World rankings 2026
Best medical schools in Slovenia
3 universities in Slovenia ranked on the medicine research they published from 2021 to 2025. University of Ljubljana leads the country and ranks 343rd in the world.
Can graduates of medical schools in Slovenia train in the US?
No accrediting agency in Slovenia is on WFME's recognized list (checked October 2026). ECFMG requires graduation from a school accredited by a recognized agency, so check the school's World Directory listing and ECFMG before you rely on a US pathway.
A school must itself be accredited by that agency. Every country's status.
Universities in Slovenia
| # | University | In country | Articles 2021–25 | Cited 50+ times | International | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 343 | University of LjubljanaLjubljana | 1 | 3,928 | 3.8% | 48% | 54 |
| 659 | University of MariborMaribor | 2 | 1,019 | 2.7% | 37% | 34 |
| 1516 | University of PrimorskaKoper | 3 | 403 | 0.0% | 36% | 4 |
# = world rank of 1,712. Medicine articles 2021–2025 in OpenAlex.
Questions
What is the best medical school in Slovenia?
University of Ljubljana ranks first in Slovenia on medical research output, citations and international collaboration from 2021 to 2025, followed by University of Maribor.
Can graduates of medical schools in Slovenia do residency in the US?
No accrediting agency in Slovenia is on WFME's recognized list as of October 2026, which ECFMG requires for certification. Check the school's World Directory listing and ECFMG.
Sources: OpenAlex (CC0), medicine-field articles published 2021–2025; World Federation for Medical Education, agencies with recognition status (October 2026). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)