000 doctoral degree graduates.
Established in 1959, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering – Skopje is one of UKIM’s constituent faculties. Its academic and research staff include 44 Full Professors, three Associate Professors, eight Assistant Professors and 14 Assistants, supported by research fellows, laboratory technicians and administrative and technical personnel. The Faculty is organized into six institutes and one department, covering key engineering disciplines. It offers 10 first-cycle study programmes for approximately 600 students, 15 second-cycle programmes for 96 students and two doctoral programmes for 18 students.