List of 47 best universities in Bulgaria

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EduRank

Top 47 universities in Bulgaria ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 902K citations received by 86.6K academic publications made by 47 universities from Bulgaria, the popularity of 569 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

4. Medical University - Sofia

#834 in Europe
#2747 in the World
Acceptance Rate
84%
Enrollment
10,460
Male:Female
48:52
Founded
1917

8. University of National and World Economy

#979 in Europe
#3401 in the World
Enrollment
21,534
Male:Female
43:57
Founded
1920

9. South-West University "Neofit Rilski"

#1058 in Europe
#3912 in the World
Acceptance Rate
29%
Enrollment
91
Founded
1975

13. American University in Bulgaria

#1135 in Europe
#4303 in the World
Acceptance Rate
74%
Enrollment
1,020
Founded
1991

16. Trakia University

#1198 in Europe
#4695 in the World
Acceptance Rate
74%
Enrollment
8,200
Founded
1995

18. D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics

#1235 in Europe
#4926 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1936

25. Burgas Free University

#1408 in Europe
#5800 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1991

26. University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy

#1802 in Europe
#7970 in the World
Acceptance Rate
74%
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
1953

27. Varna University of Management

#1847 in Europe
#8074 in the World
Acceptance Rate
67%
Founded
1996

30. National Sports Academy "Vasil Levski"

#1905 in Europe
#8262 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1942

32. Agricultural University of Plovdiv

#1957 in Europe
#8401 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1945

34. University Prof. Dr. Assen Zlatarov

#2076 in Europe
#8732 in the World
Acceptance Rate
84%
Founded
1995

37. Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts

#2175 in Europe
#9195 in the World
Enrollment
896
Male:Female
39:61
Founded
1972

The best cities to study in Bulgaria based on the number of universities and their ranks are Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, and Ruse.

Average cost of living for students in Bulgaria is $515 + $60-425 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).