Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia - UNED vs Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje - UKIM vs FON University vs European University - Republic of Macedonia - EURM vs Business Academy Smilevski - BAS

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Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Business Academy Smilevski - BAS (5.00)
Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia - UNED: wins 0/6 categories
Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje - UKIM: wins 0/6 categories
FON University: wins 0/6 categories
European University - Republic of Macedonia - EURM: wins 0/6 categories
Business Academy Smilevski - BAS: wins 6/6 categories
University American College Skopje - UACS: wins 0/6 categories
University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines - USTP: wins 0/6 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Computer Science
Skopje, Macedonia
4.70
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Best programme: Criminology
Best programme: Operative Management
Best programme: Business Administration and Economics
Best programme: Teaching
Category ratings
Facilities
2.94
3.05
4.67
Not rated
5.00
Win
3.00
4.50
Location
3.47
4.25
4.33
Not rated
5.00
Win
1.75
4.50
Professors
3.88
3.45
5.00
Not rated
5.00
3.40
4.00
Internationality
3.35
2.70
4.00
Not rated
4.67
Win
3.00
4.50
Student life
2.47
3.85
4.33
Not rated
5.00
Win
3.00
4.50
Value
3.88
3.54
4.33
Not rated
5.00
Win
3.20
4.50
Accommodation
2.53
2.76
3.67
Not rated
4.67
Win
2.00
3.50
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Flexible online learning for work-life balance
  • +Supportive and attentive teaching and staff
  • +Innovative technology and study tools
  • +Supportive staff and faculty
  • +Career and life skills development
  • +Rich program opportunities
  • +Practical programs and real-world experience
  • +Great professors and valuable insights
  • +Good facilities and overall university experience

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  • +Highly ranked professors and unique, practical teaching methods.
  • +Opportunities for career development and bridging theory with the real business world.
  • +Affordable education through scholarships and accessibility for international students.
  • +Supportive and helpful staff
  • +Interactive classes and efficient teaching materials
  • +Emphasis on practical application through projects
  • +Quality teaching and skill development
  • +Clean and peaceful environment
  • +Disciplined student body and rule implementation
Cons
  • -Poor website functionality and communication issues.
  • -Lack of teacher engagement, feedback, and support.
  • -Limited student interaction and a focus on exam passing over learning.
  • -Administrative inefficiencies and excessive paperwork are frustrating.
  • -The low academic standard and outdated curriculum fail to prepare students for professional life.
  • -Lack of interaction, critical thinking, and practical application are major program weaknesses.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -The curriculum lacks relevance and is poorly structured.

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  • -Administrative & management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Outdated facilities hinder the learning experience.
  • -Lack of resources and support negatively impacts students.
  • -Unresponsive or unhelpful administrative and management staff.
  • -Inadequate resources and outdated facilities.
  • -Lack of clear communication and transparency from the institution.
  • -Administrative and management issues
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment
  • -Lack of communication and transparency
Rating summary
What students say

This institution exhibits a mixed reception across key evaluation areas. While professors and value for money received the highest scores, indicating strong academic and financial satisfaction, student life and facilities were notably weaker. Location and internationality present mid-range performance. Accommodations also appear to be an area for improvement.

Evaluations reveal distinct strengths and weaknesses. Location and student life stand out with high scores of 4.252 and 3.852 respectively, indicating positive aspects in these areas. Conversely, accommodation and internationality received the lowest ratings at 2.762 and 2.702, suggesting potential areas for improvement. Professors and value are rated moderately well.

A university's performance shows a clear standout in its **Professors**, achieving a perfect score. Facilities also received very strong marks. Conversely, **Accomodation** emerged as the area with the lowest rating. Other categories like Location, Student Life, and Value were rated well, while Internationality received a solid average score.

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Overall, this institution garners exceptionally high marks. Its facilities, professors, location, and student life all achieve a perfect score of 5. The university also excels in value, rated at 5. Its accommodations and internationality are also strong, both scoring a commendable 4.67, representing the areas with slightly less than perfect scores.

This institution presents a mixed review, with its strongest showings in Facilities and Student Life, both scoring a respectable 3. Professors also received a positive rating at 3.4. However, the Location stands out as the weakest aspect, earning a low 1.75. Accommodations also received a lower score of 2. Overall, the university demonstrates a mid-range performance with notable highs and lows in specific areas.

With outstanding marks in Facilities, Location, Student Life, and Internationality, this institution clearly excels in its campus environment and global outlook. Value for money also received a perfect score. The weakest area identified was Accomodation, with a rating of 3.5. Professors were rated a solid 4. Overall, the university presents a highly positive picture.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Positive feedback (~74%) praises great teachers, online platform, and flexibility for work-study balance. Negative comments (~26%) cite poor service, outdated content, and a lack of interaction.

~74% of reviews are positive, highlighting strong staff support and preparation for career life. A small portion (~11%) of negative feedback points to a need for improved soft skills development and career guidance.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~100%), with an average rating of 4.67/5. Students praise professors, facilities, and practical, useful programs. Some suggest dated readings or more focus on emerging challenges.

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All three reviews are positive (100%), giving an average rating of 5/5. Students highlight practical education, dedicated professors, and career opportunities.

With ~60% positive feedback, students highlight supportive staff and interactive classes with concise materials and projects. One review found studies too fast with little effort, recommending against it.

With a 4/5 average rating from two reviews, positive feedback highlights good teaching quality and a clean, peaceful environment conducive to skill development. No negative feedback was recorded.

Rating distribution
5★
18%
19%
67%
0%
100%
20%
50%
4★
47%
33%
33%
0%
0%
40%
0%
3★
21%
37%
0%
0%
0%
40%
50%
2★
9%
11%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
6%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Ideal for autodidacts

I am finishing the degree in ADE, in general, I believe that distance education is undervalued by society, when in my opinion it should be better qualified. In this university you learn to manage time and be constant. My experience has always been very good, although sometimes frustrating. The classes are one hour once a week in my case because I have a seat nearby, anyway the interesting thing is to be able to follow the classes with your computer from home, and see, in many of the subjects, more than one teacher explaining it It costs much more than a face-to-face one without a doubt, nevertheless you can combine it with the work or domestic tasks whenever you distribute yourself at least two hours of the day to the study. My advice: go slowly the first year, not throwing for the 10 subjects at once, then there is always time to expand enrollment if we can with more. Many luck and if you need more advice around here I will be.

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An amazing journey

This academy teaches me a lot. Here the professors are highly ranked and the students have the opportunity to walk through this journey with their role models. The type of teaching is unique in this country. Professors are dedicated to their students and have availability to pay attention to each one. Main focus are the practices, and the practical education is most present. I'm currently on my master degrees here, and I definitely recommend this university!

UACS review

Sometimes unorganized, but very good professor-student support. Some of the professors don't know fluent English and it is sometimes hard to understand the class that they are teaching. Good and understandable grading methods in general.

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