University of Ljubljana: Rankings
University of Ljubljana ranked 1 in Slovenia, 332 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 78,259 academic publications and 1,762,313 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 332 of 9,560 | In the World |
| # 130 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 1 of 32 | In Slovenia |
| # 268 of 4,111 | For Art & Design |
| # 310 of 3,442 | For Business |
| # 349 of 4,061 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Biology rankings
University of Ljubljana ranked 1 for Biology in Slovenia and 451 in the World with 40,320 publications made and 1,058,104 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horticulture | #1 | #49 | #203 |
| Forestry | #1 | #67 | #224 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #93 | #260 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #98 | #282 |
| Botany | #1 | #107 | #297 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #100 | #312 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #114 | #314 |
| Zoology | #1 | #123 | #325 |
| Entomology | #1 | #125 | #331 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #145 | #365 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #148 | #396 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #143 | #415 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #167 | #437 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #161 | #439 |
| Genetics | #1 | #164 | #453 |
| Virology | #1 | #155 | #454 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #146 | #466 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #176 | #480 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #204 | #526 |
| Oncology | #1 | #195 | #554 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #192 | #560 |
| Molecular | #1 | #184 | #560 |
| Immunology | #1 | #203 | #576 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #237 | #609 |
| Ethics | #1 | #270 | #744 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Ljubljana ranked 1 for Chemistry in Slovenia and 410 in the World with 38,337 publications made and 990,137 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #1 | #86 | #194 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #132 | #308 |
| Computational | #1 | #164 | #375 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #145 | #397 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #88 | #411 |
| Physical | #1 | #138 | #427 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #161 | #439 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #146 | #466 |
Engineering rankings
University of Ljubljana ranked 1 for Engineering in Slovenia and 369 in the World with 37,808 publications made and 892,650 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #45 | #100 |
| Robotics | #1 | #78 | #255 |
| Reliability and Quality | #1 | #77 | #269 |
| Systems | #1 | #99 | #269 |
| Construction Management | #2 | #102 | #282 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #98 | #290 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #132 | #308 |
| Engineering Management | #2 | #108 | #330 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #106 | #330 |
| Automation and Control | #1 | #104 | #333 |
| Architecture | #1 | #151 | #336 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #121 | #382 |
| Optics | #1 | #145 | #386 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #131 | #410 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #143 | #420 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #149 | #447 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #146 | #466 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #176 | #480 |
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #198 | #515 |
| Renewable Energy | #1 | #177 | #559 |
| Aviation | #1 | #217 | #570 |
Physics rankings
University of Ljubljana ranked 1 for Physics in Slovenia and 349 in the World with 37,703 publications made and 967,236 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #1 | #122 | #256 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #93 | #260 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #98 | #290 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #117 | #296 |
| Optics | #1 | #145 | #386 |
| Molecular | #1 | #175 | #401 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #146 | #466 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #237 | #609 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Ljubljana ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Slovenia and 392 in the World with 30,668 publications made and 593,824 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publishing | #1 | #73 | #234 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #92 | #251 |
| Social Work | #1 | #86 | #258 |
| International Law | #1 | #134 | #301 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #125 | #328 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #128 | #347 |
| Education | #1 | #95 | #349 |
| Law | #1 | #125 | #354 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #137 | #357 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #153 | #357 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #136 | #376 |
| History | #1 | #149 | #391 |
| Political Science | #1 | #167 | #397 |
| Sociology | #1 | #141 | #402 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #1 | #134 | #411 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #153 | #413 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #178 | #467 |
| Demography | #1 | #177 | #503 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #173 | #510 |
| Special Education | #2 | #228 | #611 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Ljubljana ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Slovenia and 396 in the World with 30,021 publications made and 739,066 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #67 | #224 |
| Ecology | #1 | #133 | #372 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #148 | #396 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #131 | #410 |
| Geology | #1 | #151 | #411 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #148 | #444 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #168 | #452 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #172 | #471 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #151 | #558 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #192 | #560 |
Medicine rankings
University of Ljubljana ranked 1 for Medicine in Slovenia and 507 in the World with 27,105 publications made and 660,251 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #1 | #86 | #194 |
| Veterinary | #1 | #59 | #194 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #92 | #251 |
| Social Work | #1 | #86 | #258 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #98 | #282 |
| Sports | #1 | #107 | #283 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #115 | #343 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #128 | #365 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #138 | #367 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #123 | #374 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #151 | #384 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #143 | #415 |
| Virology | #1 | #155 | #454 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #154 | #458 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #171 | #458 |
| Radiology | #1 | #172 | #491 |
| Health Science | #1 | #164 | #496 |
| Pathology | #1 | #184 | #525 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #203 | #532 |
| Cosmetology | #1 | #192 | #538 |
| Urology | #1 | #177 | #539 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #182 | #541 |
| Oncology | #1 | #195 | #554 |
| Surgery | #1 | #199 | #562 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #204 | #572 |
| Immunology | #1 | #203 | #576 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #217 | #588 |
| Nursing | #1 | #208 | #593 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #212 | #624 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #204 | #634 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #234 | #637 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #230 | #642 |
| Plastic Surgery | #1 | #216 | #715 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #246 | #724 |
| Neurosurgery | #1 | #233 | #736 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #257 | #741 |
| Ethics | #1 | #270 | #744 |
| Optometry | #1 | #265 | #789 |
| Audiology | #1 | #318 | #922 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Ljubljana ranked 1 for Computer Science in Slovenia and 384 in the World with 26,835 publications made and 693,642 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #1 | #26 | #135 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #55 | #143 |
| Animation | #1 | #45 | #162 |
| Data Science | #1 | #78 | #215 |
| Robotics | #1 | #78 | #255 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #88 | #271 |
| Software Engineering | #1 | #127 | #281 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #112 | #325 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #132 | #337 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #108 | #345 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #145 | #365 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #143 | #420 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #161 | #433 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #149 | #447 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #204 | #526 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #254 | #757 |
Psychology rankings
University of Ljubljana ranked 1 for Psychology in Slovenia and 486 in the World with 13,812 publications made and 315,365 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #1 | #86 | #258 |
| Education | #1 | #95 | #349 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #151 | #384 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #161 | #433 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #204 | #526 |
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #174 | #576 |
| Special Education | #2 | #228 | #611 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #230 | #642 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #246 | #724 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Ljubljana ranked 1 for Mathematics in Slovenia and 402 in the World with 12,907 publications made and 312,325 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #1 | #106 | #330 |
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #98 | #375 |
| Statistics | #1 | #145 | #391 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #175 | #443 |
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #186 | #463 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #199 | #541 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #254 | #757 |
Business rankings
University of Ljubljana ranked 1 for Business in Slovenia and 310 in the World with 11,724 publications made and 255,298 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #1 | #57 | #123 |
| International Trade | #1 | #86 | #139 |
| Project Management | #1 | #67 | #143 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #55 | #143 |
| Marketing | #1 | #83 | #257 |
| Construction Management | #2 | #102 | #282 |
| Management | #1 | #98 | #312 |
| Real Estate | #1 | #94 | #317 |
| Advertising | #1 | #102 | #329 |
| Engineering Management | #2 | #108 | #330 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #106 | #330 |
| Risk Management | #1 | #138 | #348 |
| Finance | #1 | #148 | #384 |
| Accounting | #1 | #162 | #473 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #199 | #541 |
Economics rankings
University of Ljubljana ranked 1 for Economics in Slovenia and 393 in the World with 7,716 publications made and 168,428 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #86 | #139 |
| Finance | #1 | #148 | #384 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #175 | #443 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #199 | #541 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Ljubljana ranked 1 for Art & Design in Slovenia and 268 in the World with 6,544 publications made and 113,183 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #45 | #100 |
| Sculpture | #1 | #64 | #119 |
| Music | #1 | #53 | #143 |
| Animation | #1 | #45 | #162 |
| Interior Design | #1 | #64 | #168 |
| Photography | #1 | #102 | #275 |
| Literature | #1 | #116 | #306 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #112 | #325 |
| Architecture | #1 | #151 | #336 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #137 | #357 |
| Acting and Drama | #1 | #157 | #362 |
| Graphic Design | #1 | #136 | #363 |
| Creative Writing | #1 | #156 | #400 |
| Cinematography | #1 | #389 | #988 |
