Academic Index Last updated: May 28, 2026

24 Best Universities in Bulgaria for Linguistics

We ranked the top 24 universities for Linguistics in Bulgaria based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 90.4K subject-specific papers and 979.4K citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Plovdiv

Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”

For Linguistics

#721 in Europe #2425 in the World

67% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

2

Veliko Tarnovo

National Military University “Vasil Levski”

For Linguistics

#1117 in Europe #4502 in the World

61% Acceptance

21,534 Enrollment

1924 Founded

3

Sofia

University of Forestry

For Linguistics

#1293 in Europe #5387 in the World

57% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

4

Sofia

Technical University – Sofia

For Linguistics

#656 in Europe #2145 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1945 Founded

5

Burgas

Burgas Free University

For Linguistics

#1264 in Europe #5244 in the World

50% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

6

Sofia

University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy

For Linguistics

#1061 in Europe #4245 in the World

60% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1942 Founded

7

Sofia

Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

For Linguistics

#426 in Europe #1176 in the World

55% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1888 Founded

8

Sofia

University of Library Studies and Information Technologies

For Linguistics

#1254 in Europe #5197 in the World

84% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

9

Varna

Technical University – Varna

For Linguistics

#1107 in Europe #4470 in the World

46% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

10

Gabrovo

Technical University – Gabrovo

For Linguistics

#1267 in Europe #5252 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

11

Plovdiv

Medical University – Plovdiv

For Linguistics

#896 in Europe #3399 in the World

20% Acceptance

10,460 Enrollment

1945 Founded

12

Pleven

Medical University – Pleven

For Linguistics

#1202 in Europe #4926 in the World

67% Acceptance

10,460 Enrollment

1974 Founded

13

Blagoevgrad

South-West University “Neofit Rilski”

For Linguistics

#857 in Europe #3203 in the World

29% Acceptance

91 Enrollment

1975 Founded

14

Varna

Varna Free University “Chernorizets Hrabar”

For Linguistics

#1370 in Europe #5939 in the World

66% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

15

Ruse

University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev”

For Linguistics

#1006 in Europe #3952 in the World

41% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1945 Founded

16

Shumen

Constantine of Preslav University of Shumen

For Linguistics

#929 in Europe #3553 in the World

62% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

17

Sofia

University of National and World Economy

For Linguistics

#892 in Europe #3378 in the World

48% Acceptance

21,534 Enrollment

1920 Founded

18

Varna

University of Economics – Varna

For Linguistics

#1128 in Europe #4560 in the World

50% Acceptance

21,534 Enrollment

1920 Founded

19

Sofia

New Bulgarian University

For Linguistics

#906 in Europe #3437 in the World

58% Acceptance

91 Enrollment

1991 Founded

20

Stara Zagora

Trakia University

For Linguistics

#913 in Europe #3471 in the World

74% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

21

Sofia

Medical University – Sofia

For Linguistics

#774 in Europe #2738 in the World

84% Acceptance

10,460 Enrollment

1917 Founded

22

Blagoevgrad

American University in Bulgaria

For Linguistics

#1219 in Europe #5030 in the World

74% Acceptance

1,020 Enrollment

1991 Founded

23

Varna

Medical University – Varna

For Linguistics

#818 in Europe #2973 in the World

62% Acceptance

10,460 Enrollment

1961 Founded

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Veliko Tarnovo

St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo

For Linguistics

#948 in Europe #3656 in the World

63% Acceptance

91 Enrollment

1963 Founded