University of Forestry: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4141 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1122 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #13 of 47 | In Bulgaria |
| #7 of 19 | In Sofia |
| #519 of 1,118 | For Landscape Architecture |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- ltu.bg
- Languages
- Bulgarian
- Acceptance rate
- 57%*
* The University of Forestry is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Academic Calendar | October to June |
|---|
Research profile
University of Forestry has published 1,667 scientific papers with 19,550 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Ecology, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geography and Cartography, Materials Science, and Botany.
University of Forestry majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3 | 5 |
| 1994 | 1 | 9 |
| 1995 | 3 | 15 |
| 1996 | 11 | 13 |
| 1997 | 3 | 16 |
| 1998 | 5 | 9 |
| 1999 | 7 | 20 |
| 2000 | 9 | 33 |
| 2001 | 5 | 35 |
| 2002 | 11 | 39 |
| 2003 | 14 | 64 |
| 2004 | 9 | 89 |
| 2005 | 22 | 102 |
| 2006 | 17 | 131 |
| 2007 | 33 | 139 |
| 2008 | 31 | 146 |
| 2009 | 31 | 176 |
| 2010 | 41 | 226 |
| 2011 | 38 | 261 |
| 2012 | 25 | 336 |
| 2013 | 46 | 474 |
| 2014 | 48 | 485 |
| 2015 | 50 | 471 |
| 2016 | 52 | 583 |
| 2017 | 57 | 659 |
| 2018 | 86 | 743 |
| 2019 | 115 | 920 |
| 2020 | 130 | 1221 |
| 2021 | 149 | 1766 |
| 2022 | 191 | 2063 |
| 2023 | 214 | 2783 |
| 2024 | 129 | 2931 |
| 2025 | 80 | 3032 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Forestry gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per year) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | €1,500 |
| Master's Degree | €2,000 |
| PhD Program | €2,500 |
Programs and Degrees
| Bakalavr | Agriculture, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Ecology, Environmental Management, Forestry, Furniture Design, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Plant and Crop Protection, Tourism, Veterinary Science, Wood Technology |
|---|---|
| Magistr | Business Administration, Crop Production, Ecology, Environmental Management, Food Technology, Forestry, Furniture Design, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Plant and Crop Protection, Tourism, Veterinary Science |
| Doktor | Agricultural Equipment, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Biochemistry, Business Computing, Ecology, Economics, Electronics and Automation, Fishery, Forest Management, Forestry, Genetics, Geology, Industrial Management, Landscape Architecture, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Plant and Crop Protection, Sericulture, Soil Science, Surveying and Mapping, Vegetable Production, Veterinary Science, Viticulture, Wood Technology |
Notable alumni
-
Desislava Bozhilova
- Occupations
- snooker referee
- Biography
-
Desislava Vasileva Bozhilova is a Bulgarian international snooker referee on the World Snooker Tour. Since passing the examination to become an international snooker referee, she has officiated ranking event finals as well as matches in the World Snooker Championship. She refereed her first Triple Crown final at the 2022 Masters, and the second at the 2022 UK Championship. She refereed the final of the 2025 World Snooker Championship, which made her the second woman, after Michaela Tabb, to referee a world final. She also became the first woman to referee the finals of all three Triple Crown events.
University of Forestry faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Agronomy | Agriculture, Agronomy, Crop Production, Forest Biology, Horticulture |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Business Administration | Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Management, Marketing |
| Faculty : Ecology and Landscape Architecture | Ecology, Landscape Architecture, Plant Pathology |
| Faculty : Forest Industry | Forest Economics, Forest Management, Forestry, Furniture Design, Wood Technology |
| Faculty : Forestry | Forest Management, Forest Products, Forestry, Soil Science |
| Faculty : Veterinary Medicine | Veterinary Science |
General information
| Alternative names | LTU Лесотехнически университет |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1953 |
| Accreditation | National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency (NEAA) |
Location and contacts
| Address | 10 St. Kliment Ohridski Blvd Sofia, 1756 Bulgaria |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,206,000 |