Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje - UKIM vs FON University vs The University of Audiovisual Arts, European Film Academy, ESRA vs Lehigh University vs European University - Republic of Macedonia - EURM

Side-by-side comparison from 71 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Business Academy Smilevski - BAS (5.00)
Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje - UKIM: wins 0/6 categories
FON University: wins 0/6 categories
The University of Audiovisual Arts, European Film Academy, ESRA: wins 0/6 categories
Lehigh 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
Comparing
Best programme: Computer Science
Skopje, Macedonia
4.70
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Best programme: Criminology
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
4.20
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Best programme: Accounting
Best programme: Operative Management
Best programme: Business Administration and Economics
Category ratings
Facilities
3.05
4.67
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4.33
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5.00
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3.00
Location
4.25
4.33
Not rated
3.67
Not rated
5.00
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1.75
Professors
3.45
5.00
Not rated
4.50
Not rated
5.00
3.40
Internationality
2.70
4.00
Not rated
4.17
Not rated
4.67
Win
3.00
Student life
3.85
4.33
Not rated
4.00
Not rated
5.00
Win
3.00
Value
3.54
4.33
Not rated
4.33
Not rated
5.00
Win
3.20
Accommodation
2.76
3.67
Not rated
3.67
Not rated
4.67
Win
2.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +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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  • +Supportive professors and hands-on learning experiences
  • +Vibrant social life and strong sense of community
  • +Rigorous academics with strong business and engineering programs

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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
Cons
  • -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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  • -Students dislike the administrative and management issues.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are a recurring complaint.
  • -The curriculum and teaching methods are frequently criticized.

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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.
Rating summary
What students say

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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This university receives strong ratings, particularly excelling in the quality of its professors, scoring a 4.5. Facilities and value are also highly rated at 4.33. Areas for potential improvement include location and accommodation, both receiving 3.67. Student life and internationality are rated solidly at 4 and 4.17 respectively.

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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.

Reviews summary
Highlights

~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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With an average rating of 4.17/5 from 6 reviews, ~83% of feedback is positive. Students highlight great academic and social experiences, supportive professors, and strong programs like engineering and business. A small amount of feedback mentions dated classrooms.

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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.

Rating distribution
5★
19%
67%
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33%
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100%
20%
4★
33%
33%
0%
50%
0%
0%
40%
3★
37%
0%
0%
17%
0%
0%
40%
2★
11%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
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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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