Plovdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski": Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2425 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #793 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #3 of 47 | In Bulgaria |
| #1 of 8 | In Plovdiv |
| #1110 of 1,417 | For Architecture |
| Top50% | For 26 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 67%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- uni-plovdiv.bg
- Languages
- Bulgarian
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 67% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (diploma za zavarsheno sredno obrazovanie), and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - December; February-June) |
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.
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.
Plovdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski" majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 27 | 93 |
| 1994 | 23 | 144 |
| 1995 | 31 | 122 |
| 1996 | 42 | 160 |
| 1997 | 36 | 176 |
| 1998 | 36 | 191 |
| 1999 | 48 | 134 |
| 2000 | 25 | 175 |
| 2001 | 39 | 232 |
| 2002 | 30 | 221 |
| 2003 | 34 | 286 |
| 2004 | 49 | 341 |
| 2005 | 53 | 404 |
| 2006 | 60 | 531 |
| 2007 | 90 | 563 |
| 2008 | 93 | 683 |
| 2009 | 85 | 766 |
| 2010 | 146 | 934 |
| 2011 | 92 | 1068 |
| 2012 | 130 | 1160 |
| 2013 | 138 | 1213 |
| 2014 | 182 | 1409 |
| 2015 | 194 | 1482 |
| 2016 | 154 | 1670 |
| 2017 | 221 | 1672 |
| 2018 | 221 | 1835 |
| 2019 | 279 | 2206 |
| 2020 | 349 | 2963 |
| 2021 | 372 | 3781 |
| 2022 | 381 | 4137 |
| 2023 | 396 | 5055 |
| 2024 | 334 | 5085 |
| 2025 | 254 | 5122 |
Tuition
| International studetns | 3,000 per annum (EUR) |
|---|---|
| Local studetns | 1,500 per annum for applicants with double citizenship, one of which is Bulgarian; Part-time students, 2,000-3,000 (EUR) |
Plovdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski" has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
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".
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| 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 |
Notable alumni
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Mariya Gabriel
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
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 from 2017 to 2019 and Member of the European Parliament from 2009 to 2017.
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Ekaterina Zaharieva
- Occupations
- jurist-consultantlawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Ekaterina Spasova Gecheva-Zaharieva is a Bulgarian politician serving as European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation. She served as Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria from 2017 to 2021 and on two occasions from 2013 to 2014. A member of the GERB party, she also served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2017 to 2021, Minister of Justice from 2015 to 2017, Minister of Regional Development on two occasions from 2013 to 2014 and Member of the National Assembly from 2021 to 2024.
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Ivan Demerdzhiev
- Occupations
- juristpolitician
- Biography
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Ivan Demerdzhiev is a Bulgarian attorney and politician who served in four caretaker governments during the 2021–2023 Bulgarian political crisis. He is married and has two children.
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Rumen Leonidov
- Occupations
- writerjournalistpublishertranslatorpoet
- Biography
-
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
- Occupations
- playwrightpoetwriterentrepreneurpublisher
- Biography
-
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
- Enrolled in Plovdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski"
- Studied Bulgarian philology
- Occupations
- poetwritertranslator
- Biography
-
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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Hristo Aleksiev
- Enrolled in Plovdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski"
- Studied political science
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Hristo Alexiev is a Bulgarian politician who has held significant positions in the Bulgarian government, including serving as Minister of Transport and Communications in three caretaker governments between 2021 and 2023. He also served as Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Policies from 2022 to 2023.
Plovdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski" faculties and divisions
| 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 |
General information
| Alternative names | PU Пловдивски университет "Паисий Хилендарски" |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1961 |
| Accreditation | National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency (NEAA) |
Location and contacts
| Address | ul. "Tsar Asen" 24 Plovdiv, 4000 Bulgaria |
|---|---|
| City population | 329,000 |