Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”: Statistics

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# 2425 of 11,381 In the World
# 793 of 2,787 In Europe
# 3 of 47 In Bulgaria
# 468 of 2,170 For Applied Mathematics
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Acceptance rate

67%

Enrollment

7,000

Languages

Bulgarian

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate67%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (diploma za zavarsheno sredno obrazovanie), and entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - December; February-June)
Enrollment7,000

We've calculated the 67% acceptance rate for Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski” 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.

Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski” faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”.

College : Khardzali

Biology Bulgarian Business Administration English Environmental Studies Foreign Languages Education History Preschool Education Primary Education Tourism

College : Smolyan

Behavioural Sciences Biology Bulgarian Ecology Educational Administration English Foreign Languages Education History Information Technology Marketing Mathematics Primary Education Tourism

College : Smolyan Technical

Automotive Engineering Computer Engineering Energy Engineering Mechanical Engineering Telecommunications Engineering

Faculty : Biology

Behavioural Sciences Biological and Life Sciences Biology Biotechnology Chemistry Computer Science Ecology English Environmental Management Environmental Studies Molecular Biology Tourism

Faculty : Chemistry

Analytical Chemistry Chemistry Ecology English Marketing Physics

Faculty : Economics and Social Sciences

Business Administration Economics Finance International Economics Marketing Political Sciences

Faculty : History and Philosophy

Anthropology Archaeology Arts and Humanities Economics Ethnology History Philosophy Sociology Theology

Faculty : Law

Law

Faculty : Mathematics and Computer Science

Applied Mathematics Business Computing Computer Graphics Educational Administration Information Technology Mathematics Mathematics and Computer Science Software Engineering

Faculty : Pedagogy

Acting Advertising and Publicity Art Education Education Education of the Socially Disadvantaged Foreign Languages Education Graphic Design Humanities and Social Science Education Jazz and Popular Music Music Education Musical Instruments Pedagogy Physical Education Preschool Education Primary Education Psychology Special Education Sports Technology Education Theatre

Faculty : Philology

Applied Linguistics Bulgarian Business Administration Central European Studies Chinese Czech English French Greek Hebrew History Information Technology Italian Korean Linguistics Marketing Philology Polish Russian Serbocroatian Slavic Languages Spanish Turkish

Faculty : Physics

Information Technology Laser Engineering Management Materials Engineering Physical Engineering Physics Polymer and Plastics Technology Telecommunications Engineering

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Bakalavr

Accountancy Acting Anthropology Applied Linguistics Applied Mathematics Archaeology Archiving Art Education Arts and Humanities Automotive Engineering Bioengineering Biological and Life Sciences Biology Biotechnology Bulgarian Business Administration Business Computing Business Education Chemistry Chinese Civics Computer Engineering Computer Science Cultural Studies Czech Documentation Techniques Eastern European Studies Ecology Economics Educational Administration Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Energy Engineering English Environmental Engineering European Studies Finance Foreign Languages Education French Geography (Human) German Graphic Design Greek Heritage Preservation History Information Technology International Economics Italian Jazz and Popular Music Korean Law Linguistics Management Marketing Mathematics Mathematics and Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Medical Technology Modern Languages Molecular Biology Music Music Education Pedagogy Pharmacology Philosophy Physical Engineering Polish Political Sciences Portuguese Power Engineering Preschool Education Primary Education Protective Services Psychology Public Administration Russian Science Education Secondary Education Slavic Languages Social Sciences Sociology Software Engineering Spanish Special Education Teacher Training Technology Technology Education Telecommunications Engineering Theatre Theology Tourism Turkish

Magistr

Accountancy Advertising and Publicity Analytical Chemistry Applied Chemistry Archiving Biochemistry Biological and Life Sciences Biology Biotechnology Bulgarian Business Administration Chemistry Communication Studies Computer Science Cultural Studies Ecology Education Electronic Engineering Energy Engineering English Environmental Management Ethnology Finance Genetics German Heritage Preservation History Human Resources Industrial Chemistry Information Management Information Technology International Business International Relations and Diplomacy Journalism Laser Engineering Law Linguistics Literature Management Mathematics Mathematics Education Media Studies Microbiology Modern Languages Molecular Biology Organic Chemistry Orthodox Theology Parasitology Physics Protective Services Public Administration Public Relations Russian Science Education Slavic Languages Social Studies Telecommunications Engineering Tourism

Doktor

Accountancy Administration Administrative Law Analytical Chemistry Anthropology Biochemistry Biological and Life Sciences Biology Botany Bulgarian Cell Biology Chemistry Civil Law Comparative Literature Computer Education Computer Science Criminal Law Cultural Studies Dance Demography and Population Ecology Economics Education Educational Psychology Educational Sciences Electrical Engineering Electronics and Automation English Environmental Studies Ethnology Finance Foreign Languages Education Genetics German Humanities and Social Science Education Industrial Chemistry Industrial Management Inorganic Chemistry International Law International Relations and Diplomacy Labour Law Law Linguistics Literature Management Marketing Mathematics Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Microbiology Modern Languages Molecular Biology Music Music Education Musicology Native Language Education Optics Organic Chemistry Physical Chemistry Physical Education Physics Physiology Plant Pathology Political Sciences Private Law Psychology Public Law Romance Languages Science Education Slavic Languages Social Psychology Social Sciences Social Welfare Social Work Sociology Special Education Teacher Training Technology Education Zoology

Research profile

Plovdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski" has published 4,935 scientific papers with 46,161 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Organic Chemistry, and Medicine.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
2,565 / 27,683
Physics
2,423 / 24,275
Chemistry
2,391 / 24,961
Engineering
2,193 / 18,300
Environmental Science
2,061 / 20,224
Quantum and Particle physics
1,927 / 20,921
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,801 / 12,249
Computer Science
1,698 / 12,616
Organic chemistry
1,662 / 17,700
Medicine
1,283 / 11,674
Biochemistry
1,278 / 16,346
Mathematics
1,137 / 13,825
Philosophy
1,089 / 7,536
Materials Science
1,079 / 9,155
Ecology
1,072 / 12,761
Genetics
1,038 / 12,794
Geology
971 / 9,369
Geography and Cartography
876 / 5,702
Business
781 / 4,461
Paleontology
753 / 8,009
Linguistics
730 / 4,551
Botany
708 / 9,534
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
695 / 5,107
Political Science
685 / 3,604
Psychology
667 / 4,714
Law
644 / 3,561
Optics
589 / 3,911
Sociology
555 / 4,167
Statistics
548 / 4,389
Economics
535 / 3,365
History
519 / 1,984
Physical
497 / 5,938
Art & Design
497 / 2,621
Metallurgy
486 / 5,220
Machine Learning
483 / 4,334
Applied Mathematics
463 / 9,281
Archaeology
448 / 1,776
Pathology
401 / 4,085
Electrical Engineering
391 / 3,344
Mechanical Engineering
340 / 1,793

Annual publication & citation counts

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7 Notable alumni

Rumen Leonidov

1. Rumen Leonidov

1953-. (aged 73)
writer journalist publisher translator poet
Rumen Leonidov is a Bulgarian poet, translator, journalist and publisher. He has published nine books and received numerous Bulgarian as well as international awards for poetry. He was born in Sofia and earned a degree in Bulgarian philology from Plovdiv University.
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Alexander Sekulov

2. Alexander Sekulov

1964-. (aged 62)
playwright poet writer entrepreneur publisher
Alexander Sekulov is a contemporary Bulgarian writer. He graduated professional school for stage arts as an assistant producer and Bulgarian philology as a master at the Plovdiv University Paisiy Hilendarski. Sekulov's poetry and prose had been translated into English, German, French and Hungarian.
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Mirela Ivanova

3. Mirela Ivanova

1962-. (aged 64)
poet writer translator
Mirela Ivanova is one of the most famous modern Bulgarian poets. Her poems have been translated into many different languages, including German and English.
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Mariya Gabriel

4. Mariya Gabriel

1979-. (aged 47)
politician
Mariya Ivanova Gabriel is a Bulgarian politician, president of the Robert Schuman Institute. She served as Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2023 to 2024. A member of the GERB party, she previously served as European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth from 2019 to 2023, European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names PUПловдивски университет "Паисий Хилендарски"
Founded 1961
Academic calendar September to June (September - December; February-June)
Address ul. "Tsar Asen" 24 Plovdiv, 4000 Bulgaria
City Population 329,000
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