Urban Kodrič, born on 2 March 1977, graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Maribor in 2002. He began his professional career at the Municipality of Zreče and then worked for the Market Inspectorate of the Republic of Slovenia.

Prior to his appointment as State Secretary at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, he headed its Higher Education Directorate, focusing on drafting new higher education legislation and reforming higher education to enable a green and resilient transition to Society 5.0.  He will continue to work on the comprehensive reform of higher education legislation, the modernisation of higher education study programmes and the introduction of lifelong learning in the higher education ecosystem.

Urban Kodrič previously worked as State Secretary at the Ministry of Public Administration, where he was responsible, among other things, for the reorganisation of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia.

On 10 January 2025, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia appointed Urban Kodrič State Secretary at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation.

He is known for his calm demeanour, sound judgment, cooperative approach, and his desire to work for the greater good of the community.