University of Ljubljana

University of Ljubljana
Univerza v Ljubljani
Latin: Universitas Labacensis[1]
TypePublic
Established1919; 105 years ago (1919)
RectorGregor Majdič
Administrative staff
cca 3,500
Students37,615[2]
Location
Ljubljana and Portorož
,
Slovenia
AffiliationsGuild of European Research-Intensive Universities
Utrecht Network
UNICA
Websitewww.uni-lj.si
Building details
Main building of the University at 5 Congress Square, June 2015
Map
University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World[3]601–700 (2023)
QS World[4]621–630 (2024)
THE World[5]801–1000 (2024)
USNWR Global[6]=450 (2023)
Regional – Overall
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia[7]33 (2022)

The University of Ljubljana (Slovene: Univerza v Ljubljani, pronounced [uniʋɛ́ːɾza w ljubljàːni], Latin: Universitas Labacensis), abbreviated UL, is the oldest and largest university in Slovenia. It has approximately 38,000 enrolled students.[8] The university has 23 faculties and three art academies with approximately 4,000 teaching and research staff, assisted by approximately 2,000 technical and administrative staff. The University of Ljubljana offers programs in the humanities, sciences, and technology, as well as in medicine, dentistry, and veterinary science.

The university was founded in the centre of Ljubljana, where the central university building and the majority of its faculties are located. Since then, newer buildings have been constructed in the suburbs of the city.

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