Universities in Slovenia
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Slovenia
  • 27 Sep, 2023: THE Times Higher Education, UK published most recent results of THE World University Rankings. Includes 3 universities from Slovenia.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy published most recent results of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. University of Ljubljana achieves position 601.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Webometrics published most recent results of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. Includes 5 universities from Slovenia.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: Publication of URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business). University of Ljubljana with highest ranking among universities in Slovenia ranked #309.

Rankings of universities in Slovenia 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (140 reviews)
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  • #1 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #621 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #249 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 15 more rankings of University of Ljubljana and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (63 reviews)
  • #2 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #851 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #1257 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 14 more rankings of University of Maribor and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (44 reviews)
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  • #3 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #2331 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 6 more rankings of University of Primorska


Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (14 reviews)
  • #4 
  • #1435 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #1823 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
  • #4 
  • #2155 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of University of Nova Gorica

#5
Slovenia

Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (14 reviews)
  • #2 
  • #1147 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #5058 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#6
Slovenia

Faculty of Commercial and Business Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (154 reviews)

#7

Bled School of Management, International Executive Development Center

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (137 reviews)

Highest subject rankings of universities in Slovenia

Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
Bled School of Management, International Executive Development Center
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#101 
University of Ljubljana
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#165 
University of Ljubljana
Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
University of Ljubljana
Civil Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
University of Ljubljana
Sociology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#251 
University of Ljubljana
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#251 
University of Ljubljana
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#309 
University of Ljubljana
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#351 
University of Ljubljana
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#401 
University of Ljubljana

Slovenia Key Facts for International Students

5 out of 7 Universities in Slovenia Ranked in at least one ranking

20 Different Rankings list Universities in Slovenia (15 institution and 5 subject rankings)

2 Global Rankings rank Universities in Slovenia Among TOP 200

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University of Ljubljana ranks #1 in Slovenia in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Slovenia University of Ljubljana is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 23 rankings where University of Ljubljana is listed.

Bled School of Management, International Executive Development Center is ranked best in Slovenia for Business (Marketing). See all rankings for the Bled School of Management, International Executive Development Center.

University of Ljubljana is ranked best in Slovenia for Law (Law). See all rankings for the University of Ljubljana.

University of Ljubljana is ranked best in Slovenia for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the University of Ljubljana.

University of Ljubljana is ranked best in Slovenia for Natural Sciences (Physics). See all rankings for the University of Ljubljana.

University of Ljubljana is ranked best in Slovenia for Engineering (Civil Engineering). See all rankings for the University of Ljubljana.

University of Ljubljana is ranked best in Slovenia for Social Studies & Humanities (Sociology). See all rankings for the University of Ljubljana.

University of Ljubljana is ranked best in Slovenia for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the University of Ljubljana.

University of Ljubljana is ranked best in Slovenia for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the University of Ljubljana.

University of Ljubljana is ranked best in Slovenia for Education (Education). See all rankings for the University of Ljubljana.

University of Ljubljana is ranked best in Slovenia for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the University of Ljubljana.

University of Ljubljana is ranked best in Slovenia for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the University of Ljubljana.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% Papers per faculty 10% International research network 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Urap

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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