Academic Index Last updated: May 28, 2026

24 Best Universities in Bulgaria for Physics

We ranked the top 24 universities for Physics in Bulgaria based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 42.5K subject-specific papers and 507.4K citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Sofia

Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

For Physics

#332 in Europe #909 in the World

55% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1888 Founded

2

Sofia

Technical University – Sofia

For Physics

#529 in Europe #1707 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1945 Founded

3

Plovdiv

Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”

For Physics

#664 in Europe #2312 in the World

67% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

4

Sofia

Medical University – Sofia

For Physics

#784 in Europe #2919 in the World

84% Acceptance

10,460 Enrollment

1917 Founded

5

Sofia

University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy

For Physics

#878 in Europe #3359 in the World

60% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1942 Founded

6

Ruse

University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev”

For Physics

#885 in Europe #3393 in the World

41% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1945 Founded

7

Plovdiv

Medical University – Plovdiv

For Physics

#895 in Europe #3438 in the World

20% Acceptance

10,460 Enrollment

1945 Founded

8

Varna

Technical University – Varna

For Physics

#909 in Europe #3523 in the World

46% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

9

Stara Zagora

Trakia University

For Physics

#957 in Europe #3740 in the World

74% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

10

Gabrovo

Technical University – Gabrovo

For Physics

#963 in Europe #3773 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

11

Varna

Medical University – Varna

For Physics

#983 in Europe #3879 in the World

62% Acceptance

10,460 Enrollment

1961 Founded

12

Shumen

Constantine of Preslav University of Shumen

For Physics

#1002 in Europe #3987 in the World

62% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

13

Sofia

University of Forestry

For Physics

#1095 in Europe #4488 in the World

57% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

14

Blagoevgrad

South-West University “Neofit Rilski”

For Physics

#1112 in Europe #4576 in the World

29% Acceptance

91 Enrollment

1975 Founded

15

Burgas

Burgas Free University

For Physics

#1182 in Europe #4940 in the World

50% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

16

Pleven

Medical University – Pleven

For Physics

#1218 in Europe #5083 in the World

67% Acceptance

10,460 Enrollment

1974 Founded

17

Veliko Tarnovo

St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo

For Physics

#1220 in Europe #5090 in the World

63% Acceptance

91 Enrollment

1963 Founded

18

Veliko Tarnovo

National Military University “Vasil Levski”

For Physics

#1221 in Europe #5097 in the World

61% Acceptance

21,534 Enrollment

1924 Founded

19

Blagoevgrad

American University in Bulgaria

For Physics

#1231 in Europe #5144 in the World

74% Acceptance

1,020 Enrollment

1991 Founded

20

Sofia

New Bulgarian University

For Physics

#1266 in Europe #5302 in the World

58% Acceptance

91 Enrollment

1991 Founded

21

Sofia

University of National and World Economy

For Physics

#1283 in Europe #5379 in the World

48% Acceptance

21,534 Enrollment

1920 Founded

22

Sofia

University of Library Studies and Information Technologies

For Physics

#1351 in Europe #5785 in the World

84% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

23

Varna

University of Economics – Varna

For Physics

#1355 in Europe #5821 in the World

50% Acceptance

21,534 Enrollment

1920 Founded

24

Varna

Varna Free University “Chernorizets Hrabar”

For Physics

#1445 in Europe #6545 in the World

66% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded