Technical University – Sofia: Rankings
Technical University – Sofia ranked 2 in Bulgaria, 1946 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 10,607 academic publications and 52,266 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1946 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 2 of 47 | In Bulgaria |
| # 686 of 2,852 | In Europe |
| # 1612 of 5,755 | For Computer Science |
| # 1627 of 5,636 | For Engineering |
| # 1685 of 4,833 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Technical University – Sofia ranked 2 for Engineering in Bulgaria and 1627 in the World with 8,522 publications made and 39,775 citations received.
Technical University – Sofia
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automation and Control | #1 | #137 | #433 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #243 | #689 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #240 | #699 |
| Aviation | #1 | #265 | #703 |
| Renewable Energy | #1 | #231 | #724 |
| Robotics | #1 | #267 | #779 |
| Architecture | #1 | #338 | #784 |
| Reliability and Quality | #1 | #293 | #848 |
| Construction Management | #1 | #385 | #999 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #401 | #1179 |
| Systems | #1 | #461 | #1180 |
| Applied Physics | #2 | #398 | #1193 |
| Remote Sensing | #2 | #517 | #1615 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #521 | #1658 |
| Optics | #2 | #559 | #1863 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #554 | #2123 |
| Metallurgy | #2 | #605 | #2181 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #619 | #2476 |
Physics rankings
Technical University – Sofia ranked 2 for Physics in Bulgaria and 1707 in the World with 7,230 publications made and 36,068 citations received.
Technical University – Sofia
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #2 | #398 | #1193 |
| Molecular | #2 | #498 | #1583 |
| Theoretical | #3 | #550 | #1753 |
| Optics | #2 | #559 | #1863 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #554 | #2123 |
| Condensed Matter | #2 | #581 | #2198 |
Computer Science rankings
Technical University – Sofia ranked 2 for Computer Science in Bulgaria and 1612 in the World with 6,376 publications made and 30,248 citations received.
Technical University – Sofia
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #240 | #699 |
| Information Technology | #1 | #221 | #727 |
| Robotics | #1 | #267 | #779 |
| Software Engineering | #1 | #427 | #1018 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #346 | #1036 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #391 | #1065 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #401 | #1179 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #446 | #1367 |
| Data Science | #2 | #513 | #1382 |
| Computational Linguistics | #2 | #454 | #1413 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #576 | #1494 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #477 | #1598 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #587 | #2104 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #7 | #746 | #3125 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #888 | #3530 |
Chemistry rankings
Technical University – Sofia ranked 3 for Chemistry in Bulgaria and 2509 in the World with 4,469 publications made and 23,672 citations received.
Technical University – Sofia
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #2 | #516 | #1850 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #554 | #2123 |
| Organic chemistry | #4 | #671 | #2668 |
| Radiochemistry | #4 | #596 | #2732 |
| Biochemistry | #8 | #824 | #3569 |
Environmental Science rankings
Technical University – Sofia ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Bulgaria and 2576 in the World with 4,208 publications made and 22,102 citations received.
Technical University – Sofia
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #2 | #582 | #1929 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #636 | #2256 |
| Ecology | #2 | #645 | #2311 |
| Geology | #2 | #682 | #2439 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #3 | #670 | #2450 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #619 | #2476 |
| Paleontology | #6 | #770 | #3035 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Technical University – Sofia ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Bulgaria and 3075 in the World with 3,451 publications made and 16,458 citations received.
Technical University – Sofia
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #2 | #656 | #2145 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #760 | #2475 |
| Law | #2 | #765 | #2660 |
| Philosophy | #2 | #829 | #2847 |
| Education | #5 | #770 | #2989 |
| Political Science | #2 | #868 | #2992 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #837 | #2996 |
| History | #2 | #870 | #3244 |
| Sociology | #8 | #980 | #4057 |
| Demography | #10 | #1012 | #4538 |
Biology rankings
Technical University – Sofia ranked 7 for Biology in Bulgaria and 3375 in the World with 3,044 publications made and 17,466 citations received.
Technical University – Sofia
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolutionary | #2 | #541 | #1652 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #554 | #2123 |
| Paleontology | #6 | #770 | #3035 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #7 | #746 | #3125 |
| Genetics | #8 | #791 | #3360 |
| Botany | #8 | #791 | #3511 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #888 | #3530 |
| Biochemistry | #8 | #824 | #3569 |
Business rankings
Technical University – Sofia ranked 1 for Business in Bulgaria and 1685 in the World with 2,858 publications made and 14,677 citations received.
Technical University – Sofia
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #1 | #243 | #689 |
| Construction Management | #1 | #385 | #999 |
| Management | #1 | #456 | #1246 |
| Project Management | #3 | #607 | #1478 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #576 | #1494 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #521 | #1658 |
| Finance | #2 | #655 | #1977 |
| Advertising | #2 | #661 | #2077 |
| Marketing | #2 | #682 | #2142 |
Mathematics rankings
Technical University – Sofia ranked 2 for Mathematics in Bulgaria and 1881 in the World with 2,856 publications made and 15,888 citations received.
Technical University – Sofia
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #2 | #364 | #920 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #346 | #1036 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #521 | #1658 |
| Statistics | #2 | #607 | #1968 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #687 | #2363 |
| Mathematics Education | #5 | #651 | #2566 |
Art & Design rankings
Technical University – Sofia ranked 2 for Art & Design in Bulgaria and 1948 in the World with 995 publications made and 3,929 citations received.
Technical University – Sofia
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #1 | #338 | #784 |
| Graphic Design | #1 | #370 | #1001 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #391 | #1065 |
| Literature | #2 | #713 | #2307 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #760 | #2475 |
Economics rankings
Technical University – Sofia ranked 2 for Economics in Bulgaria and 2519 in the World with 968 publications made and 6,400 citations received.
Technical University – Sofia
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #2 | #655 | #1977 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #687 | #2363 |