[2] University of Kragujevac integrates functions of all faculties and organizational units (centers, institutes) in its structure, by implementing unique policy aimed at constant improving of higher education, and improving the quality of teaching, scientific research and artistic development of youth, introduction of scientific research to students, as well as the creation of material conditions for the operations and development of the University.

Lyceum was the first higher education institution in Serbia, established in Kragujevac by the decree of Prince Milos Obrenovic on 1 July 1838.

[10] 1970's was a decade of exponential rise in number of higher education institutions in the former Yugoslavia when alongside Kragujevac universities in Osijek, Rijeka, Split, Mostar, Podgorica, Bitola, Maribor, Banja Luka and Tuzla all opened their doors.

[citation needed] Today, University of Kragujevac consists of twelve faculties with around 14,000 students and 1,200 professors and associates.

Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia categorized LIPAR magazine in 2014 as a journal of national importance.

Library holdings include 100,000 books and 25,000 doctoral dissertations and master thesis, as well as the issues of 450 domestic and 105 foreign journals.

University of Kragujevac, as well as the faculties in its structure, participate actively in various international educational and research projects financed through: TEMPUS, Erasmus+, Erasmus Mundus, COST, Horizon 2020, CEEPUS, WUS Austria, and others.

University of Kragujevac has agreements on academic cooperation with 77 educational and scientific institutions from United States, European Union member countries, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Israel, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Russian Federation, Switzerland and Ukraine.

The main objective of the Office is to contribute to continuous enhancement of the quality of education and scientific research of the University of Kragujevac.