National Military University “Vasil Levski”: Statistics

Updated: May 28, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 5712 of 14,131	In the World
# 1391 of 2,786	In Europe
# 24 of 47	In Bulgaria
# 173 of 99	For Military science
Top 1-3	For 9 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

61%

Enrollment

21,534

Languages

Bulgarian

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Master

Website

nvu.bg

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	61%
Admissions Requirements	Competitive admission
Academic Calendar	Semesters
Enrollment	21,534

We've calculated the 61% acceptance rate for National Military University “Vasil Levski” based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at National Military University “Vasil Levski”.

Degree Level	Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree	1,749 CR
Bachelor Program	1,950 CR
Master Program	2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral	2,850 CR

Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

National Military University “Vasil Levski” faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up National Military University “Vasil Levski”.

Faculty : Artillery, Air Defence and CIS

Military Science

Faculty : Aviation

Air Transport

Faculty : Foreign Languages

Modern Languages

Faculty : Land Forces

Military Science

Faculty : Language and Physical Training

Arts and Humanities Sports

Programs and Degrees

Bakalavr

Administration Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering Automotive Engineering Business Administration Civil Security Economics Electronic Engineering Electronics and Automation Industrial Management Information Sciences Military Science Protective Services Social Sciences Technology Telecommunications Engineering Transport Management

Magistr

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering Automotive Engineering Business Administration Civil Security Economics Electronic Engineering Electronics and Automation Industrial Management Information Sciences Military Science Protective Services Social Sciences Telecommunications Engineering Transport Management

Doktor

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering Automotive Engineering Data Processing Electronics and Automation Engineering Management Military Science Technology Telecommunications Engineering Transport and Communications

Research profile

National Military University "Vasil Levski" has published 1,310 scientific papers with 2,850 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Business, Law, Environmental Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Economics, and Philosophy.

Publications

1,310

Citations

2,850

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	923 / 2,220
Political Science	761 / 1,926
Business	693 / 1,598
Law	639 / 1,736
Environmental Science	572 / 1,485
Engineering	567 / 1,409
Computer Science	534 / 1,293
Physics	474 / 1,347
Economics	463 / 1,127
Philosophy	440 / 954
Geography and Cartography	427 / 1,106
Management	346 / 823
Sociology	343 / 830
Quantum and Particle physics	304 / 844
History	300 / 691
Biology	290 / 678
Archaeology	288 / 649
Linguistics	269 / 532
Psychology	256 / 545
Development Studies	233 / 541
Medicine	228 / 680
Mathematics	220 / 449
Ecology	210 / 665
Finance	205 / 470
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	189 / 616
Geology	186 / 503
Communications and Public Relations	184 / 388
Marketing	177 / 354
Chemistry	168 / 518
Project Management	155 / 319
Cyber Security	149 / 262
Optics	147 / 486
Social Psychology	134 / 305
Mechanical Engineering	134 / 339
Statistics	133 / 304
Aerospace Engineering	121 / 362
Management Information Systems (MIS)	107 / 274
Paleontology	102 / 258
Materials Science	101 / 304
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science	96 / 317

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

68 Notable alumni

1. Alexandar Tanev

1863-1932 (aged 69)

military personnel military officer jurist

Alexander Andreev Tanev was a 20th-century Bulgarian Army officer, lieutenant general of the cavalry, inspector of the cavalry from 1913 to 1915, commander of the cavalry division from October to November 1915 and was commander of the 1st divisional district until 1916.

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2. Petar Traykov

1896-1964 (aged 68)

politician military officer

Petar Traykov Girovski was a Bulgarian Army officer, later activist of the Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization. Afterwards he became close to some communist circles and after the Second World War participated in Yugoslav and Bulgarian politics.

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3. Todor Hristov

1883-1903 (aged 20)

military officer

Todor Hristov, also known as "the Little officer", was a Bulgarian military officer, revolutionary, and Internal Macedonian-Adrianople Revolutionary Organization activist. He was a participant in the Ilinden Uprising and one of the members of the Forest Staff of the Krushevo Revolutionary Region.

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4. Nikolay Boshnakov

1911-1948 (aged 37)

aircraft pilot military officer

Nikolay Stoyanov Boshnakov was a Bulgarian officer and fighter pilot who fought in World War II.

All 68 notable alumni

General Info & Contacts

Alternative names NVUНационален Военен Университет "Васил Левски"

Founded 1924

Academic calendar Semesters

Address bul. "Balgariya" 76 Veliko Turnovo, Veliko Turnovo, 5006 Bulgaria

City Population 60,000

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Tuition

Faculty : Artillery, Air Defence and CIS

Faculty : Aviation

Faculty : Foreign Languages

Faculty : Land Forces

Faculty : Language and Physical Training

Programs and Degrees

Bakalavr

Magistr

Doktor

Research profile

Publication / Citation count by topic

Annual publication & citation counts

68 Notable alumni

1. Alexandar Tanev

2. Petar Traykov

3. Todor Hristov

4. Nikolay Boshnakov

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