University of Belgrade (UB) is the oldest university in Serbia and the largest in this part of Europe. Founded in 1808, it consists of 31 faculties, 11 research institutes, 13 University centers,
University of Maribor is the second largest Slovene university and has seventeen faculties. In 2012, the University of Maribor adopted the Research and Development Strategy with the vision of becoming a research university recognized for its scientific and artistic achievements.