Technical University - Sofia ranked 2nd in Bulgaria, 2039th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 58 research topics. Technical University - Sofia ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 8,325 academic publications and 30,978 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 11 notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
Technical University - Sofia ranked 2nd for Engineering in Bulgaria and 1630th in the World with 6,922 publications made and 25,101 citations received. Main research topics: Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications, Optical Engineering.
Technical University - Sofia
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 21 | 9 |
| 1992 | 58 | 31 |
| 1993 | 54 | 51 |
| 1994 | 44 | 53 |
| 1995 | 64 | 67 |
| 1996 | 28 | 93 |
| 1997 | 27 | 123 |
| 1998 | 30 | 98 |
| 1999 | 40 | 116 |
| 2000 | 36 | 128 |
| 2001 | 43 | 102 |
| 2002 | 94 | 192 |
| 2003 | 65 | 153 |
| 2004 | 108 | 192 |
| 2005 | 120 | 252 |
| 2006 | 116 | 270 |
| 2007 | 123 | 284 |
| 2008 | 148 | 355 |
| 2009 | 223 | 462 |
| 2010 | 181 | 516 |
| 2011 | 188 | 704 |
| 2012 | 165 | 710 |
| 2013 | 175 | 822 |
| 2014 | 208 | 897 |
| 2015 | 162 | 993 |
| 2016 | 257 | 1001 |
| 2017 | 346 | 1134 |
| 2018 | 527 | 1477 |
| 2019 | 686 | 1865 |
| 2020 | 634 | 2101 |
| 2021 | 704 | 2910 |
| 2022 | 664 | 3170 |
| 2023 | 538 | 3179 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Technical University - Sofia in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Technical University - Sofia ranked 2nd for Physics in Bulgaria and 1709th in the World with 5,955 publications made and 23,500 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
Technical University - Sofia
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 19 | 9 |
| 1992 | 60 | 30 |
| 1993 | 55 | 54 |
| 1994 | 47 | 54 |
| 1995 | 68 | 65 |
| 1996 | 37 | 97 |
| 1997 | 31 | 127 |
| 1998 | 32 | 105 |
| 1999 | 37 | 119 |
| 2000 | 33 | 127 |
| 2001 | 45 | 114 |
| 2002 | 90 | 190 |
| 2003 | 56 | 161 |
| 2004 | 93 | 188 |
| 2005 | 111 | 241 |
| 2006 | 108 | 286 |
| 2007 | 115 | 307 |
| 2008 | 125 | 352 |
| 2009 | 187 | 419 |
| 2010 | 154 | 506 |
| 2011 | 154 | 684 |
| 2012 | 149 | 666 |
| 2013 | 159 | 811 |
| 2014 | 172 | 867 |
| 2015 | 142 | 998 |
| 2016 | 212 | 999 |
| 2017 | 290 | 1124 |
| 2018 | 447 | 1402 |
| 2019 | 547 | 1700 |
| 2020 | 523 | 1878 |
| 2021 | 602 | 2606 |
| 2022 | 554 | 2745 |
| 2023 | 452 | 2730 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Technical University - Sofia in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
Technical University - Sofia ranked 2nd for Computer Science in Bulgaria and 1608th in the World with 5,290 publications made and 18,316 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision, Machine Learning.
Technical University - Sofia
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 9 | 0 |
| 1992 | 29 | 13 |
| 1993 | 20 | 13 |
| 1994 | 25 | 12 |
| 1995 | 30 | 25 |
| 1996 | 27 | 33 |
| 1997 | 17 | 54 |
| 1998 | 26 | 36 |
| 1999 | 22 | 63 |
| 2000 | 29 | 56 |
| 2001 | 31 | 61 |
| 2002 | 80 | 116 |
| 2003 | 54 | 70 |
| 2004 | 92 | 119 |
| 2005 | 97 | 157 |
| 2006 | 77 | 148 |
| 2007 | 105 | 184 |
| 2008 | 139 | 228 |
| 2009 | 202 | 318 |
| 2010 | 164 | 394 |
| 2011 | 180 | 568 |
| 2012 | 147 | 537 |
| 2013 | 159 | 636 |
| 2014 | 156 | 640 |
| 2015 | 131 | 694 |
| 2016 | 188 | 697 |
| 2017 | 264 | 760 |
| 2018 | 417 | 1115 |
| 2019 | 521 | 1444 |
| 2020 | 432 | 1553 |
| 2021 | 508 | 2163 |
| 2022 | 491 | 2407 |
| 2023 | 404 | 2404 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Technical University - Sofia in various areas of Computer Science.
Chemistry rankings
Technical University - Sofia ranked 3rd for Chemistry in Bulgaria and 2461st in the World with 3,694 publications made and 14,842 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Physical chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology.
Technical University - Sofia
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 18 | 9 |
| 1992 | 49 | 23 |
| 1993 | 46 | 45 |
| 1994 | 45 | 46 |
| 1995 | 53 | 55 |
| 1996 | 26 | 84 |
| 1997 | 20 | 107 |
| 1998 | 25 | 98 |
| 1999 | 32 | 87 |
| 2000 | 25 | 106 |
| 2001 | 32 | 74 |
| 2002 | 53 | 122 |
| 2003 | 39 | 135 |
| 2004 | 60 | 144 |
| 2005 | 77 | 181 |
| 2006 | 66 | 215 |
| 2007 | 69 | 208 |
| 2008 | 80 | 248 |
| 2009 | 105 | 289 |
| 2010 | 90 | 337 |
| 2011 | 86 | 404 |
| 2012 | 85 | 421 |
| 2013 | 87 | 475 |
| 2014 | 108 | 510 |
| 2015 | 87 | 559 |
| 2016 | 132 | 620 |
| 2017 | 160 | 630 |
| 2018 | 263 | 802 |
| 2019 | 322 | 986 |
| 2020 | 320 | 1144 |
| 2021 | 385 | 1681 |
| 2022 | 335 | 1716 |
| 2023 | 272 | 1867 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Technical University - Sofia in various areas of Chemistry.
Environmental Science rankings
Technical University - Sofia ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Bulgaria and 2500th in the World with 3,392 publications made and 14,187 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Paleontology.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 8 |
| 1992 | 25 | 11 |
| 1993 | 28 | 20 |
| 1994 | 25 | 31 |
| 1995 | 25 | 27 |
| 1996 | 12 | 45 |
| 1997 | 8 | 49 |
| 1998 | 13 | 55 |
| 1999 | 16 | 48 |
| 2000 | 13 | 46 |
| 2001 | 15 | 32 |
| 2002 | 33 | 66 |
| 2003 | 23 | 74 |
| 2004 | 36 | 85 |
| 2005 | 41 | 102 |
| 2006 | 44 | 97 |
| 2007 | 37 | 125 |
| 2008 | 55 | 171 |
| 2009 | 89 | 220 |
| 2010 | 79 | 239 |
| 2011 | 76 | 335 |
| 2012 | 81 | 359 |
| 2013 | 76 | 424 |
| 2014 | 101 | 508 |
| 2015 | 86 | 558 |
| 2016 | 132 | 643 |
| 2017 | 180 | 702 |
| 2018 | 274 | 899 |
| 2019 | 324 | 1061 |
| 2020 | 350 | 1261 |
| 2021 | 396 | 1769 |
| 2022 | 367 | 1954 |
| 2023 | 298 | 1911 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Technical University - Sofia in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Technical University - Sofia ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Bulgaria and 3032nd in the World with 2,825 publications made and 9,656 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #2 of 24 | In Bulgaria |
| #844 of 1,492 | In Europe |
| #3032 of 7,020 | In the World |
Technical University - Sofia
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 3 |
| 1992 | 10 | 7 |
| 1993 | 11 | 7 |
| 1994 | 17 | 8 |
| 1995 | 19 | 9 |
| 1996 | 14 | 17 |
| 1997 | 11 | 29 |
| 1998 | 18 | 22 |
| 1999 | 7 | 36 |
| 2000 | 15 | 25 |
| 2001 | 12 | 44 |
| 2002 | 36 | 61 |
| 2003 | 21 | 50 |
| 2004 | 40 | 69 |
| 2005 | 44 | 74 |
| 2006 | 33 | 72 |
| 2007 | 56 | 79 |
| 2008 | 73 | 121 |
| 2009 | 98 | 163 |
| 2010 | 73 | 224 |
| 2011 | 98 | 286 |
| 2012 | 93 | 316 |
| 2013 | 73 | 314 |
| 2014 | 75 | 309 |
| 2015 | 78 | 373 |
| 2016 | 103 | 393 |
| 2017 | 156 | 425 |
| 2018 | 216 | 593 |
| 2019 | 273 | 752 |
| 2020 | 241 | 859 |
| 2021 | 293 | 1253 |
| 2022 | 272 | 1419 |
| 2023 | 222 | 1402 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Technical University - Sofia in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Biology rankings
Technical University - Sofia ranked 7th for Biology in Bulgaria and 3262nd in the World with 2,517 publications made and 11,136 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Genetics, Agricultural Science.
Technical University - Sofia
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 10 | 8 |
| 1992 | 33 | 15 |
| 1993 | 30 | 31 |
| 1994 | 28 | 31 |
| 1995 | 30 | 39 |
| 1996 | 24 | 73 |
| 1997 | 11 | 71 |
| 1998 | 18 | 71 |
| 1999 | 21 | 60 |
| 2000 | 19 | 76 |
| 2001 | 15 | 59 |
| 2002 | 38 | 85 |
| 2003 | 23 | 83 |
| 2004 | 35 | 85 |
| 2005 | 30 | 110 |
| 2006 | 40 | 122 |
| 2007 | 41 | 137 |
| 2008 | 58 | 182 |
| 2009 | 79 | 243 |
| 2010 | 67 | 286 |
| 2011 | 62 | 328 |
| 2012 | 76 | 298 |
| 2013 | 70 | 341 |
| 2014 | 83 | 367 |
| 2015 | 57 | 428 |
| 2016 | 82 | 480 |
| 2017 | 101 | 478 |
| 2018 | 162 | 655 |
| 2019 | 212 | 839 |
| 2020 | 223 | 964 |
| 2021 | 247 | 1266 |
| 2022 | 249 | 1426 |
| 2023 | 215 | 1561 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Technical University - Sofia in various areas of Biology.
Mathematics rankings
Technical University - Sofia ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Bulgaria and 1786th in the World with 2,407 publications made and 10,311 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers, Operations Research.
Technical University - Sofia
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 1 |
| 1992 | 16 | 9 |
| 1993 | 15 | 7 |
| 1994 | 13 | 9 |
| 1995 | 16 | 8 |
| 1996 | 15 | 17 |
| 1997 | 19 | 33 |
| 1998 | 21 | 25 |
| 1999 | 15 | 36 |
| 2000 | 15 | 32 |
| 2001 | 18 | 50 |
| 2002 | 45 | 62 |
| 2003 | 22 | 47 |
| 2004 | 31 | 59 |
| 2005 | 39 | 93 |
| 2006 | 37 | 95 |
| 2007 | 43 | 111 |
| 2008 | 49 | 113 |
| 2009 | 96 | 177 |
| 2010 | 66 | 213 |
| 2011 | 71 | 254 |
| 2012 | 67 | 279 |
| 2013 | 63 | 325 |
| 2014 | 73 | 357 |
| 2015 | 65 | 369 |
| 2016 | 89 | 396 |
| 2017 | 109 | 452 |
| 2018 | 190 | 570 |
| 2019 | 225 | 674 |
| 2020 | 202 | 743 |
| 2021 | 230 | 1069 |
| 2022 | 217 | 1262 |
| 2023 | 195 | 1148 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Technical University - Sofia in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
Technical University - Sofia ranked 1st for Business in Bulgaria and 1657th in the World with 2,367 publications made and 8,754 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Engineering Management.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 21 | 10 |
| 1993 | 10 | 6 |
| 1994 | 9 | 3 |
| 1995 | 13 | 6 |
| 1996 | 17 | 12 |
| 1997 | 12 | 23 |
| 1998 | 12 | 17 |
| 1999 | 10 | 31 |
| 2000 | 18 | 27 |
| 2001 | 12 | 32 |
| 2002 | 35 | 61 |
| 2003 | 24 | 31 |
| 2004 | 40 | 64 |
| 2005 | 38 | 58 |
| 2006 | 42 | 72 |
| 2007 | 36 | 70 |
| 2008 | 44 | 97 |
| 2009 | 88 | 127 |
| 2010 | 65 | 175 |
| 2011 | 78 | 271 |
| 2012 | 70 | 241 |
| 2013 | 62 | 316 |
| 2014 | 56 | 300 |
| 2015 | 46 | 374 |
| 2016 | 81 | 384 |
| 2017 | 123 | 419 |
| 2018 | 184 | 592 |
| 2019 | 252 | 718 |
| 2020 | 201 | 744 |
| 2021 | 223 | 954 |
| 2022 | 246 | 1085 |
| 2023 | 187 | 1088 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Technical University - Sofia in various areas of Business.
Art & Design rankings
Technical University - Sofia ranked 2nd for Art & Design in Bulgaria and 2047th in the World with 843 publications made and 2,133 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Multimedia, Computer Graphics, Aesthetics, Architecture.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
Technical University - Sofia
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 6 |
| 2000 | 5 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 5 | 13 |
| 2003 | 5 | 4 |
| 2004 | 8 | 9 |
| 2005 | 9 | 16 |
| 2006 | 14 | 15 |
| 2007 | 12 | 15 |
| 2008 | 11 | 18 |
| 2009 | 39 | 29 |
| 2010 | 30 | 49 |
| 2011 | 36 | 86 |
| 2012 | 19 | 63 |
| 2013 | 25 | 79 |
| 2014 | 29 | 66 |
| 2015 | 23 | 81 |
| 2016 | 35 | 97 |
| 2017 | 39 | 83 |
| 2018 | 51 | 118 |
| 2019 | 86 | 147 |
| 2020 | 72 | 194 |
| 2021 | 108 | 257 |
| 2022 | 90 | 335 |
| 2023 | 73 | 351 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Technical University - Sofia in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Technical University - Sofia
