University of National and World Economy: Statistics

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#2932 of 14,131 In the World
#902 of 2,785 In Europe
#7 of 47 In Bulgaria
#5 of 19 In Sofia
#693 of 1,041 For Intellectual Property and Patent Law
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Quick Review

Enrollment
21,534
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
unwe.bg
Languages
Bulgarian;English
Acceptance rate
48%*

* The University of National and World Economy 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 CalendarOctober to June (October - January; March-June)
Enrollment21,534
Full time employee441
Student:staff ratio49:1

Research profile

University of National and World Economy has published 1,749 scientific papers with 7,604 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Business, Political Science, Law, Economics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Philosophy, Engineering, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
1,749
Citations
7,604

University of National and World Economy majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,360 / 6,306
Business
1,104 / 5,143
Political Science
1,013 / 4,103
Law
928 / 3,936
Economics
868 / 4,016
Environmental Science
860 / 4,026
Computer Science
742 / 4,239
Philosophy
724 / 3,778
Engineering
632 / 3,502
Geography and Cartography
625 / 3,375
Biology
494 / 3,263
Sociology
494 / 2,165
Linguistics
480 / 1,981
Finance
479 / 1,334
Physics
468 / 3,011
History
466 / 2,755
Ecology
445 / 2,600
Management
443 / 2,701
Archaeology
442 / 2,724
Mathematics
406 / 2,064
Medicine
342 / 2,107
Marketing
328 / 1,142
Quantum and Particle physics
313 / 2,421
Geology
292 / 1,026
Psychology
288 / 2,442
Development Studies
282 / 1,310
Statistics
255 / 1,741
Chemistry
238 / 2,238
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
234 / 1,038
Management Information Systems
224 / 938
Art & Design
213 / 1,030
International Business
205 / 1,040
Paleontology
190 / 657
International Trade
186 / 1,005
International Economics
175 / 981
Project Management
173 / 994
Environmental Management
164 / 1,407
Accounting
156 / 239
Pathology
151 / 1,180
Communications and Public Relations
144 / 719

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 1 2
1994 3 5
1995 2 7
1996 1 2
1997 1 6
1998 6 2
1999 1 1
2000 2 3
2001 5 5
2002 5 10
2003 2 16
2004 5 24
2005 4 11
2006 6 16
2007 8 18
2008 12 46
2009 10 57
2010 20 51
2011 39 57
2012 26 73
2013 19 80
2014 46 110
2015 82 128
2016 61 147
2017 116 180
2018 100 245
2019 191 411
2020 208 599
2021 218 815
2022 148 1048
2023 203 1212
2024 116 1199
2025 73 1217
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Tuition

The tuition table for University of National and World Economy 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 €2,000
Master's Degree €2,500
Doctoral Degree €3,000

The University of National and World Economy has 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 University of National and World Economy.

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 No No No
Biology No No No
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No
Bakalavr Accountancy, Administration, Agricultural Business, Business Administration, Business Computing, Development Studies, Econometrics, Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Industrial Management, Insurance, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Law, Management, Marketing, Media Studies, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychology, Public Administration, Real Estate, Regional Studies, Social Policy, Sociology, Statistics, Tourism
Magistr Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Health Administration, Insurance, International Business, International Economics, Journalism, Management, Marketing, Media Studies, Public Administration, Transport Management
Doktor Economics, History, Journalism, Law, Management, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Sociology

University of National and World Economy alumni

  1. Kristalina Georgieva

    Kristalina Georgieva
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1953-.. (age 73)
    Enrolled in the University of National and World Economy
    Graduated with Bachelor of Economics
    Occupations
    economistchief executive officeruniversity teacherpolitician
    Biography

    Kristalina Ivanova Georgieva-Kinova is a Bulgarian economist who has served as the 12th managing director of the International Monetary Fund since 2019. She is the first person from an emerging market economy to lead the institution.

  2. Nguyen Sinh Hung

    Nguyen Sinh Hung
    Born in
    Vietnam Flag Vietnam
    Years
    1946-.. (age 80)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Nguyễn Sinh Hùng is a Vietnamese politician who served as Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam from 2011 to 2016. Nguyễn Sinh Hùng was previously one of the country's four "key leaders" (lãnh đạo chủ chốt), along with Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng, President Trương Tấn Sang and Prime Minister Nguyễn Tấn Dũng, during the 11th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam. He graduated from the University of National and World Economy in Bulgaria.

  3. Maria Ilieva

    Maria Ilieva
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1977-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Maria Ilieva is a Bulgarian singer, songwriter and producer. She is recognized as one of the most successful female vocal artists of the contemporary Bulgarian music scene. In the last over 20 years of active solo career, she has released over 30 hit singles, two award-winning studio albums, a maxi single and a greatest hits album. She has received over 40 awards for music and style.

  4. Emiliyan Stanev

    Emiliyan Stanev
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1907-1979 (aged 72)
    Occupations
    civil servantwriterpolitician
    Biography

    Emiliyan Stanev was the pseudonym of Nikola Stoyanov Stanev (Никола Стоянов Станев, 28 February 1907 – 15 March 1979), a 20th-century Bulgarian prose writer.

All 76 notable alumni

University of National and World Economy faculties and divisions

Faculty : Applied Informatics and Statistics Business Computing, Communication Studies, Econometrics, Information Technology, Statistics
Faculty : Business Agricultural Business, Business Administration, Economics, Real Estate
Faculty : Economics of Infrastructure Communication Studies, Economics, Media Studies, Transport Economics
Faculty : Finance and Accountancy Accountancy, Finance
Faculty : General Economics Economics, Human Resources, Social Policy, Sociology
Faculty : International Economics and Politics International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences
Faculty : Law Criminal Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law
Faculty : Management and Administration Business Administration, Management, Marketing, Public Administration, Regional Studies

General information

Alternative names UNWE
Университет за национално и световно стопанство
Founded 1920
Accreditation National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency (NEAA)
Motto The Spirit Makes The Power
Colors purple

Location and contacts

Address Studentski grad "Hristo Botev"
Sofia, 1700
Bulgaria
City population 1,206,000

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