Introductions: Among nursing and midwifery students, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is often challenging because of numerous academic obligations, clinical training, and the need to balance these demands with private life. Regular physical activity limited sedentary behaviour, and good-quality sleep are some of the key components influencing their physical and mental health, as well as their future role in health promotion. Purpose: This study aimed to determine the level of physical activity, the extent of sedentary behaviour, and sleep patterns among students enrolled in the Nursing and Midwifery programmes at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ljubljana. It also examined the extent to which students met the recommendations of the World Health Organization and the National Sleep Foundation. Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative study included 259 nursing and midwifery students during the 2025/2026 academic year. Data were gathered using an anonymous online questionnaire that included questions on physical activity, sedentary habits, and sleep from the national Together for Health 2024 questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and non-parametric tests were used to compare groups by sex, study programme, and year of study, with the level of statistical significance set at
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