High School Ranking

European Report on the Quality of School Education – Sixteen Quality Indicators

List of Slovenian Secondary Schools is based on the results of the general and vocational matura exams and shows the success of gymnasiums and secondary schools. It does not necessarily reflect the overall quality of the schools.

The ranking was published in 2014 by Alma Mater Europaea University in cooperation with interested parents, based on official data from the National Examination Centre of the Republic of Slovenia (RIC). Data after 2014 have not been updated.

The term "best schools" is subjective, but this list is the only one based on verifiable and accurate matura results.

Secondary Schools Ranking

Serial No.	School Name	Points
1	Bežigrad Gymnasium	98.37
2	Institute of St. Stanislav, Episcopal Classical Gymnasium	98.07
3	Vič Gymnasium	97.77
4	Institute of St. Francis de Sales, Želimlje Gymnasium	97.63
5	France Miklošič Gymnasium Ljutomer	96.55
6	Poljane Gymnasium	95.92
7	1st Gymnasium in Celje	95.74
8	Kranj Gymnasium	94.96
9	Secondary School Črnomelj, Gymnasium	94.87
10	2nd Gymnasium Maribor	94.74
11	Josip Jurčič Secondary School Ivančna Gorica	94.17
12	Srečko Kosovel School Center Sežana - Gymnasium and Economic School	93.78
13	Bilingual Secondary School Lendava	93.35
14	Jurij Vega Gymnasium Idrija	93.34
15	First Gymnasium Maribor	93.31
16	Episcopal Gymnasium Vipava	93.30
17	Koper Gymnasium	93.30
18	Škofja Loka Gymnasium	93.14
19	Litija Gymnasium	92.95
20	Velenje School Center, Gymnasium	92.51
21	Gymnasium and Economic Secondary School Trbovlje	92.23
22	Slovenska Bistrica Secondary School	91.98
23	Veno Pilon Secondary School Ajdovščina	91.63
24	Novo mesto Gymnasium	91.22
25	Ledina Gymnasium	91.12
26	Rudolf Maister Gymnasium and Secondary School Kamnik	91.10
27	Electrotechnical and Computer Science Vocational School and Gymnasium Ljubljana	90.94
28	Postojna School Center, Secondary School	90.76
29	Ormož Gymnasium	90.72
30	Slovenske Konjice School Center - Zreče, Slovenske Konjice Gymnasium	90.32
31	Ravne na Koroškem School Center, Ravne na Koroškem Gymnasium	90.22
32	Tolmin Gymnasium	90.18
33	Rogaška Slatina School Center	89.79
34	Celje School Center, Lava Gymnasium	89.72
35	Brežice Gymnasium	89.18
36	Jože Plečnik Gymnasium Ljubljana	89.18
37	Celje Gymnasium - Center	89.08
38	Šentvid Gymnasium	88.88
39	Šiška Gymnasium	88.59
40	Jesenice Gymnasium	88.52
41	Slovenj Gradec School Center, Gymnasium	88.51
42	Domžale Secondary School	88.41
43	Nova Gorica Gymnasium	88.15
44	Novo mesto School Center, Secondary Electro School and Technical Gymnasium	87.31
45	Economic School Novo mesto, Secondary School and Gymnasium	87.30
46	Murska Sobota Gymnasium	87.08
47	Conservatory for Music and Ballet Ljubljana	86.83
48	Ptuj Gymnasium	86.80
49	Ljubljana Secondary School for Educators and Gymnasium	86.06
50	Biotechnical Educational Center Ljubljana - Gymnasium and Veterinary School	85.86
51	Grm Novo mesto - Center of Biotechnics and Tourism, Agricultural School Grm and Biotechnical Gymnasium	85.52
52	Nova Gorica School Center	85.23
53	Gymnasium, Electro and Maritime School Piran GEPS	84.98
54	3rd Gymnasium Maribor	84.74
55	Gymnasium and Secondary School Kočevje	84.73
56	Economic Gymnasium and Secondary School Radovljica	83.81
57	Anton Martin Slomšek Educational Institution Maribor, Episcopal Gymnasium Anton Martin Slomšek	83.77
58	Secondary Electro-Computer School Maribor	83.75
59	Antonio Sema Gymnasium Piran	83.10
60	Gymnasium and Secondary Chemical School Ruše	82.33
61	Conservatory for Music and Ballet Maribor	82.09
62	Technical Secondary School Koper	81.79
63	Ljubljana School Center, Anton Aškerc Gymnasium	80.26
64	Secondary School for Design and Photography Ljubljana	79.71
65	Krško-Sevnica School Center, Krško Gymnasium	79.40
66	Economic School Murska Sobota	78.66
67	Kranj School Center, Vocational Gymnasium	77.61
68	Moste Gymnasium Ljubljana	75.91
69	Economic School Celje, Gymnasium and Secondary School	75.11
70	France Prešeren Gymnasium	74.73
71	Secondary Economic School Maribor	73.93
72	ERUDIO Educational Center	73.76
73	Biotechnical Center Naklo - Secondary School	73.69
74	Nova Gorica School Center, Department of Secondary Economic and Trade School	73.57
75	Secondary Construction School and Gymnasium Maribor	72.80
76	Ptuj School Center, Economic School	67.03
77	Economic School Ljubljana	64.06
78	Gian Rinaldo Carli Gymnasium Koper	63.63
79	Technical and Vocational School Trbovlje	60.44
80	Waldorf School Ljubljana	60.44
81	Economic and Business School Koper	54.03

Description and Methodology

The list of Slovenian secondary schools ranks gymnasiums and other secondary schools based on the success of students in the matura exams over the last three years. Two key indicators are considered:

the percentage of successful graduates (in percent),
the overall positive success in the matura (calculated so that the highest achievement is valued at 100 points, others proportionally).

The scoring is based on the average results over the last three years:

the most recent matura contributes 50% to the total score,
the matura from the previous year 25%,
the matura from two years ago also 25%.

It is important to understand that this ranking does not measure the comprehensive quality of secondary schools. The quality of a school depends on many factors, such as:

knowledge and skills of students,
educational work,
extracurricular activities,
sports achievements,
use of technology,
relationships within the school community,
parent involvement and connection with the local environment,
success of students in further education or career.

Therefore, a high ranking only indicates the school's success in the matura exam, not necessarily its broader quality. The list is not a ranking of the best schools in Slovenia, but a display of success based on available data provided by the National Examination Centre (RIC).

Methodology

The list was prepared by a research group within Alma Mater Europaea University, based on data obtained from the National Examination Centre of the Republic of Slovenia (RIC). The data were provided under the Access to Public Information Act.

The following factors were used to calculate the points for each school:

50%: results of the most recent matura (percentage of successful + average positive success)
25%: results of the matura one year earlier
25%: results of the matura two years earlier

Each year contributes its share to the final score, considering both the percentages of successful students and the average grades. If data are incomplete (e.g., missing results for certain subjects), only available data are included in the calculation. Results are mathematically adjusted so that the highest achievement is valued at 100 points, and all others proportionally.

European Report on the Quality of School Education – Sixteen Quality Indicators

Important

When citing data and rankings, please provide the source:
Alma Mater Europaea University (or shorter: Alma Mater)

Note : After 2014, the data has not been updated as RIC no longer shared data with researchers.