Faculty of Logistics University of Maribor

What Faculty of Logistics University of Maribor does

The Faculty of Logistics (Fakulteta za logistiko) is a constituent faculty of the University of Maribor, a public Slovenian university, and is recognized as the leading logistics education and research institution in Slovenia. Headquartered in Celje at Mariborska cesta 7, the faculty delivers accredited study programmes across all three Bologna cycles — professional higher education (VS, 180 ECTS), university bachelor (UN), master's (MAG, 120 ECTS), and a part-time doctorate (DR, 180 ECTS) — covering logistics functions including demand planning, procurement, warehousing, distribution, transportation, and after-sales logistics. It serves domestic and international students, with international mobility delivered through the Erasmus+ programme (600+ partner institutions) and the CEEPUS network spanning 16 Central and Eastern European countries.

The faculty operates four research laboratories — Management in Logistics and Supply Chains, Sustainable Logistics and Mobility, Cognitive Systems in Logistics, and Quantitative Modelling in Logistics — alongside the Scientific Publishing Hub (SPH), an open-access publishing platform founded in 2013. It also runs an annual International Student Symposium in Logistics and Business (ISSLIB), a Career Development Center, and an Alumni Club. The institution holds triple accreditation from NAKVIS (national quality assurance), ECBE, and ACBSP, and the University of Maribor is ranked in the top 4% globally by Times Higher Education and holds the European Commission's HR Excellence in Research award.

The business model is that of a publicly funded higher education institution. Revenue streams include Slovenian government block funding through the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, regulated tuition and administrative fees, national and international research grants (including ARIS and Croatian Science Foundation co-funding), and mobility grants from Erasmus+ and CEEPUS. The faculty reports a 98.8% graduate employability rate as of December 31, 2025, with 2,014 cumulative graduates since inception. Industry partners such as ETRA d.o.o. contribute practical training placements and collaborative applied-research projects, but the institution does not have independent ownership, equity funding, or a commercial revenue base beyond its public-funder and tuition model.

Name

Faculty of Logistics University of Maribor

Legal name

Univerza v Mariboru, Fakulteta za logistiko

Website

https://fl.um.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Faculty of Logistics, University of Maribor is a publicly funded Slovenian higher education institution in Celje delivering accredited bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programmes in logistics and supply chain management, serving domestic and international students across 600+ Erasmus+ partner networks.

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Product category

Higher Education — Logistics and Supply Chain Management

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Operations, Supply Chain & Logistics Management Schools (EDAHAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Logistics, Warehousing & Distribution (EDABALAR)

Keywords

• Logistics education
• Supply chain studies
• Higher education programmes
• Transport research
• University degree programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Celje

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a public higher education institution within the University of Maribor, the faculty receives government funding for educational activities, research, and infrastructure from Slovenian Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation.
2. Tuition Fees: Students pay tuition and fees for studies including application fees, thesis processing fees, and other administrative charges. Fee amounts follow university price lists.
3. Research Grants and Projects: Faculty generates revenue through national and international research grants including ARIS funding, Croatian Science Foundation co-funding, and European project funding.
4. International Exchange Programs: Erasmus+ and CEEPUS mobility programs provide funding for international student and staff exchanges, contributing to operational costs.

Pricing tiers

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Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Faculty of Logistics is a public higher education institution that delivers accredited study programmes in logistics and supply chain management at all three Bologna levels — a three-year professional higher education programme (180 ECTS), a three-year university bachelor's programme, a two-year master's programme (120 ECTS), and a three-year doctoral programme (180 ECTS). It also operates four specialised research laboratories and the Scientific Publishing Hub (SPH) for open-access research dissemination, supporting both degree education and applied research output.

Product overview

The Faculty of Logistics, University of Maribor is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programmes at professional (VS), university (UN), master's (MAG), and doctoral (DR) levels in logistics and supply chain management. The faculty operates as a single-faculty institution located in Celje, Slovenia, providing research laboratories (including the Laboratory for Management in Logistics and Supply Chains, Laboratory for Sustainable Logistics and Mobility, Laboratory for Cognitive Systems in Logistics, and Laboratory for Quantitative Modelling in Logistics), the Scientific Publishing Hub for open-access research dissemination, student support services including tutoring, career development center, and alumni club. International engagement includes Erasmus+ exchanges, CEEPUS mobility programmes, and the annual International Students Symposium in Logistics and Business (ISSLIB).

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gospodarska in tehniška logistika (Professional Higher Education Study Programme) A three-year professional higher education programme (180 ECTS) focused on business and technical logistics, covering planning, procurement, warehousing, distribution, transport, and after-sales logistics with mandatory practical training. Aimed at prospective students seeking professional qualifications in logistics.
• Logistika sistemov (University Bachelor's Study Programme) A university-level bachelor's programme in logistics systems providing comprehensive theoretical knowledge in logistics and supply chain management. Targeted at prospective students seeking a full academic degree path.
• Magistrski študijski program Logistika sistemov (Master's Study Programme) A two-year master's programme (120 ECTS) in Logistics Systems, designed for students seeking to understand and manage complex logistics systems. Targeted at graduates holding a bachelor's degree who want advanced qualifications.
• Doktorski študijski program (Doctoral Programme) A part-time doctoral programme (3 years, 180 ECTS) for advanced research in logistics and related fields. Targeted at researchers and academics pursuing doctoral-level qualifications.
• Scientific Publishing Hub (SPH) An international multidisciplinary open access publishing house founded in 2013, partnering with higher education institutions, researchers, and scientists to accelerate knowledge exchange. Aimed at the academic publishing community.
• Laboratory for Management in Logistics and Supply Chains A research laboratory focusing on impact of new technological and socio-economic risks on supply chains, management of environmental risks in transport, and human resources in logistics processes. Serves faculty researchers, graduate students, and industry collaborators.
• Laboratory for Sustainable Logistics and Mobility Comprehensive research laboratory covering transport planning, traffic safety, sustainable supply chain management, sustainable energy, electric mobility, and strategic urban mobility planning using decision-making models like AHP and TOPSIS.
• Center za razvoj karijer (Career Development Center) Career centre providing support for student career development, job postings, and alumni placement assistance. Targeted at enrolled students and recent graduates.
• Alumni klub FL UM (Alumni Club)

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.8% graduate employability rate (as of December 31, 2025)
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech RepubliccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner in the International Student Symposium in Logistics and Business (ISSLIB), hosting the 2026 symposium under the theme 'Sustainability, Circular Economy and Smart Logistics in Practice'. Partnership includes joint organization of annual symposium, student exchanges, and collaborative research initiatives.
• University of Tirana, AlbaniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in #TASA (Tourism and Agriculture Sustainable Alliances) CEEPUS network, focusing on sustainable development connections between tourism, agriculture, and hospitality sectors.
• BOKU Vienna, AustriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in #TASA CEEPUS network, contributing expertise in landscape, spatial and infrastructure sciences.
• University of Zagreb, CroatiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in multiple CEEPUS networks and the International Student Symposium. Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences co-organizes ISSLIB 2026. Active collaboration in logistics education and research.
• ATHENA European University AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Maribor is a member of ATHENA (Advanced Technology Higher Education Network Alliance), a European University alliance contributing to higher education integration and collaboration.
• European Union Erasmus+ Program PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 600 partner institutions across EU countries, UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey, North Macedonia, and Serbia participate in student and staff exchanges through Erasmus+ program.
• CEEPUS Network PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional network including universities from 16 Central and Eastern European countries: Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
• ETRA d.o.o.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCompany collaborating with faculty on practical training and knowledge transfer projects, including the 'Using mathematical models for demand forecasting' project involving students in real business challenges.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics: MIT CTL is a globally leading research and education center within MIT dedicated to supply chain management, logistics, and transportation. While much larger and more research-intensive than FL UM, it is the standard-bearer peer — same discipline, same Bologna-style degree pathways, and same applied-research orientation targeting industry.
• TU Dortmund University - Institute for Transport Logistics: TU Dortmund's Institute for Transport Logistics (ITL) is a German university research-and-education unit focused on logistics, supply chain, and transportation. Comparable to FL UM in offering dedicated logistics degrees and applied research, though embedded within a much larger general technical university.
• Budapest University of Technology and Economics: BME is Hungary's leading technical university with established logistics and transport engineering programs at bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. Comparable as a large CEE technical university offering logistics education, applied research, and industry partnerships across the region.
• Kühne Logistics University: Kühne Logistics University (KLU) is a private, Hamburg-based university specializing in logistics, supply chain management, and related business fields. It is the closest direct international peer to FL UM: both are dedicated logistics-focused higher education institutions with bachelor's, master's, and doctoral offerings, applied research, and a strong industry interface.
• Tomas Bata University in Zlín: TBU in Zlín is a Czech public university that co-organizes FL UM's ISSLIB symposium and hosts the 2026 edition. It offers logistics and management programs and serves as both a regional peer and an institutional partner, with comparable CEEPUS-driven regional engagement.
• University of Pardubice - Jan Perner Transport Faculty: The Jan Perner Transport Faculty at the University of Pardubice is a Czech public faculty focused on transport, logistics, and related engineering fields. Directly comparable to FL UM as a CEE single-discipline transport/logistics faculty with bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs and industry partnerships.
• University of Zagreb - Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences: The Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences at the University of Zagreb is the leading Croatian counterpart to FL UM and an existing institutional partner through the ISSLIB symposium. Both are CEE public faculties dedicated to transport, traffic, and logistics education and research, serving similar student and industry populations.
• Poznan University of Technology - Faculty of Working Machines and Transportation: Poznan University of Technology hosts a faculty dedicated to transport, logistics, and machinery, offering degree programs in Polish and through Erasmus+. Comparable to FL UM as a Polish-CEE logistics/transport faculty with applied research and international exchange participation.
• Czech Technical University in Prague - Faculty of Transportation Sciences: The Faculty of Transportation Sciences (FD ČVUT) is the Czech Republic's leading higher-education institution for transport, logistics, and intelligent transport systems. Comparable to FL UM in regional CEE positioning, public-university status, and applied-research orientation toward transport and logistics.

Broad incumbents

• Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University: RSM is a leading Dutch business school with established supply chain management and logistics programs at master's and doctoral levels. Comparable as a research-active business school offering specialized logistics tracks within a broader management portfolio, and an Erasmus+ network participant, but not a single-discipline logistics institution.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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