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The University of National and World Economy ranked 7th in Bulgaria, 2932nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 73 research topics. The University of National and World Economy ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,749 academic publications and 7,604 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 91 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#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
#892 of 1,579 For International Economics
#953 of 1,843 For International Trade
#610 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2616 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of National and World Economy ranked 9th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Bulgaria and 4274th in the World with 1,360 publications made and 6,306 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#9 of 24 In Bulgaria
#1070 of 1,502 In Europe
#4274 of 7,088 In the World

University of National and World Economy
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 1
1994 2 3
1995 1 4
1996 1 1
1997 0 5
1998 6 1
1999 1 1
2000 0 3
2001 3 4
2002 3 8
2003 2 14
2004 5 19
2005 4 4
2006 6 13
2007 7 16
2008 12 33
2009 8 42
2010 16 42
2011 31 49
2012 22 61
2013 14 71
2014 36 94
2015 63 110
2016 48 113
2017 88 147
2018 72 210
2019 152 308
2020 171 469
2021 178 658
2022 111 859
2023 157 982
2024 89 854
2025 50 856

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of National and World Economy in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 1 234 693
Urban and Regional planning 2 542 1150
Communications and Public Relations 2 691 2226
Linguistics 7 892 3378
Aesthetics 8 959 3439
Law 6 911 3453
Political Science 4 995 3726
Archaeology 8 1004 3910
History 9 1043 4151
Anthropology 7 1005 4172
Education Majors 11 1006 4207
Philosophy 9 1102 4310
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 9 1052 4344
Sociology 11 1038 4389
Demography 12 1033 4667

Business rankings

The University of National and World Economy ranked 3rd for Business in Bulgaria and 2804th in the World with 1,104 publications made and 5,143 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, International Business.

Business ranking Location
#3 of 24 In Bulgaria
#818 of 1,436 In Europe
#2804 of 6,366 In the World

University of National and World Economy
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 3
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 1 3
1998 2 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 3
2001 2 2
2002 2 6
2003 2 11
2004 4 17
2005 2 4
2006 3 10
2007 6 17
2008 10 32
2009 7 35
2010 16 35
2011 25 38
2012 19 46
2013 11 42
2014 30 80
2015 45 76
2016 39 67
2017 80 96
2018 70 146
2019 127 216
2020 140 316
2021 150 447
2022 95 550
2023 116 610
2024 55 460
2025 43 484

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of National and World Economy in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
International Trade 1 510 953
International Business 1 537 1085
Project Management 2 542 1286
Management Information Systems 3 592 1557
Accounting 1 598 1834
Finance 3 691 2174
Marketing 4 770 2630
Advertising 4 803 2730
Management 4 858 3102

Economics rankings

The University of National and World Economy ranked 4th for Economics in Bulgaria and 2692nd in the World with 868 publications made and 4,016 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, International Trade, International Economics, Environmental Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#4 of 24 In Bulgaria
#779 of 1,391 In Europe
#2692 of 6,188 In the World

University of National and World Economy
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 1
1994 2 3
1995 0 2
1996 0 0
1997 0 2
1998 4 1
1999 1 0
2000 0 2
2001 3 3
2002 2 7
2003 2 13
2004 3 17
2005 2 4
2006 1 6
2007 2 16
2008 5 29
2009 6 36
2010 9 21
2011 15 30
2012 12 36
2013 8 26
2014 32 48
2015 34 53
2016 32 46
2017 60 66
2018 50 103
2019 103 177
2020 109 278
2021 132 395
2022 78 453
2023 91 528
2024 43 421
2025 28 377

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of National and World Economy in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
International Economics 1 503 892
International Trade 1 510 953
Agricultural Economics 1 281 1093
Environmental Economics 2 585 1691
Finance 3 691 2174
Development Studies 7 846 3354
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 6 874 3519

Environmental Science rankings

The University of National and World Economy ranked 13th for Environmental Science in Bulgaria and 4831st in the World with 860 publications made and 4,026 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#13 of 24 In Bulgaria
#1144 of 1,464 In Europe
#4831 of 6,888 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 1
1994 2 5
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 3
1998 4 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 2 4
2002 1 6
2003 1 5
2004 2 8
2005 2 3
2006 2 8
2007 4 7
2008 4 20
2009 5 25
2010 8 21
2011 18 23
2012 9 39
2013 7 34
2014 30 50
2015 37 63
2016 25 61
2017 51 73
2018 55 124
2019 103 201
2020 104 313
2021 116 491
2022 81 629
2023 105 702
2024 55 700
2025 25 685

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of National and World Economy in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 2 542 1150
Environmental Management 8 935 3690
Agricultural Science 9 866 3836
Geography and Cartography 11 1089 4373
Ecology 12 1058 4516
Oceanography 14 1098 4615
Paleontology 17 1228 5297
Geology 16 1244 5317

Computer Science rankings

The University of National and World Economy ranked 13th for Computer Science in Bulgaria and 4610th in the World with 742 publications made and 4,239 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Management Information Systems, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#13 of 24 In Bulgaria
#1121 of 1,470 In Europe
#4610 of 6,855 In the World

University of National and World Economy
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 2
1994 0 3
1995 0 2
1996 0 1
1997 0 5
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 1
2002 1 3
2003 1 3
2004 1 6
2005 2 0
2006 2 2
2007 5 5
2008 9 12
2009 3 17
2010 10 24
2011 19 26
2012 8 30
2013 7 44
2014 22 60
2015 37 70
2016 26 85
2017 51 96
2018 55 127
2019 74 186
2020 78 265
2021 89 358
2022 66 465
2023 83 472
2024 55 412
2025 35 376

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of National and World Economy in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 3 592 1557
Data Science 3 646 1977
Cyber Security 13 967 3799
Computer Networking 11 1080 4450
Telecommunications 18 1124 4668
Machine Learning 13 1089 4676
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 18 1178 4826

Engineering rankings

The University of National and World Economy ranked 19th for Engineering in Bulgaria and 5252nd in the World with 632 publications made and 3,502 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#19 of 25 In Bulgaria
#1257 of 1,466 In Europe
#5252 of 6,795 In the World

University of National and World Economy
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 4
1995 0 3
1996 0 2
1997 0 3
1998 3 0
1999 0 0
2000 2 2
2001 2 0
2002 3 3
2003 0 5
2004 1 5
2005 1 9
2006 2 8
2007 5 8
2008 7 17
2009 3 25
2010 10 25
2011 18 28
2012 4 27
2013 4 43
2014 14 57
2015 23 46
2016 20 66
2017 37 64
2018 44 102
2019 76 180
2020 70 218
2021 94 342
2022 60 439
2023 71 452
2024 36 435
2025 20 438

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of National and World Economy in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Systems Engineering 6 983 3450
Computer Networking 11 1080 4450
Telecommunications 18 1124 4668
Acoustical Engineering 17 1179 4687
Electrical Engineering 18 1191 4954
Mechanical Engineering 18 1237 5033
Optical Engineering 21 1256 5331
Materials Science 22 1326 5703

Biology rankings

The University of National and World Economy ranked 16th for Biology in Bulgaria and 5627th in the World with 494 publications made and 3,263 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Agricultural Science, Genetics, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#16 of 24 In Bulgaria
#1260 of 1,449 In Europe
#5627 of 6,841 In the World

University of National and World Economy
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 2
1994 2 3
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 5 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 2 2
2002 1 3
2003 1 4
2004 1 6
2005 2 2
2006 0 5
2007 3 5
2008 2 10
2009 3 18
2010 3 16
2011 10 23
2012 8 26
2013 6 29
2014 19 48
2015 23 44
2016 16 42
2017 29 53
2018 22 83
2019 57 139
2020 56 216
2021 64 389
2022 51 491
2023 60 571
2024 31 534
2025 18 491

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of National and World Economy in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 9 866 3836
Paleontology 17 1228 5297
Biochemistry 18 1269 5872
Genetics 19 1268 5885

Physics rankings

The University of National and World Economy ranked 21st for Physics in Bulgaria and 5379th in the World with 468 publications made and 3,011 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#21 of 24 In Bulgaria
#1283 of 1,460 In Europe
#5379 of 6,729 In the World

University of National and World Economy
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 2
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 2
1998 3 0
1999 0 0
2000 2 2
2001 2 0
2002 3 2
2003 0 4
2004 0 3
2005 2 10
2006 0 7
2007 3 11
2008 3 9
2009 3 20
2010 4 21
2011 9 25
2012 5 25
2013 4 39
2014 9 49
2015 17 38
2016 15 52
2017 29 68
2018 31 66
2019 53 136
2020 51 162
2021 70 268
2022 48 374
2023 62 415
2024 23 352
2025 16 389

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of National and World Economy in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 17 1179 4687
Astrophysics and Astronomy 16 1138 4744
Quantum and Particle physics 19 1232 5130
Optical Engineering 21 1256 5331
Materials Science 22 1326 5703

Mathematics rankings

The University of National and World Economy ranked 16th for Mathematics in Bulgaria and 4865th in the World with 406 publications made and 2,064 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#16 of 24 In Bulgaria
#1139 of 1,406 In Europe
#4865 of 6,434 In the World

University of National and World Economy
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 3
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 1
2001 0 1
2002 1 1
2003 1 4
2004 2 6
2005 1 0
2006 1 5
2007 2 8
2008 5 10
2009 3 15
2010 6 20
2011 13 18
2012 7 23
2013 3 20
2014 9 34
2015 21 36
2016 15 39
2017 26 53
2018 22 66
2019 49 116
2020 54 146
2021 48 247
2022 33 301
2023 43 331
2024 20 231
2025 18 235

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of National and World Economy in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 6 874 3519
Math Teachers 9 944 4053
Statistics 17 1150 4893

Art & Design rankings

The University of National and World Economy ranked 12th for Art & Design in Bulgaria and 4383rd in the World with 213 publications made and 1,030 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics.

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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#12 of 23 In Bulgaria
#1111 of 1,385 In Europe
#4383 of 6,010 In the World

University of National and World Economy
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 2
2003 0 3
2004 0 2
2005 0 2
2006 0 3
2007 2 6
2008 2 7
2009 1 7
2010 1 5
2011 2 8
2012 0 5
2013 1 5
2014 4 11
2015 7 10
2016 12 15
2017 13 11
2018 20 28
2019 23 28
2020 28 48
2021 26 91
2022 22 98
2023 28 112
2024 16 101
2025 5 74

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of National and World Economy in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Bulgaria ranking Europe ranking World rank
Aesthetics 8 959 3439
Fashion Design 10 1092 4258

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of National and World Economy

Speciality Bulgaria Europe World Rank
Health Science 9 877 3805
Social Psychology 10 1079 4585
Public Health 12 1054 4858
Pathology 14 1143 5297
Psychology 13 1201 5312
Medicine 15 1233 5711
Organic Chemistry 21 1287 5796
Chemistry 19 1327 5887