About Us
The University of Primorska (UP) is a medium-sized, internationally engaged university with 5,643 students, of whom 1,195 (or 23%) come from 45 foreign countries. It has 782 employees and 511 researchers and education teachers, 69 of whom come from abroad.
The UP hosts more than 270 international researchers every year. In 2022, UP became part of Transform4Europe (T4EU), a European university alliance of over 150,000 students and 10,000 researchers. It became a full member in 2023.
Research
At the UP, scientific research activity is carried out at all of its faculties and one research institute. Scientific research activities are carried out in all 7 research disciplines and specifically in the following research fields: archaeology, intercultural studies, history and heritage, linguistic studies, economics, management and law, education sciences, mathematics, statistics, computer science, biodiversity and environmental protection, biology, genetics, oncology, Mediterranean agriculture and olive production, sustainable use of wood, psychology, kinesiology and ergonomics, health and preventive healthcare, and tourism studies.
