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Bulgaria

Universities in Bulgaria

Bulgaria has 35 universities and higher education institutions. The oldest institution, Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, was founded in 1881. Universities are distributed across 12 cities, with the highest concentration in Sofia.

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Universities by City

Sofia
10 universities
Varna
6 universities
Plovdiv
4 universities
Other
3 universities
Blagoevgrad
2 universities
Burgas
2 universities
Veliko Tŭrnovo
2 universities
Svishtov
1 universities
Pernik
1 universities
Pleven
1 universities
Shumen
1 universities
Gabrovo
1 universities
Ruse
1 universities

All Universities

#UniversityCityFoundedQS Rank
1Agricultural AcademySofia1961—
2Agricultural University PlovdivPlovdiv1945—
3American University in BulgariaBlagoevgrad1991—
4Burgas Free UniversityBurgas1991—
5College of Economics – Bourgas—1905—
6D. A. Tsenov Academy of EconomicsSvishtov1936—
7European Polytechnical UniversityPernik2010—
8Medical University of VarnaVarna1961—
9Medical University PlevenPleven1974—
10New Bulgarian UniversitySofia1991—
11Nikola Vaptsarov Naval AcademyVarna1881—
12NVUVeliko Tŭrnovo——
13Plovdiv Medical UniversityPlovdiv1945—
14Plovdiv UniversityPlovdiv1961—
15"Prof. Dr. Assen Zlatarov" UniversityBurgas1963—
16Shumen UniversityShumen1971—
17Skopje State University "Tsar Boris III – The Unifier"—1943—
18Sofia Medical UniversitySofia1917—
19South-West University "Neofit Rilski"Blagoevgrad1983—
20State University of Library Studies and Information TechnologiesSofia1950—
21Technical University of GabrovoGabrovo1964—
22Technical University of SofiaSofia1945—
23Technical University of VarnaVarna1962—
24Todor Kableshkov Higher School of TransportSofia——
25Trakia University—1995—
26University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and GeodesySofia1942—
27University of Chemical Technology and MetallurgySofia1953—
28University of Economics - VarnaVarna1920—
29University of Food TechnologiesPlovdiv1953—
30University of Forestry, SofiaSofia1953—
31University of Mining and Geology "Saint Ivan Rilski"Sofia1953—
32University of RuseRuse1954—
33Varna Free UniversityVarna1991—
34Varna University of ManagementVarna1996—
35Veliko Tarnovo UniversityVeliko Tŭrnovo1963—

Higher Education in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's higher education system encompasses 35 institutions. The country's oldest institution of higher learning dates back to 1881. Universities are present in 12 different cities across the country, providing broad geographic access to higher education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are in Bulgaria?

Bulgaria has 35 universities and higher education institutions.

What is the top university in Bulgaria?

Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy is among the most notable institutions in Bulgaria.

Which city in Bulgaria has the most universities?

Sofia has the highest concentration of universities in Bulgaria.

What is the oldest university in Bulgaria?

Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, founded in 1881, is the oldest higher education institution in Bulgaria.

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