University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business

What University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business does

The University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business (Univerza v Ljubljani, Ekonomska fakulteta; legal entity) is a public higher education institution and constituent faculty of the University of Ljubljana, founded in 1944 and headquartered at Kardeljeva ploščad 17, Ljubljana, Slovenia. It operates as the leading business and economics faculty in Slovenia, offering undergraduate programs (UPEŠ and VPŠ), 16 master's programs including the FT-ranked IMB and the Ljubljana MBA, and a four-year doctoral program in Economics and Business Sciences (240 ECTS, English-taught, 4,700 EUR/year tuition for 2026/2027). Student intake spans 63 countries, supported by 200+ partner institutions across 46+ countries via Erasmus+, bilateral exchanges, CEEPUS, and a portfolio of roughly a dozen double-degree agreements with European and Asian partners.

The school's research infrastructure includes a Financial Laboratory, a Behavioral Laboratory with EEG equipment for neuroeconomic research, and the Central Economic Library (CEK) providing digital access to EBSCO Academic Search Complete, Emerald Insights, SAGE Journals Online, and ProQuest Technology Collection. Faculty comprises 165+ researchers with international reputation, and the institution holds triple crown accreditation (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA), placing it in the top 1% of business schools globally and among the top 95 in Financial Times rankings (81st in FT Executive Education Custom Ranking 2026). Auxiliary revenue and engagement channels include the Career Centre, the Centre of Business Excellence (CPOEF) for consulting and custom executive education, the Business Center SEB, the Alumni Connect podcast, and an alumni community of 14,300+ members with 8,500+ active ambassadors.

Revenue is generated through tuition (undergraduate, master's, doctoral), the Ljubljana MBA, executive and custom education, short programs (Ljubljana Summer School, GSERM with St. Gallen, EIT Digital Summer School, doctoral winter/summer schools), consulting services, academic publishing (including the EBR journal via CeK), and Slovenian state funding for public higher education. Distribution is primarily through direct enrollment via the eVŠ government portal, information days, education fairs, and institutional exchange partnerships. Career outcomes are structurally embedded: 65% of graduates find employment before completion and 93% within six months.

Name

University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business

Legal name

Univerza v Ljubljani Ekonomska fakulteta

Website

https://ef.uni-lj.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business is a public business school in Slovenia offering bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and executive education programs across 63 countries of students, with triple crown accreditation (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA), top 1% global ranking, and a 14,300+ member alumni network.

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Product category

Higher Education / Business School

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Business and Secretarial Schools (611410), Business and Secretarial Schools (61141)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM), Technical Universities with Entrepreneurship & Incubation Focus (EDAHAEAH), Economics & Finance Competitions (Econ Challenge, Stock Market Games) (EDAMAGAI)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Business school
• Executive education
• MBA programs
• Doctoral programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ljubljana

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Tuition revenue from undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Doctoral program tuition is 4,700 EUR per year for 2026/2027 academic year.
2. Executive Education and MBA: Revenue from Ljubljana MBA program and executive education offerings through the Center for Business Excellence (CPOEF) and Business Center SEB.
3. Short Programs: Revenue from summer schools, winter schools, and specialized short programs including Ljubljana Summer School, doctoral winter and summer schools, GSERM Ljubljana, EIT Digital programs.
4. Publishing and Research Services: Revenue from academic publishing including the EBR journal and other scientific publications through the Center of Knowledge (CeK).
5. Consulting Services: Business consulting services through CPOEF and collaboration with business sector for consulting engagements.
6. State Funding: Government funding for public higher education activities including teaching and research operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

The University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business is a public higher education institution delivering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in business and economics, the Ljubljana MBA, executive and corporate education, consulting services, and academic research. It serves undergraduate and graduate students, working professionals, and corporate clients through degree programs, short programs, summer/winter schools, and custom executive programs.

Product overview

The University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business (UL SEB/EF) is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products across three study levels. The core offerings include Bachelor's programmes (UPEŠ and VPŠ), 16 Master's programmes including the internationally-ranked IMB and Ljubljana MBA executive programmes, and a doctoral programme in Economics and Business Sciences. Supporting services include the Career Centre, Central Economic Library (CEK), Centre of Business Excellence, and various short programmes (summer/winter schools). The institution holds triple international accreditation (EQUIS, AMBA, AACSB) and is ranked among the top 1% of business schools globally and top 95 by Financial Times.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ljubljana MBA: The Ljubljana MBA is an intensive MBA programme for employed individuals who want to advance their career, expand their network, and develop leadership skills. It is the only MBA in the region on the prestigious Financial Times ranking.
• IMB – International Master Programme in Business and Organisation
• Ljubljana Summer School
• Center znanja (CeK)

Products and services

• Bachelor's Programmes (UPEŠ and VPŠ) Undergraduate programmes including the University Business and Economics School (UPEŠ) and Higher Business School (VPŠ) offering content comparable to leading international business schools, delivered in Slovenian and English for prospective undergraduate students.
• IMB - International Master Programme in Business and Organisation Intensive Master's programme for ambitious students from diverse academic backgrounds, with consecutive Financial Times rankings. Targets students seeking international business education.
• Master's Programmes (16 programmes) Sixteen internationally recognized Master's study programmes including Banking and Financial Management, Money and Finance, Management, International Business, Marketing, Accounting and Auditing, Business Informatics, and others, delivered in Slovenian and English.
• Doctoral Programme in Economics and Business Sciences Four-year doctoral programme (240 ECTS) leading to a PhD title, ranked among the best doctoral programmes in Europe, with specializations in Economics and Business Sciences, conducted in English. Doctoral tuition for 2026/2027 is 4,700 EUR per year with 18 admission slots.
• Ljubljana MBA MBA programme for employed individuals seeking to advance their careers, expand their network, and develop leadership skills. It is the only MBA in the region on the Financial Times rankings.
• Short Programmes (Summer/Winter Schools) Short-term programmes including Ljubljana Summer School (attracting 100+ students in July), Doctoral Summer/Winter Schools, GSERM Ljubljana, EIT Digital Summer School, and Cultural Management Summer School, with international promotion.
• Centre of Business Excellence (CPOEF) Custom business programmes, consulting services, and executive education offered to organizations through the Center for Business Excellence and Business Center SEB.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of graduates find employment immediately or within 6 months after graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• EDAMBA (European Doctoral Association in Management)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUL EF is a member of EDAMBA, the European Doctoral Association in Management, providing doctoral students access to international doctoral networks and collaboration opportunities.
• CEESENet (Central and Eastern European SEE Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUL EF participates in the CEESENet network of doctoral programs offered by business schools in Central and Southeast Europe.
• Audencia Business School (France)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree partnership at undergraduate level for International Business specialization. Students earn degrees from both institutions.
• Chonnam National University (South Korea)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree partnership at undergraduate level for International Business and Marketing specializations.
• Pforzheim University (Germany)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree partnership at both undergraduate (Marketing specialization) and master's level (Banking and Financial Management).
• KEDGE Business School (France)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree partnership at undergraduate level for Marketing specialization.
• BI Norwegian Business School (Norway)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree partnership at master's level for Banking and Financial Management program.
• University of Vaasa (Finland)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree partnership at master's level for Banking and Financial Management program.
• University of Siena (Italy)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree partnership at master's level for Money and Finance program.
• ISCTE Business School (Portugal)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree partnership at master's level for IMB program.
• RWTH Aachen University (Germany)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree partnership at master's level for International Business program.
• NEOMA Business School (France)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree partnership at master's level for International Business program.
• Stockholm University Business School (Sweden)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree partnership at master's level for Quantitative Finance program.
• NOVA IMS (Portugal)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree partnership at master's level for Business Informatics program. Note: tuition exemption may not apply for this partnership.
• NOVA IMS (Portugal)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree partnership for Marketing program at master's level.
• Erasmus+ Partner Institutions (46+ countries)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudent exchange agreements with over 200 partner institutions across more than 46 countries for semester exchanges, with Erasmus+ funding available for EU countries.
• CEEPUS Network PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudent exchange program with partners in Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Montenegro, Croatia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and Serbia.
• RikoflagshipOthersStrategic partner and alumni company. Engineering company specialized in green and digital transformation solutions in municipal, environmental, energy, and digital infrastructure, construction, and intralogistics.
• NLB GroupflagshipOthersAlumni partner and leading regional bank with 381 branches, over 8,000 employees, and 2.9 million active customers across markets.
• Confucius Institute (Konfucijev inštitut)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated Confucius Institute at the school promoting Chinese language and culture, located on campus.
• University of St. Gallen (GSERM)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for GSERM Ljubljana winter school, bringing methodology courses from Switzerland's leading business school to Slovenia.
• European Commission (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in EMANAIRE doctoral network under Horizon Europe, training 15 doctoral candidates to study AI impact on work and organizations.
• EIT DigitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for EIT Digital Summer School on urban mobility and EIT Digital Venture Incubation Program supporting digital technology startups from 24 European countries.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BI Norwegian Business School: Norwegian triple-crown business school with a comparable portfolio of BSc, MSc, MBA, and executive programs. UL EF has a double-degree partnership with BI at master's level for Banking and Financial Management, indicating direct peer-level alignment.
• Audencia Business School: French triple-crown business school with similar UPEŠ/VPŠ-style undergraduate tracks. UL EF has a flagship double-degree partnership at undergraduate level for International Business, making Audencia a direct comparably-positioned peer.
• University of St. Gallen (HSG): Switzerland's leading business university with strong FT rankings and EQUIS/AACSB/AMBA accreditation. UL EF partners with HSG on the GSERM Ljubljana winter school, indicating direct methodological and reputational overlap in European business education.
• Pforzheim University (Faculty of Business): Germany's business-focused university with strong international partnerships. UL EF has double-degree partnerships with Pforzheim at both undergraduate and master's levels, indicating a structured peer relationship in business education.
• NOVA School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE): Portuguese triple-crown business school and one of Europe's most rapidly rising programs. UL EF has multiple double-degree partnerships with Nova SBE (via NOVA IMS), making it a direct peer in European business education.
• KEDGE Business School: French triple-crown business school with broad international exchange programs. UL EF has a double-degree partnership with KEDGE at undergraduate level for Marketing, positioning them as direct peers in international business education.
• NEOMA Business School: French triple-crown business school with strong international focus. UL EF has a double-degree partnership with NEOMA for the International Business master's program, a clear like-for-like peer in European business education.
• University of Economics, Prague (VŠE): A leading Central European business university with EQUIS accreditation and a similar positioning as a regional business school with international reach. Comparable to UL EF in size, scope, and Central European positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Copenhagen Business School: Large Nordic business school with triple-crown accreditation and a broad program portfolio. Comparable in positioning as a Northern/Central European triple-crown school with strong executive education and research output.
• Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University: A leading Dutch triple-crown business school with substantially larger scale and global brand. RSM is a useful benchmark for UL EF's aspiration to climb European rankings and its own international partnership ambitions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles11 records

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