This is a partially sorted list of notable persons who have had ties to the University of Ljubljana.
Distinguished faculty
Architecture Jože Plečnik Edvard Ravnikar Ivan Vurnik
The arts Božidar Jakac, drawing and graphics Boris Kalin, sculpture Gojmir Anton Kos, painting Pino Mlakar, performing arts Zora Stančič, lithographic printmaker
Economics, administration and political science Mihael Brejc, public administration Milko Brezigar, economics Vlado Dimovski, economics and management Andrej Gosar, economics and political theory Dušan Mramor, economics Dušan Radonjič, economics Dimitrij Rupel, international relations Gregor Virant, public administration
Humanities and social sciences Miran Božovič, philosophy Tatjana Bregant, prehistoric archaeology Milan Brglez, political theory, international relations Aleš Debeljak, cultural studies Božidar Debenjak, philosophy Mladen Dolar, philosophy Mitja Ferenc, history Arturo Gavazzi, geography Christian Gostečnik, theology and psychology Bogo Grafenauer, Medieval history Vekoslav Grmič, theology Miran Hladnik, literary historian Toussaint Hočevar, economic history Gert Hofmann, German literature Marija Klobčar, ethnologist Dean Komel, philosophy Milko Kos, history Avgust Pavel, ethnology and philology Dušan Pirjevec, comparative literature Janko Pleterski, history Igor Pribac, philosophy of history Janko Prunk, history Rado Riha, philosophy and psychoanalysis Franc Rode, theology Dimitrij Rupel, sociology, international relations Vasko Simoniti, history Igor Škamperle, cultural sociology Peter Štih, history Anton Stres, theology Gregor Tomc, sociology Aleš Ušeničnik, theology Marta Verginella, history Sergij Vilfan, legal history Peter Vodopivec, history Adela Žgur, German and English literature Slavoj Žižek, philosophy Alenka Zupančič, philosophy Fran Zwitter, history
Law France Bučar, law and public administration Boris Furlan, philosophy of Law Peter Jambrek, Constitutional Law Leonid Pitamic, philosophy of Law Danilo Türk, international law
Linguistics Dalibor Brozović Janez Orešnik Marko Snoj Jože Toporišič Zinka Zorko
Mathematics Josip Globevnik Dragan Marušič Marko Petkovšek Josip Plemelj
Medicine Bojan Accetto, gerontology Milan Pogačnik, veterinary medicine
Natural sciences France Adamič, biology Robert Blinc, physics Matija Gogala, biology Anton Peterlin, physics Wojciech Rubinowicz, theoretical physics Janez Strnad, physics Martin Čopič, physics Tomaž Prosen, physics
Technology Ivan Bratko, computer science Bojan Kraut, civil engineering Tomaž Pisanski, computer science Franc Solina, computer science Denis Trček, computer science Milan Vidmar, electrical engineering Blaž Zupan, computer science
Notable alumni
Architects Marjetica Potrč Edvard Ravnikar Vojteh Ravnikar
Artists Stojan Batič, sculptor Janez Lapajne, film director Miljenko Licul, designer Adriana Maraž, painter Pino Mlakar, choreographer
Authors France Balantič, poet Vladimir Bartol, writer Matej Bor, poet Ivo Brnčić, author and critic Aleš Debeljak, poet and sociologist Jože Javoršek, playwright and essayist Edvard Kocbek, poet Srečko Kosovel, poet Juš Kozak, writer Primož Kozak, playwright and essayist Feri Lainšček, novelist and screenwriter Iztok Osojnik, poet Žarko Petan, essayist Alojz Rebula, writer and essayist Tomaž Šalamun, poet Dušan Šarotar, writer, literary critic and editor Rudi Šeligo, novelist, playwright and politician Peter Semolič, poet Anja Štefan, writer, poet and story teller Aleš Šteger, poet Bojan Štih, stage director, literary critic and essayist
Businessmen Filip Smrekar Apih Zoran Janković
Law
Nina Betetto, lawyer and judge, former vice-president of the Supreme Court of Slovenia"Mag. Nina Betetto". Republika Slovenija Ustavno Sodišče. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
Ljuba Prenner (1906-1977), noted criminal attorney and author of the first crime novel published in Slovenia.
Physicians Bojan Accetto Janez Janež Milan Pogačnik
Politicians and diplomats Janez Drnovšek, President of Slovenia 2002-2007 Mitja Gaspari, economist and politician Peter Jambrek, sociologist, jurist and politician Janez Janša, politician Iztok Jarc, diplomat and politician Romana Jordan Cizelj, Member of European Parliament Jelko Kacin, politician Milan Kučan, President of Slovenia Dragutin Mate, diplomat and politician Mojca Drčar Murko, journalist and Member of the European Parliament Ljudmila Novak, Member of European Parliament Borut Pahor, politician Lojze Peterle, politician, head of the first democratic Government of Slovenia Milan Pogačnik, politician Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner Jože Pučnik, dissident, sociologist, president of the DEMOS coalition Anton Rop, former Prime Minister of Slovenia Dimitrij Rupel, Foreign Minister of Slovenia, writer Matjaž Šinkovec, diplomat and politician Jožef Školč, politician Melania Trump, First Lady of the United StatesKessler, Glenn, and Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Fact-checking the second day of the 2016 Republican National Convention, Washington Post (June 19, 2016) ("the University of Ljubljana confirmed that Melania dropped out of college before obtaining a degree.").Morona, Joey, Melania Trump didn't graduate from college as bio claims, reports say, Cleveland Plain Dealer (July 19, 2016) ("Her bio on her official website states she graduated with a degree in design and architecture from 'University in Slovenia.' It's a claim that's been repeated by the Melania campaign and the RNC itself, in the convention's official program. Danilo Türk, diplomat; former Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs for the United Nations; President of Slovenia Milan Zver, politician, sociologist and political scientist
Scientists and academians Robert Blinc, physicist Katja Boh, sociologist, diplomat and politician Davorin Dolar, chemist Mladen Dolar, philosopher Draga Garašanin, prehistorian and archaeologist Boris M. Gombač, historian Andreja Gomboc, astrophysicist Bogo Grafenauer, historian Taras Kermauner, literary theoretician and historian Milan Komar, philosopher Rado Lenček, Professor of Slavic Studies at Columbia University Jure Leskovec, computer scientist Oto Luthar, historian Vasilij Melik, historian Emilija Mlakar Branc, mathematician and author of mathematics textbooks Janez Orešnik, linguist Jože Pirjevec, historian Janko Pleterski, historian, diplomat and politician Dušan Repovš, mathematician Rado Riha, philosopher Renata Salecl, legal theorist Ljubo Sirc, economist, professor at Glasgow University Simona Škrabec, literary theorist; professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona Anton Strle, theologian Janez Strnad, physicist Gregor Tomc, sociologist and musician Ivan Vidav, mathematician Milica Kacin Wohinz, historian Egon Zakrajšek, computer scientist Slavoj Žižek, philosopher Alenka Zupančič, philosopher Fran Zwitter, historian
Others Janez Gradišnik, translator Pavla Jerina Lah, surgeon and partisan Bruno Parma, chess player and Grandmaster Alenka Puhar, columnist, historian, political activist Manca Marcelan, rhythmic gymnast
See also Education in Slovenia List of people from Ljubljana
References