Academic Index Last updated: May 28, 2026

47 Best Universities in Bulgaria

Exploring the academic landscape of Bulgaria, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 47 higher education institutions. By assessing 90.5K research papers and their 979.7K citations, we reveal the most impactful research centers.

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1

Sofia

Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

#344 in Europe #839 in the World

55% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1888 Founded

2

Sofia

Technical University – Sofia

#686 in Europe #1946 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1945 Founded

3

Plovdiv

Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”

#793 in Europe #2425 in the World

67% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

4

Varna

Medical University – Varna

#816 in Europe #2512 in the World

62% Acceptance

10,460 Enrollment

1961 Founded

5

Sofia

Medical University – Sofia

#836 in Europe #2627 in the World

84% Acceptance

10,460 Enrollment

1917 Founded

6

Sofia

New Bulgarian University

#866 in Europe #2755 in the World

58% Acceptance

91 Enrollment

1991 Founded

7

Sofia

University of National and World Economy

#902 in Europe #2932 in the World

48% Acceptance

21,534 Enrollment

1920 Founded

8

Ruse

University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev”

#932 in Europe #3072 in the World

41% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1945 Founded

9

Blagoevgrad

South-West University “Neofit Rilski”

#991 in Europe #3381 in the World

29% Acceptance

91 Enrollment

1975 Founded

10

Plovdiv

Medical University – Plovdiv

#1058 in Europe #3791 in the World

20% Acceptance

10,460 Enrollment

1945 Founded

11

Varna

Technical University – Varna

#1114 in Europe #4078 in the World

46% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

12

Sofia

University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy

#1117 in Europe #4099 in the World

60% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1942 Founded

13

Sofia

University of Forestry

#1122 in Europe #4141 in the World

57% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

14

Veliko Tarnovo

St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo

#1133 in Europe #4199 in the World

63% Acceptance

91 Enrollment

1963 Founded

15

Blagoevgrad

American University in Bulgaria

#1141 in Europe #4232 in the World

74% Acceptance

1,020 Enrollment

1991 Founded

16

Stara Zagora

Trakia University

#1223 in Europe #4749 in the World

74% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

17

Varna

University of Economics – Varna

#1232 in Europe #4785 in the World

50% Acceptance

21,534 Enrollment

1920 Founded

18

Shumen

Constantine of Preslav University of Shumen

#1237 in Europe #4818 in the World

62% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

19

Varna

Varna Free University “Chernorizets Hrabar”

#1252 in Europe #4903 in the World

66% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

20

Pleven

Medical University – Pleven

#1281 in Europe #5047 in the World

67% Acceptance

10,460 Enrollment

1974 Founded

21

Gabrovo

Technical University – Gabrovo

#1304 in Europe #5159 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

22

Sofia

University of Library Studies and Information Technologies

#1325 in Europe #5323 in the World

84% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

23

Burgas

Burgas Free University

#1370 in Europe #5604 in the World

50% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

24

Veliko Tarnovo

National Military University “Vasil Levski”

#1391 in Europe #5712 in the World

61% Acceptance

21,534 Enrollment

1924 Founded

25

Plovdiv

Agricultural University of Plovdiv

#1465 in Europe #6186 in the World

60% Acceptance

1945 Founded

26

Plovdiv

Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts

#1633 in Europe #7209 in the World

60% Acceptance

896 Enrollment

1972 Founded

27

Sofia

Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts

#1680 in Europe #7402 in the World

60% Acceptance

1948 Founded

28

Varna

Varna University of Management

#1801 in Europe #7835 in the World

67% Acceptance

1996 Founded

29

Svishtov

D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics

#1832 in Europe #7921 in the World

60% Acceptance

1936 Founded

30

Sofia

National Academy of Arts

#1856 in Europe #7989 in the World

50% Acceptance

1896 Founded

31

Sofia

National Sports Academy “Vasil Levski”

#1858 in Europe #8000 in the World

16% Acceptance

1942 Founded

32

Sofia

University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy

#1905 in Europe #8157 in the World

74% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

33

Sofia

University of Mining and Geology St Ivan Rilski

#1991 in Europe #8400 in the World

62% Acceptance

1953 Founded

34

Sofia

National Academy of Music “Pancho Vladigerov”

#2012 in Europe #8465 in the World

68% Acceptance

1921 Founded

35

Burgas

University Prof. Dr. Assen Zlatarov

#2076 in Europe #8670 in the World

84% Acceptance

1995 Founded

36

Pernik

European Polytechnical University

#2105 in Europe #8838 in the World

66% Acceptance

2010 Founded

37

Botevgrad

International Business School, Bulgaria

#2137 in Europe #8936 in the World

61% Acceptance

1991 Founded

38

Sofia

#2211 in Europe #9233 in the World

55% Acceptance

1994 Founded

39

Sofia

University of Finance, Business and Entrepreneurship

#2262 in Europe #9457 in the World

49% Acceptance

2002 Founded

40

Plovdiv

University of Food Technologies

#2285 in Europe #9543 in the World

42% Acceptance

1953 Founded

41

Sofia

University of Structural Engineering and Architecture “Lyuben Karavelov”

#2366 in Europe #9936 in the World

15% Acceptance

1973 Founded

42

Sofia

University of Transport “Todor Kableshkov”

#2379 in Europe #10022 in the World

74% Acceptance

1922 Founded

43

Sofia

Higher School of Telecommunications and Post

#2430 in Europe #10355 in the World

38% Acceptance

1923 Founded

44

Plovdiv

University of Agribusiness and Rural Development

#2487 in Europe #10711 in the World

49% Acceptance

1992 Founded

45

Plovdiv

University of Security and Economics

#2488 in Europe #10716 in the World

53% Acceptance

2003 Founded

46

Blagoevgrad

College of Tourism Blagoevgrad

#2700 in Europe #12633 in the World

58% Acceptance

2003 Founded

47

Plovdiv

European Higher School of Economics and Management

#2701 in Europe #12637 in the World

67% Acceptance

2001 Founded