SLOVENIA

Slovenia is located in Central Europe, between the Alps, the Adriatic Sea and the Balkans. It borders Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia.

Capital: Ljubljana
Currency: Euro (€)
GDP: Approximately $73 billion
EU Status: Member of the European Union since 1 May 2004
Eurozone: Member since 1 January 2007
Schengen Area: Member since 21 December 2007

Engineering

• Doctors

• Nurses

• Medical specialists

• Care workers

• Medical technicians

Manufacturing

• Mechanical engineers

• Electrical engineers

• Civil engineers

• Industrial engineers

• Automation specialists

Healthcare

• Automotive

• Machinery

• Pharmaceuticals

• Electronics

• Advanced manufacturing

Universities & Education

The University of Ljubljana is the country's largest educational and research institution. It is particularly recognized for social sciences, natural sciences and technical programs. It is ranked in the 501–600 range globally in the Shanghai/ARWU ranking.