University of National and World Economy: Statistics

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#3316 of 14,131 In the World
#969 of 2,785 In Europe
#8 of 47 In Bulgaria
#5 of 19 In Sofia
#706 of 1,036 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
42%*

* 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 1,674 scientific papers with 6,640 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Business, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Economics, Computer Science, Philosophy, Engineering, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
1,674
Citations
6,640

University of National and World Economy majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,304 / 5,498
Business
1,058 / 4,479
Political Science
968 / 3,604
Law
888 / 3,457
Environmental Science
836 / 3,445
Economics
836 / 3,464
Computer Science
710 / 3,686
Philosophy
700 / 3,363
Engineering
616 / 3,030
Geography and Cartography
606 / 2,906
Biology
481 / 2,760
Sociology
480 / 1,844
Linguistics
467 / 1,823
Finance
463 / 1,176
Physics
456 / 2,573
History
455 / 2,357
Ecology
439 / 2,160
Management
435 / 2,392
Archaeology
432 / 2,327
Mathematics
391 / 1,834
Medicine
325 / 1,852
Marketing
318 / 1,004
Quantum and Particle physics
308 / 2,091
Geology
288 / 896
Psychology
279 / 2,190
Development Studies
268 / 1,133
Statistics
244 / 1,579
Chemistry
227 / 1,913
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
222 / 882
Management Information Systems
213 / 793
Art & Design
207 / 887
International Business
196 / 867
Paleontology
187 / 576
International Trade
178 / 839
Project Management
169 / 853
International Economics
168 / 819
Environmental Management
162 / 1,137
Accounting
154 / 209
Pathology
144 / 1,040
Communications and Public Relations
141 / 620

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1 1
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 45 110
2015 82 128
2016 60 147
2017 115 180
2018 100 244
2019 190 410
2020 209 600
2021 217 815
2022 148 1045
2023 201 1206
2024 104 1180
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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 72)
    Enrolled in the University of National and World Economy
    Graduated with Bachelor of Economics
    Occupations
    university teacherpoliticianeconomistchief executive officer
    Biography

    Kristalina Ivanova Georgieva-Kinova is a Bulgarian economist serving as the 12th managing director of the International Monetary Fund since 2019, and the first person from an emerging market economy to lead the institution. Born in Sofia, her university education was at London School of Economics (LSE), followed by a return to her native Bulgaria where she witnessed some of the economic hardships of the post-Communist transition. She began her career by teaching economics, becoming a prominent figure in the field.

  2. Nguyen Sinh Hung

    Nguyen Sinh Hung
    Born in
    Vietnam Flag Vietnam
    Years
    1946-.. (age 79)
    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 48)
    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
    writerpoliticiancivil servant
    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 74 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 1,404,000

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