Notable Universities in Bulgaria

A closer look at 20 universities in Bulgaria — founding, campus language, and academic strengths.

School	City	Type	Founded	Language	Notable Programs
University of National and World Economy	Sofia	Public	1920	Bulgarian, English	EconomicsFinanceBusiness Administration
Varna Free University	Varna	Private	1991	Bulgarian, English	LawEconomicsComputer Science
Military University Shoumen	Shumen	Public	1878	Bulgarian	Military ScienceNational SecurityArtillery
Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"	Sofia	Public	1888	Bulgarian, English	LawComputer SciencePhilosophy
National Academy of Arts	Sofia	Public	1896	Bulgarian, English	PaintingSculptureGraphic Arts
Medical University of Sofia	Sofia	Public	1917	Bulgarian, English	MedicineDental MedicinePharmacy
University of Economics Varna	Varna	Public	1920	Bulgarian, English	EconomicsBusiness AdministrationFinance
National Academy of Music "Pantcho Vladigerov"	Sofia	Public	1921	Bulgarian, English	Music PerformanceCompositionConducting
University of Forestry Sofia	Sofia	Public	1925	Bulgarian, English	ForestryWood TechnologyLandscape Architecture
Academy of Economics "Dimitur A. Tscenov"	Svishtov	Public	1936	Bulgarian, English	FinanceAccountingBusiness Administration
National Sports Academy Sofia	Sofia	Public	1942	Bulgarian, English	Physical EducationSports CoachingKinesitherapy
University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy	Sofia	Public	1942	Bulgarian, English	ArchitectureCivil EngineeringGeodesy
Agricultural University of Plovdiv	Plovdiv	Public	1945	Bulgarian, English	AgronomyPlant ProtectionAgroecology
"Angel Kanchev" University of Ruse	Ruse	Public	1945	Bulgarian, English	EngineeringComputer ScienceAgricultural Sciences
Medical University Plovdiv	Plovdiv	Public	1945	English, Bulgarian	MedicineDental MedicinePharmacy
Technical University of Sofia	Sofia	Public	1945	Bulgarian, English	Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringComputer Systems
University of Rousse	Rousse	Public	1945	Bulgarian, English	EngineeringAgronomyTransport
National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts "Krustju Sarafov"	Sofia	Public	1948	Bulgarian, English	ActingDirectingCinematography
University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy	Sofia	Public	1953	Bulgarian, English	Chemical EngineeringMetallurgyBiotechnology
University of Food Technology	Plovdiv	Public	1953	Bulgarian, English	Food TechnologyBiotechnologyCatering and Tourism